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Which Lawyer? Leading firms and lawyers

«Which Lawyer?», The leading guide to instructing counsel worldwide previously known as Global Counsel 3000.

Which Lawyer? 2009

GRATA Law Firm - International Recommendations:
http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmRecommendationsInternational.do?firmId=:20267082

GRATA Law Firm – Azerbaijan
Recommended – Corporate / M&A


GRATA Law Firm – Kazakhstan
Highly recommended – Corporate / M&A, Energy

GRATA Law Firm – Uzbekistan
Leading – Corporate & Commercial
 
GRATA Law Firm - Individual Recommendations:
http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com/which/firmIndividualsRecommendations.do?firmId=:20267082

Azerbaijan
Farhad Hacizade
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Azerbaijan)
His broad corporate and commercial remit includes the representation of foreign corporates in joint ventures, project financings and other transactions.

Kazakhstan

Akhmetzhan Abdullayev
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Advises industry and financial clients from Kazakhstan and further afield. Speaks Russian, Kazakh, Uigur and English.

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.

Tlek Baigabulov
Recommended Corporate/M&A (Kazakhstan)
Offers oversight on significant energy, projects and corporate transactions.

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)
Heavily involved in advising businesses on mining and energy and how to maintain and protect their investments in the country.

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 & commercial (Uzbekistan)
Leading corporate practitioner, particularly recommended in energy, banking and finance and tax matters.
 
Zafar Malikov
Highly recommended Corporate & commercial (Uzbekistan)
Managing partner, specialising in corporate work, with expertise in tax planning and contract law.

Ravshan Rakhmanov
Highly recommended Corporate & commercial (Uzbekistan)
A senior Lawyer with experience of corss-border M&A, particularly within the petroleum sector.
 
Sofiya Shakhrazieva
Leading Corporate & commercial (Uzbekistan)
Senior corporate lawyer with extensive knowledge of the mining industry.
 
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? 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.

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.

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


Which Lawyer 2005
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»

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.