Assel Ilyassova, Partner (Almaty)
Education
Assel is an experienced Kazakh lawyer. In 2003, she graduated from the Kazakh
Humanitarian and Law Institute (Almaty, Kazakhstan) with a Bachelor’s degree.
In 2009, she received a Master’s Degree in Law from City University (London,
UK).
In September 2009, Assel underwent training with the Tax Department of
Eversheds International Law Firm (London, UK).
Experience
At present, Assel is a Partner and the Head of the Tax Law Department at GRATA
Law Firm, having joined the firm in 2006.
Previously, Assel worked in the Almaty City Tax Authority as a Senior Tax Inspector in charge of legal support of the Tax Committee, including
representation of its interests in court.
Assel specialises in subsurface use taxation, corporate and international taxes
and customs procedures, including responsibility for tax and customs crimes.
In 2004, Assel was declared the best officer of the Almaty City Tax Committee
and in 2006, the highest performing employee of GRATA Law Firm.
Assel speaks Kazakh, Russian and English.