PARALEX · KAZAKHSTAN & AIFC

Legal and regulatory counsel for technology, financial services and international businesses — in Kazakhstan, the AIFC and beyond.

From licensing and AML/CFT frameworks to corporate structuring and commercial contracts — one team from first assessment to final decision.

Scope and fees agreed before work begins. Indicative fees

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National Bank of KazakhstanAIFC / AFSAInternational LicensingTechnology & AI

01 · OBJECTIVES

What clients hire us to achieve.

Choose the outcome your business needs.

01

TECHNOLOGY / AI / DATA

Launch an IT or AI product

We resolve legal issues before product launch or entry into a new market.

What we do
  • Review the business model and user journey
  • Prepare the User Agreement, Privacy Policy and data documentation
  • Secure rights to code, content, design and brand assets
  • Prepare developer and contractor agreements
  • Establish rules for the use of AI and data

OutcomeA launch-ready product with clear documentation, ownership and allocation of liability.

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02

FINTECH / DIGITAL ASSETS / COMPLIANCE

Obtain financial, payment or digital-asset regulatory approval

We handle licensing, registration, register entries and other regulatory approvals.

What we do
  • Identify the required licence or regulatory approval
  • Select the jurisdiction and corporate structure
  • Prepare the regulatory business plan, AML/KYC framework and internal policies
  • Compile and file the application package
  • Manage regulatory queries, interviews and remediation points

OutcomeAn application-ready project supported throughout the licensing procedure.

The relevant regulator retains sole authority to grant or refuse a licence or other approval.

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03

AIFC / CORPORATE / INVESTMENT

Establish and authorise a firm in the AIFC

We incorporate the AIFC entity and manage the AFSA authorisation process.

What we do
  • Map the proposed regulated activities
  • Design the ownership and governance structure
  • Register the legal entity in the AIFC
  • Prepare the regulatory business plan, compliance, risk and AML documentation
  • Manage the filing and communication with AFSA

OutcomeAn AIFC entity and a complete AFSA authorisation package.

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04

KAZAKHSTAN / MARKET ENTRY

Enter the Kazakhstan market

We establish the legal foundation for a foreign business to operate in Kazakhstan.

What we do
  • Select the form of presence and tax model
  • Register the local entity
  • Prepare corporate and commercial agreements
  • Address employment, immigration and permitting matters
  • Coordinate with banks and specialist advisers

OutcomeThe entity and core documents required to commence operations in Kazakhstan.

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05

CROSS-BORDER / STRUCTURING

Build a cross-border structure

We align entities, beneficial ownership, contracts and payment flows across jurisdictions.

What we do
  • Compare suitable jurisdictions
  • Design the ownership structure and allocation of functions
  • Prepare corporate and intercompany agreements
  • Review payment routes and legal restrictions
  • Coordinate local and tax advisers

OutcomeA workable structure for ownership, contracts and cross-border payments.

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06

ONGOING LEGAL FUNCTION

Outsource the legal function

We manage day-to-day legal work without expanding the in-house team.

What we do
  • Contract and corporate work
  • Management and negotiation support
  • Ongoing compliance and risk assessment
  • Legal review of new products
  • Coordination of specialist advisers

OutcomeOngoing contract, corporate and compliance support.

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02 · LICENSING

Where we manage licensing procedures.

01

National Bank of Kazakhstan

Payment organisations · digital assets · entry in relevant registers · regulatory sandbox · business plan · AML/KYC framework · application documents and regulator responses.

02

AIFC / AFSA

Entity registration · regulated-activity mapping · financial and ancillary services authorisation · FinTech Lab · regulatory business plan · compliance, risk and AML package.

03

Foreign jurisdictions

Crypto and VASP · payment institution · EMI and other permissions. We select the jurisdiction, prepare the package and coordinate the matter with licensed local counsel.

The required approval depends on the product, client base, flow of funds and selected jurisdiction. We first classify the activity, then define the regulatory route, timing and application package.

03 · SELECTED MATTERS

Representative work.

Client names and confidential details are omitted.

01

Digital-asset project in Kazakhstan

Business model, AML/KYC policies and documentation for the regulatory procedure.

02

Kazakhstan–United States structure

Ownership structure, allocation of functions and intercompany agreements.

03

Digital platform serving the United States and the EU

Privacy Policy, User Agreement and contractual model.

04

AIFC entity

Registration, corporate documentation and licensing preparation.

05

Payment project

Regulatory requirements and operating model with banks and payment organisations.

06

AI and SaaS product

Contracts, intellectual property, personal data and allocation of liability.

04 · APPROACH

How we take the matter to completion.

01

Classify

Determine the required licence, registration or contractual model.

02

Define the plan

Agree the jurisdiction, stages, documents, timetable and fees.

03

Prepare and file

Establish the entity, compile the package and manage communications.

04

See it through

Address comments and information requests through to the regulator’s final decision.

05 · ENGAGEMENT TERMS

How we take responsibility for a matter.

01

Scope and fees agreed upfront

Scope, stages, timetable and fees are fixed in the proposal and engagement letter. Additional work is performed only with written approval.

02

Confidentiality

We run a conflict check before receiving materials and sign an NDA on request.

03

Three working languages

Documents and correspondence in Russian, Kazakh and English, including AFSA application packages in English.

04

Licensed local counsel abroad

In foreign jurisdictions we work with licensed local lawyers. Opinions on foreign law are issued only with their involvement.

06 · FAQ

Key answers.

Where do you manage licensing procedures?

In Kazakhstan, we handle National Bank of Kazakhstan and AIFC/AFSA procedures. In foreign jurisdictions, we work with licensed local counsel.

What types of projects do you support?

FinTech, digital assets, payment services and other regulated business models. The exact approval is identified after reviewing the product.

Does Paralex guarantee a licence?

No. The regulator makes the decision. We are responsible for activity classification, application preparation and management of the licensing procedure.

How are fees determined?

Starting fees for core services are published on the Services page. The exact scope, stages, timetable and fees are fixed in a proposal after we review the matter. Official fees and third-party costs are stated separately.

How is confidentiality protected?

We do not disclose client or project information. An NDA can be signed before sensitive materials are shared.

Where do we start if we are unsure which licence we need?

With a regulatory diagnostic: we review the business model, flows of funds and clients, and provide a written opinion on the required approval with a roadmap. Fees start from KZT 250,000.

Do you work with international law firms?

Yes — as Kazakhstan counsel within an international project team, on referral, or under the partner’s brand. See the For international law firms page.

07 · CONTACT

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