Energy & Natural Resources | Asia-Pacific

Kinstellar's energy and natural resources team in Kazakhstan regularly acts for international financial institutions on high-value project financing and capital markets mandates. The legal practice is additionally called upon by corporate entities on M&A mandates, particularly for clients in the oil and gas and energy sectors. Kinstellar also advises on corporate restructurings, merger clearance and secured financing mandates.

Haller Lomax is a well-regarded law firm in Kazakhstan, regularly handling matters in the energy and natural resources sectors. The team offers advice on a range of matters including regulatory and transactional work for various domestic and international clients, including in relation to mining and environmental law. It is well known for its work in the subsoil use area. The legal practice is actively involved in developing legislation related to energy and natural resources in Kazakhstan, as well as Uzbekistan.

Unicase Law Firm has a domestic legal team in Kazakhstan, prominent in the renewable energy market. The legal practice provides regulatory and commercial support to international organisations involved in M&A, construction projects and financing related to renewables. Additionally, Unicase provides local law support to corporates involved in project financing as well as transactional projects in the power generation sector.

White & Case's team of lawyers in Kazakhstan handles high-value project financing and capital markets mandates for domestic oil and gas corporations as well as project sponsors. Additionally, the law firm provides transactional, structuring and regulatory support to both domestic and international corporates. The legal practice often works in close cooperation with its global network of offices.

Aequitas Law Firm is an established domestic legal practice in Kazakhstan, well versed in subsoil-related regulatory issues. The legal practice also advises international and domestic corporates on regulatory, corporate structuring and transactional mandates. Additionally, the law firm assists with construction projects. Aequitas is often chosen by foreign investment companies on cross-border mandates, where the firm provides valuable due diligence.

The Kazakhstan offices of Baker McKenzie are well placed to advise on cross-border work in the energy and resources sectors, including project finance, joint ventures and acquisitions and restructurings. The team regularly handles work in the mining, oil and gas and renewables sectors, amongst other areas. In addition to transactional matters, it has a broader offering that includes licensing, regulatory and tax advice.