Islam Aubakirov

Junior associate

Islam Aubakirov

Junior associate

His focus includes cross-border M&A and strategic acquisitions, energy and renewables developments, joint venture frameworks, project documentation, and AIFC-related corporate and regulatory matters.

Islam supports the preparation of legal analyses, drafts for transactional and regulatory documents, multi-jurisdictional reviews, commercial agreements, and corporate governance materials. He is regularly involved in due diligence for acquisitions and infrastructure projects, regulatory assessments in highly regulated sectors, and the coordination of submissions and supporting documentation for project development.

Islam has developed a strong interest in energy transition, infrastructure development and cross-border investment through his academic background and early professional exposure to Kazakhstan’s changing regulatory landscape. Working on matters involving foreign investment, market reforms and sector-specific regulation has given him a practical understanding of how legal frameworks and policy decisions influence commercial activity in the region. This foundation now informs his work on projects supporting the growth and integration of key industries across Central Asia.

LLM, University of York, York, England, 2023
LLB, Maqsut Narikbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan, 2021

Education

Industry: Energy Transition & Renewables, Technology, FMCG & Retail, Subsoil Use & Natural Resources

Practice Areas: Corporate and M&A, Regulatory

Address: Astana, Kazakhstan

Telephone: +7 778 760 80 22

Contacts

Email: islam.a@unicaselaw.com

Islam is a Junior Associate at Unicase whose work supports the firm’s corporate, M&A, energy and infrastructure, regulatory and financial practices. He assists senior lawyers in transactions and complex project work, contributing to corporate structuring, due diligence, regulatory reviews and the execution of cross-border projects for clients operating in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region.

Assisted corporate team in advising an international investor on the acquisition of a large multifunctional commercial complex in Kazakhstan. Responsibilities included conducting due diligence on the seller, preparing core transaction documents, and coordinating the operational workflow.

Assisted corporate team in advising a foreign investor on the acquisition of a Kazakh company holding multiple mining licences and subsoil assets. Work involved managing client communication, coordinating due diligence workstreams, including corporate, licensing, land, regulatory, and operational. Supported in drafting transaction documents and preparing risk assessment deliverables.

Assisted corporate team in advising on the potential acquisition of a Kazakh company holding a first-grade engineering and design licence. Supported in conducting due diligence, reviewing licensing and regulatory compliance, drafting transaction materials, and preparing a legal opinion on potential antitrust or investment control filing requirements.

Assisted corporate team in advising a foreign energy developer on the proposed acquisition of two renewable power project companies in Kazakhstan. Supported in conducting due diligence covering corporate structure, major contracts, environmental and permitting compliance, and grid-connection matters.

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