Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited

Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited serves foreign and domestic clients in making investments within the Kazakh region, with knowledge about local laws combined with experience of cross-border transactions in industries including mining, power, oil and gas. In terms of mining, the team have engaged in advice and support on transactions with major mining companies and its affiliates. Azamat Kuatbekov is the managing partner of the firm and has extensive experience in participating in oil, gas and mining matters, alongside Alexander Korobeinikov heads the energy practice in the Almaty office, and has assisted clients in small and mid-size projects in the alternative energy sectors. Alexander Korchagin and Nurgul Abdreyeva are both names to watch.