We are delighted to announce that Reed Smith counsel, Eduardo De la Peña Bernal, has been appointed president of AIJA’s International Arbitration Commission for the 2019–2022 term.

AIJA (in English, the “International Association of Young Lawyers”) is the only global association created by and dedicated to lawyers and in-house counsel under 45 years old. 

AIJA has over 4,000 active members in more than 90 countries and a lively network of over 100,000 legal professionals worldwide covering all relevant areas of law. Among many other different activities and projects, AIJA’s International Arbitration Commission organizes every year well-attended conferences, seminars and events around the world, where the latest trends and issues in international arbitration are addressed.