Gulnur Nurkeyeva is a highly qualified Kazakhstani attorney, a CEDR-accredited mediator, and a legal expert at the Institute of Legislation of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with over 25 years of extensive international legal experience.
She serves as an arbitrator on several prominent panels, including the AIFC International Arbitration Centre (IAC) in Kazakhstan and the Xi’An and Beijing Arbitration Commission in China. Gulnur has played a pivotal role in shaping Kazakhstan's legal framework, notably contributing to the drafting of the Kazakhstan’s first Tax Code and the Customs Code, as well as amending numerous laws to ensure alignment with these codes.
Mrs. Nurkeyeva specializes in international M&A, cross-border commercial dispute resolution, and representing the interests of Chinese state-owned enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, and major banks. She has successfully represented clients in high-stakes disputes against the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, particularly in EPC and PPP matters, securing favorable outcomes in the AIFC Court and the IAC.
Her exceptional contributions have been recognized by Legal 500, China Business Law Awards, and IFLR1000, where she is listed among the key figures in dispute resolution.