Chiomenti

Of Counsel - Arbitration

Giacomo assists Italian and foreign clients in international and domestic arbitration proceedings with a particular focus on construction, international commercial contracts, Oil & Gas, renewables, corporate and post-M&A disputes. He has gained significant experience in investment arbitration, as well.

He assists clients in all the steps and strategic decisions involved in an arbitration, from the drafting of the arbitration agreement to the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards, building his broad experience upon a deep knowledge of substantive law.

He frequently acts as arbitrator in ad hoc and administered arbitrations, both domestic and international, with seat in different jurisdictions and under a wide variety of rules (including ICC, Milan Chamber of Arbitration, Swiss Arbitration Centre) and applicable laws.

He has been appointed as expert by the Italian Republic in several investment arbitration proceedings under the rules of ICSID and SCC, and by multinational corporations before U.S. State and federal courts.

He assists Italian and foreign clients on Private and Commercial Law matters before Italian State courts, and he is often requested to provide advice on international commercial contracts and to render legal opinions.

Giacomo Rojas Elgueta joined the Firm as of Counsel in 2022. Since 2024, he is Head of the "International Arbitration" Practice Area.

A Licensed Full Professor in Comparative Law, Giacomo is an Associate Professor of Private Law at Roma Tre University School of Law.

Italian, English, Spanish

Member of the Rome Bar (Italy), 2004 Admitted to New York State Bar (US), 2010 Admitted to Practice before the Supreme Court (Italy), 2019

Graduated in Law, Roma Tre University (Italy), 2001; Ph.D, Italian and European civil law, Roma Tre University (Italy), 2005; LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Law School (US), 2008; Ph.D, Doctor of Juridical Science, University of Pennsylvania Law School (US, 2014.