Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU)
Abay Abylaiuly
Competition, international and comparative law
PhD. An expert in competition, international and comparative law. He prepares expert opinions on competition, procurement and the powers of competition authorities, and advises on international disputes and projects involving international organisations.
Professional experience
Prepared an expert opinion on succession to international treaties in a major international investment dispute under the UNCITRAL Rules.
Worked on projects for the OSCE and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), including assessments of compliance with international obligations. Contributed to a national assessment of implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Has prepared expert opinions on competition, procurement and the powers of public authorities. He leads the joint WIPO/MNU educational programme and co-developed a research database of 220 constitutional justice decisions. His publications focus on international and comparative law.
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- Abylaiuly, A. International Treaty Practice of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Field of Intellectual Property. In A. Abylaiuly, R. Kokzhalov, A. Abenova and Y. Babajanyan, International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Intellectual Property Law. Wolters Kluwer, 2026.
- Abylaiuly, A. On the Necessity of Responding to the Findings of the UN International Law Commission. In S. Sayapin (ed.), International Law, Politics and Security in Central Asia: Studies on Transformation and Development in the OSCE Region. Springer, 2026.
- Abylaiuly, A., Medetbekova, D. and Abdrakhmanova, K. Refugee Status Determination and Statelessness in Kazakhstan: Analysis of Court Practice. Maqsut Narikbayev University Press, 2026.
- Abylaiuly, A. Constitutional Reform and Kazakhstan's International Obligations: A Step Back? Law and State, 2026, No. 1 (110), p. 43.
- Abylaiuly, A. and Arystanbek, A. MNU Treaty Collection: Concept, Structure and Advantages. MIND Analytical Report Series. Maqsut Narikbayev University Press, 2026.
- Abylaiuly, A. Kazakhstani Law of Treaties: Commentary and Overview of the Practice. Maqsut Narikbayev University Press, 2025. Published in Kazakh and Russian.
- Abylaiuly, A., Alekbai, Zh. and Arystanbek, A. On the Need to Adopt a New Resolution of the Supreme Court on the Application of Treaties by the Courts of Kazakhstan. Bulletin of the Academy of Justice, 2025, No. 4 (12), p. 141.