Samat Daumov

Samat Daumov
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Samat Daumov

Partner, Director of GRATA International in Astana

Samat Daumov is a Partner and Director of GRATA International office in Astana. 

Samat pays significant attention to the management and development of the firm. From 2013 to 2019 he was acting as Managing partner of Kazakhstan offices.

Education:

  • In 2007, Samat graduated from M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University with honors and then received a degree in management from the Kazakh-Russian University;
  • From January to June 2008 Samat took a language course in the United Kingdom;
  • In 2011, Samat graduated from M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University with honours and received a Master of Laws degree;
  • Samat has attended many seminars and had a secondment in an international law firm in the United Kingdom;
  • In June 2020, he passed the selection and became a graduate of the first training course of the Investor School at the Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups.

Languages:

  • Russian
  • Kazakh
  • English

Specialisations:

Samat has extensive experience in natural resources, specialising in various issues, including commercial law, corporate law and litigation.
He is the author of several articles and reviews, and a regular lecturer at M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University .
He has been awarded with a lapel badge "Zhomart Zhan" (Generous soul) established by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

He is a member of the following groups and organisations:

  • Member of worldwide leadership community YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), which unites young and successful businessmen, top managers of the largest companies in the world;
  • Member of Kazakhstan Bar Association (KazBar);
  • KAZGUU Law School Business Council;
  • Regular participant in many business clubs at foreign embassies;
  • Member of the Boards of Trustees of the "АНА ҮЙІ", IQanat, and Equal Opportunity World Foundations;
  • Member of The Board of trustees of M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University.

Experience

Samat has gained extensive experience in corporate and commercial issues in oil and gas and other sectors. He has represented many major international and Kazakh clients.

Samat has substantial experience, which includes advising leading companies through the preparation of memorandums on various legal issues and contracts including petroleum and petroleum products sale contracts, goods, supplies and rent agreements. Samat has further experience in conducting due diligence of individual transactions and entities and in reviewing contracts for compliance with local legal requirements.

In 2010, he actively participated in the development of Kazakhstan’s subsoil legislation.

Samat often participates and speaks at international conferences, including lectureship in KazGUU, and has numerous publications.

News

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Partner and Director of GRATA International Astana branch took part in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi

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GRATA International participated at the Kazakhstan-France Business Forum

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Interview with Samat Daumov, Partner and Director of Astana office at GRATA International within the framework of the project "Successful Partnership in law firm"

Publications

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Building a regional network of a consulting firm or the largest network of lawyers and litigation attorneys in Kazakhstan

Events

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GRATA International Partner and Director of Astana office joined the New Vision forum as a moderator

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Partner and Director of GRATA International’s Astana office will speak at the conference organized by Maqsut Narikbayev University