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Provided by Joel Benjamin
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Joel Benjamin is the Managing Partner of the Almaty and Tashkent offices of Kinstellar.
Joel has extensive experience in M&A and corporate, and in banking, finance and capital markets transactions in various industries, including oil and gas, mining, banking, telecommunications and media.
Professional Memberships
State Bar of California
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Joel Benjamin is Kinstellar's managing partner for the Almaty and Tashkent offices and is noted for his expertise on major transactions and capital markets mandates. He regularly advises domestic corporates and major international banks.
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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"Joel has a wealth of knowledge for solving difficult legal issues."
"Joel has a wealth of knowledge for solving difficult legal issues."
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by Kinstellar
Kinstellar advises the joint lead managers on the USD 300 million debut Eurobond offering by JSC Nat
Kinstellar has successfully advised the joint lead managers on the issue of USD 300 million 5.5% senior unsecured notes due in 2025 listed on the London Stock Exchange by JSC National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NBU), Uzbekistan's largest bank by assets.
Kinstellar advises Catara Consulting Europe on the USD 50 million Loan Participation Notes of Uzbek
Kinstellar has advised Catara Consulting Europe on matters of Uzbek law in relation to the structuring of the USD 50 million 3-year local currency unsecured Loan Participation Notes of the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank “Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank” (PSB).
Spotlight on Uzbekistan: Kinstellar's regular look at the Uzbek market
Kinstellar’s regular look at the Uzbek market, January 2020
Amended Kazakh bankruptcy law: Insolvency proceedings have been simplified
On 10 January 2020, new amendments to the “Law on Rehabilitation Procedure and Bankruptcy” dated 7 March 2014 No. 176-V (the “Old Law”) and related legal acts came into effect by the Law dated 27 December 2019 No. 290-VI (the Old Law, as amended, the Amended Law).
Kazakhstan: 'Transfer of Incorporation' under the AIFC acts - practical steps
On 24 December 2019 the AstanaThis article discusses the successful redomiciliation of Kazakhstan Energy Reinsurance Company Ltd from the Islands of Bermuda to the Astana International Financial Centre and the main procedural steps required for the redomiciliation under the Acting Law of the AIFC.
Kinstellar advises the joint lead managers on the USD 300 million debut Eurobond offering by JSC Nat
Kinstellar has successfully advised the joint lead managers on the issue of USD 300 million 5.5% senior unsecured notes due in 2025 listed on the London Stock Exchange by JSC National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NBU), Uzbekistan's largest bank by assets.
Kinstellar advises Catara Consulting Europe on the USD 50 million Loan Participation Notes of Uzbek
Kinstellar has advised Catara Consulting Europe on matters of Uzbek law in relation to the structuring of the USD 50 million 3-year local currency unsecured Loan Participation Notes of the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank “Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank” (PSB).
Spotlight on Uzbekistan: Kinstellar's regular look at the Uzbek market
Kinstellar’s regular look at the Uzbek market, January 2020
Amended Kazakh bankruptcy law: Insolvency proceedings have been simplified
On 10 January 2020, new amendments to the “Law on Rehabilitation Procedure and Bankruptcy” dated 7 March 2014 No. 176-V (the “Old Law”) and related legal acts came into effect by the Law dated 27 December 2019 No. 290-VI (the Old Law, as amended, the Amended Law).
Kazakhstan: 'Transfer of Incorporation' under the AIFC acts - practical steps
On 24 December 2019 the AstanaThis article discusses the successful redomiciliation of Kazakhstan Energy Reinsurance Company Ltd from the Islands of Bermuda to the Astana International Financial Centre and the main procedural steps required for the redomiciliation under the Acting Law of the AIFC.
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