Mr Aset Shyngyssov > Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP > Astana, Kazakhstan > Lawyer Profile

Boasting a large team experienced in corporate matters and business transactions, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represents a broad range of clients including corporates, investment banks and equity funds in cross-border M&A and divestitures in various industry sectors such as energy, transportation and agriculture. The practice works alongside transactional lawyers based across the globe, including in London and Singapore, to provide a full service for global and Kazakhstan-based clients. Managing partner Aset Shyngyssov leads the corporate and business transactions team and has led on numerous M&As for clients in the industrials and food and beverage economic sectors. Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Asem Bakenova are also key individuals from the firm, both of whom play an active role in M&A deals.

With coverage across the Middle East and working alongside teams in the US, London, Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is skilled in advising global and Kazakhstan-based clients within the oil and gas, power and mining industries on their project development and transaction based matters. Managing partner Aset Shyngyssov leads the energy and project development team in Almaty and has led in numerous innovative deals, including M&A within the oil and gas and infrastructure spaces, while Asem Bakenova focuses on infrastructure development and EPC/construction deals. Anna Kornilova recently joined from Kinstellar LLP and Bakhytzhan Kadyrov is a further key name.

Working alongside the firm’s corporate practices across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP continues to be active representing real estate companies and investment banks. Aset Shyngyssov leads the team and handles deals and projects for clients engaged in infrastructure and the oil and gas sector. Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Asem Bakenova are other key names.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP remains at the forefront of banking and finance in Kazakhstan, with expertise handling secured financing and cross-border joint ventures. Practice head Aset Shyngyssov also covers capital markets transactions, as well as leading on cross-border transactions involving multinational companies. Asem Bakenova is involved in cross-border joint ventures and deals involving international banks, and Karina Mazhidenova is another key name. Anna Kornilova and Laura Stamkulova provide additional support.

Working closely with its connected teams of practitioners in London and the CIS, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP advises clients in disputes related to treaties between parties in Kazakhstan and the former Soviet states, as well as in cross-border enforcement and the resolution of corporate disputes. Recently, Bakhytzhan Kadyrov and Karina Mazhidenova have advised energy sector clients in cross-border arbitration and litigation. Managing partner Aset Shyngyssov heads the Kazakhstan practice and is involved in major disputes for clients in the oil and gas and infrastructure sectors.