Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Kazakhstan
Band 3
About
Provided by Unicase
TYPE OF WORK HANDLED
- Legal Due Diligence: an examination of ownership structures for transparency and compliance.
- Litigation Representation: handling court proceedings and international commercial arbitration on behalf of clients.
- Regulatory Compliance Assistance: navigating and adhering to applicable regulatory requirements.
- Investment Contract Development and Review: drafting and reviewing investment contracts.
RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS
In a deal worth US$8m, we advised Total Eren S.A. on acquiring, constructing, and operating a 100MW solar power plant.
We advised a large Qatar project management company, Al-Rayyan Project Management Company, to acquire 100% participation in the limited liability partnership, which owns large land plots in Kazakhstan.
JSC National Company KazMunaiGas, we advised on acquiring a drilling companies group, including a comprehensive audit, regulatory analysis, and transactional issues advisory.
A Chinese gold mining company, China Gold, turned to us and eventually bought out 70% of shares in a Kazakh zinc-producing company, downright successful.
SPECIALISATIONS:
- Legal Due Diligence
- Business & Deal Structure
- Regulatory Approvals
- Identifying & Mitigating Legal Risks
- Share Sale and purchase, Security and Option Agreements
- Negotiation Support
- Target Company Registration
- Corporate Governance
- Transactional Documents Drafting
- Licensing
- PPA & GCA
- Land Use Rights
- Feasibility Study
- Environmental, Health & Safety Regulations
- Merger Clearance
Chambers Review
Unicase Law Firm provides comprehensive corporate structuring, due diligence and compliance support to a broad range of international corporates in the Kazakhstan market. Additionally, the legal practice acts on financing projects and transactional mandates, including cross-border M&A. Unicase's expertise includes construction and natural resources mandates, as well as acting for technology clients.
Work Highlights
- Unicase advised Total Eren on a deal to build a wind farm in Kazakhstan with battery storage capacity of up to 500MW/1GWh.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Unicase provides forward-looking legal advice through in-depth research into regulations and policies in the mining industry."
"Unicase has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of intricate legal issues and has effectively managed complicated transactions with professionalism and expertise."
"Unicase provides forward-looking legal advice through in-depth research into regulations and policies in the mining industry."
"Unicase has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of intricate legal issues and has effectively managed complicated transactions with professionalism and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Saniya Perzadayeva is the managing partner at Unicase Law Firm, based in Almaty. She advises international clients on a range of work, including joint ventures and financial leasing. She is particularly renowned for her public-private partnership work.
"Saniya excels in understanding her clients' industry and business goals, and is able to provide forward-thinking and innovative legal advice to help clients succeed in a competitive market."
"Saniya has been instrumental in our projects. Saniya and her team demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of complex legal frameworks and a keen commercial awareness."
Ranked Lawyers at
Unicase
Kazakhstan
Members
Provided by Unicase
Ayana Unerbayeva
Nurlan Kubenov
Head of Department
Sanzhar Amangeldy
Clients
Provided by Unicase
Goldwind International Holdings
JSC National Company KazMunaiGas
Risen Solar Energy
Sungrow Power
Total Eren S.A.
Industries
Provided by Unicase
Aviation
Consumer Goods and Retail
Finance and Banking
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil&Gas
Real Estate
Renewable Energy