Doszhan is a corporate lawyer, a member of Kazakhstan Bar Association and an accredited AIFC Legal adviser. He has been serving both domestic and international clients. Doszhan has a solid experience in providing full-fledged legal support in M&A transactions in various industry sectors with a focus on the renewables. He is also a graduate of the renewable energy summer school organized by Qazaq Green Renewable Energy Association. Doszhan has been assisting clients with their corporate and day-to-day business matters. Doszhan is a native speaker of Kazakh and Russian and is fluent in English and French.
Doszhan’s selected projects include:
Renewable Energy
Acted as a local counsel to one of the largest Chinese state-owned power companies on the implementation of a 1 GW wind power project in Kazakhstan.
Acted as a local counsel to a major international renewable energy company in connection with a 1 GW wind power project in Kazakhstan.
Provided a full-fledged M&A legal support for the acquisition of six renewable energy projects by a Chinese state-owned power company.
Conducted legal due diligence of ten Kazakhstan renewable energy companies for corporate restructuring purposes.
Conducted legal due diligence of a renewable energy company for a contemplated acquisition by Chinese investors.
Conducted legal due diligence of Kazakhstan companies engaged in renewable energy projects.
Advised on corporate registrations, re-registrations, and liquidations of legal entities, branches, and representative offices of foreign renewable energy companies.
Provided legal advice on the first-ever renewable energy policy project in Kazakhstan aimed at regulatory development, auction process improvements, and enabling competitive tenders for RE projects.
M&A, Investment Projects
Provided full M&A legal support for the acquisition of a major Kazakhstan bank by a Russian investor.
Provided full M&A legal support for the acquisition of a major Kazakhstan media holding (four companies: TV and radio).
Conducted legal due diligence of a Kazakhstan company operating in the field of payment solutions for banks and retail.
Provided full M&A legal support for the acquisition of a major Kazakhstan companies producing paving slabs and landscaping elements companies.
Prepared legal opinion for the EBRD as part of the PPP project in Kazakhstan.
Drafted a legal memorandum for the largest telecommunication company on telecommunication and satellite issues in Kazakhstan.
Legal advising of Kazakhstan start-up company on regulation of payment systems in Kazakhstan.
Preparation of legal memorandum on construction and EPC matters in Kazakhstan for Chinese investor.
Assisting with obtainment of number antimonopoly consents for investment projects.
Corporate and Commercial Law
Assisted a major Japanese corporation with employment, secondment, and work permit matters, as well as general corporate law issues.
Advised a major Chinese state-owned corporation on branch registration and EPC/construction law matters in Kazakhstan.
Provided a day-to-day corporate and business law support to one of the largest food delivery companies.
Registered limited liability partnerships and companies for various clients, including an automobile dealer and a Chinese investor implementing a waste recycling project.
Handled charter capital increases and pledge registration/re-registration for multiple companies.
Provided legal support for company liquidations and corporate restructuring processes.
AIFC
Assisted with registration and post-registration activities of numerous legal entities within the AIFC.
Prepared a legal memo on corporate protection mechanisms under AIFC regulations.
Pro Bono
Assisted the Red Cross with legal matters related to satellite phone usage and prepared annual reports on the compliance of internal policies with Kazakhstan laws.
Provided legal consulting for individuals seeking compensation after the "Bloody January" events through the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs.
Additional Activities
Speaker at a major legal forum - Kazakhstan Legal Forum 2023.
Published numerous articles on legal regulation of renewable energy in Kazakhstan.
Completed training at the Qazaq Green Association’s Renewable Energy School (Школа ВИЭ).
Participated as an observer from EBRD in a renewable energy auction in 2022.