Gasilov Group advises mid-market and enterprise companies on natural resources, built environment, sustainability reporting, and trade regulation. We cover energy, water, and land use alongside the disclosure and compliance frameworks that govern them.
Implementation, not just recommendation
We build the data architecture, internal controls, and reporting systems. We do not hand you a strategy deck and walk away.
Deep specialization across three practice areas
Natural resources and built environment. Corporate governance and sustainability reporting. Trade, customs, and sustainability regulation. Each partner leads a distinct practice backed by published research and direct regulatory experience.
Senior-partner involvement on every engagement
Unlike large firms where junior associates run the work, our partners are directly involved from scoping through delivery.
Meet Our Partners
Arif Gasilov
Partner, Natural Resources & Built Environment
arif@gasilov.com
Arif leads Gasilov Group's natural resources and built environment practice. His work covers energy regulatory analysis (utility rate cases, cost allocation, grid capacity), water governance, and built environment assessment including urban heat and shade infrastructure. He is LEED accredited with a background in environmental science.
He has published academic research on how utility resource planning affects clean energy deployment in the American West, and has been quoted on energy regulation and infrastructure policy by Reuters, Forbes, U.S. News, and others.
Expertise Areas
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Energy regulatory analysis and utility cost allocation.
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Water governance and resource planning.
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Built environment assessment.
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Large-load infrastructure impacts.
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Climate risk and adaptation strategy
Seyfi Gasilov
Partner, Sustainability Reporting & Governance
seyfi@gasilov.com
Seyfi leads Gasilov Group's governance and sustainability reporting practice. His work covers CSRD/ESRS alignment, ISSB disclosure, internal controls design, audit readiness, and supply chain due diligence across EU and national regimes (CSDDD, LkSG, loi de vigilance, OECD/UNGP frameworks).
He holds LL.M. degrees in international and European law and spent 15 years in New York and Canada managing and restructuring growing businesses. Over 20 years of advisory experience across market entry, regulatory compliance, and operational restructuring.
Expertise Areas
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Sustainability reporting and disclosure (CSRD, ESRS, ISSB, GRI).
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Corporate governance and internal controls.
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Supply chain due diligence.
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Cross-border regulatory compliance.
Rafael Rzayev
Partner, Trade, Customs & Sustainability Regulation
rafael@gasilov.com
Rafael leads Gasilov Group's trade and customs practice, focused on how regulation gets enforced at the border. His work covers CBAM compliance, EUDR supply chain traceability, the EU Forced Labor Regulation, and cross-border disclosure requirements.
He brings over 30 years of experience across government and advisory, including service as former First Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. His publication record covers renewable energy economics, FDI and emissions dynamics, and green growth strategies for resource-dependent economies.
Expertise Areas
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CBAM compliance and carbon border adjustment.
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EUDR and supply chain traceability.
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Forced Labor Regulation.
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Trade and customs enforcement of sustainability regulation.
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Emerging market entry and green economy strategy.
