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Led by firm managing partner Aset Shyngyssov, the finance offering at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Kazakhstan advises corporates, banks, equity funds and sovereign wealth funds across a number of areas including secured financing and cross-border joint ventures. Alongside this, the firm is seen on a number of cross-border transactions in regions including the US, UK, France, UAE and Singapore. Aida Akhmetova  represents clients involved in cross-border investments and commercial transactions in Kazakhstan, whereas Asem Bakenova and Bakhytzhan Kadyrov  are both noted individuals from the firm. Senior Associate Anna Kornilova joined from Kinstellar LLP .

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Key clients

  • EBRD
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Tiryaki Agro
  • Freedom Corp.
  • Compass Group
  • PSA International Pte Ltd.
  • Oppenheimer
  • Astana Group
  • Bumi Armada
  • Wabtec Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised EBRD and ADB on secured financing of a project for replacement of coal by natural gas.
  • Instructed by PSA Eagle Pte. Ltd. In connection with a strategic joint venture with Kazakhstan Termir Zholy.
  • Advised Oriental Sunrise Corp. Ltd. in an acquisition of 60% operating interest in large onshore Dunga oil field in Kazakhstan from TotalEnergies EP Danmark A/S.

Lawyers

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Aset Shyngyssov
Aset is the managing partner of Morgan Lewis's Almaty and Astana offices. He concentrates his practice on corporate law and corporate transactions, primarily mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Aset handles transactions in Kazakhstan and throughout Central Asia involving clients in the oil and gas, banking, capital markets and hospitality industries. Chambers, Legal 500 and International Financial Law Review consistently rank him among the top Kazakhstan lawyers for his experience in natural resources and corporate and commercial law. For more information, view Aset’s biography at www.morganlewis.com/bios/ashyngyssov

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aset Shyngyssov

Other key lawyers

Bakhytzhan Kadyrov, Asem Bakenova, Aida Akhmetova