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Kinstellar

Energy & Natural Resources

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Kazakhstan

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Our team has substantial experience in the energy and natural resources sector in Central Asia. Our project experience covers upstream and downstream work.
We have extensive experience in acquisitions of subsurface assets and oil and gas companies, and we have advised on some significant capital market and finance transactions involving oil and gas companies in Kazakhstan.
We act for a variety of clients in the metals and mining sector, including exploration and development companies as well as mine, smelter and refinery operators.
Our track record includes working with traditional power generators, utilities, energy commodity traders, renewable energy developers, financial institutions and energy sector investors throughout Central Asia.

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Energy & Natural Resources - Kazakhstan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Kinstellar's energy and natural resources team in Kazakhstan regularly acts for international financial institutions on high-value project financing and capital markets mandates. The legal practice is additionally called upon by corporate entities on M&A mandates, particularly for clients in the oil and gas and energy sectors. Kinstellar also advises on corporate restructurings, merger clearance and secured financing mandates.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kinstellar advised China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation on its USD7.7 billion investment into a polyethylene gas chemical complex in Kazakhstan, handling due diligence, transaction structuring and regulatory compliance.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Joel Benjamin
    Joel Benjamin

    Joel Benjamin

    Joel Benjamin is Kinstellar's managing partner in Almaty, as well as Tashkent. He is a US-qualified practitioner who offers expertise in oil and gas transactions. He also supports clients on project financing and capital markets mandates.
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  • Adlet Yerkinbayev
    Adlet Yerkinbayev

    Adlet Yerkinbayev

    Adlet Yerkinbayev specialises in transactional and corporate law with particular reference to mining and renewables sectors. His practice spans a wide range of areas, including national and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and capital markets.
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