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Matteo Angelini is an English barrister with a global practice in the fields of international commercial arbitration, international commercial litigation and international investment arbitration. With more than 10 years of experience, he has represented clients in arbitrations under all major institutional rules and in both common law and civil law disputes and is regularly instructed to represent clients in high-value complex commercial litigation in the English courts.

Matteo has particular experience in the energy (oil and gas), construction and engineering, mining, shipping, technology and financial services sectors. He has been described by clients as having “outstanding legal acumen” and commended for his responsiveness, and a highly professional approach throughout the engagement.

Matteo is the UK Co-Chair of the Young Institute of Transnational Arbitration, a regional representative for LCIA-YIAG and the editor of the GAR Guide to Climate Change and Related Disputes and various guides to International Commercial Litigation. Matteo has previously taught International Commercial Law at Queen Mary University of London. Before qualifying as a barrister, Matteo worked as financial trader in the City for a multinational bank. He holds undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from the University of Oxford.

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MSc., Oxford University, UK

Diploma in Law, City University

B.A. (Hons), Oxford University, UK

England and Wales

UK Co-Chair Young Institute of Transnational Arbitration, 2025 – 2027

Italian

Spanish

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In the News · Source: Global Arbitration Review and Pulse 2.0

July 18, 2026
Nadja Al Kanawati and Matteo Angelini join the firm’s International Disputes practice group in London

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Representing a leading shipyard in multi-billion dollar LMAA arbitration and related court proceedings.

Representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a US$1.5 billion ICC arbitration involving royalty disputes under a global licensing agreement.

Representing a major U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company in a US$ 300 million ICC arbitration sited in London regarding a drilling rig dispute in West Africa.

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Representing a leading shipyard in multi-billion dollar LMAA arbitration and related court proceedings.

Representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a US$1.5 billion ICC arbitration involving royalty disputes under a global licensing agreement.

Representing a major U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company in a US$ 300 million ICC arbitration sited in London regarding a drilling rig dispute in West Africa.

Representing a prominent U.S. university in a US$ 120 million UNCITRAL ad hoc arbitration sited in London concerning a disputed gift donation.

Representing a major SE Asian oil and gas exploration and production company in relation to two related ICC and UNCITRAL disputes sited in Singapore with a combined value of US$ 3 billion.

Representing a major mining company in a US$ 1 billion ICC arbitration sited in London concerning the performance of a supply and purchase agreement.

Representing an investment advisor in proceedings in the English High Court arising in connection with a failed investment scheme including successfully resisting a freezing injunction and defending claims for dishonest assistance, breach of trust and deceit.

Representing the parent company of a mining company in a multi-billion dollar dispute against a Brazilian mining conglomerate concerning breach of a joint venture agreement relating to a mining project in Guinea.

Resisting an anti-arbitration injunction in the English Courts for a major mining company.

Acting for a U.S. individual challenging an arbitral award in the English Courts on the basis of s. 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (serious irregularity) and resisting enforcement under s. 66(3) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (lack of jurisdiction).

News

In the News · Source: Global Arbitration Review and Pulse 2.0

July 18, 2026
Nadja Al Kanawati and Matteo Angelini join the firm’s International Disputes practice group in London

View all

Matters

Representing a leading shipyard in multi-billion dollar LMAA arbitration and related court proceedings.

Representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a US$1.5 billion ICC arbitration involving royalty disputes under a global licensing agreement.

Representing a major U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company in a US$ 300 million ICC arbitration sited in London regarding a drilling rig dispute in West Africa.

See more

Close

Matters

Representing a leading shipyard in multi-billion dollar LMAA arbitration and related court proceedings.

Representing a leading pharmaceutical company in a US$1.5 billion ICC arbitration involving royalty disputes under a global licensing agreement.

Representing a major U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company in a US$ 300 million ICC arbitration sited in London regarding a drilling rig dispute in West Africa.

Representing a prominent U.S. university in a US$ 120 million UNCITRAL ad hoc arbitration sited in London concerning a disputed gift donation.

Representing a major SE Asian oil and gas exploration and production company in relation to two related ICC and UNCITRAL disputes sited in Singapore with a combined value of US$ 3 billion.

Representing a major mining company in a US$ 1 billion ICC arbitration sited in London concerning the performance of a supply and purchase agreement.

Representing an investment advisor in proceedings in the English High Court arising in connection with a failed investment scheme including successfully resisting a freezing injunction and defending claims for dishonest assistance, breach of trust and deceit.

Representing the parent company of a mining company in a multi-billion dollar dispute against a Brazilian mining conglomerate concerning breach of a joint venture agreement relating to a mining project in Guinea.

Resisting an anti-arbitration injunction in the English Courts for a major mining company.

Acting for a U.S. individual challenging an arbitral award in the English Courts on the basis of s. 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (serious irregularity) and resisting enforcement under s. 66(3) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (lack of jurisdiction).

News

In the News · Source: Global Arbitration Review and Pulse 2.0

July 18, 2026
Nadja Al Kanawati and Matteo Angelini join the firm’s International Disputes practice group in London

View all

Credentials

MSc., Oxford University, UK

Diploma in Law, City University

B.A. (Hons), Oxford University, UK

England and Wales

UK Co-Chair Young Institute of Transnational Arbitration, 2025 – 2027

Italian

Spanish