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Elena Drusian

Associate

Elena advises on a wide range of domestic and international disputes in commercial, banking and finance sectors, including litigation on derivatives with private entities and/or Italian local authorities, financial services, bank guarantees, UCP 600 Rules. She also has experience in bankruptcy law, product liability claims (B2B and B2C) and internal investigations.

She represents a diverse range of international companies, banks and financial intermediaries in court and out-of-court proceedings/matters, working closely with clients business and legal teams, criminal counsel and technical experts.

Elena has a strong grasp of international private law, especially the post-Brexit legislation, on which she constantly advises clients and transactional teams in drafting legal opinions and relevant documentation. She has a sound knowledge of Italian and European legislation on electronic signature. She regularly provides legal advice on such legislation and on the online onboarding process for financial services.

She is currently on secondment in the L&I department of our London office where she works with our English team on complex litigation and investigations matters.

Expertise

Experience

Pro bono

  • Assisted NGO active in the human rights field in analysing the asset recovery mechanisms of the International Criminal Court and relevant national implementing legislation to obtain financial recovery for the victims of human rights abuses.
  • Assisted in a case relating to the enforcement of an employment tribunal award in UK and connected asset tracing.

Published Work

  • “United Kingdom and the ratification on 27 June 2024 of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters”, A&O Shearman, July 2024
  • “Brexit: the recognition and enforcement of judgments in case of a ‘No-Deal’”, Allen & Overy, March 2019

Qualifications

Admissions

Italian Bar Association, December 2019

Academic

Master’s degree in Law, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, 2015

Languages

English, Italian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.