Zhibek Sarbassova

Zhibek Sarbassova is a legal professional with extensive experience in financial services and regulatory frameworks. Currently serving in legal roles at Tether.to and Bitfinex, Zhibek holds the position of Senior Corporate Counsel and Money Laundering Reporting Officer at Bitfinex Securities. Previous roles include Associate in the Legal Advisory Division at the Astana International Financial Centre, where Zhibek contributed to policy development and legal advice, and Manager in the Regulation and Licensing Department, overseeing the legal framework for the AIFC. Earlier experience includes working as Leading Expert at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan, focusing on anti-corruption research, and as In-House Counsel at Asko Alem Group LLP. Academic credentials include an LL.M. in Business Law from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Law from KAZGUU University.