Corporate & Finance - Kazakhstan
What the team is known for
GRATA International has an impressive regional practice providing local law, regulatory and due diligence support to international financial institutions involved in high-value inbound project financing in Kazakhstan. The law firm is particularly active in the natural resources and banking sectors and has experience in advising international clients regarding M&A deals. GRATA International also remains a popular choice for private equity companies. The team represents clients such as Mastercard and Qlik.
Strengths
"We have found that GRATA provide timely and concise advice on complex and sophisticated matters."
Work highlights
GRATA advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on various Kazakhstan legal matters in relation to the global acquisition of PwC's Global Mobility Tax and Immigration Services Business.
Notable practitioners
Shaimerden Chikanayev is a partner in Almaty. He is known for his work on asset acquisition and project finance matters and is regularly seen advising both domestic and multinational lenders.
Igor Lukin advises clients on global acquisitions, registration of transfer of shares as well as market entry. He also advises foreign companies on internal restructuring of their operations in Kazakhstan. "He is a very practical and solution-oriented lawyer and this is very valuable in a complex legislative environment."
Marina Kahiani is a partner in Almaty who often advises on transactional matters, including financing as well as licensing acquisition for regulatory activities. "Marina is very helpful and responsive."
