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Bakhyt Tukulov

Bakhyt Tukulov

TKS Disputes

TKS Disputes

Kazakhstan

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Dispute resolution

With experience in complex commercial and regulatory AIFC disputes, TKS Disputes continues to be involved in international arbitration and cross-border enforcement. This includes involvement in market-leading and nationally significant work, ranging from state-investor matters to rewards enforcement against international entities. Bakhyt Tukulov spearheads the practice with his leading expertise and experience in AIFC court disputes and arbitration processes. Nazerke Rizabekova contributes an expertise in white-collar crime issues, and Anton Kaminski advises clients in domestic disputes.
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Phone
+7 701 929 0493
Email
[email protected]
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Profile

Work Department
Complex commercial disputes; International arbitration Insolvency and restructuring; Administrative disputes (appealing governmental actions and acts); White collar crime (including fraud, corruption, etc.)
Position

Partner

Career

Bakhyt worked for eight years at Kazakhstan’s largest law firm and led its Dispute Resolution Practice for over five years. Earlier, Bakhyt worked for four years at an international law firm. He represented clients in a large number of high-profile commercial disputes concerning Kazakhstan or Kazakh law. He has significant experience acting as an arbitrator in Kazakhstan's arbitration institutions. He frequently acts as an expert in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Chambers & Partners, a prestigious international rating agency, has recognised Bakhyt among top commercial litigation lawyers in Kazakhstan for ten years in a row.  He is also recommended by Who Is Who Legal: Arbitration 2024. Bakhyt is also been acknowledged as the sole ‘Lawyer of the Year’ at the AIFC 2024 Legal Awards among 106 registered lawyers at the AIFC Legal Services Board and more than 50 AFSA licensed law firms.

Languages
Kazakh/Russian/English
Memberships
  • Kazakhstan Bar Association (KazBar)
  • CEDR Certified Mediator
  • Member of the Expert Advisory Commission at the RK Supreme Judicial Council
  • Rights of Audience at the AIFC Court
Education

Harvard Law School Executive Education.

Georgetown University Law Center (USA) (Bolashak Scholarship) Master of International Law (with distinction).

Al Farabi Kazakh National University (International Law) (with honors).

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great firm to cooperate with. Unique business model for Kazakhstan with focus on disputes only.’

  • ‘Bakhyt Tukulov is a unique dispute resolution lawyer with great technical skills and commercial approach.’

Key clients

  • Kazphosphate LLC
  • Atlas Development LLC

Work highlights

Represented Paramount Aerospace Systems (PTY) Ltd. in a USD 262 million dispute over deteriorated Mi-24 helicopters against Kazakhstan’s Aircraft Repair Plant No. 405, securing a procedural victory.