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Kazakhstan > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Experienced in complex cross-border financing and capital markets transactions, Dentons provides a full service to clients within banking, finance and capital markets, covering deals in multiple areas such as syndicated financing, equipment leasing, asset finance, aviation finance, financial institutions regulation and debt capital markets. Managing Partner Abai Shaikenov  advises Kazakh clients in complex and unique transactions, whereas Vassiliy Zenov is recognised for his skills in drafting banking and finance-related statutory amendments. Ali Imanalin is a name to watch for his broad practice involving complex cross-border transactions governed by English law.

Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Experienced partners Gani Ashimkhan and Abai Shaikenov  head the corporate and M&A practice at Dentons in Almaty. The team handles a wide variety of matters, including high value acquisition finance, taxation in mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and is well known for its strength in proving clients with sector capabilities in areas of energy, mining and industrials. Victoria Simonova has a track record of work including acquisition of assets and other interests in companies in the oil and gas sector.

Kazakhstan > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Dentons‘ litigation and dispute resolution team offers clients a one-stop shop service for clients seeking assistance in contentious matters, with lawyers having experience in dealing with a wide range of disputes, including general contract litigation, banking litigation, tax and customs and property-related claims. Daniyar Toigonbaev heads the practice and has experience in advising clients on a variety of legal issues, including disputes on tax and other governmental authorities, while Aigoul Kenjebayeva has worked on disputes for the oil and gas sector. Victoria Simonova advises clients on international law issues, including IP and corporate matters. Artur Utarbayev and Nazym Bekturova are names to watch.

Kazakhstan > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

Dentons is a leading firm in the energy and natural resources practice area in Kazakhstan, serving as primary counsel for clients in the oil and gas, uranium and solid mineral mining sectors. The firm offers a one-stop shop service for its clients, representing them before a variety of agencies including government and state level, courts and arbitral proceedings. The team is also present on matters dealing with subsoil use licenses and contracts, and protecting clients interests. Daniyar Toigonbaev leads the team and is experienced in large-scale projects within power and natural resources. Aigoul Kenjebayeva represents clients within the mining industry, whereas Birzhan Zharasbayev ‘s expertise includes construction and real estate, renewable and green energy projects. Nazym Bekturova is noted for her advisory work to major mining companies.

Kazakhstan > IP and TMT Tier 1

Dentons provides a full-service within IP, with the team consisting of lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys who have extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property and information technologies, including registration of intellectual property rights through to enforcement. Co-leading the practice is Victoria Simonova has over twenty five years experience in advising clients on a wide variety of Kazakhstan and international law issues including representing individual inventors, artists and entrepreneurs, alongside being the key lawyer involved in IP and personal data related issues in the European Business Association of Kazakhstan. Aliya Seitova also co-leads the practice and has experience in representing clients before the local trade mark and patent offices and courts, alongside issues related to unfair competition.

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

Dentons guides companies through all aspects of design and construction work, from initial land use planning and zoning to construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance. The team is experienced in handling matters for a diverse client base including some of the world’s renowned construction and development companies, owners and developers. Birzhan Zharasbayev is the managing partner of the Astana office and has expertise covering real estate, construction and infrastructure, having acted as a lead lawyer on several major infrastructure and development projects. Bogdan Piskorskiy is noted for his in-depth knowledge of the industry alongside having advised on a wide range of complicated and prominent transactions in the private sector.

Kazakhstan > Tax and customs Tier 1

Considered a ‘trendsetter‘ by clients in the tax and customs space, Dentons is experienced in advising and representing clients in relation to tax matters, with an interdisciplinary team of pure tax experts. Alongside this, the firm offers clients an assessment of risks based on existing practice, potential arguments that may be raised in case of a dispute as well as comments on the position of the courts. Daniyar Toigonbaev focuses on complex tax disputes, while Stanislav Lechshak advises clients on tax and customs issues revolving around a number of industries including oil and gas, mining, construction and pharmaceutical sectors. Darya Vologodskaya focuses on providing tax consulting services on corporate tax issues, international taxation and customs matters.