Energy & Natural Resources
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Kazakhstan
Band 2
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Provided by Kinstellar
Our team has substantial experience in the energy and natural resources sector in Central Asia. Our project experience covers upstream and downstream work.
We have extensive experience in acquisitions of subsurface assets and oil and gas companies, and we have advised on some significant capital market and finance transactions involving oil and gas companies in Kazakhstan.
We act for a variety of clients in the metals and mining sector, including exploration and development companies as well as mine, smelter and refinery operators.
Our track record includes working with traditional power generators, utilities, energy commodity traders, renewable energy developers, financial institutions and energy sector investors throughout Central Asia.
Chambers Review
Kinstellar's energy and natural resources team in Kazakhstan regularly acts for international financial institutions on high-value project financing and capital markets mandates. The legal practice is additionally called upon by corporate entities on M&A mandates, particularly for clients in the oil and gas and energy sectors. Kinstellar also advises on corporate restructurings, merger clearance and secured financing mandates.
Work Highlights
- Kinstellar advised European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on its investment in Araltuz, a producer of table and technical salt in Kazakhstan.
Notable Practitioners
Almas Zhaiylgan is a counsel at Kinstellar, based in Almaty. He is regarded for his extensive experience assisting major oil and gas companies and banks as well as advising on capital market matters in the field.
"Almas is experienced in conventional energy deals."
Joel Benjamin is Kinstellar's managing partner in Almaty, as well as Tashkent. He is a US-qualified practitioner who offers expertise in oil and gas transactions. He also supports clients on project financing and capital markets mandates.
Adlet Yerkinbayev specialises in transactional and corporate law with particular reference to mining and renewables sectors. His practice spans a wide range of areas, including national and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and capital markets.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Kazakhstan