Independent law firm · Astana, Kazakhstan

Counsel for
decisive business

We help companies navigate Kazakhstan’s legal landscape — from market entry and AIFC structuring to mining, licensing and complex disputes.

03markets covered
08integrated practice areas
AIFCspecialist capability

What we do

Practical legal thinking,
built around your business.

A focused team for high-stakes matters, cross-border growth and regulated industries.

01

Corporate & AIFC

Company formation and liquidation, M&A support, due diligence, non-profit registration, AIFC incorporation and licensing.

Structuring · Transactions · Governance
02

Subsoil & Mining

Licences for exploration and extraction, geological study, reserve registration, asset transactions and licence extensions.

Exploration · Extraction · Compliance
03

Dispute Resolution

Strategic representation in commercial, mining, migration and other complex disputes before courts and authorities.

Litigation · Strategy · Enforcement
04

Migration

Temporary and permanent residence, investor and work visas, citizenship matters, individual identification numbers and mobility support.

Visas · Residency · Mobility
05

Licensing & Regulatory

Regulatory support for financial services, construction, design, surveying, subsoil use and AIFC-regulated activities.

Permissions · Risk · Regulation
06

Cross-border Business

Company setup, banking and ongoing legal support across Kazakhstan, the UAE and Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan · UAE · Kyrgyzstan

How we work

Clear advice. Direct access. No unnecessary layers.

BOLATBEK is a boutique firm by design. You work closely with experienced counsel who understand the commercial context, respond quickly and stay accountable from first question to final outcome.

01

Senior attention

Direct access to decision-makers throughout the engagement.

02

Commercial focus

Advice measured against your timeline, risk and business objective.

03

Cross-border view

One coordinated approach across three important regional markets.

Regional reach

One firm. Three markets.

KZ

Kazakhstan

Full-service business support, AIFC law, disputes, mining and regulatory work.

AE

United Arab Emirates

Business setup, bank accounts and digital-asset licensing support.

KG

Kyrgyzstan

Market entry, banking, ongoing counsel and dispute representation.

Selected experience

Work that moves business forward.

DisputesUS$1m+

debt relief achieved for a client in a complex commercial matter.

MiningExploration

licensing support for solid mineral exploration projects in Kazakhstan.

AIFCMobility

temporary residence support for employees of an AIFC participant.

Our advantage is simple: deep expertise, personal attention and a sensible balance of quality and cost.
YB

Yerzhan BolatbekManaging Partner

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