Shaimerden Chikanayev advises international financial institutions, investors, sponsors, developers and government entities on energy and infrastructure transactions, including public-private partnerships (PPP) in Kazakhstan and rest of Central Asia and Caucuses. Shaimerden has developed concentrated knowledge in a wide range of industries, in particular in energy, healthcare, utilities and social infrastructure, and transportation.
Mr. Chikanayev is admitted to practice in Kazakhstan from 2003 and he has an advocate status (member of the Almaty City Bar Association).
Education:
- LL.M. from the Duke University School of Law (USA), 2006;
- Specialist degree in law (JD equivalent) from the Eurasian National University Faculty of Law (Kazakhstan), 2003;
- Completed non-degree course of studies as an exchange student in the China Foreign Affairs University (PRC), 2003.
Languages:
- English
- Russian
Publications:
- The Renewable Energy Law Review: Kazakhstan 2022
- The Energy Regulation and Markets Review
- Public-Private Partnerships in Kazakhstan: Evolution of the Government Policy and Reality of PPP Deployment
Currently on a study sabbatical until 2026, not an employee of GRATA.
Individual awards/rankings
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
In the rankings, released by Chambers & Partners, GRATA International has confirmed its standing as one of the leading firms in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan received ratings across major practice areas.
Asialaw Profiles 2021, Distinguished Practitioner
Chambers Global 2020, Band 3
"He can demonstrate his argument in a very articulate and convincing manner".
Chambers & Partners, Individual, 2020
The best lawyer.
Asialaw Profiles, Distinguished Practitioner, 2020
Shaimerden Chikanayev and Yerzhan Yessimkhanov have been identified as leading legal experts in Kazakhstan and praised by asialaw Leading Lawyers as Distinguished Practitioners
Asialaw Profiles, 2019
Chambers & Partners, Ranked Lawyer, Band 4, 2019
Partner Shaimerden Chikanayev regularly supports international corporates and law firms with domestic law issues. "He works well in facilitating the international team's understanding of local law issues and co-ordinating with local authorities".
Industries
Partner
Almaty, Kazakhstan