GRATA International has experience in PPP deals, including full involvement on such projects in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian jurisdictions. Within capital markets, the team has extensive experience in areas such as IPOs and Eurobonds issuances. Shaimerden Chikanayev co-leads the firm with Marina Kahiani, with Chikanayev experienced in cross-border lending and capital markets alongside project finance, whereas Kahlani has a proven track record in heavyweight deals.

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Key clients

  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • China Development Bank
  • Bank of China (Hong Kong)
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Renaissance Capital
  • Bloomberg
  • Islamic Development Bank
  • Sucres & Denrées
  • DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
  • China International Capital Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Mastercard

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shaimerden Chikanayev, Marina Kahlani