KANEX GROUP / Kazakhstan

From prosecutionto defense

Legal and business support for investors and companies in Kazakhstan, the AIFC, and internationally.

Based on over 20 years of legal practice, including over 16 years of experience in prosecutorial agencies, Kanex supports businesses in legal, investment, compliance, government, and international matters.

Astana, KazakhstanLegal & business consulting

A foundation of experience

A Vision That Protects Decisions

Kanex brings legal and prosecutorial expertise to the most significant business decisions.

Legal experience

Public prosecution

UC Irvine School of Law

Services

Legal, investment, and government expertise for complex business matters

Focused support for businesses, investors, and companies in Kazakhstan, the AIFC, and internationally.

01

Investments

Support for investment projects: due diligence and transaction structuring, including issues related to land, subsoil use, permits, the MFCS, and international projects.

02

Compliance

AML/KYC procedures, legal audits, development of internal policies, and anti-corruption support for responsible business practices.

03

Government Relations

Support during inspections, representation of interests, and building relationships with government agencies and the public sector for businesses operating in Kazakhstan.

04

International Services

Visa support, customs clearance and foreign trade, brokerage services, logistics, supply chain management, and other support for international business operations.

05

Disputes

Disputes with government agencies, litigation, pre-trial settlement, arbitration, and asset protection.

06

Corporate Law

Corporate disputes, transactions involving shares and equity interests, protection of shareholders’ rights, corporate structuring, and corporate governance.

07

AIFC / MFC

Registration with the IFCA, compliance support, and operational support for international structures and transactions.

08

Consulting & Tax

Tax planning and consulting, financial modeling, support for government procurement and tenders, construction projects, and FIDIC contracts.

09

Company Registration

Support for the establishment and registration of new business structures.

10

Accounting and Tax

Accounting and tax support for companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.

11

E-commerce

Support for e-commerce structures and related contractual relationships.

12

Crypto Solutions

Support for corporate and regulatory issues related to crypto assets.

13

Banking Solutions

Support for corporate agreements and structures in the banking sector.

14

Corporate Advisory

Consulting on key business and structural decisions.

15

Global Marketing Services

Marketing support for businesses in international markets as part of Kanex’s comprehensive offering.

16

International Migration

Relocation support for businesses and their employees during international relocations.

17

Employer of Record (EOR)

Employer of Record (EOR) services for hiring staff and conducting business across multiple jurisdictions.

Jurisdictions

Build your structure where it makes strategic sense.

Kazakhstan is Kanex's primary market. The AIFC and a global company-formation directory sit alongside it when the facts of the matter require an international structure.

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Why Kanex

We understand government logic. We know how to protect businesses.

Kanex understands government logic from the inside and protects businesses from the outside.

20+ years of legal experience16+ years in public prosecution
01

Institutional Experience

Over 16 years of experience in prosecutorial agencies provides a deep understanding of public institutions and government processes.

02

Legal Expertise

Over 20 years of legal practice in complex business and legal matters.

03

Understanding the State

Support for interactions with government agencies: inspections, representation of interests, and communication with authorities.

04

Business Protection

Focus on protecting interests, assets, and investments while mitigating legal and compliance risks.

05

Interconnected Support

Comprehensive support in investments, compliance, disputes, corporate law, the AIFC, international services, and tax consulting.

Results

Complex matters. Practical perspective.

Complex business matters require more than isolated legal advice. Kanex brings legal, institutional and commercial perspectives to the challenge as a whole.

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6 cases

01

AIFC

AIFC Structure for an International Investment Vehicle

A capital group explored an AIFC vehicle for an international investment arrangement.

Client
Private Capital Group
Jurisdiction
AIFC
Result
The AIFC element of the structure was put in place and ready for the next operational steps.
Support completed
02

Compliance

Designing a Corporate Compliance Framework

A technology company needed an internal compliance framework covering AML / KYC, policies and anti-corruption controls.

Client
International Technology Company
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Result
A usable compliance framework was put in place for day-to-day operations and future reviews.
Framework implemented
03

Investments

Structuring a Cross-Border Investment Project

A investment group required due diligence and structure support for a project spanning Kazakhstan, AIFC and an international counterparty.

Client
Private Investment Group
Jurisdiction
AIFC
Result
A workable structure was documented and the parties were able to proceed to the next stage of the project.
Structure completed
04

Corporate Law

Restructuring a Multi-Entity Business Group

A construction group required corporate restructuring to clarify ownership, governance and participant interests.

Client
Regional Construction Company
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Result
The group adopted a clearer corporate map and updated governance arrangements.
Structure supported
05

Disputes

Pre-Trial Resolution of a Regulatory Dispute

A energy company needed a pre-trial path through a regulatory dispute while protecting ongoing business interests.

Client
International Energy Company
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Result
The dispute was resolved before trial on terms that allowed the company to continue its work.
Dispute concluded
06

Government Relations

Regulatory Protection for an Industrial Group

An industrial group faced with a regulatory issue affecting multiple agencies required coordinated representation of interests and a clear understanding of the institutional logic of the process.

Client
Kazakhstan Industrial Group
Jurisdiction
Kazakhstan
Result
The matter was brought to an orderly close and the company was able to continue operating under a clarified regulatory position.
Matter resolved

Client perspectives

Trusted perspectives on complex matters.

Selected client perspectives. Individual outcomes vary and are not a promise of a similar result.

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Typical client profiles

Who Kanex works with.

These are types of clients Kanex serves. They are audience profiles, not named companies or case results.

  • 01

    International Investors

    Investors entering Kazakhstan or AIFC structures.

  • 02

    Established Businesses

    Medium and large businesses needing government relations, compliance and protection.

  • 03

    International Companies

    Companies expanding into Kazakhstan or other jurisdictions.

  • 04

    Companies in Complex Disputes

    Businesses dealing with regulatory or government-related disputes.

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