Pustovit Yelena Viktorovna
«Fortune Partners» LLP
- 7 701 601 1500
- e.pustovit@fortunepartners.kz
Membership Status
- Active
Registration Number
00604
Registration Date
October 8, 2024
Специализация
Corporate Law / M&A, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Tax Law, Commercial and Contract Law, Labor Law, Regulatory Law and Interaction with Government Authorities, Compliance / Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations, AIFC Law
Industry
Oil & Gas Sector and Energy, Mining and Subsoil Use, Construction and Infrastructure, Public Sector and Quasi-State Organizations, Industrial and Manufacturing
Years of Experience
15 years
Place of Residence
Astana
Languages of Consultation
Russian, English
About
Elena Pustovit has more than 12 years of experience in the prosecutor's office, including 6 years at the General Prosecutor's Office and the last 2 years in consulting.
Elena supervised the oversight of the legality of criminal cases, participated in courts of all instances, reviewed cassation appeals, and took part in the most complex categories of cases (multi-episode economic, property, and tax crimes).
Elena's consulting experience includes advising major industrial holdings and companies on corporate, contract, labor, and tax law issues, litigation support for clients in tax disputes in civil jurisdiction courts, as well as in disputes related to the APPC and the Administrative Code.
She has experience conducting internal investigations and advising on criminal law protection of businesses.
Education
- 2017 — Master of Laws in Jurisprudence (with honors), Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 2010 — Bachelor of Law in Jurisprudence (with honors), A. Baitursynov University (Kostanay)
Professional Experience
- Fortune Partners LLP — Manager, Legal Services Department (August 2025 — present)
- Fortune Partners LLP — Senior Consultant, Legal Practice (September 2023 — August 2025)
- Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Senior Prosecutor, Department (May 2018 — July 2023)
- Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Prosecutor, Department (September 2017 — May 2018)
- Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Master's Student (October 2015 — June 2017)
- Kostanay City Prosecutor's Office — Senior Prosecutor, Division (August 2015 — October 2015)
- Kostanay City Prosecutor's Office — Senior Assistant Prosecutor (June 2013 — August 2015)
- Kostanay City Prosecutor's Office — Assistant Prosecutor (August 2010 — June 2013)
Notable Cases
- Successful challenge of a tax authority notification regarding payment of a signature bonus in the amount of approximately USD 1 million
- Successful defense of subsoil users' interests in administrative courts in appealing the results of tax audits on VAT refunds, as well as in challenging desk audit notifications and tax audits
- Successful pre-trial settlement of the issue of forced buyout of a stake in a subsoil use company with support for an M&A transaction to buy out the stake
Membership Status
- Active
Registration Number
00604
Registration Date
October 8, 2024
Specialization
Corporate Law / M&A, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Tax Law, Commercial and Contract Law, Labor Law, Regulatory Law and Interaction with Government Authorities, Compliance / Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations, AIFC Law
Industry
Oil & Gas Sector and Energy, Mining and Subsoil Use, Construction and Infrastructure, Public Sector and Quasi-State Organizations, Industrial and Manufacturing
Years of Experience
15 years
Place of Residence
Astana
Languages of Consultation
Russian, English
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Author of Articles and Publications
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