{"id":4281,"date":"2025-08-10T23:10:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bondstonelaw.com\/?page_id=4281"},"modified":"2026-07-24T20:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:19:59","slug":"aifc-kazakhstan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bondstonelaw.com\/ru\/aifc-kazakhstan\/","title":{"rendered":"BOND STONE in AIFC Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOND STONE \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 AIFC KAZAKHSTAN<\/p>\n

Bond Stone in the AIFC Kazakhstan<\/h1>\n

Bond Stone is an AIFC Registered Legal Adviser (RLA), Certificate No. 250 \u2014 one of the few Kazakhstan-based law firms to hold this credential. RLA status enables Bond Stone to advise on AIFC law and English common law, appear before the AIFC Court, and structure investments across both the Kazakhstani and AIFC legal frameworks on a single mandate. Ranked Legal 500 EMEA Top Tier and IFLR1000 Market Leader.<\/p>\n

The AIFC \u2014 established by Constitutional Statute No. 1 dated 7 December 2015 and operational since 2018 \u2014 is an independent jurisdiction within Kazakhstan operating on English common law principles, with its own court system, arbitration centre, financial services regulator (AFSA), and corporate registry. It provides international investors with a familiar legal environment, tax incentives, and access to Kazakhstan’s financial market without the constraints of the Kazakhstani civil law system.<\/p>\n

For a full market intelligence guide to the AIFC as an investment environment, see the AIFC Legal Guide 2026 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n

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AIFC \u2014 Key Facts 2026<\/p>\n

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2018<\/p>\n

Operational since \u2014 English common law jurisdiction in Central Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4,954<\/p>\n

Participants from 91 countries \u2014 end 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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50 years<\/p>\n

Tax exemptions \u2014 until 2066 for AIFC participants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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No. 250<\/p>\n

Bond Stone RLA Certificate \u2014 AIFC Registered Legal Adviser<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC Legal Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AIFC Entity Formation<\/p>\n

Private companies, holding structures, SPVs, investment firms \u2014 incorporation, constitutional documents, shareholder agreements<\/p>\n

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AFSA Licensing<\/p>\n

Digital assets, payment services, investment management, banking, insurance, Islamic finance, capital markets<\/p>\n

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AIFC Court & IAC Proceedings<\/p>\n

AIFC Court representation, IAC arbitration, enforcement of judgments and awards in Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

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Investment Tax Residency (ITRP)<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan tax residency through AIFC qualifying investment \u2014 C5 investor visa, family residence permits, tax planning<\/p>\n

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AIFC Regulatory Compliance<\/p>\n

AML\/CFT policies, AFSA ongoing reporting, regulatory liaison, compliance frameworks for AFSA-licensed entities<\/p>\n

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Cross-border M&A & AIFC Structuring<\/p>\n

AIFC holding structures for Kazakhstan M&A, SPVs, joint ventures, cross-border transaction structuring<\/p>\n

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AIFC \u2014 Full Practice Area Guide<\/p>\n

Comprehensive guide to the AIFC legal framework, entity types, AFSA licensing categories, and AIFC Court jurisdiction<\/p>\n

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TIFC \u2014 Tashkent Financial Centre<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan’s AIFC equivalent \u2014 established March 2026, English common law, tax exemptions until 2076<\/p>\n

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AFSA Licensing \u2014 Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Digital Assets & Crypto<\/p>\n

Exchange, custody, broker-dealer<\/p>\n

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Payment Services<\/p>\n

Payment systems, e-money, remittance<\/p>\n

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Investment Management<\/p>\n

Fund managers, portfolio managers<\/p>\n

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Banking & Credit<\/p>\n

Banks, credit organisations, AIFC branches<\/p>\n

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Insurance<\/p>\n

Insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries<\/p>\n

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Capital Markets<\/p>\n

AIX listings, broker-dealers, underwriters<\/p>\n

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The AIFC Legal Framework<\/h2>\n
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English common law jurisdiction<\/p>\n

The AIFC operates on the Acting Law of the Astana International Financial Centre \u2014 which incorporates English common law as its foundation. AIFC Contract Regulations, Companies Regulations, Employment Regulations, and AFSA rulebooks are all drafted in English and interpreted under English law principles. This gives international investors a familiar, predictable legal framework without the constraints of Kazakhstani civil law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC Court & IAC<\/p>\n

The AIFC Court is an independent court staffed by judges with English common law backgrounds \u2014 former UK Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court judges. It operates in English, applies AIFC law, and issues judgments enforceable across Kazakhstan. The AIFC International Arbitration Centre (IAC) provides institutional arbitration under IAC Rules, with awards enforceable under the New York Convention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tax incentives \u2014 until 2066<\/p>\n

AIFC participants benefit from exemptions from Kazakhstani corporate income tax, individual income tax, land tax, property tax, and VAT on financial services \u2014 until 1 January 2066. These exemptions apply to AIFC-registered entities carrying out AIFC-authorised activities. Bond Stone advises on structuring to maximise the scope of applicable tax exemptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bond Stone’s RLA status \u2014 what it means in practice<\/p>\n

AIFC Registered Legal Adviser (RLA) status is granted by the AIFC Authority to lawyers who meet its qualification requirements. Holding RLA status enables Bond Stone to: advise on AIFC law and AIFC-governed contracts; represent clients in AIFC Court proceedings; provide legal opinions under AIFC law; and structure transactions governed by AIFC law. Bond Stone’s RLA Certificate No. 250 is held personally by the firm’s founding partner \u2014 giving clients direct access to a qualified AIFC practitioner on every mandate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why Bond Stone for AIFC Matters<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0AIFC RLA Certificate No. 250 \u2014 one of the few Kazakhstan-based practitioners with this credential<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Dual capability \u2014 AIFC\/English common law and Kazakhstan law on a single mandate; no need for separate international counsel<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0AIFC Court and IAC representation \u2014 from initial proceedings through enforcement of judgment<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Active AFSA licensing track record \u2014 digital assets, payment services, investment management, brokerage<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0TIFC dual coverage \u2014 Bond Stone advises on both AIFC (Kazakhstan) and TIFC (Uzbekistan) \u2014 unique positioning in Central Asia<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Ranked Legal 500 EMEA Top Tier and IFLR1000 Market Leader \u2014 Astana office adjacent to AIFC zone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Discuss your AIFC matter<\/h2>\n

Contact Bond Stone for a confidential discussion about AIFC entity formation, AFSA licensing, AIFC Court proceedings, or investment tax residency.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 info@bondstonelaw.com<\/a>
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Request a Confidential Consultation<\/a>
\nAIFC Full Guide \u2192<\/a>
\nAFSA Licensing Hub \u2192<\/a>
\nAstana Office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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