Dmitry Kaysin

Partner, Advocate
Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Practice

Languages

Russian English Spanish

Dispute Resolution International Arbitration International Litigation Russian litigation

Dmitry co-heads Asari Legal’s Dispute Resolution practice. He specialises in international arbitration and complex international and domestic litigation. With over 20 years of experience, he has acted as counsel in proceedings under the rules of major regional and sectoral arbitral institutions across Europe, Asia and the Americas, as well as under the UNCITRAL Rules, and has served as arbitrator in both Russian and foreign arbitral institutions.

Professional affiliations & roles

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

Vice President, Russian Arbitration Association

Listed arbitrator of Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Higher School of Economics

Lecturer on International Investment Arbitration (LL.M. programme)

Education

New York University School of Law LL.M. in International Commercial Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration, 2012

Moscow State Law Academy (MSAL) PhD in Law (Criminal Law, Criminology, Penal Law), 2005

Moscow State Law Academy (MSAL) Law Degree with Honours, 2002

Project highlights

Representing:

a major Russian contractor in a USD 3 billion SIAC arbitration regarding an EPC contract in Vietnam under the SIAC Rules
a leading Russian gas producer in LCIA arbitrations concerning option agreements, with claims totalling EUR 5 billion
a Russian airline in a USD 100 million HKIAC arbitration regarding a supply agreement
a Russian manufacturer in an ICC arbitration regarding an equipment supply contract for Cuba
a consortium member in an SCC arbitration concerning performance of a construction contract in Chile

Representing:

a Russian investor in a USD 500 million UNCITRAL arbitration concerning expropriation of metallurgical assets in an Eastern European state
the Russian Federation in a USD 1 billion tax dispute arising out of a production sharing agreement governed by the UNCITRAL Rules
the City of Saint Petersburg in a dispute regarding termination of a concession agreement and claims for damages

Coordinating actions of:

an English counsel in a USD 150 million dispute in the UK regarding a currency swap agreement
a US counsel in USD 250 million federal court proceedings concerning confiscation of real estate
a Chinese counsel in seeking interim measures in Mainland China in support of an HKIAC arbitration and in connection with the enforcement of a Russian arbitral award

Representing:

a major chemical producer in connection with incidents at a hazardous production facility
a foreign shareholder of a debtor in bankruptcy proceedings arising out of one of the largest corporate conflicts in modern Russia
a major engineering and construction companyincluding in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, in a dispute over environmental damage caused by the disposal of a vessel in the Caspian Sea
a Dutch bankin the bankruptcy of a borrower and in parallel litigation in courts of general jurisdiction challenging the validity of loan agreements, including in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation

News

02 December 2025 г.

Working with Chinese counterparties and arbitration in Mainland China: insights from the Asari Legal business breakfast

On 1 December 2025, Asari Legal hosted a business breakfast for heads of legal from major Russian companies, with presentations by experts from Asari Legal and guest speaker Chen Jingjing, partner at the Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners.