Corporate & Finance | Global

Dentons is a market-leading law firm in Kazakhstan, providing support to various local financial institutions and clients in the aviation space. The team also acts on corporate structuring and transactional mandates, as well as high-value syndicated financing matters and capital markets deals. Dentons serves clients in industries such as banking with notable examples including National Bank of Kazakhstan and Bank of China Group.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has an exceptional legal team in Kazakhstan with broad experience in both corporate and financing mandates, including joint ventures. The team acts for a diverse range of international and domestic clients, including real estate as well as agriculture, mining, investment and aviation corporates. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius additionally advises clients on regulatory issues. Companies represented by the firm include Wabtec Corporation, Air Astana and Compass Group.

White & Case maintains impressive banking and finance capabilities in Kazakhstan's legal market, regularly handling commercial, financing and capital markets projects for major international financial institutions as well as corporates. The team is experienced in the financial, technology, transportation and natural resources sectors. White & Case works in close cooperation with its global network of offices, assisting clients such as IFC, KazMunayGas and Rem Invest with matters in Kazakhstan.

Aequitas Law Firm has a notable domestic legal practice in Kazakhstan, assisting international clients with local law issues affecting cross-border mandates as well as representing domestic clients in local projects. The law firm is experienced in project financing, construction, corporate and financial restructurings, and M&A projects. Aequitas Law Firm's domestic market position makes it a popular choice for many international law firms seeking local law advice in Kazakhstan.

GRATA International has an impressive regional practice providing local law, regulatory and due diligence support to international financial institutions involved in high-value inbound project financing in Kazakhstan. The law firm is particularly active in the natural resources and banking sectors and has experience in advising international clients regarding M&A deals. GRATA International also remains a popular choice for private equity companies. The team represents clients such as Mastercard and Qlik.

Sayat Zholshy & Partners is noted for its corporate structuring and governance practice as well as its regulatory strength in Kazakhstan's legal market. The law firm regularly provides antitrust law advice, as well as tax, corporate structuring, local law compliance and due diligence mandates. The law firm's clientele spans the transportation, financial services and construction industries, among others. Sayat Zholshy & Partners acts for clients such as TengizTransGaz, TotalEnergies and Tranco JSC.

Baker McKenzie focuses upon cross-border work for a predominantly international client base. The team regularly advises companies and lenders regarding investments into Kazakhstan as well as exits from the country. Its broad experience spans across M&A, capital markets, loan facilities and regulatory work. Aviation finance is a further area of focus for the practice.