About

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Dentons’ Banking and Finance team in Kazakhstan operates at the industry’s forefront, working with innovative finance products across the country and abroad. We have been very strong in advising local and international financial institutions and large corporations on the following types of deals:

  • syndicated financing,
  • restructuring,
  • acquisition finance,
  • asset finance,
  • aviation finance,
  • ship and marine finance,
  • capital markets,
  • derivatives and structured finance,
  • Islamic finance,
  • trade and commodity finance,
  • securitization,
  • equipment leasing,
  • financial institutions regulation,
  • PPP,
  • project finance, and
  • FinTech.

Our truly unique experience gained from working on complex cross-border financing transactions is complemented with our deep knowledge of the industry specific legal, regulatory, policy and business issues and requirements. We also have the experience in the development of legislative frameworks in the financial sector of Kazakhstan economy.

Our Corporate and M&A team is one of the undisputed leaders in this area in Kazakhstan. Each year we are involved in some of the most prominent transactions, including in the areas of:

  • Acquisition Finance,
  • Competition and Antitrust,
  • Joint Ventures,
  • Leveraged Buy-Outs and Management Buy-Outs,
  • Merger Control Review,
  • Regulated Industries,
  • Takeovers and Tender Offers, and
  • Taxation in Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Corporate & Finance - Kazakhstan

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a market-leading law firm in Kazakhstan, providing support to various local financial institutions and clients in the aviation space. The team also acts on corporate structuring and transactional mandates, as well as high-value syndicated financing matters and capital markets deals. Dentons serves a diverse base of clients, including entities in the financial services, aviation and mining industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons assisted Air Astana with its USD350 million Rule 144A/Regulation S IPO and triple listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, the Astana International Exchange and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Abai Shaikenov
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Abai Shaikenov
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Abai Shaikenov is a partner in Almaty. He is well regarded for his market-leading expertise on a wide range of financing matters. He regularly acts for international financial institutions, advising on regulatory issues, notes issuances and capital markets mandates.

Gani Ashimkhan
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Gani Ashimkhan
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Gani Ashimkhan regularly assists international clients with M&A transactions and regulatory issues.

Gani is a strong specialist who understands the specifics of M&A well, with a good focus on the client's business.

Gani tries hard to meet client demands and is reliable in terms of the advice given.

Vassiliy Zenov
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Vassiliy Zenov
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Vassiliy Zenov is a well-regarded partner in Almaty. He regularly assists clients with capital markets and syndicated financing matters.

Vassiliy has very strong knowledge of local legislation and is always ready to help.

Vassiliy is a very professional and client-oriented lawyer who knows the business specifics.

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Kazakhstan

Corporate & Finance

Abai Shaikenov
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Abai Shaikenov
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Band 1
Gani Ashimkhan
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Gani Ashimkhan
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Band 4
Vassiliy Zenov
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Vassiliy Zenov
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Band 4

Members

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Aida Tleulina

Alexandra Fasakhova

Dameli Karakulova

Dilbar Kassymova

Ivan Ivanov

Olga Uriupinskaia

Vassiliy Zenov

Vassiliy Zenov

Head of Department

Yury Reynkhimmel

Clients

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Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)

EBRD

Eximbank

TAV Holding Airports

Industries

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Aviation

Energy and infrastructure

Financial services

Manufacturing

Mining

Real Estate

Technology

Transportation