AIFC Legal Services Board announces the start of registration for legal advisers

Legal advisers wishing to practice the AIFC law can apply for registration by the AIFC Legal Services Board.

To register, a completed registration form and supporting documents evidencing professional qualification and professional indemnity insurance of a Legal Adviser shall be submitted to the Office of the Board at [email protected].

No fee will be charged for registration until 3 May 2023.

The first pool of applications for registration will be considered by the AIFC Legal Services Board on 21 June 2022. To be included in the first pool, applications must be submitted by 19 June 2022.

As a reminder on 31 May the inaugural meeting of the AIFC Legal Services Board was held, where the code of conduct and rules establishing standards for legal services and requirements for registration of legal advisers were adopted.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Aigerim Tasbolatkyzy, Secretary of the AIFC Legal Services Board at +7 (7172) 64 74 43, +7 (702) 976 60 15.

For more information, please follow this link: https://aifc.kz/legal-services-regulation/

The Rules, including the guidance for registration and application form are available via the following link: https://aifc.kz/legal-framework/legal-services-regulations/

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The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction that started operations in 2018. In accordance with the Development Strategy until 2025, the key focus of the AIFC is to consolidate as a universal platform connecting the countries of the EAEU, Central Asia and the Caucasus.

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