Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s practice continues to advise on some of the largest transactions in Kazakhstan. The firm’s full-service corporate M&A practice offers a blend of multi-jurisdictional law expertise, including AIFC law, cross-border transaction experience, and comprehensive sector knowledge in industries such as tech, energy, and mining. Aset Shyngyssov heads the practice, spearheading major transactions including joint ventures and M&A. Bakhytzhan Kadyrov is an experienced corporate lawyer, particularly in M&A deals. Asem Bakenova advises on corporate matters, including those involving state-owned companies.
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Key clients
- Wabtec Corporation
- ArcelorMittal Netherlands B.V.
- Compass Group PLC
- Power International Holding W.L.L.
- Yildirim International Investment Holding B.V.
- Sunrise Foods International Inc.
- Arm Wind LLP
- Alstom Transport B.V.
- Cai Electro Metalurgica SA (ME Elecmetal)
- Tiryaki Agro Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Work highlights
Represented Power International Holding W.L.L., a Qatar-based diversified industrial group, in connection with its US$ 1.1 billion acquisition of Mobile Telecom-Service LLP, a major mobile telecom operator in Kazakhstan operating under the brands Tele2 and Altel.
Representing Alsera Jeotermal Tarım Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a subsidiary of Alarko Tarım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., in connection with a large-scale agricultural investment project in the city of Shymkent involving the development of industrial greenhouses.
Represented Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in connection with a major financing project relating to five wind farms in Kazakhstan, with a combined capacity of 221 MW secured by wind farm companies’ property.
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Practice head
Aset Shyngyssov
Other key lawyers
Bakhytzhan Kadyrov; Asem Bakenova