«Which Lawyer?», The leading guide to instructing counsel worldwide previously known as Global Counsel 3000.
Which Lawyer? 2008
GRATA Law Firm - International Recommendations: http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmRecommendationsInternational.do?firmId=:20267082
GRATA Law Firm – Kazakhstan
Highly recommended – Corporate / M&A, Energy
GRATA Law Firm – Uzbekistan
Leading – Corporate / M&A
GRATA Law Firm - Individual Recommendations:
http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmIndividualsRecommendations.do?firmId=:20267082
Kazakhstan
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner whose personal practice focuses on investment, natural resources and contract law. Frequently counsels both international and Kazakh companies and financial institutions on the negotiation and drafting of agreements and legislation. Strong emphasis on the oil and gas sector, and a regular speaker at conferences in this industry.
Tlek Baigabulov
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner with significant projects expertise. Advises on the corporate, commercial and financial aspects of major projects in the natural resources sector. Also highly knowledgeable of subsoil law in Kazakhstan, with writing achievements on this topic.
Aidar Sarymsakov
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner specialising in corporate, finance, commercial and investment law in the natural resources and power sectors, advising both domestic and international energy companies. Played a significant role in the development of the Kazakh legislation on the use of minerals, ecology, power and the protection of investments.
Uzbekistan
Umid Aripdjanov
Leading Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
Zafar Malikov
Highly recommended Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
Sofiya Shakhrazieva
Highly recommended Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
The recommendations are based on independent research among corporate counsel and private practitioners. This information is subjective and does not purport to be complete. The omission of any firm does not indicate that the firm does not practise in the areas, nor that it is not highly regarded. For a more detailed explanation of the methodology used please visit the Research Methodology page.
Recomended individuals
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Tlek Baigabulov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Aidar Sarymsakov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Recomended individuals
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Tlek Baigabulov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Aidar Sarymsakov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Which Lawyer? 2008
GRATA Law Firm - International Recommendations: http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmRecommendationsInternational.do?firmId=:20267082
GRATA Law Firm – Kazakhstan
Highly recommended – Corporate / M&A, Energy
GRATA Law Firm – Uzbekistan
Leading – Corporate / M&A
GRATA Law Firm - Individual Recommendations:
http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmIndividualsRecommendations.do?firmId=:20267082
Kazakhstan
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner whose personal practice focuses on investment, natural resources and contract law. Frequently counsels both international and Kazakh companies and financial institutions on the negotiation and drafting of agreements and legislation. Strong emphasis on the oil and gas sector, and a regular speaker at conferences in this industry.
Tlek Baigabulov
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner with significant projects expertise. Advises on the corporate, commercial and financial aspects of major projects in the natural resources sector. Also highly knowledgeable of subsoil law in Kazakhstan, with writing achievements on this topic.
Aidar Sarymsakov
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Recommended Energy (Kazakhstan)
Senior partner specialising in corporate, finance, commercial and investment law in the natural resources and power sectors, advising both domestic and international energy companies. Played a significant role in the development of the Kazakh legislation on the use of minerals, ecology, power and the protection of investments.
Uzbekistan
Umid Aripdjanov
Leading Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
Zafar Malikov
Highly recommended Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
Sofiya Shakhrazieva
Highly recommended Corporate/M&A (Uzbekistan)
The recommendations are based on independent research among corporate counsel and private practitioners. This information is subjective and does not purport to be complete. The omission of any firm does not indicate that the firm does not practise in the areas, nor that it is not highly regarded. For a more detailed explanation of the methodology used please visit the Research Methodology page.
Which Lawyer?, 12th Edition, 2007.
Firm Recommendations
Highly recommended in:
· Corporate/M&A;
Recommended in:
· Energy.
Firm Recommendations
Highly recommended in:
· Corporate/M&A;
Recommended in:
· Energy.
Recomended individuals
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Tlek Baigabulov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Aidar Sarymsakov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Which Lawyer?, 11th Edition, 2006.
Firm Recommendations
Highly recommended in:
· Energy;
Recommended in:
· Corporate/M&A.
Firm Recommendations
Highly recommended in:
· Energy;
Recommended in:
· Corporate/M&A.
Recomended individuals
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Tlek Baigabulov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Aidar Sarymsakov
Corporate/ M&A
Energy
Which Lawyer?, 10th Edition, 2005.
Recomended individuals
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Company and corporate transactions
Energy
Tlek Baigabulov
Company and corporate transactions
Energy
Aidar Sarymsakov
Company and corporate transactions
Energy
Recommended firms
Global Counsel 3000, 9th edition. Volume 2: Which lawyer? Kazakhstan, 2004:
Firm recommendations:
Highly recommended in:
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
· Recommended in company and corporate transactions.
Partner Recommendations:
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Aidar Sarymsakov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Tlek Baigabulov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Global Counsel 3000, 8th edition, Volume 2: Which lawyer? Kazakhstan, 2003:
«Law Firm GRATA is also strongly recommended, for oil and gas and related work. Its lawyers have good foreign language capability and international experience and are building an impressive client base. The firm has a close relationship with Lovells»
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Aidar Sarymsakov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Tlek Baigabulov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy;
· Natural resources.
Global Counsel 3000, 8th edition, Volume 2: Which lawyer? Kazakhstan, 2003:
«Law Firm GRATA is also strongly recommended, for oil and gas and related work. Its lawyers have good foreign language capability and international experience and are building an impressive client base. The firm has a close relationship with Lovells»
Firm recommendations:
Highly recommended in energy and utilities;
Recommended in company and corporate transactions.
Partner Recommendations:
Tlek Baigabulov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities;
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities;
Aidar Sarymsakov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities.
Highly recommended in energy and utilities;
Recommended in company and corporate transactions.
Partner Recommendations:
Tlek Baigabulov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities;
Akhmetzhan Abdullayev recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities;
Aidar Sarymsakov recommended in:
· Company and corporate transactions;
· Energy and utilities.
