Evgeny Yafasov

Evgeny is a bilingual British national with a strong academic and professional background in law and business. He holds a B.A. in Law and Business Studies from the University of Warwick, UK, and an LL.M in International Legal Practice (with distinction) from the University of Law, London. He has also completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at BPP Law School.

As a Partner at HAS Law Firm, Evgeny leads on matters related to corporate structuring, private client advisory, and cross-jurisdictional agreements. He brings extensive experience in commercial and corporate M&A transactions, particularly in property financing, private equity, and venture capital across the EU, UK, and GCC regions.

Evgeny’s deep international expertise and regulatory insight make him a trusted advisor to multinational corporations and private family offices looking to diversify and expand into new industries and jurisdictions. His work frequently includes advising high-profile clients on shareholder agreements, commercial disputes, corporate structuring, and mid-market debt and equity financing.

He is an active member of the Institute of Directors (London), the Russian Business Council, the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, and the US-UAE Business Council.

Recent Cases:

• Arranged and advised on a £25 million mezzanine loan for a £200 million GDV residential development project in Belgravia, London.
• Sell-side advisory on the acquisition of a leading mortar manufacturer by a Swiss multinational corporation for CHF 17 million, including inter-shareholder credit restructuring, SPV de-offshorization as well as drafting of shareholder agreements, term sheets and SPAs.
• Advised a $150 million valued chauffeur ride-hailing app on expansion in the GCC market, including drafting of legal opinion, pre-series B equity raise terms and reviewing SPAs.
• Devised a GCC expansion plan for a London-based F&B chain including advising on entity formation and structuring, reviewing franchising and licensing agreements.