Daniyar Musakhan

EDUCATION

Master of Laws (LLM), University College London, London, UK
Bachelor of Laws, Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

LANGUAGES

English, Kazakh, Russian.

Daniyar advises on a variety of matters related to corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, capital and debt markets, and financial instruments. Over the past decade, Daniyar has advised international financial institutions such as IFC, EBRD, Eurasian Development Bank, other Western banking and investment companies on their lending projects in Kazakhstan.

In his daily practice, Daniyar also provides legal support to trading and manufacturing companies, advises on complex legal issues, including planning and implementation of strategic, high-risk projects, and corporate relations.

One of Daniyar’s specializations is also the IT field. He advises technology companies on the constantly changing legal environment in Kazakhstan regarding IT products and solutions, issues related to the storage of personal data and their cross-border transfer.

Daniyar has a master’s degree ( LLM ) in English law, practical experience in the international practice of corporate law and finance.

PROJECTS

Allur Group – advises groups of companies on corporate and other issues arising in connection with the activities of a group of companies involved in the automotive business. Daniyar’s work includes legal assistance on current corporate issues, relations with investors and shareholders, contractual work with suppliers, brand owners, car dealers and creditors;
Kazakhstan Metallurgical Complex – advising in relation to the acquisition of a metallurgical enterprise in Kazakhstan, including preparation for the acquisition, transaction work, regulatory compliance and post-closing legal support;
Telegram Group Inc – issue (ICO) of the Gram cryptocurrency to qualified investors from various jurisdictions, including Kazakhstan, for a total amount of 1.7 billion US dollars ;
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd, Deutsche Bank AG and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – project finance reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent oil refinery. Daniyar acted as the chief advisor on Kazakhstan law to lenders of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan in connection with a loan in the amount of US$225 million secured by a guarantee from the Baiterek National Management Holding. Daniyar’s work included providing advice on the legislation of Kazakhstan, reviewing and commenting on financial documents, collecting, drafting and reviewing corporate documents of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and the Baiterek National Management Holding related to the transaction, as well as collecting other documents to issue a legal opinion on the transaction;