Christian Rottonara specialises in advising and representing clients in international arbitration proceedings.

Christian represents companies in international arbitration proceedings under the arbitration rules of, among others, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). He has experience of disputes in various industry sectors including infrastructure, energy, and sustainability.

Christian studied law in Munich, The Hague, and London. He trained at another leading global law firm in Frankfurt and London, as well as at the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce prior to qualifying as a German lawyer. He is an Italian national and fluent in German, English and Italian.

Christian is a member of the DIS40, AIA-ArbIt 40, ASA below 40, and Young ICCA.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

I deem it necessary to leverage cutting-edge technologies and mustidisciplinary capabilities, such as legal design, project management, and AI to improve the arbitration process (for both the client and the arbitral tribunal), as well as to influence its final outcome. 

Submarine cable manufacturer

Acting for a manufacturer of submarine power cables in a DIS arbitration seated in Germany under German law concerning withheld payments and the quality of manufactured products.

Gear unit manufacturer

Acting for a leading gear unit manufacturer in various ICC arbitrations seated in Germany under German law, and court proceedings, against transport companies concerning the insolvency of a contract partner.

Manufacturer of bioproducts

Acting for a leading manufacturer of bioproducts in a DIS arbitration seated in Germany under German law regarding a post-M&A dispute.

Solar plant operator

Acting for the operator of a photovoltaic plant in a DIS arbitration seated in Germany under German substantive law concerning claims for damages arising from warranty breaches against the manufacturer of the PV modules.

EPC Contractor in the renewable energies industry

Successfully prevented the calling of an on-demand bond before two emergency arbitrators under the Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), stemming from a dispute arising out of the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Sweden.

Solar plant operator

Out-of-court representation of the operator of a photovoltaic plant in Germany against the EPC contractor in connection with claims for damages arising from various defects in the plant.

Events promoter

Acting for the subsidiary of a global media and events company in an ICC arbitration seated in Germany and in court proceedings in Germany concerning claims for damages arising from the terminated co-operation with the event producer.

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