Energy & Natural Resources - Kazakhstan
What the team is known for
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.
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.
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.
