Nurlan Kubenov is a Partner at Unicase and a leading lawyer with a solid track record in Infrastructure, PPP, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Employment & Labour, and Corporate Law.
He advises on renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Central Asia, covering development, construction, financing, and transactions. Nurlan’s expertise includes land structuring, EPC-contracts, and regulatory matters. He also supports clients in real estate and M&A deals, including cross-border transactions in the energy and hydrocarbon sectors.
Prior to joining Unicase, Nurlan worked at KPMG.
Nurlan's experience includes advising:
ALES project of the transition of Almaty’s CHP-2 from coal to gas under the EBRD Green Cities Programme on legal matters related to the modernisation of CHP-2 with a 600 MW combined-cycle gas turbine, aiming to cut emissions by 80% and reduce CO₂ by 3 million tons
a confidential client on the construction and operation of Turkestan International Airport, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening regional transport accessibility
the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan on the construction and operation of a multi-disciplinary hospital under Sd. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University in Almaty
a Chinese mining company on the acquisition of a 30% stake in Khorasan‑U and Kyzylkum, two of Kazakhstan’s largest uranium projects
Nurlan received his LL.B. degree in international law with honours from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as well as an LL.M. degree in law from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and a Master of Laws degree with honours in energy and climate change from Queen Mary University of London.
