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Andrea Atteritano
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
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Chambers Europe, Italy, Litigation:Elite, 2026Andrea understands the customer's business situation, economic perspective and legal context. He provides excellent service to his customers.
Andrea heads the Litigation and Arbitration practice of Hogan Lovells in Italy.
With over 20 years of experience in complex litigation and international arbitration, and a strong academic background, he is consistently recognized as a standout practitioner in the Italian and international legal market. Recognized for his “knowledge, passion and commercial acumen”, Andrea is known for his “great capacity to handle different operations at the same time, including very important and technically difficult mandates”.
His practice covers corporate and equity funds litigation, international commercial and investment arbitration, class and collective actions, and matters of public and private international law — including on state immunity and sanctions. He advises clients across several industries combining sharp legal instinct, strategic depth and genuine commercial awareness to deliver results in the most demanding cases.
In corporate and equity funds disputes, Andrea handles shareholders' and governance conflicts, D&O claims, post-M&A litigation and fund-related proceedings. In arbitration, he acts in multi-party, multi-contract cases under the major institutional rules, particularly on construction and EPC contract disputes arising from large infrastructure and energy projects, as well as investment treaty claims. He has managed complex class and collective action proceedings and brings a distinctive edge to cross-border matters involving public international law.
He served as Assistant Professor of international law and international arbitration and authored numerous publications for leading Italian and international law reviews, including a handbook on international arbitration as co-author.
Andrea has been with Hogan Lovells since 2010, a testament to his deep commitment to the firm's values and long-term vision. Beyond his legal practice, he serves as Inclusion Champion for Italy and Co-Chair for Europe of Pride+, the firm's global ERG for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.
Chambers Europe, Italy, Arbitration, 2026“He's a brilliant lawyer. He can walk into a highly complex operation and promptly give advice, demonstrating his great ability to comprehend client needs.”
Representative experience
A leading multinational engineering and construction group in two construction arbitrations (against the General Contractor and against the subcontractor) relevant to a gas processing plant in Russia.
An Italian contractor in an ICC construction arbitration against a State-owned company leading, as principal, one of the most important construction projects in the UAE.
A leading multinational rail transport company in a long-term dispute (up to the Italian Supreme Court) involving three ad hoc arbitrations related to the high-speed railway infrastructure in Italy.
An Italian investor in an ICSID arbitration for expropriation against North Macedonia.
A major energy company in an ICC arbitration for breach of contract due to the adverse party’s failure to fulfil the condition precedents required to complete an M&A transaction.
A food delivery platform in three class actions brought by Unions seeking damages and injunctive relief on riders’ behalf.
A global tech leader in multiple Italian collective injunction initiated by consumer associations, alleging non-compliant e-cigarette advertising and harmful platform design practices affecting minors
A leading group of companies in the crypto market (and its directors) in the second class action brought under the new regime, seeking damages for alleged abusive activities and servers’ blackouts
A multinational beverage corporation in a millionaire dispute for breach of contract, contract termination and unfair competition
An international fund in a complex corporate dispute for the acquisition of the entire corporate capital of an Italian fashion house.
The Indian Government in the enforcement of bank guarantees for €300 mln issued in the context of contract for the supply of helicopters
Various insurance companies in several cases for misselling and alleged lack of compliance of linked policies with the Italian Financial Act.
A Spanish manufacturer in an action brought by 70 companies for compensation of damages from a cartel sanctioned by Competition Authority
Credentials
Education
- University of Oslo, 1998
- Law Degree magna cum laude, Università LUISS Guido Carli Rome
- PhD International and Domestic Arbitration, Università LUISS Guido Carli Rome
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