Yerzhan Kumarov

Yerzhan Kumarov is the Managing Partner of the KM & Partners practice. Mr. Kumarov has an extensive experience in representing domestic and international companies in structuring cross-border investment and financial projects over a wide spectrum of industries. Yerzhan Kumarov has an active practice providing legal counsel in the areas of banking, project and infrastructure finance, debt restructuring, antitrust (anti-monopoly), securitisation and general corporate matters. His clients include international banks, multilateral financial organizations, global investment banks, major corporations and credit rating agencies.

Yerzhan Kumarov also advises strategic investors in the exploration, development and production of minerals, with the establishment of joint ventures, as well as with the acquisition and sale of equity or assets. His clients retain him for his specialist regulatory advice covering financing, title, licensing and the operational aspects of mining and energy transactions. Yerzhan is ranked by the Chambers Global 2012 Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers in the category of general business law which describes market observers as stating “He has a lot of knowledge and understands the interests of his client. He also receives high praise for his responsiveness and availability”. He is also recognized by the International Who’s Who Legal in 2011 & 2012 as the leading Mining Lawyer of the Year.