Our Team
Karym Salamatov
Managing Director, Bishkek
Karym Salamatov is Managing Director of Bond Stone International Law Firm’s Bishkek office and the firm’s lead practitioner in Kyrgyzstan. He brings over ten years of practical experience as a counsel and senior associate at law firms in the country, advising international financial institutions, development agencies, and private investors on corporate law, complex transactions, infrastructure projects, and regulatory matters in Kyrgyzstan.
His work includes cross-border transactions and public-private partnership projects, and he represents clients before Kyrgyz courts and in international arbitration. He has contributed to projects supported by the IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and the EBRD, including the structuring of foreign financing arrangements for infrastructure and development projects in Kyrgyzstan.
Karym is a Licensed Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic, admitted to practise before all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic. He holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Laws from Kyrgyz State Law University.
Experience
Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Infrastructure
Infrastructure Finance — IFI-Funded Projects
Advised on the structuring of foreign financing arrangements for infrastructure development projects in Kyrgyzstan supported by the IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and EBRD — covering loan documentation review, security package structuring under Kyrgyz law, and regulatory approvals for internationally financed projects.
Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Infrastructure / PPP
Public-Private Partnership Advisory
Advised international investors and development agencies on PPP project structuring in Kyrgyzstan — concession agreement negotiation, government liaison, regulatory approvals, and implementation of PPP financing structures across energy and infrastructure sectors.
M&A · Kyrgyzstan · Corporate
Cross-Border Corporate Transactions — Central Asia
Advised international private investors on cross-border acquisitions and corporate restructurings involving Kyrgyz entities — due diligence, SPA drafting, regulatory approvals, and post-closing restructuring across multiple Central Asian jurisdictions.
Dispute Resolution · Kyrgyzstan · Commercial
High-Stakes Litigation & International Arbitration
Represented clients in high-stakes commercial litigation before Kyrgyz courts and in international arbitration proceedings under ICC and LCIA rules — claim preparation, case management, expert coordination, and enforcement of awards against Kyrgyz respondents.
Regulatory · Kyrgyzstan · Multi-Sector
Regulatory & Licensing Advisory — Multi-Sector
Advised international clients on regulatory licensing across financial services, subsoil use, construction, and other regulated sectors in Kyrgyzstan — licence applications, government agency liaison, and ongoing compliance advisory for foreign investors.
Corporate · Kyrgyzstan · Foreign Investment
Foreign Investment Structuring — Kyrgyzstan Entry
Advised foreign investors on market entry structuring in Kyrgyzstan — company formation, investment protection analysis under the bilateral investment treaty framework, and regulatory compliance for initial operations.
Credentials & Recognition
Licensed Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic
Admitted to practise before all courts of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Bond Stone International Law Firm — Managing Director, Bishkek
Lead practitioner for Kyrgyzstan within Bond Stone’s Central Asia practice — coordinated with the firm’s Kazakhstan (Almaty, Astana) and Uzbekistan (Tashkent) offices for cross-border mandates. Bond Stone is ranked Legal 500 EMEA and recommended by IFLR1000 in Kazakhstan.
IFI Project Experience
Contributed to projects supported by IFC, World Bank, ADB, KfW Development Bank, and EBRD — including foreign financing structures for infrastructure development projects in Kyrgyzstan.
Education
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.) — International Business Law
Kyrgyz State Law University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Languages
Kyrgyz (native) · Russian (fluent) · English (fluent)
Practice Areas
| M&A — Central Asia → | Foreign Investment → |
| International Arbitration → | Corporate & Commercial Law → |
| Regulatory Licensing → | Energy & Natural Resources → |
| Bishkek Office → | Kyrgyzstan Legal Services → |