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GRATA International

Energy & Natural Resources

Global Guide 2026 : Kazakhstan

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GRATA International

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We will support and guide you through the rapidly changing environment of markets and help you to evaluate risks as well as opportunities. Our lawyers provide full legal support at all stages of the project lifecycle, including:

  • Legal support in obtaining subsoil use rights.
  • Advice on subsoil use contracts.
  • M&A in subsoil projects: legal due diligence, drafting purchase agreements, transfer of assets, obtaining waiver in purchasing subsoil objects from state authorities.
  • Legal support in establishing and operation of joint ventures.
  • Environmental audit and litigation.
  • State control and regulation: legal advice and representation.
  • Taxation and tax dispute: audit and litigation.
  • Transfer pricing: export structuring, audit, litigation.
  • Production sharing agreement.
  • Joint venture agreement.
  • Dispute resolution and much more. 

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Kazakhstan

Band 3

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • GRATA advised PetroVietnam on its strategic expansion into the Kazakh oil and gas sector involving entering into joint development agreements with KazMunayGas.

Strengths

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  • GRATA has a deep understanding of the Kazakh legal framework, combined with strong industry knowledge.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

  • 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.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Baizhan Bekzhanov
    Baizhan Bekzhanov

    Baizhan Bekzhanov

    Baizhan Bekzhanov has extensive experience advising clients on corporate work in the mining and oil sectors, including acquisitions and licensing work.

    • His steady presence, precise legal analysis, and strong commercial judgement makes him a trusted adviser across a range of issues.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

    • Baizhan is very open-minded and helpful.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

    • 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.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal
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  • Almat Daumov
    Almat Daumov

    Almat Daumov

    Almat Daumov heads the firm's natural resources team and is known for his expertise in the subsoil area. He works with a range of major international clients in the sector and his experience spans M&A, dispute resolution and tax.

    • Almat is one of the most professional and commercially minded lawyers I have seen.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal

    • Almat has a deep understanding of the industry and is fully invested in achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentGlobal
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Kazakhstan

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