Valerio Scollo, Partner at GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg, has been appointed as new president of the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Commission of AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers. The election took place last week during the International Young Lawyers’ Congress in Madrid, Spain.
AIJA’s Banking, Finance and Capital Markets Commission seeks to engage with its members on topics related to finance in the broadest sense, including fintech, investment funds, capital markets and regulatory.
Valerio Scollo is a partner in the banking and capital markets group of GSK Stockmann in Luxembourg and specialises in securities law, capital markets regulation and international banking work. He advises banks, financial institutions and corporates and insurance companies on the issue of debt and equity securities, securitisations, repackagings, high-yield bonds, structured products and derivatives and related regulatory matters.
Founded in 1962, AIJA is the only global association devoted to lawyers and in-house counsel aged 45 and under, providing outstanding international opportunities for young lawyers to network, learn and develop. AIJA currently has 4,000 members and supporters in 100+ different countries, including over 60 collective members and Bar Associations. The AIJA community is very diverse, as members come from law firms of all sizes and cultures. The activities of AIJA are coordinated by 21 scientific commissions, in charge of organising our events all around the globe and keeping members up to the date in their respective areas of practice. AIJA is committed to defend and take active part in promoting core legal principles, such as the rule of law and human rights principles. AIJA respects the integrity of each civilized society of the world and aims to advance cross-cultural understanding among members and other participants in the legal profession. More about AIJA: https://www.aija.org/
