Corporate and M&A

Representation of a Middle Eastern conglomerate specialising in general contracting and real estate development in connection with establishing presence in Kazakhstan;

Representation of a multinational professional services firm in relation to acquisition of an international advisory firm;

Representation of a mining chemicals company in connection with the potential financing of development and production of solid minerals;

Representation of a standard-listed public company with oil and gas assets in Kazakhstan in relation to acquisition of a major stake in a Kazakhstan subsoil user;

Representation of a multinational financial services group in relation to divesture of its stake in two subsidiaries including assets in Kazakhstan;

Representation of an international logistics, courier, and package delivery company in relation to acquisition of a logistics company in Kazakhstan;

Representation of a multinational group specialising in real estate management in connection with transaction structuring and support, equity financing, and divestment.

Representation of a private fund and its associated entities in connection with restructuring and corporate governance matters.

Representation of a financial institution on structuring and participating in the collective investment scheme involving an AIFC registered venture capital fund. *

Representation of a renewable energy company on its investment in the solar photovoltaic project in relation to due diligence, transaction structuring, and support. *

Representation of a multinational holding in connection with acquisition of a ferroalloys plant.*

Construction and Infrastructure

Representation of a leading investment company operating in construction and real estate development in connection with a major PPP project on design and construction of hospital based on build-transfer-maintain model;

Representation of a consortium of international construction companies in connection with operation and maintenance of the Big Almaty Ring Motor Road, the largest infrastructure PPP project in Kazakhstan.

Representation of an international company specialising in multimedia, statistics and security solutions, in relation to implementation of a PPP project for modernisation of a sports palace financed by the Development Bank of Kazakhstan. *

Representation of an international consortium on the bidding for an open tender in respect of a PPP project on infrastructure development using DBFOM model. *

Advising engineering company on potential risks associated with the PPP road construction project. *

Drafting EPC contracts, Feedstock and Offtake agreements within the project on construction of low-capacity petrochemical plant. *

Advising on licensing and use of EPC contracts in Kazakhstan within the project on construction of chemical plant. *

Drafting the framework agreement and EPC contract for the project on construction of residential complex, hotel, and business centre. *

Drafting changes and amendments to the FIDIC standard contract form, advising on licensing of design and construction work within the project on HPP modernisation.*

Legislative and Policy-Making

Advising an international financial institution on legislative amendments to PPP and concessions law including applicable provisions of land law and budget implementation rules;

Drafting and developing legislative acts in the area of healthcare, the Healthcare Code and delegated legislation, including pricing and procurement rules, localisation of contract manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals registration rules. *

Drafting the intergovernmental agreement (in part related to the terms and conditions governing local requirements applicable to design and construction as well as licensing of design and construction work) within the project on construction of petrochemical complex.

* Experience prior to joining White & Case