Energy & Natural Resources

SIGNUM Law Firm is a domestic legal practice in Kazakhstan providing local law support on cross-border transactions. The legal practice is highly experienced in tax mandates arising from the oil and gas sector as well as subsoil regulatory issues. The law firm acts for large local and international oil and gas and services companies. SIGNUM also offers commercial and dispute resolution support, as well as in relation to VAT.

"SIGNUM is excellent both for upstream, midstream and downstream operations in oil and gas."

"SIGNUM provided a commercial, outcome-focused approach to the local law issues we experienced on the transaction. Its lawyers were extremely responsive and knowledgeable of the regulatory framework."

"The firm offers quality work product and cost-effective solutions."

SIGNUM advised Lucent Petroleum on the revisions of a major gas supply contract with a stated-owned enterprise.

Sofiya Zhylkaidarova is the managing partner at SIGNUM Law Firm, which has offices in Almaty and Astana. She is well regarded for her work on a range of energy sector matters, including advising clients on regulatory issues. "Sofiya is an excellent industry expert, boasting experience of both policy-making in oil and gas and negotiating some of the most sophisticated oil and gas contracts." "Aqualified specialist who will give an assessment not only from the legal side, but also from the commercial side."