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Daniyar is a partner and the Head of the Tax, Subsoil Use and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practices at Dentons Kazakhstan.
Daniyar is a recognized leading practitioner in dispute resolution, energy and natural resources and is known for his extensive industry experience and excellence. He is a trusted advisor to leading oil & gas, mining companies and investors.
Daniyar focuses on complex disputes in commercial and corporate sectors, as well as on disputes with tax and other governmental authorities. He has a proven track record of successful dispute resolution in courts and in arbitrations in Kazakhstan and abroad, which is based on his professionalism, deep knowledge and understanding of clients’ businesses, and a thoughtful and innovative approach to each case.
Daniyar’s particular specialization is in investment disputes. Prior to joining Dentons, Daniyar worked as an in-house counsel, including as a general counsel, in large mining companies in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan.
Career
• Partner, Dentons, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2020–to date)
• Counsel, Dentons, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2017–2019)
• Senior Associate, Dentons, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2015–2017)
• Head of the International Legal Department, Polyus Gold, Moscow, Russia (2013–2014)
• General Counsel, KazakhAltyn, Astana, Kazakhstan (2009-2013)
• General Counsel, Talas Gold Mining Company, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (2004-2009)
• In-house Counsel, KyrgyzAltyn JSC, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (2002-2004)
Professional Memberships
• Kazakhstan Bar Association
• Arbitrator of the International Court of Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Publications
Daniyar has been a frequent writer to issue Insights on Kazakhstan law.
• Distinguishing between different kinds of disputes involving investors and governmental authorities in the light of the adoption of the APPC,” Zakon.kz, December 2020.
• “Terms for applying to court in case defects are detected in goods, works or services,” Zakon.kz, December 2018
• “Violation of statutory competence as a ground for the invalidity of the transaction”, Zakon.kz, November 2018
• “On the issue of the responsibility of mobile operators and TV and radio broadcasting operators for the content of TV channels retransmitted via the Internet and mobile applications,” Zakon.kz, September, 2018
• “Dispute resolution between subsoil users and a competent authority according to the New RK Subsoil Use Code,” Oil & Gas Kazakhstan, September 2018
• Parallel import: interests of the copyright holder are above all, Zakon.kz.
