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Egen Gregory is a highly regarded group of lawyers with extensive experience handling cross-border and emerging market transactions.
With a focus on developing markets, we have guided clients through the challenging business and legal climates around the world including Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
Our lawyers are experienced in managing local counsel, advising on local law issues, drafting the necessary transaction documents and conducting the attendant negotiations, in each case with the goal of effecting transactions consistent with the client’s expectations.
Local Insight
Egen Gregory lawyers are experienced in anticipating and managing the substantial complexities of divergent legal systems, bureaucratic regimes, cultural differences, political volatility and other risks which make cross-border transactions challenging.
Value
Our clients benefit from the same depth of expertise and professional experience as with a larger law firm, but the absence of artificially imposed billing targets means that our clients only pay for the value we add. As seasoned professionals, we know how long a project is going to take and how to price it accordingly.
We are Egen Gregory
The Egen Gregory team are leading lawyers in the market
Our team trained in Am Law 100 law firms and bring the same level of professionalism to their practice at Egen Gregory. Members of our team are multilingual and have practiced globally, enhancing our ability to serve clients in today’s increasingly international environment. Clients come to us because they appreciate our philosophy, the high partner attention and small, dedicated and experienced teams. Understanding our clients’ needs and commercial rationale in all situations is a fundamental part of our approach.
Geographic Reach
We have built and continue to foster reciprocal relationships with local firms throughout the CIS, Central Asia and beyond
Our knowledge and legal experience, in various practices and industries, coupled with our ability to connect with and develop relationships, enable us to provide the best local, regional, national, and global legal advice for our clients.
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Egen Gregory provides a collegial working environment that fosters the professional and personal growth of our lawyers.
We seek academically excellent candidates who are enthusiastic about practicing law and are confident in their abilities as we strive to provide our clients with legal services of the highest quality. We value openness and collegiality, and look for candidates who do so as well.
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Vladimir Shuster
PartnerVladimir’s practice primarily focuses on international corporate and finance transactions including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets and other corporate and financial transactions across various industries, including oil and gas, mining, construction and hospitality.
Vladimir was previously partner with two other Am Law 100 firms based in Kazakhstan. Vladimir is a U.S. partner with more than eight years of on-the-ground experience representing a diverse range of prominent international and domestic companies and financial institutions in some of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the region.
Vladimir was previously partner with two other Am Law 100 firms based in Kazakhstan.
Vladimir Shuster
PartnerVladimir’s practice primarily focuses on international corporate and finance transactions including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets and other corporate and financial transactions across various industries, including oil and gas, mining, construction and hospitality.
Vladimir was previously partner with two other Am Law 100 firms based in Kazakhstan. Vladimir is a U.S. partner with more than eight years of on-the-ground experience representing a diverse range of prominent international and domestic companies and financial institutions in some of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the region.
Vladimir was previously partner with two other Am Law 100 firms based in Kazakhstan.
Experience representing
- JSC KazMunaiGas in connection with the proposed delisting and buyback offer for the shares of its subsidiary traded on the LSE and KASE; and related bridge loan financing (deal value up to US$ 3 billion)
- Kazakhstan based real estate development group in connection with its joint venture to build a high end office tower and luxury shopping mall in Nur-Sultan
- The shareholders of Rakhat JSC, Kazakhstan’s largest confectionary company, in connection with the sale of their majority stake to Lotte Confectionery Co, Ltd.
- Kazakhstan’s largest retail bank in connection with a $200 million offering of 3-year Eurobonds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
- Kazakhstan focused private equity fund in connection with its investments in two retail chains
- An international private equity fund in connection with its investment in a major producer of construction materials that holds subsoil use rights in Kazakhstan
- A Kazakhstan investment group in connection with the sale of its interest in one of Kyrgyzstan's largest gold deposits to a major Chinese gold mining company
- A Hong Kong investment group in the acquisition of a Kazakhstan oil and gas company that holds exploration rights in Western Kazakhstan
- A large Kazakhstan group in connection with its bid for LPG assets located in Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania
- A leading multi-national conglomerate in connection with a joint venture with Kazakhstan's national railway operator for the manufacture of locomotives in Kazakhstan
- Creditors (the world's leading banks) in connection with the restructuring of Alliance Bank, BTA Bank and Temirbank
- A Kazakhstan based real estate development group in connection with a luxury hotel and condominium project
- Kazakhstan's premier luxury brands group in connection with the development and management of a high end U.S. department store in Almaty
Contact
+7 727 220 7520
Areas of expertise
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Banking & Finance
Energy & Natural Resources
Construction
Hospitality
Employment history
2015 – Egen Gregory
2013 – Reed Smith
2012 – Morgan Lewis
2007 – Dewey & LeBoeuf
2004 – Samsung Corporation
Education
2001 – New York Law School, JD
1997 – Hofstra University, BA
Admissions
New York
Languages
English, Russian
Aigul Abisheva
PartnerAigul’s practice focuses on cross-border international corporate and financial transactions including capital markets, project finance, private mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions (including joint ventures). Aigul also has extensive commercial litigation experience.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Aigul was group head legal for a state owned project company engaged in the development and construction of a petrochemical complex in Western Kazakhstan, and an associate at an Am Law 100 firm.
Aigul obtained an LLM degree, with honors, from the Aix-Marseille III and an LLB degree, also with honors, from the Kazakh State Law University. She is fluent in Russian, Kazakh, English and French.
Aigul Abisheva
PartnerAigul’s practice focuses on cross-border international corporate and financial transactions including capital markets, project finance, private mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions (including joint ventures). Aigul also has extensive commercial litigation experience.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Aigul was group head legal for a state owned project company engaged in the development and construction of a petrochemical complex in Western Kazakhstan, and an associate at an Am Law 100 firm.
Aigul obtained an LLM degree, with honors, from the Aix-Marseille III and an LLB degree, also with honors, from the Kazakh State Law University. She is fluent in Russian, Kazakh, English and French.
Experience representing
- United Chemical Company in connection with its joint venture with LG Chem for the development and construction of the second phase of a petrochemical complex in Western Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc on project finance and construction matters related to various phases of the development of a petrochemical complex in Western Kazakhstan
- Leading European aerospace company in its joint venture with Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary, Kazakhstan’s national space company
- Intergas Central Asia in connection with the restructuring of its assets
- CNPC in connection with the proposed acquisition of an interest in a major oil and gas project in Kazakhstan
- General Electric in connection with corporate, labor and other operational matters in Kazakhstan
- Areva SA, a leading French nuclear energy company, in connection with its, corporate, labor and other operational matters in Kazakhstan
- KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V. as the Issuer and JSC National Company KazMunaiGas, as the Guarantor in connection with the increase and update of the KazMunaiGaz Finance Sub B.V. Global Medium Term Note Programme and the issuance of Notes listed on the London Stock Exchange
- JSC Development Bank of Kazakhstan in connection with the update of its Medium Term Note Programme and the issuance of Notes listed on the London Stock Exchange
- JSC Halyk Bank in connection with the issuance of Notes listed on the London Stock Exchange
- Committee of senior creditors with regard to the restructuring of indebtedness of JSC BankTuranAlem
- Western financial institutions in the restructuring of JSC Alliance Bank
- Creditors’ committee concerning the restructuring of indebtedness of JSC Temir Bank
- Several major international banks and securities firms on Kazakh law regarding securities transactions, including derivatives, swaps, repos and reverses, foreign exchange spots and forwards, options and futures, and domestic term deposits
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (London) in connection with its shares in Kazakhstan bank, including increase of charter capital and placement of shares, trust management of shares, shareholders agreements, compliance with Regulator requirements, issues and placement of bonds and corporate matters
- Syndicate of international lenders in connection with facilities to two major oil refineries Capital Partners in connection with a Ritz Carlton hotel and condominium development in Almaty CNPC in connection with real estate acquisitions and construction projects in Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan electric power company in connection with EPC agreement (FIDIC based) for the modernization of an electric power plant
- Kazakhstan company in the international bid procedures for EPC contract for new power plant, including preparation of bid and negation of EPC contract
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. in connection with a series of high profile disputes with the Government of Kazakhstan including administrative courts for individual top managers
- JSC Kazkommertsbank in numerous commercial disputes related to the bank’s lending activity
Contact
+7 727 220 7520
Areas of expertise
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Banking & Finance
Capital Marketss
Project Finance
Construction & Infrastructure
Dispute Resolution
Employment history
2015 - Egen Gregory
2013 - United Chemical Company LLP
2012 - Morgan Lewis
2009 - Dewey & LeBoeuf
2006 - KPI LLP
2002 - Kazkommertsbank JSC
Education
2001 - University Aix-Marseille III, LLM
2000 - Kazakstan State Law Academy, LLB
1999 - Almaty State Conservatory, BA
Admissions
Kazakhstan
Languages
English, Russian, Kazakh, French
Oksana Kolmogorova
CounselOksana is of Counsel to Egen Gregory. She is one of Kazakhstan’s leading civil litigators. Oksana zealously represents domestic and multinational companies, and individuals in a wide range of civil disputes including corporate, commercial, real property, subsoil use, wills and estates. Oksana has represented clients in all instances of the Kazakhstan courts including before the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan.
Oksana has extensive experience representing clients before courts and regulatory bodies in tax, customs, insolvency, real property and other regulatory disputes. She is regularly called upon to provide legal opinions on civil law and procedure, customs, tax and other issues in connection with matters being considered before local and international courts.
Oksana graduated with highest honors from Adilet Higher Law School and earned a degree in thermophysics from Tomsk Polytechnic University. She is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Oksana Kolmogorova
CounselOksana is of Counsel to Egen Gregory. She is one of Kazakhstan’s leading civil litigators. Oksana zealously represents domestic and multinational companies, and individuals in a wide range of civil disputes including corporate, commercial, real property, subsoil use, wills and estates. Oksana has represented clients in all instances of the Kazakhstan courts including before the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan.
Oksana has extensive experience representing clients before courts and regulatory bodies in tax, customs, insolvency, real property and other regulatory disputes. She is regularly called upon to provide legal opinions on civil law and procedure, customs, tax and other issues in connection with matters being considered before local and international courts.
Oksana graduated with highest honors from Adilet Higher Law School and earned a degree in thermophysics from Tomsk Polytechnic University. She is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Experience representing
- A major foreign owned oil producer in connection with various disputes related to its sub-soil use activities including dispute with its joint venture partner, damages related to non-compliance with its work program, and the transportation and processing of oil
- An international freight and logistics services to the off shore oil & gas industry in connection with various disputes with the tax authorities, issues of application of international conventions on evasion of double taxation, labor disputes, including issues related to the hiring and payment of foreign labor
- A private Kazakhstan enterntainment company and non-profit foundation in connection with various disputes related to intellectual property and a corporate dispute between participants
- Ongoing representation of A Kazakhstan real estate development and consturction company in connection with various disputes related to tax; land issues; contract disputes; debtor / creditor; loan agreements, guarantees and pledges; rental agreements with retailers; and bankruptcy
- International healthcare provider in connection with an expert witness opinion on Kazakhstan law for proceedings in the United States
- Kazakhstan medical clinic in connections with a medical malpractice suit
- Passenger Transportation Association in Almaty in connection with the development of subsidy programs of passenger transportation on socially significant routes, and drafting of related transportation agreements. Participated in government commission regulating such matters
Contact
+ 7 727 220 7520
Areas of expertise
Dispute Resolution
Corporate
Civil Law
Employment history
2015 – Egen Gregory
2012 – Private practiсe
2002 – Abzhanov & Partners
Education
2001 – Adilet Higher Law School, LLB
1992 – Tomsk Polytechnic University, BS
Admissions
Kazakhstan
Languages
Russian, English
Assel Nassimoldina
CounselAssel's specializes in capital markets and finance transactions. Assel was previously an associate with an Am Law 100 firm in Almaty and in-house counsel with the Eurasian Development Bank in Almaty. Assel graduated with honors from Adilet Higher Law School and earned her LLM degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School along with a business and law certificate from Wharton Business School.
Assel Nassimoldina
CounselAssel's specializes in capital markets and finance transactions. Assel was previously an associate with an Am Law 100 firm in Almaty and in-house counsel with the Eurasian Development Bank in Almaty. Assel graduated with honors from Adilet Higher Law School and earned her LLM degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School along with a business and law certificate from Wharton Business School.
Experience representing
- Moscow Stock Exchange in connection with offering of shares of Kazakhstan companies on Moscow Stock Exchange
- JSC KazTransOil (KTO) in connection with People's IPO of KTO's shares on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange in 2012
- EBRD in connection of financing of construction project in Almaty, Kazakhstan and financing of a local holding production company
- China Development Bank in connection with $1.6 billion financing of the municipal project on construction of light railway in Nur-Sultan city and obtaining of the sovereign guarantee of Kazakhstan Government
- Major Chinese chemicals and fertilizers producer in connection with purchase of major phosphorus field in Kazakhstan
- Merger of Aliance Bank and Temir Bank advised on merger of two Kazakh banks, conducted due diligence
- Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suise advised on derivative transactions (mainly ISDA, GMRA) with Kazakh insurance companies, pension funds and banks
- Asian Development Bank in connection with financing of construction project in Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Brazilian Development Bank in connection with aircraft leasing to a major Kazakh air company
Contact
+7 727 220 7520
Areas of expertise
Corporate Banking
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Mergers & Acquisitions
Employment history
2017 – Egen Gregory
2015 – Centil Law (Formerly Colibri)
2012 – White & Case
2010 – Eurasian Development Bank
2006 – Dewey & LeBouef
Education
2006 – Adilet Higher Law School, LLB
2010 – University of Pennssylvania Law School, LLM
2010 – Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Business and Law Certificate
Admissions
Kazakhstan
Languages
English, Russian
Marat Mukhamediyev
CounselMarat concentrates his practice primarily on mergers and acquisitions, capital market and finance transactions. Marat has been deeply involved in numerous projects including major merger and acquisition transaction in telecommunication industry, issuance of securities and a range of financing transactions. Marat also has experience in commercial litigation. Marat’s additional specialization is anti-money laundering and anti-corruption compliance procedures and regulations.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Marat was a senior associate with an international law firm’s corporate and business transaction practice in Kazakhstan. Previously, Marat also had been working as a senior lawyer with a Big Four firm and a legal counsel with the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations.
Marat graduated from Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, Kazakhstan, in 2003 and earned his LL.M. in European business law from Lund University, Sweden, in 2011.
Marat speaks Russian and English.
Marat Mukhamediyev
CounselMarat concentrates his practice primarily on mergers and acquisitions, capital market and finance transactions. Marat has been deeply involved in numerous projects including major merger and acquisition transaction in telecommunication industry, issuance of securities and a range of financing transactions. Marat also has experience in commercial litigation. Marat’s additional specialization is anti-money laundering and anti-corruption compliance procedures and regulations.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Marat was a senior associate with an international law firm’s corporate and business transaction practice in Kazakhstan. Previously, Marat also had been working as a senior lawyer with a Big Four firm and a legal counsel with the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations.
Marat graduated from Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, Kazakhstan, in 2003 and earned his LL.M. in European business law from Lund University, Sweden, in 2011.
Marat speaks Russian and English.
• A private Chinese company in connection with its US$ 350 million acquisition of 100% of shares in a Kazakhstan subsoil user that develops several exploration and production hydrocarbon fields in west Kazakhstan
• An Indian-based investor on its sale of a gold exploration and production asset in Kazakhstan through Kazakhstan stock exchange
• A private Chinese company in connection with its US$ 100 million acquisition of a 100% participatory interest in a Kazakhstan subsoil user that develops an exploration hydrocarbon field in south Kazakhstan
• A Chinese private investor with regard to its participation in a tungsten mining project in Kazakhstan
• Large US energy company in connection with foundation of a joint venture with a Kazakhstan state owned partner, as well as in a landmark privatization transaction involving an acquisition of 50% shares in Kazakhstan joint venture from Kazakhstan national railway company
• Major Scandinavian cellular carrier in connection with the acquisitions of assets and equity in Kazakhstan cellular carrier, as well as subsequent disposal of those assets and equity to Kazakhstan state owned telecommunication company
• Kazakhstan’s largest retail bank in connection with a US$ 200 million Eurobonds offering on the Irish Stock Exchange and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
• A private Kazakhstan bank in connection with its planned issuance of US$-denominated unsecured notes (suspended at the final stage due to market conditions)
• An international bank in connection with an approx. US$ 3 billion share acquisition and backstop facilities with Kazakhstan guarantors
• EBRD in connection with an up to US$ 140 million senior secured multicurrency loan to a large private Kazakhstan electric utility, and its subsidiaries
• Major Kazakhstan cellular carrier in connection with US$ 300 million debt financing by a syndicate of foreign and Kazakhstan banks
• An international bank in connection with a EUR 7 million export financing
• Comprehensive assistance of a large Kazakhstan company in connection with a proposed IPO at Hong Kong stock exchange (suspended after filing A1 due to commercial reasons)
• A large private Chinese company in connection with successful resolution of a multi-jurisdictional dispute
• A Russian pharmaceutical company in connection with a dispute on a supply of pharmaceutical products to its Kazakhstan counterparty
Contact
+7 727 220 7520
+7 776 206 99 31
Areas of Expertise
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Markets
Energy & Natural Resources
Admissions
Kazakhstan
Diana Dostanova
Senior AssociateDiana’s is an energy and natural resources, construction, and land use law specialist.
She has over 12 years of experience in documenting and negotiating construction, infrastructure and real estate projects, and advising oil and gas companies on Kazakhstan regulatory matters. She also participated in the drafting and lobbying of amendments to Kazakhstan laws related to investments, gas transportation, trunk pipelines and natural monopoly.
Since joining Egen Gregory, Diana has developed a niche practice related to the regulation of blockchain, cryptocurrency and fintech.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Diana was senior legal counsel for a multinational project company formed to construct and operate the China-Central Asia gas pipeline, which runs from gas fields in Turkmenistan through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to China (the first gas pipelines that Chinese investor has ever built in Kazakhstan) and senior legal associate at one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Diana obtained an LL.M. degree in International Business Law from Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) and LL.B. degree from China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing. She is fluent in Russian, Kazakh, Chinese and English.
Diana Dostanova
Senior AssociateDiana’s is an energy and natural resources, construction, and land use law specialist.
She has over 12 years of experience in documenting and negotiating construction, infrastructure and real estate projects, and advising oil and gas companies on Kazakhstan regulatory matters. She also participated in the drafting and lobbying of amendments to Kazakhstan laws related to investments, gas transportation, trunk pipelines and natural monopoly.
Since joining Egen Gregory, Diana has developed a niche practice related to the regulation of blockchain, cryptocurrency and fintech.
Prior to joining Egen Gregory, Diana was senior legal counsel for a multinational project company formed to construct and operate the China-Central Asia gas pipeline, which runs from gas fields in Turkmenistan through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to China (the first gas pipelines that Chinese investor has ever built in Kazakhstan) and senior legal associate at one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Diana obtained an LL.M. degree in International Business Law from Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) and LL.B. degree from China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing. She is fluent in Russian, Kazakh, Chinese and English.
Experience representing
- Kazakhstan-China Gas Pipeline Project in connection with legal aspects and regulations of project development, including construction and design works tender procedures, feasibility study, basic and detailed design documentation, construction and project management contracts, land use rights, production safety, environmental requirements and other related regulations (in-house experience)
- Kazakhstan-China Gas Pipeline Project in connection with negotiation and drafting of EPC contracts (FIDIC Silver Book), contracts on design development, Project management consulting (PMC), third party inspection (TPI), supply of construction equipment as well as pipeline operation and maintenance agreements. Advised on claim settlement issues with contractors under construction and operation contracts, as well as on obtainment of state approvals and permissions during construction and operation period
- Kazakhstan-China Gas Pipeline Project in connection with arranging 12,7 billion US dollars project financing from syndicate of International lenders (in-house experience)
- Kazakhstan-China Gas Pipeline Project in connection with negotiation and drafting of gas transit agreement (pre-ship or pay agreements) with foreign shipper and gas transportation agreements with local shippers
- Foreign oil & gas corporation in connection with the implementation of multinational oil & gas project on the Kazakhstan sector of Caspian sea (offshore oil and gas field) within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement
- Foreign oil & gas corporation in connection with its production sharing agreement (offshore oil and gas field)
- Kazakhstan subsoil use company in connection with its restructuring options, including listing on AIFC and purchase by foreign investor procedures
- Global producer of fertilizers and industrial products in connection with compliance of chemical production activities with the requirements of the Kazakhstan law
- Chinese construction holding in connection with construction of wolfram refinery, including legal structuring of procurement, design and construction work contracts, as well as EPC contracts structuring
- Kazakh investment company with respect to proposing and drafting amendments to Entrepreneur code on improvement of investment environment (amendments to priority investment projects list and investment level regulations)
Contact
+7 727 220 7520
Areas of expertise
Construction & Infrastructure
Energy & Natural Resources
Corporate
Real Estate
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Fintech
Employment history
2020 – Egen Gregory
2019 – KPMG Law Kazakhstan
2008 – Asia Gas Pipeline
Education
2011 – KIMEP University Law School, LLM
2008 – China University of Political Science and Law, LLB
Admissions
Kazakhstan
Languages
Russian, English, Chinese, Kazakh