Aibek Shamurzaev

Aibek Shamurzaev
Overview
Experience

Aibek has experience in international commercial arbitration and litigation, having worked as a junior associate at KIAP (Moscow), a trainee at Law Offices EPAM (Moscow), and an academic consultant at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He has participated in multiple international arbitration proceedings and legal research projects and has contributed to publications on international tax and investment law. Aibek graduated with a Bachelor of Law with Honors (2019–2023) and Master in International Law (2023–2025) from HSE, Moscow.

Experience
  • Advised LiuGong Central Asia on establishing a subsidiary in the Kyrgyz Republic and  registration in the customs register for intellectual property rights;
  • Advised Deel Inc. on establishing a LLC in the Kyrgyz Republic and labour matters;
  • Advised Sika AG on establishing a LLC in the Kyrgyz Republic and labour matters;
  • Advised PFEE (AKDN affialliates) on internal corporate matters concerning the activity of Public Foundation in the Kyrgyz Republic;
  • Advised ADKI on internal corporate matters concerning the activity of Investment Fund in the Kyrgyz Republic, and performance of the duties of corporate secretary;
  • Advised Azimut Hotel on internal corporate matters concerning the activity of recreational complex on Issyk-Kul in the Caprice recreation center, related to the construction of a hotel;
  • Consulting JunHe on registration and opening of a private security company in Kyrgyzstan;
  • Advised Eldik bank OJSC on the procedure for issuing and listing Eurobonds on the London Stock Exchange;
  • Advised Apple TV on the launch of its Apple TV streaming service in the Kyrgyz Republic;
  • Advised Amazon on the launch of its Apple TV streaming service in the Kyrgyz Republic on establishing satellites and determining radio frequencies in the Kyrgyz Republic;
  • Advised LLC "Квант Икс" on the compliance of a share participation agreement in the construction of multi-apartment buildings;
  • Advised D&A LLC on issues related to foreign ownership of land plots and real estate located thereon;
  • Pre-trial settlement of a dispute between a foreign person and a seller of residential real estate in the Kyrgyz Republic over ownership rights to an apartment;
  • Pre-trial proceedings between a major English investment fund and Kyrgyzstan Airports OJSC regarding the legality of additional share issues and dilution of client shares;
  • Advised a Vietnamese investor in a dispute against Chinese entrepreneurs involved in casino activities in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Publications

  • “The “Tamchy” Special Financial Investment Territory: An Overview of the Legal Framework and Institutional Structure” -16.04.2026 : https://gratanet.com/publications/the-tamchy-special-financial-investment-territory-an-overview-of-the-legal-framework-and-institutional-structure;
  • “Dispute Resolution in Kyrgyzstan  (GRATA International Legal Series)”, 07.04.2026 : https://gratanet.com/publications/grata-international-legal-series-gils-dispute-resolution-2026; 
  • “Legal Regulation of Virtual Assets in the Kyrgyz Republic: Current Status and Key Trends”, 19.02.2026 : https://gratanet.com/publications/legal-regulation-of-virtual-assets-in-the-kyrgyz-republic-current-status-and-key-trends; 
  • “Tax and Legal Implications of Engaging Freelancers for Businesses”, GRATA International Publications, 13.01.2026 : https://gratanet.com/publications/tax-and-legal-implications-of-engaging-freelancers-for-businesses; 
  • "At the Intersection of International Tax and Investment Treaties: Practical Hurdles of Interpretation" HSE University Journal of International Law. Aibek Shamurzaev/Viktoria Tikhonova-        02/2025 https://jil.hse.ru/article/view/24744/20394