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Associate
Gleb Gadalov

Gleb Gadalov is an associate in RGD’s Dispute Resolution Practice. Gleb specialises in international arbitration and litigation, and English law matters. He has extensive experience acting for states, governments, and state-owned enterprises in complex, multi-jurisdictional projects under both civil and common law.


Background


Prior to joining RGD, Gleb worked at the London office of the D.C.-based international law firm Arnold & Porter, where he focused on high-profile and politically sensitive dispute between sovereigns and foreign investors, and public international law matters.

Gleb also has experience of legislative work and interned at the Russian Ministry of Justice.


Expertise


Primary Practice Focus: Dispute Resolution, English Law


Secondary Practice Focus: International Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, Investment Treaty Arbitration  


Industry Sectors: Industry & Transportation, Energy & Natural Resources

 

Languages: Russian, English, German


Landmark engagement experience


  • Representing a CIS state in five multi-billion-dollar UNCITRAL arbitrations and parallel bankruptcy litigation in the Southern District of New York commenced by a foreign investor in connection with a dispute over one of the world’s largest gold mines

  • Representing a Middle Eastern state in ICSID arbitration over seizure of foreign assets in connection with an attempted coup d’état and terrorism allegations

  • Representing an Eastern European state in ICSID arbitration over regulatory measures in the energy sector

  • Representing a CIS government and state-owned enterprise in negotiations and complex deal for settlement of claims with a foreign investor under English, Canadian, and New York law

  • Representing a state-owned enterprise in high-value claim for damages under supply contract in the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, and its settlement

  • Advising a state in respect of potential disputes with one of the world’s largest oil companies


Education


  • Magister Juris (BCL), English law & dispute settlement, Oxford University, 2021

  • LLM, investment law & arbitration, King’s College London, 2020

  • LLB, international & comparative law, Siberian Federal University, 2019

  • Tax law & avoidance program, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2017


Qualification


  • Russia, 2019

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