The AIFC Court and IAC Training Centre (“the Training Centre”), in cooperation with the international law firm Clyde & Co, held “The AIFC Court & IAC Advocacy Skills Training Programme 2024” (“the Programme”).
The Programme consisted of the following five online training sessions during September and October 2024, and an in-person training day in October 2024 at the AIFC Court & IAC premises in Astana:
The AIFC Court and IAC wish to thank the Programme trainers: from Clyde & Co, Mr. Benjamin Knowles, Chair of Global Arbitration Group and Dispute Resolution Practice, Ms. Milena Szuniewicz-Wenzel, Partner, Mr. Ian Hopkinson, International Disputes Partner; and from Forvis Mazars Group, Ms. Sandy Cowan, Partner, Mr. Chris Drewe, Head of Forensic & Valuation team, Mr. Chris McDonald, Forensic & Valuation Services Director, and Ms. Stephanie Tombling, Expert and Partner in the Paris Office.
The Training Centre provides international standard training and career development opportunities for the Kazakhstan and wider Eurasia region legal communities to facilitate use of the AIFC Court and IAC and maintain the highest standards by AIFC Court and IAC users in dispute resolution proceedings. It offers a comprehensive annual programme of international dispute resolution courses, judicial training, internships and mooting competitions, and has trained more than 4,100 people.
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The AIFC Court is an independent legal entity. It has its own procedural rules modelled on English common law procedures and leading international practice. The AIFC Court is separate and independent from the courts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It consists of two tiers: a Court of First Instance, which includes a specialist division known as the Small Claims Court; and a Court of Appeal. It has exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising out of the activities and operations of the AIFC and jurisdiction in the case of other disputes in which all parties agree in writing to give the AIFC Court jurisdiction. It does not have jurisdiction in relation to disputes that are of a criminal or administrative nature. It applies the most up to date and efficient case management practices. https://court.aifc.kz/
The International Arbitration Centre (IAC) is an independent legal entity. It has its own procedural rules modelled on best international practice. It has its own panel of leading international arbitrators and mediators having many years of arbitration and mediation experience in commercial law, including oil and gas, trade, construction, energy, financial services, banking, Islamic finance, insurance, and intellectual property. IAC arbitration awards are recognised and enforceable in Kazakhstan and internationally. https://iac.aifc.kz/
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction that started operations in 2018. In accordance with the Development Strategy until 2025, the key focus of the AIFC is to consolidate as a universal platform connecting the countries of the EAEU, Central Asia and the Caucasus. www.aifc.kz
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