Gaukhar Kudaibergenova

Gaukhar Kudaibergenova is a Director in EY Kazakhstan’s Tax & Law practice with more than 15 years of experience advising international and domestic clients on complex transactional, regulatory and project related matters. Her work spans extensive legal due diligence mandates and full M&A support across various sectors - subsoil use, renewables, telecom, where she has advised on landmark projects and regulatory framework development. She regularly acts for international financial institutions, including the EBRD, on financing transactions in the power and agricultural sectors. Her portfolio also includes advisory support to technology companies investing in Kazakhstan.

Legal Due Diligence:

• Conducted legal due diligence for various sectors, including:
• Mining companies for international financing and IPO purposes.
• Renewable energy companies, including solar power plants for Chinese investors.
• Oil and gas companies, and malt-producing companies for financing by European banks.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A):

• Provided full legal support for M&A transactions:
• Acquisition of interests in Kazakhstan mining companies.
• Buy-side legal advice for acquiring a subsoil use company.
• Support for an international company in acquiring a technical silicon business.

Legal Advisory and Consulting:

• Offered legal advice on the development of renewable energy projects:
• Developed regulatory frameworks for renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan.
• Consulted Chinese technology firms on statutory requirements for renewable energy.

• Investment funds
• M&A

• Energy
• Mining
• Electric Power & Heating
• FMCG

• BA degree in International Law, Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi
• LL.M. degree in International Commercial Law, University of Dundee, UK

• Kazakhstan Bar Association