Expertise Redefined
for the AIFC Ecosystem
Our multidisciplinary team combines international legal standards with practitioner-level AIFC expertise. We specialise in navigating the complex regulatory landscapes and transactional architecture of the Astana International Financial Centre.
Bekzhan Mutanov
Bekzhan brings nearly a decade of practitioner experience in fintech, blockchain, and venture capital. As former senior leadership at the AIFC Tech Hub, he played a pivotal role in shaping Kazakhstan’s fintech ecosystem and the regulatory framework around it. His expertise spans strategic consulting, company structuring, and corporate development across the IT and financial services sectors. Bekzhan concurrently serves as Chief Fintech Officer at Freedom Horizons.
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Arslan Kudiyar
Arslan leads Finnovate's venture capital and startup advisory practice. With years of experience working across the Central Asian and broader emerging markets venture ecosystem, he advises founders on fundraising strategy, term sheet negotiation, and capital structuring. Arslan also works with institutional LPs and family offices deploying capital into early-stage and growth-stage opportunities in the region.
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Maken Ibragimov
Maken is author of first-of-its-kind market studies on corporate innovation, startups, and venture capital in Central Asia. He brings substantial experience in launching startup scouting and acceleration programmes, designing innovation strategies for corporates, and leading high-level industry events. His expertise spans change management, market analysis, and strategic trend identification.
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Madina Yerdenova
Madina is a legal practitioner with extensive experience advising international corporations and startups, beginning her career in Big Four consulting. Her work spans corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, and tax/civil dispute resolution. With deep AIFC practice — including leading roles at the AIFC Tech Hub — she brings unique mastery of AIFC Acting Law and guides clients through Kazakhstan market entry.
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