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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.
![]() 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. |