White & Case boosts Kazakhstan presence with launch in Astana
US firm White & Case has expanded its reach in Kazakhstan with the launch of an outpost in the capital, Astana. The base will operate alongside the firm's existing office in Almaty and will be led by Almaty office executive partner Maxim Telemtayev, who will split his time between the locations.
October 01, 2013 at 04:55 AM
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US firm White & Case has expanded its reach in Kazakhstan with the launch of an outpost in the capital, Astana.
The base will operate alongside the firm's existing office in Almaty and will be led by Almaty office executive partner Maxim Telemtayev, who will split his time between the locations.
The office, which officially launches today (1 October) is also staffed by banking local partner Pavel Kornilov and energy M&A local partner Arman Tastanbekov as well as three associates and a counsel.
The firm expects there to be around nine lawyers located in Astana by the end of the year.
Telemtayev said: "Kazakhstan's business hub has been shifting steadily to Astana ever since it became the country's capital city.
"Establishing an office in Astana will ensure we're ideally positioned to support our clients effectively while strengthening the platform from which the ongoing development of our Kazakh practice will continue."
White & Case chairman Hugh Verrier added: "The firm has been present in Kazakhstan for nearly 20 years since we launched our office in Almaty in 1995. This move demonstrates our continuing commitment to our clients investing in Kazakhstan and the international activities of our Kazakh clients."
In Kazakhstan, the firm's focus is on projects, investments and contracting matters.
The news comes after Dentons launched in Astana last month, with newly promoted partner Birzhan Zharasbayev heading up an office functioning as a satellite to Dentons' Almaty base.
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