Martina Magnarelli

Martina is an international arbitration specialist with working experience in six jurisdictions across Europe. Since she joined 7SA in January 2019, Martina has acted as counsel and tribunal secretary in international arbitration proceedings under the ICC, DIS, ICDR, CAM, CEAC and Swiss Rules with seats in Paris, Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, and New York. Martina has experience in commercial and investment arbitration in a diverse range of sectors, including private equity, construction and infrastructure projects, energy and natural resources, pharmaceuticals, IP licensing, fast-moving consumer goods, manufacturing and international sales. Thanks to her previous in-house role, Martina easily navigates through complex contractual setups and has a strategic vision for her clients. Martina further represents clients in mediation proceedings and before Italian courts for post-award relief.

An Italian-qualified lawyer and a member of the Munich bar, before joining 7SA Martina worked, inter alia, for Siemens in Paris, at the international arbitration group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Vienna, and at the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris. Martina regularly speaks at international conferences and publishes on commercial and investment arbitration. Kluwer Law International published her monograph ‘Privity of Contract in International Investment Arbitration: Original Sin or Useful Tool?’ in 2020. Martina further collaborates on a regular basis with the University of Lausanne. A graduate from LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Martina holds LL.M and Ph.D degrees from the University of Lausanne.