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Energy & Natural Resources - Kazakhstan
What the Team is Known For
GRATA International is a prominent regional law firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Construction projects, M&A mandates and joint ventures are all areas of experience, including subsoil issues. The legal practice frequently acts as local counsel to a range of domestic and international clients.
Strengths
GRATA has a deep understanding of the Kazakh legal framework, combined with strong industry knowledge.
The GRATA team demonstrates readiness to meet the client’s wishes, understanding of the organisation's specification and tasks, as well as efficiency in solving difficult issues.
Work Highlights
GRATA advised PetroVietnam on its strategic expansion into the Kazakh oil and gas sector involving entering into joint development agreements with KazMunayGas.
Notable practitioners
Baizhan is very open-minded and helpful.
His steady presence, precise legal analysis, and strong commercial judgement makes him a trusted adviser across a range of issues.
Baizhans incisive judgment has proved indispensable to us, which is why we trust him when it comes to making important decisions regarding complex legal matters.
Almat is one of the most professional and commercially minded lawyers I have seen.
Almat has a deep understanding of the industry and is fully invested in achieving the best outcomes for his clients.