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LEGAL 500 EMEA \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 IFLR1000 \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 AIFC REGISTERED LEGAL ADVISER<\/p>\n

Bond Stone in Kazakhstan<\/h1>\n

Legal 500 EMEA ranked counsel for international investors, AIFC participants, and cross-border business groups \u2014 operating from Almaty and Astana since 2007.<\/p>\n

Request a Confidential Consultation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n

Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s dominant investment destination. With FDI inflows reaching USD 20.5 billion in 2025 \u2014 a 14.4% increase year-on-year \u2014 and GDP growing 6.5% in real terms in 2025, Kazakhstan’s economic expansion is becoming increasingly diversified beyond commodity exports, with manufacturing investment increasing 47.4% in 2025 alone.<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan’s Investment Policy Concept, approved in October 2024, sets an ambitious target of attracting at least USD 150 billion in FDI by 2029 and introduces a national digital investment platform enabling investors to submit permits online without direct government interaction. Major tax code reforms are set to take effect in 2026, creating both opportunities and compliance obligations that foreign investors must navigate with experienced local counsel.<\/p>\n

At the centre of Kazakhstan’s international financial architecture sits the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) \u2014 an independent financial jurisdiction operating on English common law principles, with its own arbitration centre and court. The number of cases completed by the AIFC Court increased from five in 2019 to 1,000 \u2014 demonstrating the AIFC’s growing role as the preferred dispute resolution forum for international investors in the region.<\/p>\n

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USD 302.75B<\/span>
\nGDP 2025 (IMF)<\/span><\/div>\n
6.5%<\/span>
\nGDP Growth 2025<\/span><\/div>\n
USD 20.5B<\/span>
\nFDI Inflow 2025<\/span><\/div>\n
USD 166B<\/span>
\nFDI Stock Jan 2025<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bond Stone in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n

Bond Stone has advised international investors in Kazakhstan since 2007 \u2014 through economic cycles, regulatory reforms, and landmark cross-border transactions. Our practice is ranked by Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000, and our founder holds personal AIFC Registered Legal Adviser status \u2014 one of a limited number of practitioners authorised to advise on AIFC law and appear before the AIFC Court.<\/p>\n

We operate from two offices in Kazakhstan: Almaty<\/strong> (Esentai Tower, 77\/7 Al-Farabi Avenue) and Astana<\/strong> (Kazakhstan’s capital and home of the AIFC).<\/p>\n

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Almaty Office<\/p>\n

Esentai Tower, 8th Floor
\n77\/7 Al-Farabi Avenue
\nAlmaty 050059, Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

View Almaty Office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Astana Office<\/p>\n

Astana, Kazakhstan
\nAIFC Hub<\/p>\n

View Astana Office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Services in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n
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Business Formation<\/a><\/h3>\n

Company formation across all legal structures \u2014 TOO, AO, AIFC entities, branches, and representative offices. Registration, charter documentation, and sector-specific licensing.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Corporate & M&A<\/a><\/h3>\n

Full-cycle M&A advisory \u2014 due diligence, transaction structuring, SPA and SHA drafting, regulatory approvals, and post-acquisition integration.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC & Digital Assets<\/a><\/h3>\n

AFSA licensing, AIFC entity formation, Investment Tax Residency applications, and digital asset regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dispute Resolution<\/a><\/h3>\n

Representation before Kazakhstan courts, AIFC Court, ISTAC, and ICC arbitration. Enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Employment & Labor Law<\/a><\/h3>\n

Work permits, employment contracts, CEO appointments, and workforce restructuring under the Kazakhstan Labour Code.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Energy & Natural Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n

Mining licence applications, subsoil use agreements, energy project structuring, and EPC contract negotiation.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tax Advisory<\/a><\/h3>\n

Corporate income tax structuring, VAT compliance, transfer pricing, and tax treaty analysis for foreign investors in Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Real Estate & Construction<\/a><\/h3>\n

Land acquisition, construction project structuring, contractor agreements, and dispute resolution for real estate projects.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Intellectual Property<\/a><\/h3>\n

Trademark registration, IP due diligence in M&A transactions, licensing agreements, and enforcement of IP rights before Kazakhstan courts.<\/p>\n

Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Kazakhstan Team<\/h2>\n
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Sanat Ablakov<\/h3>\n

Founder & Managing Partner<\/p>\n

18+ years Kazakhstan & AIFC practice. AIFC Registered Legal Adviser. LL.M. Chicago-Kent College of Law.<\/p>\n

View Profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yerzhan Shatenov<\/h3>\n

Managing Director, Astana<\/p>\n

AIFC regulatory advisory, AFSA licensing, digital asset structuring, and AIFC Court proceedings.<\/p>\n

View Profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asell Aliasheva<\/h3>\n

Partner, Almaty<\/p>\n

Corporate law, employment, pharmaceutical sector licensing, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n

View Profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Alexandr Satidi<\/h3>\n

Partner<\/p>\n

M&A structuring, shareholder agreements, and cross-border investment mandates.<\/p>\n

View Profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Landmark Matters<\/h2>\n
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Moynak Hydropower Plant<\/p>\n

Legal advisory to China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE \/ China Three Gorges) on Kazakhstan’s largest Chinese-financed energy project.<\/p>\n

USD 360 million<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CEFC \/ KMG International<\/p>\n

Cross-border M&A advisory on one of the largest Chinese-Kazakh energy sector transactions.<\/p>\n

USD 3.68 billion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Petropavlovsk Tannery Acquisition<\/p>\n

Full-scope legal support for cross-border acquisition \u2014 corporate, land, environmental, and employment matters. Australia \/ Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n

USD 12 million<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC Digital Asset & Fintech Licensing<\/p>\n

AIFC regulatory advisory for multiple digital asset and fintech companies seeking AFSA licensing \u2014 payment system operators and digital asset platforms.<\/p>\n

Multiple mandates<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rankings & Recognition<\/h2>\n
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Legal 500 EMEA<\/p>\n

Top Tier \u2014 Energy & Natural Resources \u00b7 Corporate & M&A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IFLR1000<\/p>\n

Recommended Firm \u2014 M&A \u00b7 Energy & Infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Asia Law Profiles<\/p>\n

Recognised Firm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

AIFC Registered Legal Adviser<\/p>\n

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Kazakhstan at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Capital<\/td>\nAstana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial capital<\/td>\nAlmaty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population<\/td>\n21 million (2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDP 2025<\/td>\nUSD 302.75 billion (IMF, current prices)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDP Growth 2025<\/td>\n6.5% in real terms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDP Growth 2026 YTD<\/td>\n3.7% (January\u2013May 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDI Inflow 2025<\/td>\nUSD 20.5 billion (+14.4% year-on-year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDI Stock<\/td>\nUSD 166 billion (National Bank of Kazakhstan, Jan 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Centre<\/td>\nAIFC, Astana (English common law)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bond Stone Offices<\/td>\nAlmaty (Esentai Tower) \u00b7 Astana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bond Stone Entity<\/td>\nBond Stone TOO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KZ Law Source<\/td>\nadilet.zan.kz<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Sectors<\/td>\nEnergy \u00b7 Mining \u00b7 Manufacturing \u00b7 FinTech \u00b7 Real Estate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Speak to our Kazakhstan team<\/h2>\n

For a confidential discussion about your Kazakhstan or AIFC matter, contact Bond Stone directly.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 info@bondstonelaw.com<\/a>
\n\ud83d\udcde +7 (701) 729 7672<\/a><\/p>\n

\nRequest a Confidential Consultation<\/a>
\nView Almaty Office \u2192<\/a>
\nView Astana Office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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