Dentons‘s full-service energy and natural resources practice assists clients in all matters, engaging other areas of law, including contract drafting and compliance, as well as investments, M&A transactions, PPP projects, and more. With practice-wide expertise in energy and subsoil use law, the practice offers regulatory, technical and commercial advice to its clients. Daniyar Toigonbaev leads the practice and offers expertise in major power and natural resources projects. Experienced lawyer Aigoul Kenjebayeva offers leading industry knowledge on the mining industry. Birzhan Zharasbayev advises major state agencies and banks such as the Ministry of Energy and the Asian Development Bank, respectively, and generally advises on renewable energy, construction and infrastructure. Experienced lawyer Bogdan Piskorskiy also supports the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Daniyar Toigonbaev is outstanding. The combination of his tax, energy law, and dispute resolution, expertise, are hard to find on the market. He is a knowledgeable, intelligent, solutions oriented, and very responsive and reliable lawyer to work with.’
- ‘The team are very knowledgeable about their areas of expertise and always go the extra mile for their clients. They are very responsive and engaging and always available for an ad hoc question or guidance.’
- ‘Birzhan Zharasbayev is a highly regarded energy law expert. Well known in the market for his long-lasting expertise for any power infrastructure project, small or utility scale, as he has a vast knowledge of all aspects of the projects. Senior Associate Bogdan Piskorskiy brings experience in advising on renewable energy projects.’
Key clients
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
- North Caspian Operating Company N.V.
- Cameco Corporation/Cameco Kazakhstan LLP
- Asian Development Bank
- Kazzinc Ltd.
- JV Inkai LLP
- Kaz Minerals Bozshakol LLP
- RG Gold LLP
Work highlights
Advising Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V., operator of one of the world's largest oil and gas condensate fields, on issues related to the oil production sharing agreement (PSA) from day-to-day operational concerns to complex or technical regulatory matters.
Advised the Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan on the implementation of a national hydropower development program targeting 600 MW of capacity across multiple basins.
Advised Cameco Corporation over the New Year holidays on abrupt suspension of production at the uranium mine leading to the positive outcome with the operations quickly resumed with minimal impact on the production going forward.
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Practice head
Daniyar Toigonbaev
Other key lawyers
Aigoul Kenjebayeva; Birzhan Zharasbayev; Bogdan Piskorskiy