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Alua Amirbekova
Associate
Alua Amirbekova
Associate
She provides strategic legal support on project structuring, regulatory pathways, permitting, acquisition of assets, redevelopment of industrial facilities and cross-border transactions. Her work is distinguished by her ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for investors, developers, financiers and international institutions operating in Kazakhstan and the broader Central Asian region.
Alua’s practice in energy law began long before she entered practice. Growing up in a region shaped by both industrial legacy and emerging green ambitions, she became fascinated by how countries balance economic growth with technological transformation. That early curiosity grew into a purposeful legal career supporting the modernisation of Central Asia’s energy landscape. Today, she is recognised for combining rigorous academic insight with a practical, project-driven approach. Alua’s expertise covers traditional and alternative energy sources, including:
She is experienced in drafting complex legal opinions, conducting due diligence, reviewing contracts, and advising on compliance with Kazakhstan’s sector-specific legislation. Alua is also known for her effective engagement with governmental authorities, supporting clients with permitting processes, regulatory approvals and risk assessments for high-value industrial and infrastructure projects.
Alua’s practice in energy law began long before she entered practice. Growing up in a region shaped by both industrial legacy and emerging green ambitions, she became fascinated by how countries balance economic growth with technological transformation. That early curiosity grew into a purposeful legal career supporting the modernisation of Central Asia’s energy landscape. Today, she is recognised for combining rigorous academic insight with a practical, project-driven approach. Alua’s expertise covers traditional and alternative energy sources, including:
- Wind, solar, hydro and geothermal power
- Battery and heat-storage systems
- Hydrogen energy and CCS (carbon capture and storage) technologies
- Modernisation and reconstruction of legacy energy infrastructure
She is experienced in drafting complex legal opinions, conducting due diligence, reviewing contracts, and advising on compliance with Kazakhstan’s sector-specific legislation. Alua is also known for her effective engagement with governmental authorities, supporting clients with permitting processes, regulatory approvals and risk assessments for high-value industrial and infrastructure projects.
- LLM in European Law, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands, 2012
- LLM, KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2011
- LLB, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2009
Education
Industry: Energy Transition & Renewables, Subsoil Use & Natural Resources
Practice Areas: Regulatory
Address: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Telephone: +7 701 625 58 54
Contacts
Email: alua.a@unicaselaw.com
Alua advises on the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects, with a focus on renewable power, low-carbon technologies and large-scale investment programmes.
- Advised a Japanese renewable energy developer on its plans to develop a 500 MW Wind Power Plant Project with a 500 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Kazakhstan.
- Prepared a quarterly report for a Gas Pipeline Operating Company on an executive overview of major developments in Kazakhstan’s legal landscape, covering oil and gas transportation, tax and customs, employment, corporate and currency regulation, construction, and sanctions compliance.
- Advised One of the Five Largest State-Owned Power Generation Enterprises in China on the development of a combined cycle power plant in the Mangystau region on a BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) basis with integrating wind power into the project.
- Conducted due diligence for a Major Foreign Investor on a Kazakhstan-based mining company operating multiple subsoil use areas and related production infrastructure in connection with the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity.
- Advised USAID on the “Investor Guide to Renewable Energy Projects in Kazakhstan” under “Power Central Asia” programme, this document is a step-by-step guide for investors planning to implement renewable energy sources projects in Kazakhstan.
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