Saniya is an expert with over 25 years of experience in banking and finance law, energy, contract law, and subsoil use. She specializes in providing legal support for major projects in renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage (CCS), as well as the extraction and processing of natural resources.

Saniya has extensive experience in cross-border transactions, syndicated loans, and financial instruments for project finance. She advises investment banks on commercial syndications and the preparation of legal documentation for financing energy and infrastructure projects.

Prior to joining the team, Saniya worked at leading international law firms and also headed the Legal Department of the Eurasian Development Bank.

Saniya's experience includes advising and representing:

USAID Power Central Asia on regional renewable energy market analysis and legislative reforms across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan

the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Agency for Strategic Reforms on the implementation of pilot hydropower auctions (cumulative capacity ~46.6 MW) developed by Uzbekhydroenergo on a public-private partnership basis

the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on developing a regulatory framework for small-scale renewable energy sources (up to 1 MW)

China Development Bank and Bank of China as part of a consortium of major Chinese banks on Uzbek law aspects of the limited recourse project financing for the Uzbek sections of the Central Asia–China gas pipeline

a leading international gold and copper mining company in negotiations with the state geology authority regarding the terms and conditions for the exploration and development of mineral deposits in Uzbekistan

Saniya holds a bachelor’s degree from Cardiff University in Wales and Queen Mary University of London, as well as a bachelor’s degree from the Higher School of Law “Adilet” in Kazakhstan.