Energy

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Our capabilities include a wide range of services such as energy law and policy development, project finance, project structuring, regulatory compliance, M&A, and dispute resolution. We are also deeply involved in legislative drafting and institutional reform, helping to modernise the legal framework to support foreign investment and sustainable development.

Unicase has been a key contributor to Kazakhstan’s renewable energy progress. Since the enactment of the country’s first Law on Support for Renewable Energy Sources in 2009, our partners and legal professionals have actively supported regulatory reforms and policy development that form the basis of the sector today. Unicase advised on over 255 cases and major projects across sectors in 2024/2025 including significant renewable energy projects contributing 4 GW of renewable capacity in Central Asia, roughly 10% of regional installed capacity.

Unicase continue to advise on major regional projects and forward-looking developments. Kazakhstan’s national targets include generating 15% of electricity from renewables by 2030 and increasing the share of renewables and low-carbon sources to 50% by 2050. The government’s roadmap outlines the commissioning of 8.4 GW of new renewable capacity by 2035, with aspirations to reach 19 GW by 2030.

Unicase remains a preferred legal partner for major international energy companies, developers and financial institutions, advising clients with legal strategies developed to suit their objectives, built on years of experience and practical success.

Unicase Law Firm is a trusted legal advisor in the energy sector, delivering strategic, regulatory, and transactional support to international developers, investors, financial institutions, and government stakeholders across Central Asia. Our team combines deep regional knowledge with sector-specific expertise to support every stage of traditional and renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, coal, uranium, and hybrid power plants.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Our Services in Energy

Improvement and analysis of energy legislation

Legal advice on credit and debt financing

Legal due diligence

Support in negotiations with public and private partners

Advisory on performance of contractual obligations

Development of legal concepts

Project structuring at all stages of implementation

Assistance with obtaining government support measures

Formation of consortia and project companies

Legal and regulatory risk assessment

Preparation and legal analysis of tender documentation

Support with securing budgetary payments

Band 3

Chambers & Partners

in Energy & Natural Resources

in Project
Development

IFLR 1000

Tier 3

Legal 500

Tier 1

in Energy & Natural
Resources

Top Projects:

Unicase advised on the development of a 1 GW wind power plant with an energy storage system of up to 1 GWh in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan. The USD 1.4 billion project involves TotalEnergies, Samruk-Kazyna, and KazMunayGas. It is expected to generate up to 4 TWh of renewable energy annually and reduce CO₂ emissions by 3.5 million tonnes.

Unicase advised on the KZT 326 billion project for the modernisation of the thermal power plant in Almaty, involving JSC “Almaty Power Stations” and international financial institutions including the EBRD, ADB, and DBK. The project includes the decommissioning of a coal-fired unit and the construction of a new 600 MW combined-cycle gas power plant.

Unicase advised on the development of a
1GW wind power plant with a battery
energy storage system in the Zhambyl
region of Kazakhstan, with an investment
of approximately USD 1.4 billion, involving
UAE-based renewable energy company.

Unicase advised on the organisation of
two auctions for the construction of 1 GW
wind power plants with integrated Battery
Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Kostanay,
with a total project value of USD 7 million,
in cooperation with the EBRD.

4 GW+

of renewable energy projects
supported by Unicase’s legal
team

million tonnes of CO2
emissions reduced through
projects advised by Unicase

20+

100+

clients in energy sector
successfully served

Unicase advised a major Saudi Arabian
energy company on a 1GW
wind‐plus‐battery storage project in
south‐east Kazakhstan. The project is
expected to be commissioned by 2027,
supporting Kazakhstan’s goal to source
50percent of its energy from renewables
by 2050.

Unicase advised Tetra Tech ES Inc.,
implementer of the USAID Power Central
Asia programme, on developing and
reforming the Market Council Institute in
Kazakhstan. The work is part of a 5-year,
USD 39million regional initiative to
strengthen energy sector performance and
clean energy integration in Central Asia.