GRATA International Offices Recognized by IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2025

We are pleased to announce that GRATA International has been recognised once again in the IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific rankings.

Our offices in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and our representative office in China,  have been acknowledged among the leading firms in their respective jurisdictions this year. We are proud of the collective achievements of our teams across the region.

China

GRATA International’s Beijing office received special recognition, being ranked as Notable in Project Development practice, in addition to its existing Notable ranking in M&A. In addition, Gulnur Nurkeyeva was acknowledged as a Notable Practitioner in Corporate & M&A.

Kazakhstan

GRATA International Kazakhstan has been recognised for its excellence across several key practice areas, achieving the following rankings:

• Banking and Finance – Tier 3,
• M&A – Tier 2,
• Capital Markets – Tier 4,
• Project Development – Tier 2. 

Individual recognitions include:

• Akhmetzhan Abdullayev  - Highly regarded (Energy, Oil & Gas, Mining, Restructuring and Insolvency)
• Shaimerden Chikanayev - Highly regarded (Capital markets, Banking, M&A)
• Marina Kahiani - Highly regarded, Women Leaders (Banking)
• Igor Lukin - Highly regarded (Corporate and M&A)
• Lola Abdukhalykova -Rising star partner (Banking and finance)

Kyrgyzstan

GRATA International  Kyrgyzstan maintained its strong reputation, being ranked Tier 1 in Financial and Corporate. The office also received multiple individual distinctions this year:

• Nurlan Kyshtobaev - Highly regarded (Project development, Banking, Real Estate, Mining)
• Elvira Maratova - Highly regarded, Women Leaders (Project development, Banking, M&A)
• Aisanat Safarbek kyzy -  Rising star partner (Financial and corporate)
• Sultan  Tolomushev -  Rising star (Financial and corporate)
• Tamirlan Muktarov -  Rising star (Corporate and M&A)

Mongolia

Our Mongolian office has been recognised for its exceptional performance in the Financial and Corporate practice, earning a Tier 3 ranking. Additionally, Bolormaa Volodya received individual recognition  as a Highly Regarded lawyer for her significant contributions 

Tajikistan

GRATA International’s office in Dushanbe continues to demonstrate strong performance, being ranked Active in Financial and Corporate. Individual recognitions include:

• Kamoliddin Mukhamedov - Highly regarded  (Financial and corporate)
• Elvira Maratova - Notable practitioner (Financial and corporate)

Uzbekistan

In Uzbekistan, GRATA International demonstrates exceptional expertise, earning Financial and Corporate – Tier 1 and Project Development – Active rankings. In addition, the following lawyers were formally recognised for their professional achievements:

• Bakhodir Jabborov - Highly regarded, (Project development, M&A)
• Atabek Sharipov - Highly regarded, (Banking, Project finance)
• Nodir Yuldashev - Highly regarded (Project development, Financial and corporate)
• Dilorom Yuldasheva -  Rising star partner (Financial and corporate)

IFLR1000 is recognized as the leading guide to financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, covering the legal business across more than 120 jurisdictions worldwide.

This acknowledgment inspires us to continue advancing our expertise and delivering innovative, high-quality legal solutions to clients around the globe.