Fieldfisher‘s London office combines robust finance, corporate and energy, CIS and Africa teams to provide clients with a multidisciplinary service. The team particularly distinguishes itself for its extensive experience in the CIS region. Co-heads Nodir Sidikov and Cecily Davis are at the helm of the practice. Sidikov has a deep understanding of the Kazakhstan market and specialises in private and public M&A, joint ventures and finance. The team also benefits from Anna Crosby, who was promoted to partner in 2021 and excels in debt finance matters.
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Key clients

  • Africa Finance Corporation
  • Amur Minerals Corporation
  • Atalaya Mining plc
  • Beowulf Mining plc
  • CleanTech Lithium plc
  • JSC National Company "KazMunayGas"
  • JSC "Sovereign Wealth Fund "Samruk-Kazyna"
  • Cooperatieve KMG EP UA
  • Kcell JSC
  • KazAzot JSC
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  • Eurasian Resources Group (formerly ENRC)

Work highlights

Represented JSC "National Company "KazMunayGas" ("KMG") on the construction of Kazakhstan's first hybrid power plant (a 247 MW Hybrid Renewables-Gas Power Plant Project), developed as a joint project with Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. (Eni).
Advised Kazakhtelecom on the substantial sale of its 100% stake in Mobile Telecom-Service LLP (MTS) to Qatari-based conglomerate Power International Holding (PIH).
Advised JSC "National Company “QazaqGaz” (acting as a Buyer) on the conclusion of an agreement with North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) consortium (the Sellers), the operator of the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan, for the supply of Kashagan Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Kazakhstan’s domestic market.

Practice head

Nodir Sidikov; Cecily Davis

Other key lawyers

Anna Crosby