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TURAR Business Centre
502 Seifullin Avenue,
Office 501
Almaty, 050012
Kazakhstan

+7 727 355 0530

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Astana

55/16 Mangilik El Avenue
Block C 3.1, 3rd floor, Office Nos. 337-338
Astana, 010000
Kazakhstan

+7 717 247 6622

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Kinstellar advises Baiterek National Managing Holding JSC on the sale of Bereke Bank, in Kazakhstan

October 2024 – Kinstellar has advised Baiterek National Managing Holding JSC on the KZT 65 billion (approx. US$135 million) sale of Bereke Bank JSC to Lesha Bank LLC, the first independent Shari'a-compliant Bank authorized by the Qatar Financial Center...

Kinstellar advises the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners in relation to a US$300 million syndicated term loan provided to Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan

October 2024 – Kinstellar has successfully advised the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on joint stock company Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan’s US$300 million syndicated term loan, which comprises 1-year and 3-year tranches.

Purpose of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and application of AIFC Law, in Kazakhstan

September 2024 – We have gathered practical insights based on case studies within the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), with a focus on the application of law in this jurisdiction. In this brief note, we aim to summarize these key points...

Expanding opportunities for retail investors in Kazakhstan: AIFC's influence on the new legislative framework

July 2024 – According to the official website of the Government of Kazakhstan, the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market is working on a new legislative proposal with the goal of broadening the participation...

Minority shareholder protection in the AIFC, Kazakhstan

June 2024 – In private companies limited by shares, the most popular form of company established in the Astana International Financial Center ("AIFC") shareholders range from those with majority ownership stakes (i.e. greater than 50%) to those with...

Redomiciliation under AIFC Laws revisited: Definition, benefits, process and booming trend

May 2024 –The Astana International Finance Centre ("AIFC") continues to be a destination point for foreign companies seeking growth and stability in their operations. In addition to the traditional incorporation of companies, the AIFC enables the registration...

Kinstellar advises Halyk Bank on the sale of its subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan

April 2024 – Kinstellar's Kazakhstan office has successfully advised Halyk Bank, a leading financial services group, on the sale of its subsidiary in Kyrgyzstan, to a consortium of buyers within the investment group Visor International DMCC. The financial...

Kinstellar facilitates Araltuz's expansion in Kazakhstan: A landmark English Law transaction 

March 2024 – Kinstellar is thrilled to announce our firm's leading role in facilitating a significant transaction whereby the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made an investment in Araltuz, a leading Kazakhstan-based producer...

Kinstellar announces new promotions to Counsel

February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce the promotions to Counsel of: Yerlan Akhmetov, Kuanysh Shekerbekov (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Cătălin Dinu, Cătălin Graure (Bucharest, Romania), Barnabás Sági (Budapest, Hungary), Yulia Eismont, Maksym...

Kinstellar strengthens its team in Kazakhstan with the appointment of Ardak Idayatova as Partner

February 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Ardak Idayatova has joined the firm’s Almaty office as Partner.