Corporate & Finance | Asia-Pacific

Kinstellar has an outstanding team of lawyers in Kazakhstan, advising international financial institutions on loan facility and capital markets mandates as well as acting for international corporates on high-value transactional projects. The lawyers also assist with restructuring and projects mandates. The legal practice remains a popular choice for clients in the natural resources, oil and gas, banking and TMT sectors. The team is a leading choice of local counsel for international law firms lacking a local presence.

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 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.

Haller Lomax LLP is capable of handling a range of transactional matters for clients from industries including mining and energy. The legal practice often provides corporate and regulatory advice to domestic and international clients. Haller Lomax is also adept at handling matters for clients within the banking industry.

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.

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.