Last week more than 550 international lawyers coming from 55 different countries visited Prague and took part in the AIJA Annual Congress 2014.
Over 5 days with more than 50 hours of training and lectures and a number of social events held in the most prestigious locations of the Czech Republic Capital made this another Break-The-Record event, with the highest participation at AIJA Congresses since 2008.
Congress participants appreciate the div
ersification of working sessions offered, addressing all areas of international law practice, as well as the possibility to network in a friendly environment with global business partners.
At the AIJA General Assembly, convened in Prague on 30 August, Dirk Nuyts became the new President of the International Association of Young Lawyers. Nuyts, Partner at Fragomen Global LLP , is a Belgian lawyer based in Zurich, where he assists Swiss and multinational corporate clients and HNWI’s with all aspects of their immigration needs. After a long career within AIJA, including being National Representative for Belgium and Secretary General of the Association, Dirk is now leading AIJA for the upcoming year.
“With an increasing number of young, motivated and talented members all around the world, AIJA is today an institution for the international legal community. Our membership is strong and our events are an outstanding platform for career-building lawyers’ personal and professional development. Our passion for the rule of law must be the lighthouse leading our actions and protection of human rights. If there is one profession in the world that consists of people who have the privilege and the talent to speak out loud about anomalies in the respect of every human being, it is the profession of lawyer”.
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