Raif Hassan

Raif Hassan is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Group of the Firm's London office, whose practice focuses on cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration.

Raif has experience of international commercial disputes resolved by ICC and LCIA arbitral proceedings, High Court litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and expert determination. He also has substantial appellate court experience in both the English Court of Appeal and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Raif advises clients on cross-border contentious competition, commercial and restructuring matters and has extensive experience of damages actions before the Competition Appeal Tribunal, including opt-out class actions.

Raif has worked with clients from a variety of sectors including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, financial services, defence, infrastructure, and automotive. As well as representing clients in dispute resolution proceedings, he also regularly provides advice on a range of contractual, jurisdictional and conflict of law issues, as well as on issues relating to the enforcement and recognition of judgments.

Raif is committed to pro bono work and has received White & Case pro bono awards in 2015, 2016 and 2018 for his work with Children's rights charities, the Whitechapel Homeless Mission and the Citizens Advice Bureau. In 2019, Raif was awarded the Firm's Global Citizenship Cup for his continued pro bono efforts. Raif is a member of the Firm's Social Mobility Taskforce, and a Pro Bono Leader.

Raif is recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2023 as 'an ascendant figure in competition litigation. He mixes deep litigation experience with a level of technical excellence across a very diverse range of English and international law topics. One to watch for sure.' He is also recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2024 as 'a phenomenon in terms of his output and ability to conduct multiple matters with equal brilliance.'