Dentons is a leading firm in the energy and natural resources practice area in Kazakhstan, serving as primary counsel for clients in the oil and gas, uranium and solid mineral mining sectors. The firm offers a one-stop shop service for its clients, representing them before a variety of agencies including government and state level, courts and arbitral proceedings. The team is also present on matters dealing with subsoil use licenses and contracts, and protecting clients interests. Daniyar Toigonbaev leads the team and is experienced in large-scale projects within power and natural resources. Aigoul Kenjebayeva represents clients within the mining industry, whereas Birzhan Zharasbayev ‘s expertise includes construction and real estate, renewable and green energy projects. Nazym Bekturova is noted for her advisory work to major mining companies.
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‘Globally integrated network and an exceptional squad of talents with deep experience in renewable energy. Dentons was part of the earliest legislative initiatives in the country and are still being very proactive in major transactions.’
‘Birzhan Zharasbayev has solid experience in energy and real estate. Bogdan Piskorskiy is experienced in land-related matters.’
Key clients
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
- North Caspian Operating Company N.V.
- Kazzinc LLP
- Cameco Corporation
- Trans-Asia Gas Pipeline Cоmpany Limited
- Halliburton International GmbH
- Moore Control Systems, Inc.
- ACWA Power Global Services LTD.
Work highlights
- Advising Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. on a wide range of legal issues related to their activities as a major oil and gas producer.
- Continuing to advise North Caspian Operating Company N.V., one of the biggest oil and gas player, on highly technical and elaborate legal issues related to reserves estimation and approval.
- Represented Altyntau Kokshetau JSC in an administrative dispute against the Department of Ecology where the client challenged the results of the inspections. Had the claim been successful, the client would have been fined approximately US$20 million.
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Daniyar Toigonbaev