Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP field a seasoned team in the corporate and business transactions space, representing major corporates, investment banks and sovereign wealth funds across different economic sectors including energy and natural resources alongside the transportation sector. The firm is prevalent in international cross-border transactions across Europe, US and the UAE. Aset Shyngyssov is well regarded for his experience in leading numerous mergers and acquisitions across the region, alongside Bakhytzhan Kadyrov who is focused on M&A, antitrust and other corporate matters. Aida Akhmetova represents clients involved in M&A, cross-border investments and commercial transactions, while senior associate Anna Kornilova joined from Kinstellar LLP in 2023.

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Key clients

Air Astana
Wabtec Corporation
Airbus
Alstom Transportation
Aldar Euroasia
Compass Group
BeNeLux Chamber of Commerce
Magnetic Oil
Kusto Agro
doTERRA

Work highlights

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.
Instructed by Aldar Euroasia in connection with a series of office and retail lease agreements in Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana.
Advised Air Astana in connection with a series of aircraft operating lease agreements from international lessors.

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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

Leading associates

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Aida Akhmetova

Aida is an associate in Morgan Lewis's corporate business transactions practice who represents clients involved in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, and commercial transactions in Kazakhstan. She also handles matters relating to general corporate, contract, and labor law. Aida has experience in international law and regional integration law, having advised a number of clients on various aspects of the newly formed Eurasian Economic Union and its legislation. For more information, view Aida's biography at www.morganlewis.com/bios/aakhmetova

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Bakhytzhan Kadyrov

Kazakh and international companies turn to partner Bakhytzhan Kadyrov for advice on a range of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and tax. His client base spans industries and encompasses luxury hotel developers, mining companies, oil producers, and grain traders. He has advised on a sale of a large confectionary company in Kazakhstan. Bakhytzhan has also provided counsel on complex Kazakh legal issues to a major Kazakhstan real estate developer. For more information, view Bakhytzhan's biography at www.morganlewis.com/bios/bkadyrov

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aset Shyngyssov

Other key lawyers

Bakhytzhan Kadyrov, Asem Bakenova, Aida Akhmetova

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