A former partner at a BIG4 company with extensive experience in international tax and legal structuring of corporate groups, specializing in Tax Optimization, Transfer Pricing, Double Taxation Avoidance, Intellectual Property Planning, Holding Company Structures, Substance Requirements, Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) and Multilateral Instrument (MLI) rules.
A former director at a BIG4 company with extensive experience in structuring and full transaction support of M&A projects both on buy and sell sides. Had a leadership role in overseeing the M&A practice specifically in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, where successfully guided and executed numerous M&A transactions, taking into account the unique market dynamics and regulatory landscape of the region.
Financial Consulting and Restructuring
A finance professional with over 20 years of managerial experience in FMCG, Retail, IT&Digital, and Oil&Gas, as well as serving as a CFO in diverse geographical locations. Key competencies include revising business processes to identify root causes and suggesting re-engineering, identifying and resolving finance issues to minimize the chances of fraud and other critical risks, and demonstrating a proven track record of improving financial processes and controls to support corporate growth.
A highly experienced legal professional with over 11 years of expertise in litigation, IP/IT, and Personal and Big Data Law. Specializes in successfully handling public and commercial disputes, specifically renowned for achieving positive outcomes in the largest tax disputes involving oil and gas companies. Possesses extensive knowledge in providing comprehensive protection for intellectual assets of companies. Recognized as an international expert by the World Bank and has served as the Chief Legal expert of the OSCE.
A professional with 18 years of experience in the field of strategic and operations management. Successfully managed a company with over 700 employees and 16 branches, overseeing sales development across various distribution channels, capturing a 15% market share in Kazakhstan, and achieving an annual turnover exceeding $50 million. Played a key role in expanding distribution networks in Russia and Central Asian countries. Skilled in team building and management, particularly in the context of innovative technology development within an international startup. Mentor of Web3 startups in
brinc.io (Hong Kong) and
hypernest.xyz (Portugal) acceleration.
A former partner at a Big Four company with extensive experience in investments, financial modeling, business valuation, and strategic analysis in the energy, oil and gas, transportation and logistics, retail, and telecommunications sectors. Led projects in CIS countries, providing consulting services to public and private companies, governments (prime ministers, ministries, industry regulators), local authorities, domestic and international strategic and financial investors on matters related to privatization, direct investments, M&A transactions, debt and equity financing, business transformation, and industry regulation and reforms.
With over 15 years of experience, Shokan has been instrumental in creating and leading some of Kazakhstan's largest and most successful payment services and marketplaces. He has spearheaded the development of Epay, Paybox, and Homebank, transforming digital payments and online transactions in the region. Shokan excels in driving growth by developing innovative payment gateway solutions, forging strategic partnerships, and ensuring regulatory compliance. His expertise spans financial technology leadership, e-commerce ecosystems, and digital transformation in the finance sector.
A tax structuring specialist with over 12 years of experience in consulting and implementing investment projects across various industries, including finance and international initiatives. She is an expert in corporate taxation, investment structuring, Islamic finance, and fund regulation within the AIFC framework. She has successfully delivered major projects, including support for M&A transactions and structuring EPC projects for foreign investors. She has experience in developing tax and compliance strategies and contributing to improvements in legislation on private investment funds and taxation of non-performing assets. She has led project teams and delivered effective solutions for clients in the financial, construction, and energy sectors.