AIFC Corporate Law

Day 1

Module 1 – Sources of AIFC Corporate Law and Types of Legal Entities
• Overview of the applicable law of the AIFC
• The role of English law and case law
• Types of legal entities in the AIFC
• Advantages and limitations of different legal forms
• Review of relevant decisions of the AIFC Court and English courts
• Case study: choosing the optimal legal form for a specific business scenario

Module 2 – Corporate Form in the AIFC: Formation, Legal Personality, Liability and Restructuring
• Formation and registration of a legal entity in the AIFC
• Constitutional documents and incorporation procedure
• Limited liability and the corporate veil
• Types of corporate restructuring
• Review of relevant decisions of the AIFC Court and English courts
• Case study: implications of choosing a corporate form for business, investors and creditors

Day 2

Module 3 – Corporate Governance, Shareholders’ Agreements and Investor Protection
• Roles of directors, shareholders and partnership members
• Corporate decision-making
• Articles of association and shareholders’ agreement
• Investor protection mechanisms within a corporate structure
• Review of decisions of the AIFC Court and English courts
• Case study: resolving conflict situations

Module 4 – Company Capital Architecture: Shares, Convertible Instruments and Tokenisation
• Classes of shares and shareholders’ rights
• Voting and economic rights
• Share issuance procedure
• Tokenised structures and modern investment attraction models in the AIFC
• Review of decisions of the AIFC Court and English courts
• Practical simulation: “Investment Round in an AIFC Company”

• Offline training

• Q&A sessions

• Trainer’s presentations and recommendations

• Certificate of completion

Almas Serikuly is a solicitor of England and Wales, a Kazakhstani legal consultant, and an expert in corporate law, financial regulation, digital assets, and venture investments. He possesses a rare combination of international legal qualifications, regulatory experience, and practical expertise in advising on corporate, investment, and technology-driven projects. Previously, he worked at the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), where he contributed to the development of the AIFC regulatory framework, including rules on digital assets, and advised on licensing, supervision, and enforcement matters.

Almas is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), a Project Management Professional (PMP), and a graduate of Melbourne Law School (LLM) and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (LLB).