Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP > Almaty, Kazakhstan > Firm Profile

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Kazakhstan > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Operating across two fully-fledged offices in Kazakhstan in Almaty and Astana, the team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP handles high-value and often cross-border finance matters for a range of clients, including corporates, banks, asset managers and sovereign wealth funds. The group is led by managing partner and general director Aset Shyngyssov, whose expertise lies in projects related to M&A, oil and gas, infrastructure, joint ventures and capital markets transactions. Other key individuals include tax head Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Asem Bakenova.

Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP undertakes high-value financial and corporate work for a range of Kazakh and international clients, including major corporates, investment banks, equity funds and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s deep expertise is spread throughout the energy and natural resources, technology, transportation and agriculture sectors, among others. Managing partner Aset Shyngyssov heads the corporate and business transactions practice, which spans two well-developed offices in Almaty and Astana. Other key individuals include Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Asem Bakenova.

Kazakhstan > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a strong reputation for its involvement in complex energy-related transactions, attracting prominent players across the oil and gas, mining, and power (both traditional and renewable) sectors. The team is well-placed to handle matters involving M&A, joint ventures, dispute resolution, project development and project finance, as well as regulations and compliance. General director Aset Shyngyssov – who also serves as managing partner of the firm’s offices in Almaty and Astana – heads up the practice, which also includes experienced corporate partner Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Asem Bakenova, noted for her expertise in infrastructure transactions.

Kazakhstan > Real estate and construction (including projects) Tier 1

Noted for its capability in cross-border deals, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represents major corporate clients, real estate companies, investment banks, equity funds and financers across the real estate and construction space. The team draws praise for its involvement in hotel management and hospitality matters in Kazakhstan, while other drivers of work include projects in the fields of industrial construction and commercial construction. Headed up by managing partner and general director Aset Shyngyssov, the team comprises a number of seasoned practitioners based in offices across Almaty and Astana, notable among whom is Bakhytzhan Kadyrov.

Kazakhstan > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s team in Almaty and Astana works alongside the firm’s London office to represent Kazakh and international clients in complex high-value disputes. The practice is focused on international arbitration proceedings, although it has increasingly handled matters in local arbitral tribunals, as well as local litigation. Managing partner and general director Aset Shyngyssov leads the team, whose experience in this field covers construction projects, oil and gas, corporate and tax disputes. Another name to note is Asem Bakenova, who focuses on infrastructure-related projects.