Clifford Chance
Federico Ortino is an internationally recognised expert in trade law, having taught and published on many areas of trade law for two decades. He is Professor of International Economic Law at King’s College London.
In his professional capacity, Federico has advised private clients and governments on various trade and investment law matters. He has delivered extensive trade and investment law training to officials of various governments (in Latin America, Asia and Europe).
He advises various international organisations (such as WTO, ITC, UNCTAD, OECD, WEF, IISD) on trade and investment law and policy.
- Advising a state on the compatibility with WTO rules of proposed legislation and policies.
- Advising a financial investor in an investment treaty arbitration.
- Advising a client on the GATS compatibility of various governmental conduct affecting the telecommunication sector.
- Advising clients on various trade law aspects connected with the UK exit from the European Union
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
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- Speaks Speaks English and Italian (mother tongue)
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- University of Florence (LLB) 1996
- Georgetown Law (LLM) 1997
- Passed Italian Bar exam 1999 (not admitted)
- New York Bar 1999
- European University Institute (PhD) 2002
- UNCTAD 2003
- BIICL Investment Treaty Forum 2005 – 2007
- King’s College London 2007
- Consultant since 2016
Professional bodies
- Investment Treaty Forum, BIICL, since 2007
- Editorial Board of Journal of International Economic Law, since 2008
- Editorial Board of Journal of International Dispute Settlement, since 2011
- Editorial Board of Journal of World Investment and Trade, since 2013
- Co-editor of International Trade and Investment Law Series with Hart Publishing, since 2017
- Academic Forum on ISDS (UNCITRAL & Geneva Centre for Intl Dispute Settlement), since 2018