White & Case Kazakhstan LLP has advised on a number of high-value M&A and corporate transactions, with roles on regional cross-border deals involving major international companies. The team works closely with their global competition law practice, dispute resolution practice and economic sanctions team to provide a full service to clients to navigate all aspects of major transactions in Kazakhstan. Maxim Telemtayev leads the firm and specialises in cross-border transactions, while, Zangar Nogaibay is recognised for his experience advising clients in the oil and gas and energy sector, alongside Chingiz Kraibekov who is experienced in advising in M&A projects. Adil Nurmaganbetov is a name to watch from the firm.
Testimonials
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‘Strong deal execution capacity and excellent local contacts.’
‘Maxim Telemtayev, a leading figure in legal practice in Kazakhstan, very pragmatic.’
Key clients
- Nostrum Oil & Gas plc
- National Company “KazMunayGas”
- Rem Invest
- IFC
- EBRD
Work highlights
- Advising Nostrum, a standard-listed company (previously a premium-listed company) with oil and gas assets in Kazakhstan, on its restructuring of $1.1bn of senior unsecured notes which were due in 2022 and 2025.
- Advising Nostrum Oil & Gas plc, a standard-listed company with oil and gas assets in Kazakhstan, in relation to its proposed acquisition of 80% of the participatory interests in POSITIV Invest LLP, a company holding subsoil use right on development of an eight hydrocarbon fields in Western Kazakhstan.
- Advising IFC and EBRD (Lenders) as Kazakhstan law local counsel, in relation to 1) leveraged buy-out of Almaty International Airport and 2) project financing facility for expansion of Almaty International Airport.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maxim Telemtayev