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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

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