Assel Bekturganova

Education

• 2004-2006, West Kazakhstan State University, B.A. in Finance.
• 1998-2003, Kazakhstani Humanitarian and Law University. B.A. in Civil Law.

Professional Background
June 2008 – to present: Lawyer, Litigation Department, GRATA Law Firm.

• pre-litigation Dispute Resolution;
• representation at court hearings;
• representation in arbitration;
• assistance in court acts execution;
• assistance in searching qualified law firms abroad

January 2004 – May 2008: Prosecutor’s Assistant, Prosecutor Office of West Kazakhstan region.

• 2-nd grade lawyer (senior lieutenant)
• Participation in criminal, civil and administrative court sessions
• Interpretation of law, answer to petitions

Recent Deals

• Participation in civil and administrative court sessions. Analysis of contracts and other documents.
• Protection of the interests of a foreign oil company as a claimant in administrative and civil proceeding against actions of Territorial body of Ministry of Ecology and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Agency of Land Resources Management of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Prosecution Bodies (first, appeal instances and supervisory authority court)
• Protection of the interests of a large European air company as a representative in pre-trial proceedings on the claim for payment recovery in the amount of US $400,000.00 under letter of guarantee.

Trainings, seminars
Seminar by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP: M&A in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, 9 August 2008, (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Speaking with the topic: «Local specifics of M&A transactions and latest changes in legislation»

Languages
Russian, Kazakh, English.