Alexander Gridasov is a dual-qualified (England & Wales, Russia) Senior Associate specialising in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration.
Alexander represents financial institutions and private capital clients in high-value disputes before the English courts and major international arbitration institutions. His experience spans fraud, breach of trust claims, mis-selling of financial products, cross-border asset tracing, and injunctive relief.
With expertise in both English and Russian legal systems, Alexander provides strategic, multi-jurisdictional advice to international clients navigating disputes across Russia, Central Asia, and the broader CIS region. He has also advised on the impact of Russian sanctions on financial firms' obligations, helping businesses mitigate regulatory risks and ensure compliance in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
As a member of the firm’s Central Asia Group, Alexander is actively involved in business development and industry initiatives related to investment protection and dispute resolution in the region. He regularly speaks at international forums and events, contributing to discussions on legal developments in emerging markets.
Legal 500 EMEA rating described Alexander as "top-notch," "proactive; close attention to detail; very hardworking". In 2022, a prominent Russian rating agency Pravo.ru included Alexander in the all-Russia list of recommended lawyers (in both international arbitration and cross-border disputes categories).
Background
Alexander graduated with honours from the Law Faculty of the Moscow State University, Russia. He is a Russian qualified lawyer and is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. Alexander is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- AerCap in $3.5 billion Commercial Court proceedings concerning aviation insurance claims for aircraft lost in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
- Floreat Private Limited and LV II Investment Management Limited in the LCIA arbitration on recovery of fees under the services and investment advisory agreements in the amount of nearly USD 85 million. As part of the defence to the claim the respondents have inter alia raised allegations of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The matter is part of a larger dispute of Floreat investment group with the Taiwanese billionaire Mr Chia Hsing Wang considered by the courts in England, BVI, Caymans, Switzerland and other jurisdictions.
- Providing strategic advice to a leading global investment bank regarding claims brought in the Moscow commercial court by a designated entity, for a termination payment under an ISDA agreement between the parties, which was paid into a blocked account
- advising a major UK bank on a portfolio of claims arising out of the sale of interest rate hedging products
- ultra-high net worth individual in connection with a complex cross-border shareholders dispute regarding coal mining business in 9 jurisdictions (Cyprus, BVI, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Seychelles, Belize, England, Greece and Russia) including obtaining of disclosure and freezing orders in a number of jurisdictions
- Russian billionaire and various Russian investment vehicles in a dispute with a Russian businessman relating to mining assets (including claims under an option agreement alleged to be worth in excess of US$100 million). The matter involved an LCIA arbitration; litigation proceedings against asset dissipation and obtaining asset freezing order in Russia; fighting against commencement of 28 USC §1782 proceedings in the courts of New York, the USA; and advising on potential action in Florida
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