Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP fields an experienced energy and natural resources team that is supported by lawyers in London, US, Singapore and Hong Kong, with a track record in innovative transactions in the energy sector in Kazakhstan and elsewhere in Central Asia. The team advises clients in project development and finance within the oil and gas, mining and power industry. Aset Shyngyssov leads the team and handles M&A, financing and dispute resolution for significant clients in the oil and gas sector, while Asem Bakenova is engaged in complex energy projects and is noted for ‘valuable advice on EPC related matters.’
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‘The team is approachable, knowledgeable, professional. They are experienced and well-qualified in energy matters, open and upfront with clients. We are assured that we are able to leave very important and difficult matters to this team. ’
‘The team led by Aset Shyngyssov, is a strong set of lawyers who do an excellent job of setting strategy and executing to it. I can count on what they produce, even in draft form, to be strong and well crafted with few issues to address. Asem Bakenova provides valuable advice on EPC related matters. ’
Key clients
- Agip Karachaganak B.V.
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Oriental Sunrise Corp.
- Foreign Investors’ Council
- Smape Srl
- Compass Group
- Lancaster Group
- Arm Wind LLP
- Bumi Armada
- CNPC International
Work highlights
- Represented Oriental Sunrise Corp Ltd. (AIFC company) in its acquisition of 60% operating interest in large onshore Dunga oil field in Kazakhstan from TotalEnergies EP Danmark A/S.
- Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Asian Development Bank on secured financing of Almaty Power Plants JSC aimed at comprehensive modernization of the existing 510 MW Almaty CHP 2, with full replacement of coal by natural gas.
- Represented the Foreign Investors’ Council chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan provided assistance on a major overhaul of oil and gas concession legal regime.
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Practice head
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Aset Shyngyssov