Kinstellar LLP

Noted for its expertise within the banking sector of Kazakhstan, Kinstellar LLP regularly acts as counsel on both the buyer and seller side of M&A transactions for major domestic and international banks. The team is experienced in working on cross-border transactions, including those involving documents governed by English law, with one standout matter involving advising the establishment of a digital bank, which included an in-depth analysis of Kazakhstan’s regulatory framework for digital banking. Joel Benjamin co-leads the practice and has been involved in a broad spectrum of transactions, from trade finance to  M&A deals. Adlet Yerkinbayev also co-leads the team and focuses on large-scale M&A projects for clients in the banking sector. Kuanysh Shekerbekov and Kuanysh Kanlybayev are other key names from the firm.