Yerzhan Yessimkhanov is an associate at the Almaty, Kazakhstan office of Baker & McKenzie. He specializes in environment law, real estate, and mining and infrastructure matters.

His recent experience includes advising mining companies, energy companies and banks on climate change investment opportunities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; advising a major petrochemical group of companies in connection with the construction of a petrochemical plant in Western Kazakhstan; advising an international consortium in the energy sector in connection with the construction and development of a coal-fired thermal power plant in Central Kazakhstan; advising an international consortium in connection with the establishment of a joint venture for the acquisition of uranium assets in Kazakhstan.