Dentons is a full-service law firm with two offices in Kazakhstan, in Almaty and Nur-Sultan.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is active in corporate law and project development.

In banking and finance it advises clients on the buy side and the sell side on acquisition finance, direct finance and regulatory matters.

Its capital markets team is active in advising issuers on bond issues, global institutions on trading with treasury bills and counterparties on ISDA agreements.

Its corporate and M&A team is active in advising buyers and sellers on acquisitions, sales, purchases of shares and investment agreements in various industries, most notably in construction, energy, manufacturing and oil and gas.

The project development team assists developers and contractors with land acquisitions, development of renewable energy projects and construction projects.      

Key clients

Among its clients are EBRD, Eximbank, Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Euler Hermes, BTS Digital, AIFC, Eurasian Resources Group, AXA France, Astana International Finance Center, Kcell, Citibank, KazTransGas, Barclays, Tengri Capital Partners, Kazakhstanskaya Ipotechnaya Kompaniya and TAV Holding.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

"Dentons are hands on, responsive and capable to address complex issues, including during tough deadlines. They also demonstrate great negotiation skills."

"Legal due diligence;

negotiations on the terms and conditions of a sale-purchase agreement;

legal review of the draft sale-purchase agreement."