Mr. Zakirov is specializing in the sphere of labor, corporate, migration law, pharmaceutical legislation, and the laws of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).

Dias has been actively advising international companies on the issues of labor and social legislation of Kazakhstan, conducting in-depth analysis of the regulation nuances and impact of international experience.

Mr. Zakirov's recent projects worth mentioning involve legal support of the business opening in Kazakhstan and obtainment of relevant licenses in the AIFC.

Dias has experience of working for a quasi-public sector organization where he ensured the activities of local executive authorities. He joined AEQUITAS in 2024.

Kazakhstan Bar Association

SIPAC

2024-present - AEQUITAS Law Firm – Associate

2022-present - Almaty Economic Administration LLP

2019-2021 - Department of International Cooperation of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University – Specialist

2019-2021 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, LLM

2015-2019 Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, LLB

CORPORATE LAW

• Drafting of different civil contracts entered into in the course of activities of enterprises, including sale and purchase agreements, supply contracts, assignment agreements, loan agreements, fee-paid services agreements, lease contracts, joint operating agreements.
• Legal support of registration of legal entities, including drafting of constituent documents and opening of bank accounts.
• Participation in the projects involving reorganization and liquidation of legal entities.
• Participation in the projects involving record de-registration of branches and representative offices of foreign companies.

LABOR LAW

• Advising on the issues of regulation of labor relations in Kazakhstan, including occupational health and safety issues.
• Advising clients on the issues of migration legislation, including obtainment of TRP (temporary residence permit).
• Advising a representative office of a major oil and gas company in the sphere of occupational health and safety.