Natalya Kim

Counsel

Uzbekistan | 18 years of experience | Investments

natalya.k@centil.law

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Natalya Kim has 18 years of experience in two jurisdictions, including Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Natalya joined the Tashkent office of Centil Law Firm in 2012 and is currently a counsel with the Investments and Energy Practice. Her practice incorporates transactional, regulatory and litigation expertise to provide support on a variety of transactions, including foreign debt and equity investment, secured transactions, corporate and commerce. Natalya also advised on a range of issues related to the upstream and downstream operations.

Natalya has been recognised as a “next generation partner” or otherwise ranked by Legal 500, Chambers Global and IFRL1000.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Investments
Banking and Finance
Commercial Contracts
Project Finance
Secured Transactions

EXPERIENCE

IFC for the benefit of the Government of Uzbekistan on the construction of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine with a capacity of 1,300-2,600 MW
IFC/World Bank Group on the first Scaling Solar Program in Uzbekistan for the benefit of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the debut issuance of sovereign Eurobonds of Uzbekistan
International Finance Corporation (IFC) in relation to various debt investment projects in Uzbekistan
IFC in relation to the acquisition of the original equity in Hamkorbank in Uzbekistan
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector in relation to financing of local banks and private companies in Uzbekistan
A major Abu Dhabi company on the acquisition and development of a Combined Cycle Power Complex
The consortium of lenders led by ADB on the US$ 4.2 bl. project finance transaction for construction and operation of the greenfield Surgil Gas Chemical Facilities at Ustyurt Region, including advice on finance facilities, direct agreements, political risk guarantee, and security structure
A consortium of Chinese investors in relation to a major gas pipeline project in Uzbekistan
A Dutch finance company and IFC in relation to an equity investment project in Uzbekistan where IFC has extended its original shareholding
A major Malaysian bank in relation to a debt investment project in Uzbekistan
A major Japanese bank in relation to a debt investment project in Uzbekistan
A major German bank in relation to an export financing transaction in Uzbekistan
An European renewable energy company, independent power producer, on the construction of a solar power plant for 100 MW capacity
A major Chinese company on the 3500 MW Wind Power Projects