Andrea Calla is of counsel in the Abu Dhabi office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and a member of the Energy, Projects & Infrastructure and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups.
Andrea’s practice focuses on advising corporations, financial institutions, governments and government-owned entities on a range of energy and infrastructure-related transactions, with a primary focus on upstream, midstream, downstream sectors, greenfield project development, renewables and transitional energy, as well broader corporate matters.
Andrea was recognized as a “Leading Associate” for UAE Oil, Gas and Natural Resources by The Legal 500 EMEA 2025.
Andrea received his undergraduate law degree (LLB) with First-Class Honors from the University of Newcastle, and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice (LPC) with Distinction from Kaplan Law School, London, in association with the Nottingham Trent University.
He is admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Andrea was a corporate associate based in the London and Abu Dhabi offices of a major international law firm. Andrea also completed a secondment to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) where he focused on Upstream Oil and Gas.
Capabilities
- Projects
- Energy and Infrastructure
- Infrastructure
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Oil and Gas
- Power and Renewables
Credentials
Education:
- Nottingham Trent University - 2015 Postgraduate Diploma in Law
- Newcastle University - 2014 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor