Gulnur Nurkeyeva

Gulnur Nurkeyeva is a Kazakhstani attorney, CEDR-accredited mediator, and 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 panels, including the IAC in Kazakhstan, and the Xi’An and Weihai arbitration commissions in China. She has made a significant contribution to Kazakhstan’s legal framework, notably participating in drafting the country’s first tax code, customs code, and amending numerous laws to align with these codes.
Mrs. Nurkeyeva specialises 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 her clients in high-stakes disputes against the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning EPC and PPP disputes, achieving favorable outcomes in the AIFC Court and IAC.
Her outstanding contributions have been recognised by Legal 500, China Business Law Awards and IFLR1000, where she is listed among the key names in dispute resolution.