Kinstellar LLP advises international clients active in the oil and gas, power, mining and renewables industry in work ranging from energy M&A, to environmental issues and energy litigation and arbitration. Almas Zhaiylgan leads the practice and assists clients on upstream exploration and production projects. In cross-border matters, managing partner Joel Benjamin focuses on major energy, infrastructure and mining projects, and deals with both transaction counterparties and regulators. Adlet Yerkinbayev specialises in transactional and corporate work that intersects with the mining and renewables sectors. Zhandaulet Sholanov joined from AEQUITAS in January 2025.
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Key clients
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Dvelopment (EBRD)
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
- Alvari
Work highlights
- Advised EBRD on its investment in Araltuz, which included due diligence of the company and drafting the shareholders' agreement and other corporate documents under AIFC law.
- Advising China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) on its participation in the development of a gas chemical complex for polyethylene production in the Atyrau region.
- Provided legal advice to Alvari and other co-investors regarding their participation in a closed tender to acquire shares in a newly formed company holding subsoil use rights in Singapore and Malaysia.
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Leading partners
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Almas Zhaiylgan
Leading associates
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Practice head
Almas Zhaiylgan
Other key lawyers
Joel Benjamin; Adlet Yerkinbayev; Zhandaulet Sholanov