Unicase Law Firm

Corporate and M&A, Energy Transition, Infrastructure, PPP and CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage)

Founder&Partner

Ms Saniya Perzadayeva is a Founder & Partner at Unicase and a recognised 20 years experienced expert in such practices as Infrastructure and PPP, Project Finance and Construction, Energy and Renewables, and CCS. Saniya advises on various legal issues, particularly corporate and commercial matters, energy, real estate, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships. Saniya specialises in legal issues, particularly corporate and commercial law and regulatory and permitting aspects of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects in Central Asia. Saniya's distinguished expertise extends across all project development, financing, and operations facets. She has actively contributed to numerous projects spanning wind, solar, hydrogen, geothermal, heat, hydropower, battery storage, and natural gas energy at varying stages, ranging from greenfield initiatives and operational project acquisitions to repowering endeavours, amassing a remarkable 4 gigawatts of generation capacity.

She is experienced in banking and finance, debt and deposit operations, cross-border finance transactions, syndicated loans, and securities transactions.  She is an expert in Corporate law and M&A across Central Asian countries. Saniya provides consulting services to investment banks on commercial tranche syndication for different social and commercial project financing and drafts Kazakhstan security documents for project finance. She advises international companies on investments and guarantees provided to investors under Kazakhstan laws.

Kazakh Russian English

International Bar Association; Kazakhstan Bar Association, Management Board Member; Qazaq Green, Independent Director; Arbitrator of the 3rd Session of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Xi'an Arbitration Commission (XAAC)

Adilet Higher Law School, Kazakhstan, Law Degree (with distinction), 2003-2005 Queen Mary College, London University, United Kingdom, LLM, 2000-2001 Cardiff Law School, University of Wales, United Kingdom, LLB, 1996-2000

Saniya, an accomplished professional with a diverse range of interests, derives joy from sports, particularly her passion for ice skating—an enthusiasm that coexists with her extensive professional background. As the nurturing mother of four remarkable children, she advocates for Gender Equality and women's Rights, aligning her personal convictions with her professional pursuits.

Saniya has played a huge role in charitable initiatives. Notably, during the COVID-19 lockdown, she spearheaded a significant project focused on bridging the digital divide. A flagship initiative involved the procurement and donation of laptops to underprivileged families, facilitating remote education for children facing socio-economic challenges. In this commendable effort, her team demonstrated remarkable efficacy, raising over £40,000 and buying more than 100 laptops to empower disadvantaged youth with the tools necessary for continued academic growth.