An Advocate in Dispute Resolution (with Rafael Boza)

Rafael Boza, Special Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, and Co-Editor in Chief of the ITA in Review (Journal for the Institute for Transnational Arbitration) shares his journey from his early days in Peru to his legal career in the U.S., detailing his experience in international arbitration and the evolution of his legal focus. He discusses his educational background, including law degrees from the University of Lima and KU Leuven in Belgium, and offers advice for law students and young professionals on networking, specializing, and balancing career and personal life. The conversation also touches upon the integration of technology in legal practice and the importance of attending conferences for professional development.STORY00:00 Setting the Scene00:58 Special Guest02:07 Rafael Boza's Background and Career Journey03:37 Insights into International Arbitration07:28 Advice for Aspiring Legal Professionals12:35 Balancing Professional and Personal Life13:29 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsBIOGRAPHYRafael T. Boza focuses his practice on all aspects of international arbitration, dispute resolution and litigation. He also practices in transactions and corporate matters.Rafael has over 20 years of experience advising local and multinational companies, litigating and arbitrating. His experience includes providing legal services in the United States and abroad, utilizing his comprehensive legal knowledge of multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Latin America and Europe.He is a litigator in arbitrations, domestic and international, and in Texas and federal courts in a variety of matters. He participates in complex, high-stakes, ICC, ICSID, LCIA and other international arbitration cases. He has also arbitrated cases (as arbitrator) since 2003 in a variety of economic sectors, including commercial, construction, investment and intellectual property disputes in mostly ad hoc cases. Rafael possesses a deep understanding of international arbitration law and procedural rules and is skilled in handling all stages of the arbitration process, from drafting arbitration agreements and initiating proceedings, to conducting hearings and enforcing arbitral awards.LINKSLaw Firm Profile: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/lawyers/rafael-boza.htmlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelboza/ITA in Review Journal: https://itainreview.org/