Data Protection

Day 1

1. Legal regulation of personal data protection in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the AIFC, and the EU. Regulatory framework.
2. Key concepts of the AIFC Data Protection Regulations, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Their Protection”, and the GDPR.
3. Core principles of collection, processing, and protection of personal data.
4. Similarities between the AIFC data protection regulations and the GDPR.
5. Differences in personal data protection regulation under AIFC regulations and the GDPR.
6. Personal data localization requirements in Kazakhstan.
7. Rights and obligations of parties involved in the collection and processing of personal data, including the person responsible for organizing data processing.

Day 2

1. Rights of data subjects and their practical application.
2. Requirements for consent to the collection and processing of personal data.
3. Personal data security breaches. Effective management and response to data leaks and other security incidents.
4. Cross-border transfer of personal data.
5. Liability for violations of AIFC, RK, and GDPR requirements.
6. компетенция authorized bodies in the field of personal data protection.
7. Specifics of judicial practice in cases related to personal data protection.

• Online training sessions
• Q&A​
• Trainer’s presentations and recommendations​
• E-certificate

Ekaterina Khamidullina is a Partner at AEQUITAS law firm and Head of its AIFC office. She has over 13 years of experience advising on complex matters of corporate, financial, labor, and contract law.

Ekaterina also has extensive experience in personal data protection, dispute resolution, compliance, project finance, real estate, healthcare, technology, media and telecommunications, as well as AIFC law.

According to AsiaLaw Profiles, Ekaterina was recognized as a “Highly Regarded Lawyer” in Kazakhstan in 2021. The Legal 500 has also recommended her in the areas of financial law, capital markets, commercial and corporate law, and M&A.

She is a member of the Kazakhstan Bar Association, IUS Laboris, and SIPAC, and is the author of publications in her areas of expertise.