Rashid Gaissin

Rashid Gaissin

Partner

‘Recognised as a leading legal practitioner across Energy, Oil & Gas, and M&A’ – Legal 500 UK & Lexology Index

Rashid is a dual qualified lawyer (E&W and Kazakhstan) bringing over 25 years of international legal expertise, specialising in high-stakes cross-border litigation, international arbitration, and complex UK, US, and EU sanctions compliance.

Acting for state-owned enterprises, sovereign entities, multinational corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Rashid’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes before the English High Court (Commercial Division) and international arbitrations under ICC, DIS, LCIA and LMAA Rules. He regularly advises sovereign and corporate clients across Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe on multi-jurisdictional shareholder conflicts, post-arbitration enforcement, regulatory compliance, and cross-border project finance in the natural resources and energy sectors.

Rashid is also an independent non-executive member of the Board, Legislative Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee at the Astana Financial Services Authority (the regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre).

Practice Experience

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation & High Court Disputes
  • International Commercial & Investment Arbitration (ICC, DIS, LMAA, AIFC Rules)
  • UK, US & EU Sanctions Compliance & Multi-Jurisdictional Regulatory Advisory
  • Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources (Oil & Gas, Renewables, Mining)
  • Cross-Border Corporate Finance, M&A & Joint Ventures
  • Foreign Direct Investment & Sovereign State Advisory

Key Experience

  • Cross-Border Commercial Litigation: Acting for technology and natural resources companies in high-value, complex
  • International Arbitration: Advising European and Central Asian entities on post-arbitration enforcement, set-aside
  • Sanctions & Regulatory Advisory: Advising state-owned entities, corporate boards, and ultra-high-net-worth
  • Energy & Sovereign Transactions: Advising sovereign state enterprises and foreign investors on English law-governed

Education & Professional Qualifications

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales (Admitted 2006). Legal Consultant, Republic of Kazakhstan (Admitted 1998)
  • Legal Practice Course and Post Graduate Diploma in Law – BPP University Law School, London
  • Masters in Petroleum Law & Policy – Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee
  • Diploma in Law – KAZGUU University, Kazakhstan.
Back to Our People

Rashid Gaissin's Latest News