This is an opportunity for the selected UK partners to establish long-term partnership with one of the top certification institutions for legal professionals in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan markets with about 50 million consumers).
The Academy of Law operates within the bespoke jurisdiction of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) which is based on the principles, norms, and judicial precedents of the laws of England and Wales.
The Academy is a unique educational centre in Kazakhstan that offers continuing professional development for legal practitioners in law firms, government entities, and in-house corporate legal departments.
The Academy focuses on preparing lawyers for international commercial law practice; accordingly, its programmes target local, regional, and international audiences, emphasizing multi-jurisdictional practice across areas of Civil Law and Common Law traditions.
The programs offered at the AIFC Academy of Law for legal and business professionals cover various disciplines in fundamental commercial law, litigation, corporate structuring, compliance, AML/CTF and many more.
The collaboration with selected UK partners has a potential for expansion into other fields, such as student and faculty exchange programmes or joint research. With a strong relationship between both universities, the Academy of Law will deliver customised admission webinars for UK partners and support students to the UK for further education.
The selected UK partners will be expected to work with Academy of Law to:
• develop the curricula for the joint programmes
• provide academic support of the programme`s delivery in online format
• provide certificates for those who finish the courses
the AIFC Academy of Law will be responsible for covering the costs and:
• promotion and recruitment of students for the joint programmes and other programmes of the selected UK partners
• provision of qualified staff as well as the required teaching premises and logistical support for the joint programmes
• support prospective students in preparing to study in the UK as part of the programmes
The AIFC Academy of Law plans to launch these programmes as soon as possible. UK universities interested in this opportunity should provide an introduction to their institution, including any strengths and experience in developing and delivering cooperation programmes in the listed subject areas. Please submit your interest to Mr. Beibut Dosmurzinov by 31 October 2022 via email: b.dosmurzinov@aifc.kz