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White & Case Kazakhstan LLP Offices

11th floor, BC Talan Towers
16 Dostyk Street
Nur-Sultan Z05H9K3
Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
White & Case Kazakhstan LLP is active in advising clients on high-value deals, with the team working closely with other in-house departments including the global antitrust practice, economic sanctions team and dispute resolution practice to provide a full service to clients, as well as cover all aspects of major transactions in Kazakhstan. Experienced in M&A in all key industries such as mining and metals, practice head Maxim Telemtayev specialises in cross-border M&A and corporate governance, having advised a major oil and gas company on its restructuring and acquisition of an energy refining company. Chingiz Kraibekov and Ibragim Kouky are other key names from the firm.Practice head(s):
Maxim Telemtayev
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘More professional and thorough than any other firm on the market in Kazakhstan.’
‘Maxim Telemtayev is an experienced and pragmatic adviser.’
Key clients
Nostrum Oil & Gas
Citigroup and Jefferies
IFC
EBRD
Morgan Stanley
J.P. Morgan
Renell
Work highlights
Kazakhstan > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
White & Case Kazakhstan LLP's team is involved in a variety of capital markets transactions, with team members active in both domestic and cross-border deals across the wider CIS and EMEA regions. The group frequently works alongside colleagues from the firm's international offices on cross-border matters. Maxim Telemtayev is the head of the practice and specialises in cross-border transactions and project finance.Practice head(s):
Maxim Telemtayev
Key clients
Nostrum Oil & Gas
Citigroup and Jefferies
IFC
EBRD
Morgan Stanle, J.P. Morgan
Renell Co
JP Morgan
Work highlights
- Advising Nostrum Oil & Gas in relation to its acquisition of 80% of the participatory interests in POSITIV Invest LLP.
- Assisting Citigroup Global Markets, Jefferies International and WOOD & Company Financial Services as the joint coordinators and bookrunners on Air Astana’s IPO and the London Stock Exchange listing.
- Advised Morgan Stanley & Co, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets, as representatives of the underwriters, on Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz’s initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq.
Kazakhstan > Energy and natural resources Tier 2
White & Case Kazakhstan LLP is active in handling a broad range of services for clients in the mining and oil and gas sectors, including cross-border transactions, M&A, dispute resolution and international arbitration. The team works closely with its global antitrust practice and economic sanctions team to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ service, with practice head Maxim Telemtayev specialising in commercial transactions in the energy sector. Zangar Nogaibay and Chingiz Kraibekov are further key names.Practice head(s):
Maxim Telemtayev
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team stand out from the competition with their top notch knowledge of the energy business, and ability to advise on projects in Central Asia.’
‘Very experienced in oil and gas matters, the Kazakh regulatory environment and the cross-border implications of transactions.’
‘Maxim Telemtayev is knowledgeable and plugged in to all the relevant officials and institutions in Kazakhstan.’
Work highlights
Kazakhstan > Real estate and construction (including projects) Tier 3
White & Case Kazakhstan LLP is involved in construction and infrastructure projects for domestic and multinational clients in a range of industry sectors including renewable energy and oil and gas. Maxim Telemtayev leads the practice in Astana, and Ibragim Kouky advises project developers and energy companies on project development and PPP matters, as well as finance transactions in the construction sector.Practice head(s):
Maxim Telemtayev
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
IFC
EBRD
Renell Co
JP Morgan
Work highlights
- Provided assistance to EBRD in connection with reviewing and identifying gaps in proposed changes to the budgetary and other legislation related to infrastructure (PPP) projects.
- Representing Renell Co in connection with a PPP project on the design and construction of the Kokshetau Hospital under the Kazakhstan Healthcare PPP Program between 2020-2025.
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