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Sevil Gassanova
Counsel / Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales
Sevil Gassanova
Counsel / Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales
Sevil is highly skilled in structuring and negotiating sophisticated transactions, analysing legal risks, and drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements, including those governed by English law. She brings experience in managing high-value claims and international arbitrations, particularly in disputes arising from energy and construction projects and bespoke EPC frameworks, including FIDIC-based contracts.
- LLM in Law and Technology, Stockholm University
- LLB, Higher School of Law "Adilet", Almaty, Kazakhstan
Education
Professional Bodies
- Solicitor of England and Wales, admitted via the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS), 2018
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Industry: Energy Transition & Renewables, Subsoil Use & Natural Resources
Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution, Corporate and M&A
Address: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Telephone: +7 701 211 11 99
Contacts
Email: sevil.g@unicaselaw.com
Sevil is an English-qualified solicitor with over 20 years of experience advising complex commercial matters across the energy, construction, and telecommunications sectors. Her practice covers both private practice and senior in-house roles, where she has focused on commercial, corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution mandates for major international clients.
- Advised Akkuyu Nuclear JSC on legal and contractual matters, including drafting and successfully negotiating a US$3 billion partial novation under the EPC contract and developing an industry-specific EPC framework for turbine islands. Provided support in dispute resolution and potential arbitration on an EPC project exceeding US$400 million.
- Advised the multinational corporation engaged in the extraction, production, transport, and sale of petroleum, natural gas, and electricity on projects in Uzbekistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and Egypt, assisting the commercial teams and the board of directors in resolving high value claims from corporation’s contractors. Acted as party representative in several on-going arbitrations under the DIAC, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules.
- Advised UrAsia Energy Ltd. on its merger with sxr Uranium One Inc. for approximately US$3.8bn.
- Advised Glencore International AG in respect of US$63m financing for an oil & gas company in Kazakhstan.
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