SERVICES · KAZAKHSTAN
Legal Services in Kazakhstan
Legal 500 EMEA ranked counsel for international investors, AIFC participants, and cross-border business groups — operating from Almaty (Esentai Tower) and Astana (Talan Towers) since 2007. Bond Stone holds AIFC Registered Legal Adviser status enabling advice on both Kazakhstani law and AIFC/English common law on a single mandate.
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Kazakhstan — Key Facts 2026
USD 303B
GDP 2025 — Central Asia’s largest economy
6.5%
GDP growth 2025 — accelerating diversification
USD 20.5B
FDI inflow 2025 — +14.4% year-on-year
AIFC
English common law jurisdiction — Bond Stone AIFC RLA
Legal Services in Kazakhstan
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Business Formation LLP/JSC formation, branch registration, C5 investor visa, CEO visa, licences, dissolution
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Corporate & Commercial Law Joint ventures, due diligence, commercial contracts, corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements
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Mergers & Acquisitions Share and asset acquisitions, privatisation, competition filings, AIFC structuring
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Foreign Investment Investment vehicles, SEZs, investment contracts, ownership restrictions, BIT protections, repatriation
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AIFC & Digital Assets AIFC entity formation, AFSA licensing, AIFC Court, investment tax residency, digital assets
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Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Kazakhstan courts, AIFC Court, IAC arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments, debt collection
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Tax Advisory CIT, WHT & DTT planning, transfer pricing, VAT, AIFC tax residency structuring
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Employment & Labour Law Employment contracts, termination, work permits, expat employment, executive appointments
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Data Protection Law No. 94-V, data localisation, cross-border transfers, breach notification, DPO
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Sanctions & Trade Compliance US OFAC, EU, UK secondary sanctions, export controls, AML/CFT compliance advisory
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Regulatory Licensing Financial services, pharmaceutical, energy & subsoil, construction — sector licences
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Surrogacy — Independent Legal Advice ILA certificates for international intended parents — Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
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By Industry
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Energy & Natural Resources Oil, gas, uranium, renewables
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Mining & Metals Copper, gold, uranium, rare earth
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FinTech & Digital Assets AFSA licensing, crypto, payments
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Pharmaceuticals Licensing, registration, distribution
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Real Estate & Construction Development, licensing, contracts
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Maritime & Shipping Caspian Sea, shipping contracts
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Financial Services & AIFC Banks, funds, AFSA-licensed entities
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Kazakhstan Legal Guide 2026 investor guide — full legal landscape
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Landmark Matters
M&A · Oil & Gas · 2017
CEFC / KMG International
Cross-border M&A advisory on acquisition of 51% stake in KMG International — Romanian refineries and Eastern European fuel distribution.
USD 3.68 billion
Project Finance · Energy · 2014
Moinak Hydropower Plant
Legal adviser to CWE / Samruk-Energo on Kazakhstan’s first major hydropower plant since independence.
USD 360 million
M&A · Manufacturing · 2025
Petropavlovsk Tannery Acquisition
Lead counsel on cross-border acquisition by Australian strategic investor — corporate, land, environmental and employment due diligence.
USD 12 million
AIFC · Digital Assets · Multiple
AFSA Licensing — Fintech & Digital Assets
Advisory on multiple AFSA licensing applications — digital asset exchanges, payment system operators, and investment management firms.
Multiple mandates
Speak to our Kazakhstan team
For a confidential discussion about your Kazakhstan or AIFC matter, contact Bond Stone directly. We respond within one business day.
📧 info@bondstonelaw.com
📞 +7 (701) 729 76 72 — Almaty
📞 +7 702 808 11 58 — Astana
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