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.

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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

Other key lawyers

Zangar Nogaibay, Chingiz Kraibekov, Adil Nurmaganbetov