Our Practice Areas

Expertise & Strategic Solutions.

Finnovate provides specialised advisory services within the AIFC regulatory framework — bridging complex legal requirements and operational efficiency across the full deal and corporate lifecycle.

Regulatory · Licensing · Compliance

AIFC Licensing & Compliance

End-to-end engagement with the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) — from initial scoping and licence strategy to authorisation issuance and post-registration compliance. We design the AML/CFT frameworks that protect your licence and stand up to regulatory scrutiny across the entire operational lifecycle.

What We Deliver

Authorisation & Licensing

· AIFC Licensing Strategy

· AFSA Application Preparation

· Post-Registration Compliance

· Annual Reporting

Compliance Frameworks

· AML/CFT Programme Design

· Risk Assessment & Controls

· Compliance Officer Outsourcing

· Independent Reviews

Corporate Establishment

Company Formation & Structuring

Comprehensive company formation services within the AIFC jurisdiction. From entity registration and document preparation to operational readiness — we handle every administrative and legal requirement so your team can focus on business.

What We Deliver

Establishment

· Company Registration & Domiciliation

· Legal Documentation Drafting

· Nominee Director Services

· Corporate Secretary

Lifecycle Support

· Constitutional Amendments

· Restructuring & Re-domiciliation

· Liquidation & Wind-down

· Strike-off Procedures

Transaction Advisory

Deal Structuring & Transaction Advisory

The AIFC's English common law framework opens the full spectrum of deal structures available in international financial centres. Whether you're raising capital, acquiring a business, exiting an investment, or structuring a joint venture — we design, document, and execute transactions across the entire deal lifecycle.

What We Deliver

Venture Capital

· Seed & Series A/B/C

· SAFE & Convertibles

· Shareholder Agreements

· Cap Table Design

Private Equity

· Buyout Structuring

· MBI/MBO Advisory

· Co-investment Vehicles

· Holding Structures

M&A

· Share Purchase Agreements

· Asset Purchase Agreements

· Mergers & Demergers

· Cross-Border M&A

JV & SPVs

· Joint Venture Documentation

· Special Purpose Vehicles

· Holding Architectures

· Multi-Jurisdiction Structuring

Exits & Restructuring

· Exit Strategy

· Secondary Transactions

· Distressed Restructuring

· Repatriation Structures

Strategic Optimisation

Management & Strategic Consulting

Strategic advisory for shareholders, boards, and management teams. We work alongside leadership to design corporate structures, optimise deal architecture, and align operational execution with long-term commercial ambition.

What We Deliver

Strategic Advisory

· Company & Deal Structuring

· Board Advisory

· Strategic Planning

· Performance Optimisation

Operations

· Operational Support

· Outsourcing Frameworks

· Finance & Project Development

· Investment Development

Market Entry

Business Development & Market Entry

End-to-end consulting for international companies targeting Kazakhstan. From market analysis and government relations to financial advisory and local partnerships — we open doors and structure the relationships that turn ambition into traction.

What We Deliver

Strategy

· Market Entry Strategy

· Sector Research

· Competitive Analysis

· GTM Planning

Execution

· Government Relations

· Local Partnerships

· Finance & Tax Advisory

· Network Access

Private Capital

Family Office & Fund Services

Tailored advisory for family offices, institutional investors, and fund managers seeking to structure investment vehicles, deploy capital, and establish a regulated AIFC presence. Discretion, precision, and partner-level attention as standard.

What We Deliver

Vehicle Structuring

· Investment Vehicles

· SPV Design

· AIFC Foundations

· Trust Structures

Fund Services

· AIFC Fund Formation

· Fund Licensing

· Portfolio Due Diligence

· Investor Relations

Discuss Your Mandate.

Our partners are ready to discuss your regulatory, transactional, or strategic objectives with the precision and discretion serious capital demands.

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