Sultan focuses on international arbitration, in particular state/investor disputes. He has worked on a wide variety of high value and complex arbitration cases, under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Chamber of Commerce, UNCITRAL, and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), as well as ad hoc multi-party arbitrations involving issues of expropriation, breaches of fair and equitable treatment and denial of justice.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acting for the respondent in World Wide Minerals Ltd and Mr Paul A. Carroll, QC v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ad hoc investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules regarding uranium-processing facilities.
Acting for the respondent in Aktau Petrol Ticaret A.S. and Som Petrol Ticaret A.S. v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Representative Experience
Acting for the respondent in World Wide Minerals Ltd and Mr Paul A. Carroll, QC v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ad hoc investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules regarding uranium-processing facilities.
Acting for the respondent in Aktau Petrol Ticaret A.S. and Som Petrol Ticaret A.S. v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Anatolie Stati, Gabriel Stati, Ascom Group SA and Terra Raf Trans Traiding Ltd v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an SCC arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Devincci Hourani v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Big Sky Energy Corporation v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Acting for the respondent in Gold Pool Limited Partnership Corporation v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ad hoc investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules.
Acting for the respondent in Alhambra Resources Ltd. and Alhambra Coӧperatief U.A. v. Republic of Kazakhstan, an ICSID arbitration.
Recognitions
Awarded the World Bank Certificate of Appreciation for Business Ready Kazakhstan, 2025
Ranked as an Associate to Watch in Chambers Global for Kazakhstan Dispute Resolution, 2025
Ranked Band 4 in Chambers Asia-Pacific for Kazakhstan Dispute Resolution, 2026
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of London, 2021, PCLL
- London School of Economics, 2012, M.Sc.
- Academy of Public Service , 2010, LL.M.
- Academy of Financial Police, 2005, LL.B.
- Kazakh National University, 2001, B.Ec
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Kazakhstan
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