Mr Sanzhar Amangeldy > Unicase Law Firm > Almaty, Kazakhstan > Lawyer Profile

Unicase Law Firm
HQ: Nurly Tau, Block 5A, office 307, floor 24,7K
Al-Farabi Avenue
Almaty
05000
Kazakhstan

Work Department

Corporate and M&A, Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration, Tech Group

Position

Partner

Career

Sanzhar Amangeldy is a Partner at Unicase, mainly concentrating his practice on Commercial and Business law, M&A, Antitrust, Construction, Energy and Tech Group. He represents a diverse variety of Clients throughout Central Asia. His clients are international corporations, development banks, state-owned enterprises, and Global Fortune 500 companies operating in IT, Construction, and Mining.

He has extensive knowledge in constructing power stations and roads and the transmission and distribution of renewable energy in Kazakhstan. Clients highly appreciate his legal drafting and negotiating skills, which especially highlight his flexible attitude and innovative assessment of any situation. He excels at the structuring of cross-border transactions. Sanzhar contributes to the firm by creating and negotiating land control documents, overseeing projects through title and survey reviews, and negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements. He has been at the forefront of exploring artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain, big data, and cybersecurity for international clients in Kazakhstan since the 2020s.

Languages

  • Kazakh
  • Russian
  • English

Memberships

  • Kazakhstan Bar Association
  • Kazakhstan Lawyers’ Association

Education

  • KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Law
  • Ljubljana University, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Certificate in International Taxation and Negotiation
  • 南京 邮电 大学, Nanjing, China, MSc in Business Administration

Lawyer Rankings

Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Unicase Law Firm is recognised for its experience in domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions, as well as regulatory issues related to doing business in Kazakhstan. Founding partner Saniya Perzadayeva advises on matters related to corporate and commercial issues that intersect with the renewable energy sector, where she has handled a number of project development cases. Managing partner Artem Timoshenko‘s expertise lies in safeguarding clients from corporate raiding, as well as advising on corporate restrictions for international clients. Nurlan Kubenov and Sanzhar Amangeldy cover cross-border transactions, while Ayana Unerbayeva advises corporate clients on a range of different matters, including domestic and international corporate finance, as well as public takeovers and joint ventures.

Kazakhstan > Energy and natural resources

Unicase Law Firm offers multidisciplinary expertise in operation, investment, planning and permitting issues relating to pioneering projects for clients in the Kazakh energy and natural resources sector. Within the renewables sector, Saniya Perzadayeva and Raushana Chaltabayeva advise domestic and international clients in a range of renewable energy projects including hydropower projects. Nurlan Kubenov has a strong track record within infrastructure, PPP and renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and energy storage initiatives across Central Asia. Ayana Unerbayeva specialises in the development, construction, operation, financing and acquisition of various energy projects, and Sanzhar Amangeldy‘s expertise extends to advising clients in the construction of power stations and roads. All partners mentioned lead the practice.

Kazakhstan > Dispute resolution

The dispute resolution team at Unicase Law Firm is well regarded for its expertise in arbitration and litigation covering a range of industry sectors, including oil and gas, banking, transport and infrastructure. Managing partner Artem Timoshenko advises both domestic and international clients on arbitration and mediation, and also has a strong track record of enforcing foreign court decisions in Kazakhstan. Sanzhar Amangeldy is noted for his experience in the construction and technology industries, and supports Timoshenko in a variety of disputes.