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Assel Azhigariyeva is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in compliance, corporate law, and international arbitration. She has worked as a Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Associate Lawyer, and Corporate Lawyer, with experience in various jurisdictions including Kazakhstan, UAE, Cyprus, and Singapore. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from American University and a Bachelor's degree in International Law from Kazakh National University. Assel is certified as a Compliance Expert and holds an Advocate license from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Credentials

  • Certified Compliance Expert / Certified Compliance Director
    AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) Academy of Law
    Jun, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • AIFC Certificate in Compliance & AML/CFT
    AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre)
    May, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Advocate license
    Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    Sep, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Practice Certificate
    Solicitors Regulation Authority
    May, 2023
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Chief Compliance Officer in Kazakhstan PE
      • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Pro Videns Law Firm
    • Алматы, Казахстан
    • Senior Associate Lawyer
      • Apr 2017 - Present
      • Алматы, Казахстан

      • Incorporating legal entities in different jurisdictions (UAE (DMCC, UAQ), Cyprus (Larnaca), KZ (AIFC).• Assisting in obtaining licenses for conducting Regulated Activities in Investment Scheme Projects within the AIFC.• Assisting in Singapore investment IT projects in Kazakhstan (drafting term-sheets, shareholders agreement, SPA, acquisition of the KZ entity and its due re-registration in state authorities). • Assisting in acquisition of IT company (drafting promissory note, assisting in fulfilment of the post-completion undertakings). • Conducting different legal researches such as the laws of the state of Delaware, UAE Free Trade Zones, the requirements of FATCA, LEI code and its actual obtainment, AML and KYC of the different investment funds and international banks.• Drafting inter group and external loans. • Assisting in acquiring of the property in the UK.• Assisting in obtaining anti-monopoly and strategic asset approval from the Government for alienation of the global telecom company in KZ. • Assisting in liquidation of the legal entities in the Netherlands, UAE, Russia and Kazakhstan.

    • Corporate Lawyer
      • Aug 2014 - Apr 2017

  • PwC Kazakhstan
    • Алматы, Казахстан
    • Associate
      • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
      • Алматы, Казахстан

      • Confer with the client to obtain details surrounding the internal or external legal conflict; • Consulting in M&A;• Assisting in signing and closing of transactions; • Conducting of Legal Due Diligence;• Consulting in contesting of tax audit results and resolutions on imposing of administrative penalties;• Create and proofread legal documents (charters, foundation documents, minutes of general meetings etc.);• Consulting regarding labour law application (obtaining work permits for foreign employees, determining the standard working hours for watch-based employees etc).

Education

  • 2013 - 2013
    American University
    Master of Laws - LLM, International commercial arbitration
  • 2005 - 2009
    Казахский национальный университет имени аль-Фараби (КазНУ)
    Bachelor's degree, International Law

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