Elmira brings extensive 20 years experience in legal support for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, structuring international holdings, and evaluating jurisdictions for their attractiveness to private clients. Her expertise encompasses family office structures, holding and sub-holding frameworks, and related areas.

Elmira’s background includes providing legal advising on major financing projects for publicly traded companies. Notable achievements include structuring a syndicated loan transaction exceeding USD 50 million, overseeing a bond issuance project for a Kazakhstani company on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), managing construction projects of Class A facilities in Kazakhstan, among others.
In addition to her primary focus, Elmira has specialized knowledge in intellectual property law, construction law, development and contract law. She provides daily support to her clients, delivering personalized legal services tailored to their needs.

Elmira has held senior positions and led legal departments within prominent oil and gas companies, hospitality and commercial real estate companies and international holdings. Her client roster includes offices of major global enterprises and local companies.

• 2018 – 2020 Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology — Master of Laws (LL.M.); Commercial Law
• 2011 International Mergers and Acquisitions, Paris, France — Diploma in International M&A
• 2006 International Arbitration, London, United Kingdom — Diploma in International Arbitration
• 2004 Contract and Tender Management, Geneva, Switzerland — Diploma in Contract and Tender Management.
• Adilet Higher School of Law — Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Almaty, Kazakhstan

• August 2024 – Present
  SALUS LEGAL (LLP)
  Partner
• August 2021 – August 2024
  Integrites, Kazakhstan
  Counsel
• October 2019 – August 2021
  Ile Corporation (LLP)
  Director, Legal Department
• October 2007 – October 2019
  Shagala Management (CHAGALA Group)
  Legal Director (2011–2019)
  Head of Legal Department (2007–2011)
• September 2005 – August 2007
  Caspian Gas Corp (Kazakhstan Branch)
  Deputy Commercial Director, Legal Affairs
• September 2005 – June 2007
  Ekogeoneftegaz (RESMI Group)
  Deputy Commercial Director, Legal Affairs (part-time)
• March 2002 – July 2005
  SMS Unistar Technology (LLP)
  Legal Manager\ General Director
• August 2001 – January 2002
  Pharmactiv (LLP)
  Medical Representative (with legal responsibilities)