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BOTTEGA

DI BELLA

International Law Firm

specializing in Investment & Commercial Arbitration

Empowering your

international rights

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PRACTICE

AREAS

International Law

in the making

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Investment Treaty Arbitration

We advise and represent foreign investors to provide them with effective legal protection under Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), as well as Multilateral Investment Treaties (MITs) in ICSID and non-ICSID arbitrations.

International Commercial

Arbitration

We counsel and represent our clients in any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with international commercial contracts in ad hoc and instituional arbitrations, such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and the Court of Arbitration of the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid.

Where IP meets International Arbitration

We leverage international arbitration to strengthen and optimize the protection of your intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, designs, patents, copyrights, and geographical indications) pioneering new legal frontiers.

INVESTMENT, TRADE & STATEHOOD SOLUTIONS

International Investment & Trade Planning

Ready to advise on how to structure and implement strategically your international endeavors, so that they become safer adventures, where political and commercial risks are a carefully controlled risk.

International Agreement & Treaty drafting

Ready to advise on how to negotiate, draft and conclude international instruments to boost global cooperation, so that ill-written provisions will not be a problem of concern to your foreign policy.

COURT PROCEEDINGS

Foreign Arbitral Awards Enforcement

Ready to carry out the enforcement in Spain of ICSID Awards, the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards pursuant to the 1958 New York Convention or the 1961 Geneva Convention, and the execution of domestic awards.

Foreign Judgements

Enforcement

Ready to carry out the enforcement in Spain of foreign judgements based on the Hague Conventionon on Choice of Court Agreements, entered into force on 1 October 2015, or pursuant to Bilateral Judicial Cooperation Agreements.

INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL ROLES

Expert Legal Opinion

Danilo Ruggero Di Bella is routinely commissioned to deliver Expert Opinions (parere pro veritate) on points of law involving elements of public international law and private international law in legal proceedings before Spanish courts, foreign courts of law - including US courts - and international arbitral tribunals. He is also invited to provide feedback and amendments to ADR centres' procedural arbitration and mediation rules.

Arbitrator & Mediator

Having an extensive expertise in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration, Danilo Ruggero Di Bella is available to be appointed as arbitrator in international arbitrations to serve as a sole arbitrator or on a panel of arbitrators.

Danilo can also be appointed as Mediator, having insights on the substantive aspects of international dispute resolution and even having contributed to the procedural framework of international emerging ADR centres.

OUR STRENGTH

In an era where the legal service market is leaning towards a mass production of lawsuits in an assembly line-fashion, at the BOTTEGA we still believe our work must be quality-driven rather than quantity-oriented.

That's why we came up with our way of practicing law by establishing an unique arbitration boutique. Just like in a Renaissance bottega (i.e. workshop), we craft and draft our legal arguments which aspire to resemble authentic works of art. Our written submissions and oral pleadings are nothing but the product of extreme care and dedication and in-depth research. Inspired by the passion and enthusiasm for the legal profession, we devote our efforts to provide the best possible legal service tailor-made on each Client’s needs.

Our competitive edge is having a global reach without the need of being globally present with expensive offices spread all over the world. Our flexibility allows us to reach our clients wherever they need us. Our commitment to our clients translates into an on-going learning process to stay always up-to-date with the latest developments in the arbitration arena. We personally and integrally take care of each aspect of the arbitral proceedings – without subcontracting or splitting your case up by assigning different parts of it to a variety of persons – so that we constantly keep the pulse on the dispute and the comprehensive vision thereof. And when your case requires technical knowledge related to its own circumstances (like experts’ opinions on engineering, accounting, damages valuation, and the like), we will outsource that particular expert report just like any other law firm, big or small, would do. That is to say that we maintain our competitiveness untouched also in this respect.

All this with one goal at heart and in mind: EMPOWERING YOUR INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS.

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LAWYER

Danilo Ruggero Di Bella
HEAD OF THE BOTTEGA

danilo.dibella@bottegadibella.com

Danilo is a qualified lawyer in Spain who can boast considerable international experience. He graduated in Law at the University of Florence (Italy) with a specialization in public international law from the Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands). Afterwards, Danilo majored in international arbitrations, having completed the LLM in Investment Treaty Arbitration from Uppsala University (Sweden) and expanded his knowledge in areas whose disputes are primarily resolved through arbitration such as international construction contracts (in Denmark), agreements on natural resources (in Norway), international commercial contracts and intellectual property law (in Spain).

Over the years, Danilo has developed an impressive track-record in high-stakes cross-border cases, some of which even made headlines. Danilo is also a prolific and increasingly cited author and frequently invited speaker at conferences by Institutions and Universities. He is accustomed to anticipating Clients’ needs by coming up with innovative legal solutions, navigating complex disputes in bet-the-company situations, and sourcing critical fundings.

Danilo has a great command of procedural and substantive aspects of international dispute resolution (spanning from construction, international trade, IP, energy, foreign investments, and the law of the sea) as well as a deep understanding of the relevant industries. He is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, with a working knowledge of French and German.

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