Yerbolat Yerkebulanov
Yerbolat Yerkebulanov is a Partner and Head of Subsoil Use Department (Almaty) of GRATA International. He has extensive experience in advising international clients on issues related to Oil & Gas, Mining, M&As, EPC contracts, commercial agreements, regulated procurements, Prior to joining GRATA International in November 2010 Yerbolat gained experience as a legal counsel in the largest cellular communications operating company in Kazakhstan (07/2001-01/2006) and in the company owning two hydrocarbons contracts (02/2006-10/2010). He has substantial experience in undertaking and supervising work for a number of oil and gas, mining and services companies, including, inter alia, Korean National Oil Corporation (KNOC), Rio Tinto, North Caspian Operating Company (Kashagan oil superfield), Polymetal, NordGold, Sinopec, Baker Hughes, Eurochem, Repsol, Pertamina, ENRC, CGNPC, Mubadala, MOL, JBIC, Tethys, MIE Holding, Severstal; or with regard to such companies as KPO (giant Karachaganak gas and condensate field), Maersk (Dunga field), Maten Petroleum, etc. · GRATA International
About
Yerbolat Yerkebulanov is a Partner and Head of Subsoil Use Department (Almaty) at GRATA International, advising international clients on oil & gas, mining, M&A, EPC and commercial agreements and regulated procurements. He joined GRATA in November 2010 and previously served as legal counsel at Kazakhstan's largest cellular operator (07/2001–01/2006) and at a company holding two hydrocarbon contracts (02/2006–10/2010).
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Al-Farabi Kazakh State National University, 1996-2001, Specialist (BA/MA equivalent) in International Law
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2020-2022, LL.M in Civil Law
Admissions
- Kazakhstan Bar Association (2013–present)