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
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
- Sayat Zholshy & Partners advised TengizTransGaz on the restructuring of the group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very proactive, possess very strong knowledge of the law and bring creative ideas to projects."
"They are very proactive, possess very strong knowledge of the law and bring creative ideas to projects."
Notable Practitioners
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.
Olzhas Daniyarov focuses on areas such as market entry work for international companies, as well as restructuring and due diligence matters.
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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