Karym Salamatov

Managing Director — Bishkek Office

Karym Salamatov is Managing Director of Bond Stone International Law Firm’s Bishkek office and the firm’s lead practitioner in Kyrgyzstan. He brings over ten years of practical experience as a counsel and senior associate at leading law firms in the country, advising international financial institutions, development agencies, and private investors on corporate law, complex transactions, infrastructure projects, and regulatory matters in Kyrgyzstan.

Karym advises international financial institutions, development agencies, and private investors on cross-border transactions, public-private partnership projects, and regulatory matters. He represents clients in high-stakes litigation before Kyrgyz courts and in international arbitration proceedings. He has contributed to projects supported by the IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and the EBRD, including the structuring of foreign financing arrangements for infrastructure and development projects in Kyrgyzstan.

Karym is a Licensed Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic, admitted to practise before all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic. He holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Laws from Kyrgyz State Law University.

What Clients Say

“Karym understands the Kyrgyz regulatory environment in practical terms — not just the legislation but how agencies actually process applications and where the real delays arise. That operational knowledge is what you need when structuring a project in Kyrgyzstan.”

International development agency — PPP project advisory, Bishkek

“He was thorough, responsive, and gave us clear advice on a complex licensing matter. We did not need to chase for updates — he managed the process and kept us informed throughout.”

Private equity investor — regulatory licensing advisory, Bishkek

“Karym brought clarity to a transaction that had stalled due to regulatory uncertainty. His knowledge of the Kyrgyz licensing regime and his relationships with the relevant agencies moved things forward in a way that no other adviser had managed to do.”

International financial institution — infrastructure financing, Kyrgyzstan

Experience

Infrastructure Finance — IFI-Funded Projects

Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Infrastructure

Advised on the structuring of foreign financing arrangements for infrastructure development projects in Kyrgyzstan supported by the IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and EBRD — covering loan documentation review, security package structuring under Kyrgyz law, and regulatory approvals for internationally financed projects.

Public-Private Partnership Advisory

Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Infrastructure / PPP

Advised international investors and development agencies on PPP project structuring in Kyrgyzstan — concession agreement negotiation, government liaison, regulatory approvals, and implementation of PPP financing structures across energy and infrastructure sectors.

Cross-Border Corporate Transactions — Central Asia

M&A · Kyrgyzstan · Corporate

Advised international private investors on cross-border acquisitions and corporate restructurings involving Kyrgyz entities — due diligence, SPA drafting, regulatory approvals, and post-closing restructuring across multiple Central Asian jurisdictions.

High-Stakes Litigation & International Arbitration

Dispute Resolution · Kyrgyzstan · Commercial

Represented clients in high-stakes commercial litigation before Kyrgyz courts and in international arbitration proceedings under ICC and LCIA rules — claim preparation, case management, expert coordination, and enforcement of awards against Kyrgyz respondents.

Regulatory & Licensing Advisory — Multi-Sector

Regulatory · Kyrgyzstan · Multi-Sector

Advised international clients on regulatory licensing across financial services, subsoil use, construction, and other regulated sectors in Kyrgyzstan — licence applications, government agency liaison, and ongoing compliance advisory for foreign investors.

Foreign Investment Structuring — Kyrgyzstan Entry

Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Foreign Investment

Advised foreign investors on market entry structuring in Kyrgyzstan — company formation, investment protection analysis under the bilateral investment treaty framework, and regulatory compliance for initial operations.

Credentials & Recognition

Licensed Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic

Admitted to practise before all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Bond Stone International Law Firm — Managing Director, Bishkek

Lead practitioner for Kyrgyzstan within Bond Stone’s Central Asia regional platform — coordinated with the firm’s Kazakhstan (Almaty, Astana) and Uzbekistan (Tashkent) offices for cross-border mandates. Bond Stone is ranked Legal 500 EMEA and recommended by IFLR1000 in Kazakhstan.

IFI Project Experience

Contributed to projects supported by IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and EBRD — including foreign financing structures for infrastructure development projects in Kyrgyzstan.

Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M.) — International Business Law

Kyrgyz State Law University

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Professional Memberships

Licensed Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic (admitted before all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic)

Languages

Kyrgyz (native)  ·  Russian (fluent)  ·  English (fluent)

Practice Areas