Giacomo Rojas Elgueta

Practice Areas

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.

Career

Giacomo Rojas Elgueta joined the Firm in 2022.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Rome Bar (Italy), 2004; Admitted to New York State Bar, 2010; Admitted to Practice before the Supreme Court, Italy, 2019; Council Member and Co-coordinator of the Focus Group "Procurement and Construction Arbitration", Italian Association for Arbitration – AIA; Member of the List of Candidates Suitable for Appointment as Arbitrators in bilateral disputes under trade agreements between the European Union and third countries; Member of the Team of External Experts on Bank Resolution, European Parliament.

Languages Spoken

Italian, English, Spanish

Industry Sector Expertise

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration