Zere Kazhybek is a Junior Associate at Centil Law Firm with over 4 years of professional experience. She specializes in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and intellectual property.

She has experience advising on corporate projects and transactions, conducting legal due diligence, advising local and international clients on doing business in Kazakhstan, and preparing legal memoranda, legal opinions and contractual documentation.

Previously, Zere worked at international law and consulting firms, including Dentons and KPMG Kazakhstan. She has experience advising clients on corporate law and intellectual property matters.

• KIMEP University - Bachelor of Laws in International Law (2018–2022)
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Master of Laws (LL.M.) (2025–2026)

• KPMG Kazakhstan (March 2024 – present) - Lawyer
• Dentons Kazakhstan (February 2023 – March 2024) - Paralegal
• Regatta Consulting Firm (December 2022 – February 2023) - Junior Lawyer
• Salus Legal (July 2022 – November 2022) — Paralegal

• Legal support in the acquisition of assets in Kazakhstan by a major international company, including conducting comprehensive legal due diligence of the target company.
• Legal support to an international company in establishing and registering a subsidiary in Kazakhstan, including advice on corporate, employment and currency legislation.
• Legal support in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) projects, including analysis of corporate structures and legal due diligence of target companies.
• Legal advice to companies operating in the software development, financial services and automotive sales sectors on intellectual property matters.
• Legal support on projects in the oil and gas sector, including legal due diligence, preparation of contractual documentation and legal memoranda.