Our team

Behind every Fortune Partners project is a team of experts with experience in government bodies, international companies, and major business projects in Kazakhstan. This experience helps us quickly understand client needs and find effective solutions.
Expertise Backed by Practice
Every Fortune Partners specialist has their own industry expertise. Together, we form a team capable of solving the most complex business challenges.
Dana Tokmurzina
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Dana Tokmurzina

Chief Executive Officer

Dana Tokmurzina

Chief Executive Officer

Over 9 years leading BIG4 legal and tax dispute resolution practice, advising leading companies in oil & gas, mining, FMCG and agriculture sectors, 8 years at the Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan on non-resident taxation matters.

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Nikolay Yefimchuk
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Nikolay Yefimchuk

Associate Partner

Nikolay Yefimchuk

Associate Partner

15 years in the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan system - heading the department's legal service. Over 9 years of practice at Big4 and leading international consulting firms.

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Nikolay Pak
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Nikolay Pak

Associate Partner

Head of Customs Consulting

Nikolay Pak

Associate Partner

Head of Customs Consulting

16 years of practice in customs authorities, 6 years in international consulting (Big4, leading international consulting firms).

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Olzhas Kassenov
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Olzhas Kassenov

Director of Tax Department

Olzhas Kassenov

Director of Tax Department

Over 20 years in Kazakhstan tax authorities, including heading a department at the Ministry of Finance. Experience at BIG 4 and holding structures. 

Specialization: tax consulting, audit appeals, pre-trial and litigation processes. LL.M Brunel University (UK).

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Ruslan Sadrtdinov
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Ruslan Sadrtdinov

Director of Legal Services Department

Ruslan Sadrtdinov

Director of Legal Services Department

Over 11 years of experience. Legal support at ERG and consulting. 

Expertise: resolution of commercial, tax, customs and environmental disputes, corporate and labor law, subsoil use. Participation in legislative working groups.

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Gulmira Taskarina
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Gulmira Taskarina

Adviser to the General Director

Gulmira Taskarina

Adviser to the General Director

Over 30 years of legal practice, 9 years as a judge in administrative and civil cases. 

Expert in complex disputes with government agencies (tax, customs, antitrust, regulatory matters). Advises leading companies in mining, oil & gas, energy and other sectors.

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Banu Bek-Bulat
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Banu Bek-Bulat

Director, Fortune Partners Academy

Banu Bek-Bulat

Director, Fortune Partners Academy

Banu specialises in strategic marketing, business development, building management models for company growth, and launching new business lines - attracting clients, partners and investors.

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Legal Department
Auelbek Zinullin
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Auelbek Zinullin

Legal Services Department Manager

Auelbek Zinullin

Legal Services Department Manager

Experience at Big4, in American Bar Association international projects. Specialization: corporate and contract law, corporate structuring, litigation. Lane Kirkland Program Scholar (University of Wrocław, Poland).

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Yelena Pustovit
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Yelena Pustovit

Legal Practice Manager

Yelena Pustovit

Legal Practice Manager

12 years of experience in the prosecutor's office, including 6 years at the General Prosecutor's Office. 

Specialization: supervision of criminal cases from investigation through trial, including the highest court instance.

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Diyaz Sulaimanov
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Diyaz Sulaimanov

Legal Practice Advisor

Diyaz Sulaimanov

Legal Practice Advisor

10 years of experience, including 5 years of attorney practice. Corporate client support, criminal cases, defense of suspects and victims. International certificates from the European Center for Legal Cooperation, attorney license.

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Nazmina Sarymullaeva
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Nazmina Sarymullaeva

Senior Legal Practice Consultant

Nazmina Sarymullaeva

Senior Legal Practice Consultant

Supports national holdings and foreign investors in litigation and project implementation in energy and industry sectors. Specializes in civil and administrative law, participated in developing investment legislation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.

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Emil Salimov
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Emil Salimov

Senior Legal Practice Consultant

Emil Salimov

Senior Legal Practice Consultant

Experience at ALC Attorneys LLP, IUSTUS Chamber of Consultants, Aktau Law Office. Expertise: corporate, labor, contract law, tax disputes.

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Transfer Pricing Department