Bruno regularly writes on issues arising from arbitration and litigation, and particularly on developments in contract law. Alongside his work as counsel, Bruno has an active pro bono practice, with a focus on civil and human rights.
Bruno is fluent in English and Italian, he speaks conversational French, and is learning Romanian.
Bruno's areas of practice include international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and public international law. He has acted on arbitrations under international and local institutional rules (including the ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, and DIAC). In addition to advising on English law, he frequently advises on DIFC and ADGM law.
Experience
Pro bono
Assisted two clients on separate cases with Coram Children’s Legal Centre. One concerned an application for British citizenship and the other an application for a British passport. Both cases concluded with a positive result for the client.
Assisted two clients who had been excluded from school in separate cases with Just For Kids Law. Prepared submissions to negotiate with school and argue case in front of Board of Governors. Both cases concluded with a positive result for the pupil.
Worked with Systemic Justice to research and prepare case summaries of key decisions in the courts of England and Wales and the European Court of Human Rights to assist in the mapping out of the jurisdictional landscape in relation to Climate Justice and Policing Worked with Black Equity Organisation researching, preparing, and editing sections of their submission to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent.
Worked with REDRESS to research and prepare sections of a report in relation to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) asset recovery framework to present to the ICC's 'Assembly of State Parties'.
Published Work
- Bruno Rucinski & Chris Crawford (2024), ‘Czech Republic draws blood after English High Court finds serious irregularity in investment treaty arbitration award’, Allen & Overy, Arbitration Insights
- Bruno Rucinski (2024), ‘No Nexus, No Freeze: Dubai Court Narrows Scope of its Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Relief in Support of Foreign Proceedings’, Young ITA Newsletter – Winter 2024 Edition
- Bruno Rucinski (2024), ‘Abu Dhabi Launches New Arbitration Centre’, Young ITA Newsletter – Winter 2024 Edition
- Bruno Rucinski (2024), ‘English High Court finds that State immunity is irrelevant in ICSID arbitration award registrations’, Allen & Overy, Arbitration Insights
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) member
- International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) member
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales), 2023
Academic
L.P.C. LL.M, BPP Law School, 2021 (Distinction)
LL.B, Oxford University, 2020, Law (First Class Honours, Moritz-Heyman Scholar, various prizes)
Erasmus, University of Siena, 2019, Italian Law (equivalent to First Class Honours)
Dubai
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (practicing in the Emirate of Dubai as “Allen & Overy RLLP” pending the registration completion of the new name with the relevant UAE local authorities) is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC306763.
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.