Lawyers

Giacomo Rojas Elgueta

Chiomenti, Italy

Work Department

Of Counsel - Arbitration

Position

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.

Education

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