2. Legal and Regulatory Enablement Task Force
About This Task Force
الأُطر القانونية والضريبية والتوثيقية والتنظيمية
الغرض
To address the legal, regulatory, tax, and documentation barriers that currently prevent the full deployment of AAOIFI-compliant products in Russia and CIS markets.
Main Role
This group maps the gaps between conventional legal frameworks and the requirements of Islamic finance, and produces practical materials to bridge those gaps.
Areas of Work & Outputs
Typical Areas of Work
- Legal gap analysis across CIS jurisdictions
- Tax treatment of Islamic finance structures
- Model documentation and contract frameworks
- Regulatory engagement and advocacy materials
- Analysis of existing Islamic finance laws in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Russia
Expected Outputs
- أوراق الإصدار
- الملاحظات القانونية والضريبية
- التوصيات التنظيمية
- مدخلات الاستشارات
- مسودة مقترحات التحسينات التشريعية أو الإطارية
Typical Member Profiles
- Islamic finance lawyers
- Tax advisors and regulatory counsel
- Compliance professionals
- Government and regulatory body representatives
- Academics with legal expertise
Task Force Leadership
الكرسي
Elena Sorokina
Partner, Islamic Finance Law
Pepeliaev Group
نائب الرئيس
Daniyar Seitkali
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Astana Financial Services Authority
Task Force Members
ES
Elena Sorokina
Partner, Islamic Finance Law
Pepeliaev Group, Russia
DS
Daniyar Seitkali
Head of Regulatory Affairs
Astana Financial Services Authority, Kazakhstan
National Correspondents Country representatives coordinating local implementation
MY
Mukhammad Yusupov
Deputy Director, Islamic Banking
National Bank of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
RM
Ruslan Mammadov
Senior Policy Advisor
Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan
Interested in joining this Task Force?
Membership is by invitation following a suitability review. Contact the Centre to express your interest.