39 Essex Chambers Member Professor Andrea Biondi Appointed Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union

39 Essex Chambers member Professor Andrea Biondi has been sworn in as the Advocate General for Italy in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for a six-year term.

Professor Biondi will be one of eleven Advocate Generals responsible for independently and impartially presenting an opinion on cases considered by the CJEU.

“I am honoured to be appointed as the Advocate General for Italy in the Court of Justice of the European Union and humbled by the support of colleagues and peers. I look forward to stepping into my new role and would like to thank everyone for their kind words,” 
Professor Andrea Biondi, Member, 39 Essex Chambers.

“We would like to congratulate Professor Biondi on this significant appointment. It is not only a major achievement for Professor Biondi but also highlights the breadth and depth of expertise at 39 Essex Chambers,” 
Charlie Cory-Wright KC, Joint Head of Chambers, 39 Essex Chambers. 

Professor Biondi is a leader in EU law and his advisory work includes state aid, the law of the EU internal market, energy and judicial protection. He provides expert opinion in cases and arbitration proceedings and has considerable experience in advising national governments and international organisations.

He has a distinguished academic record with visiting positions at leading universities, including Georgetown University, the College of Europe, University of Paris II, Bocconi University in Milan and University of Rome La Sapienza. 

Andrea Biondi was most recently a Professor of European Union Law and Director of the Centre of European Law at King's College London.