About

Provided by Sayat Zholshy & Partners


This year, Sayat Zholshy & Partners is celebrating its 25th anniversary making it one of the three oldest law firms in Kazakhstan. Over the course of 25 years our Firm has been involved in the most significant M&A transactions in Kazakhstan, from privatising Kazakhstan systemic companies at the end of 1990s to launching IPOs thereof nowadays.

 

  • Key types of work and industry sector expertise:

Legal support:

•          legal due diligence

•          M&A

•          joint ventures

•          corporate structuring

•          incorporating & registering companies

•          drafting and revising transaction documents, e.g. master agreements, shareholders’ agreements, sale and purchase agreements, subscription agreements

•          corporate disputes, etc.

 

  • Many years of experience in representing foreign investors:

Our Firm is often chosen by foreign businesses that seek entry into the Kazakhstan market. We make it happen by providing legal assistance in incorporating procedures, in share acquisition transactions, in corporate structuring, etc. 

 

  • Entrusted local counsel for international clients:

We are proud to be chosen by such renowned international law firms as Allen & Overy,

Ashurst, CMS, Fieldfisher, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Hogan Lovells and others as a local partner to represent their clients in Kazakhstan.

 

Chambers Review

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Corporate & Finance - Kazakhstan
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Sayat Zholshy & Partners is noted for its corporate structuring and governance practice as well as its regulatory strength in Kazakhstan's legal market. The law firm regularly provides antitrust law advice, as well as tax, corporate structuring, local law compliance and due diligence mandates. The law firm's clientele spans the transportation, financial services and construction industries, among others. Sayat Zholshy & Partners acts for clients such as TengizTransGaz, TotalEnergies and Tranco JSC.

Work Highlights

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  • Sayat Zholshy & Partners advised TengizTransGaz on the restructuring of the group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Arman Berdalin
3
Arman Berdalin
Head of Corporate & Finance
3
Band 3

Arman Berdalin is a senior partner and head of Sayat Zholshy & Partners' Astana office. He is experienced in handling a range of corporate matters. He focuses on corporate structuring, joint ventures and M&A mandates.

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Olzhas Daniyarov
U
Up and Coming

Olzhas Daniyarov focuses on areas such as market entry work for international companies, as well as restructuring and due diligence matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sayat Zholshy & Partners

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Kazakhstan

Corporate & Finance

Arman Berdalin
3
Arman Berdalin
Head of Corporate & Finance
3
Band 3
U
Olzhas Daniyarov
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Arman Berdalin

Arman Berdalin

Head of Department

Olzhas Daniyarov

Industries

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Banking and Finance

Beverage

Construction and Building materials

Corporate law & Corporate Governance/ M&A

Energy and Natural Resources

FinTech

Law-making practice

Manufacturing and heavy engineering

Oil & Gas

Pharmacy

Transport and Telecommunication