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Nazym Bekturova

Nazym Bekturova

Dentons, Kazakhstan

Work Department

Energy, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Position

Nazym Bekturova is a senior associate at Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice team in Kazakhstan.

Dispute resolution Posco Daewoo Corporation: Successfully representing before court with respect to a claim in the amount of US$4 million that was awarded in full. Posco Daewoo Corporation: Successfully representing in four ICC arbitration proceedings with respect to debt recovery from various Kazakhstan debtors; total amount of US$6.6 million recovered. Posco Daewoo Corporation: Representing in local courts with respect to the recognition and enforcement of Arbitral Awards issued in the above ICC arbitrations. EBRD: Representing in the terminated bankruptcy and ongoing rehabilitation proceedings of Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC. Confidential client (major Islamic bank): Representing in a US$19 million dispute against a Kazakhstan debtor which was finalized by a settlement agreement with terms beneficial to the client. Energy and natural resources Cameco Corporation: Advising on and successfully closing the restructuring of the uranium subsoil user JV Inkai LLP, a joint venture with Kazatomprom National Atomic Company JSC. Confidential client (company group specializing in nuclear power and renewable energy with uranium reserves in Kazakhstan): Advising on and assisting in successfully obtaining various regulatory approvals in Kazakhstan with respect to the internal restructuring of the group. Confidential client (major German multinational building materials company): Advising and successfully closing the acquisition of two participatory interests in a Kazakhstan producer of widespread minerals leading to the client becoming its 100% owner, successfully obtaining all the regulatory approvals required in the subsoil use sector to complete both transactions. Confidential client (a Hong Kong investment company with a stake in a Kazakhstan wolframite subsoil user): Advising on possible settlement between the shareholders. Confidential client (major oil and gas producer): Advising on issues of extension of the exploration and production terms of the subsoil use contract. Confidential client (major oil and gas producer): Advising on various issues of subsoil use (export of geological information, liquidation of consequences of subsoil use). Confidential client (Malaysian bank): Advising on issues of extending the exploration and production terms under the pledged subsoil use rights.

Career

Senior Associate, Dentons, Almaty, (2020-present) Associate, Dentons, Almaty, (2018-2020) Junior Associate, Dentons, Almaty, (2016-2018) Paralegal, Dentons, Almaty (2015-2016) Legal Assistant, Beiersdorf Kazakhstan, Almaty (September-November 2014) Legal Assistant, SAP (UK), London (June-July 2012)

Education

Eurasian Law Academy named after DA Kunayev, 2018, Master of Laws

University of Cambridge, 2014, Bachelor of Laws

Mentions

Kazakhstan

Dispute resolution

Kazakhstan

Energy and natural resources

Leading associate