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Aija has represented clients in arbitration proceedings under the rules of ICSID, SCC, HKIAC, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL, likewise in arbitration-related enforcement and set-aside proceedings before the courts of Paris. Her experience covers disputes arising from regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector, restructuring and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry, expropriations and matters involving crypto-assets and digital platforms. \u00a0 Aija is listed among the arbitrators of several international institutions. In 2023 the Republic of Latvia appointed her the Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. She has a particular interest in artificial intelligence and tech developments and regularly publishes articles on investment law and arbitration and speaks at international conferences on dispute resolution, technology and crypto-asset litigation. \u00a0 Admitted to practice in Paris and the State of New York, since 2025 Aija has been registered in Latvia as a lawyer of A Member State of the European Union under her home-state professional title Avocat \u00e0 la Cour. Prior to establishing her own legal practice, Aija spent a decade with leading US-headquartered international law firms in Paris. Education Sa\u00efd Business School, University of Oxford, Artificial Intelligence program (2023-2024) LL.M. Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, United States (2011) LL.M. University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2010) Universiteit Utrecht, Erasmus exchange semester, Utrecht, the Netherlands (2009) LL.B. University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2008) Work experience Independent counsel and arbitrator (2021\u2013present) Latham &amp; Watkins LLP, Paris, France (2016\u20132021) Clearly Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP, Paris, France (2012\u20132016) Shearman &amp; Sterling LLP, Paris, France (2012) White &amp; Case LLP, Paris, France (2010-2011) Memberships Member, Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration Working Group, Chambre Arbitrale Internationale de Paris, Paris, France (2025\u2013present) Georgia International Arbitration Center, Arbitrator list (2025\u2013present) Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber, Arbitrator list (2025\u2013present) Blockchain Lawyers Forum, Arbitrator list (2024\u2013present) Permanent Court of Arbitration, Member of the Court (Republic of Latvia), The Hague, the Netherlands (2023\u2013present) Member of the International and EU Law Committee of the Latvian Unified State Lawyer Qualification Examination (2023\u2013present) Vienna International Arbitration LegalTech Think Tanki, Co-Chair, Vienna, Austria (2023\u2013present) Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, Arbitrator list (2022\u2013present) Caspian Arbitration Society, Arbitrator list (2022\u2013present) Proessional Memberships New York, United States (2013) Paris, France (2014) Latvia: registered EU attorney under Directive 98\/5\/EC (2025) ICSID Panel of Arbitrators (2026-present) team Dainis Pudelis Aija Lejniece Eiropas Savien\u012bbas dal\u012bbvalsts advok\u0101te (Avocat \u00e0 la Cour) birojs@skinkispetersons.lv +371 66 077\u00a0600 Aija Lejniece\u00a0is an attorney and arbitrator specialising in international investment and commercial disputes. Aija has represented clients in arbitration proceedings under the rules of ICSID, SCC, HKIAC, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL, likewise in arbitration-related enforcement and set-aside proceedings before the courts of Paris. Her experience covers disputes arising from regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector, restructuring and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry, expropriations and matters involving crypto-assets and digital platforms. Aija is listed among the arbitrators of several international institutions. In 2023 the Republic of Latvia appointed her the Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. She has a particular interest in artificial intelligence and tech developments and regularly publishes articles on investment law and arbitration and speaks at international conferences on dispute resolution, technology and crypto-asset litigation. Admitted to practice in Paris and the State of New York, since 2025 Aija has been registered in Latvia as a lawyer of A Member State of the European Union under her home-state professional title\u00a0Avocat \u00e0 la Cour. Prior to establishing her own legal practice, Aija spent a decade with leading US-headquartered international law firms in Paris. Education Sa\u00efd Business School, University of Oxford, Artificial Intelligence program (2023-2024) LL.M. Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, United States (2011) LL.M. University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2010) Universiteit Utrecht, Erasmus exchange semester, Utrecht, the Netherlands (2009) LL.B. University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia (2008) Work experience Independent counsel and arbitrator (2021\u2013present) Latham &amp; Watkins LLP, Paris, France (2016\u20132021) Clearly Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP, Paris, France (2012\u20132016) Shearman &amp; Sterling LLP, Paris, France (2012) White &amp; Case LLP, Paris, France (2010-2011) Memberships Member, Artificial Intelligence and Arbitration Working Group, Chambre Arbitrale\u00a0Internationale de Paris, Paris, France (2025\u2013present) Georgia International Arbitration Center, Arbitrator list (2025\u2013present) Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber, Arbitrator list (2025\u2013present) Blockchain Lawyers Forum, Arbitrator list (2024\u2013present) Permanent Court of Arbitration, Member of the Court (Republic of Latvia), The Hague,\u00a0the Netherlands (2023\u2013present) Member of the International and EU Law Committee of the Latvian Unified State\u00a0Lawyer Qualification Examination (2023\u2013present) Vienna International Arbitration LegalTech Think Tanki, Co-Chair, Vienna, Austria\u00a0(2023\u2013present) Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, Arbitrator list (2022\u2013present) Caspian Arbitration Society, Arbitrator list (2022\u2013present) Proessional Memberships New York, United States (2013) Paris, France (2014) Latvia: registered EU attorney under Directive 98\/5\/EC (2025) ICSID Panel of Arbitrators (2026-present) team Dainis Pudelis"}