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, 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.