
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.
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Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- ArcelorMittal
- Compass Group
- Power International Holding
- PSA Eagle
- Shubarkol Premium
- Ordabassy Group
- Oriental Sunrise Corp
- Alarko Holding
- Tiryaki Agro Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret
Work highlights
- Assisted ArcelorMittal on a sale of Kazakhstan subsidiaries and restructuring of a multi-million debt.
- Advised EBTD and ADB on secured financing of Almaty Power Plants JSC.
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Practice head
Aset Shyngyssov
Other key lawyers
Bakhytzhan Kadyrov; Asem Bakenova; Karina Mazhidenova; Jasmine Kaliyeva; Anna Kornilova; Laura Stamkulova