Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP continues to advise on high-value, major state-investor matters for Kazakhstan state enterprises, including the Ministry of Energy. The team assists negotiations and arbitrations concerning their projects, which include projects on oil & gas as well as uranium, gold and coal. Co-head Askar Moukhitdinov is the main Kazakhstan-based contact and is experienced in oil and gas matters. New York-based co-head Eric Gilioli has been involved in major, nationally recognised energy projects in Kazakhstan, offering expertise in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas as well as advising the Ministry of Energy. Nurlan Mukhitdinov brings to the table a knowledge of civil and subsoil law. Dubai-based Julien Hansen also supports the Kazakhstan practice.

Dentons‘s full-service energy and natural resources practice assists clients in all matters, engaging other areas of law, including contract drafting and compliance, as well as investments, M&A transactions, PPP projects, and more. With practice-wide expertise in energy and subsoil use law, the practice offers regulatory, technical and commercial advice to its clients. Daniyar Toigonbaev leads the practice and offers expertise in major power and natural resources projects. Experienced lawyer Aigoul Kenjebayeva offers leading industry knowledge on the mining industry. Birzhan Zharasbayev advises major state agencies and banks such as the Ministry of Energy and the Asian Development Bank, respectively, and generally advises on renewable energy, construction and infrastructure. Experienced lawyer Bogdan Piskorskiy also supports the practice.

GRATA International‘s natural resources and energy team provides a range of services to clients, including subsoil regulation matters, M&As, production sharing agreements and project development, leaning on their expertise in oil andgas and mining, as well as the coordination of their different practice. The term additionally contributes to the evolving regulations on subsoil use and energy law. Almat Daumov heads the practice and specialises in M&A and investment law relating to energy and natural resources. Baizhan Bekzhanov handles mining matters, while Yerbolat Yerkebulanov handles a range of subsoil use matters. Maxim Burak also supports the practice

Leveraging industry-specific knowledge and expertise, Kinstellar LLP continues to assist clients in sector-leading, high-value cross-border M&A, investments, and other financing projects. The practice also covers dispute resolution and international arbitrations concerning commercial and corporate disputes. Joel Benjamin is experienced in assisting with major corporate and commercial deals for energy and mining projects. Adlet Yerkinbayev specialises in corporate and transactional law, with part of his practice focused on mining and renewable energy matters.

SIGNUM Law Firm‘s energy and natural resources department works on large-scale projects with major international clients across different sectors, including renewable energy, oil and gas, and subsoil use projects. Liza Zhumakhmetova supports transactional matters, whereas Sofiya Zhylkaidarova advises clients on corporate and regulatory issues. Ulan Stybayev leverages his broad corporate transactional law expertise for international clients within the natural resources industry.

Unicase Law Firm‘s energy practice provides a full service to clients across Central Asia, who benefit from the team's market-leading energy-sector expertise, along with experience in advising clients through all phases of infrastructure projects. Ayana Unerbayeva brings expertise in finance, capital markets, and M&A to advise clients on oil & gas and mining matters. Saniya Perzadayeva specialises in energy matters, which concern commercial and corporate law, as well as regulatory matters. Raushana Chaltabayeva‘s work in Central Asia includes a focus on regulatory and permitting challenges facing renewable energy projects. Ayana Unerbayeva advises on corporate and finance matters.

AEQUITAS‘s corporate, commercial-geared energy and natural resources practice assists clients in clients with energy-related matters, particularly business restructuring and M&A projects, as well as supporting firms in subsoil use projects. Yelena Manayenko‘s practice consists of major commercial and corporate work, including major transactions and projects for the production, construction and infrastructure of oil and gas, and mining. Dianna Ten specialises in subsoil matters. Olga Chentsova is also involved in the practice.

Haller Lomax advises industry-leading clients on major, significant energy and natural resources matters, with aptitude in relation to oil and gas and mining issues. The team continues to support clients in a range of matters, including dispute resolution and regulatory compliance/approval. Timur Odilov heads the practice, advising on both corporate M&A matters and advising government entities, both with a large focus on the mining and environmental sectors. Arman Bigazin uses his expertise of Kazakhstan business law to support clients. Mikhail Abdulov is one to watch, and specialises in subsoil rights matters.

Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited‘s energy and natural resources practice offers expertise in the oil and gas, mining, and power sectors, among others. Azamat Kuatbekov leads the practice, offering expertise in complex oil and gas matters. Nurgul Abdreyeva advises on cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance. Alexander Korobeinikov leads on energy projects.

KPMG Law engages in cross-border transactions within the energy sector, advising clients on matters throughout the project lifecycle, including licensing, subsoil use, and environmental compliance. Alexey Abramov leads the practice and provides expertise in both contentious and non-contentious issues, with aptitude in the real estate sector. Assel Kazbekova also supports the practice.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP offers services to international clients in the oil and gas, renewables, and mining sectors, among others. Aset Shyngyssov leads the practice.

Salus Legal offers a wide range of legal services to market players in the energy and natural resources sector, with particular experience in matters concerning subsoil use. Practice head Svetlana Shtopol advises on large-scale project and corporate disputes. Also leading the practice is Kurmangazy Talzhanov, who offers expertise in non-contentious issues such as M&A. Elmira Abdrakhmanova is also active in the practice.

Sayat Zholshy & Partners focuses largely on the commercial elements of energy projects, supporting clients working in the oil and gas and mining sectors. The group has additional strength advising on matters with cross-border elements. Arman Berdalin leverages his expertise in corporate and M&A transactions, especially in subsoil matters. Vitaliy Vodolazkin contributes to the practice.