Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : Kazakhstan
Band 3
Email address
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+7 727 2445 777About
Provided by GRATA International
We will support and guide you through the rapidly changing environment of markets and help you to evaluate risks as well as opportunities. Our lawyers provide full legal support at all stages of the project lifecycle, including:
- Legal support in obtaining subsoil use rights.
- Advice on subsoil use contracts.
- M&A in subsoil projects: legal due diligence, drafting purchase agreements, transfer of assets, obtaining waiver in purchasing subsoil objects from state authorities.
- Legal support in establishing and operation of joint ventures.
- Environmental audit and litigation.
- State control and regulation: legal advice and representation.
- Taxation and tax dispute: audit and litigation.
- Transfer pricing: export structuring, audit, litigation.
- Production sharing agreement.
- Joint venture agreement.
- Dispute resolution and much more.
Chambers Review
GRATA International is a prominent regional law firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Construction projects, M&A mandates and joint ventures are all areas of experience, including subsoil issues. The legal practice frequently acts as local counsel to a range of domestic and international clients, with examples such as Great Wall, ENKA and Altair Resources.
Work Highlights
- GRATA advised Barrick Gold Corporation on its entrance into the Kazakh market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"GRATA demonstrates an effective and thoughtful approach to complex transactions."
"Responses are quick and detailed, regardless of the type and complexity of the request."
"GRATA demonstrates an effective and thoughtful approach to complex transactions."
"Responses are quick and detailed, regardless of the type and complexity of the request."
Notable Practitioners
Almat Daumov heads the firm's natural resources team and is known for his expertise in the subsoil area. He works with a range of major international clients in the sector and his experience spans M&A, dispute resolution and tax.
"He has a good understanding of subsoil use in Kazakhstan and brings a truly professional attitude to working with clients."
"Almat is client-oriented."
Baizhan Bekzhanov has extensive experience advising clients on corporate work in the mining and oil sectors, including acquisitions and licensing work.
"Baizhan understands the specifics of our business well."
"Baizhan is a highly qualified lawyer and also an effective manager."
Ranked Lawyers at
GRATA International
Kazakhstan
Members
Provided by GRATA International
Almat Daumov
Maxim Burak
Yerbolat Yerkebulanov
Yerzhan Yessimkhanov
Zaira Sarsenova