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MLFCLASS OF 2015/16
GEORG ADLER [email protected], French, Spanish
EDUCATION
AUSTRIA, VIENNA BAR EXAM (03/2013)
AUSTRIA, UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, DR. IUR. (10/2010)With Distinction
AUSTRIA, UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, MAG. IUR (03/2007)
EMPLOYMENT
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, SCHOENHERR RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH, AUSTRIAAdvising on European regulatory law and international arbitration (Secondment: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, UK)
EXTERNAL LECTURER, WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITÄT WIEN, AUSTRIALecturing on company foundation from a legal/commercial perspective
FOUNDER/PARTNER, JACKTHEPAPER.COM, AUSTRIAProvision of proofreading services
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, LECTURER, WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITÄT WIEN, AUSTRIAResearching on European and international law
PUBLICATIONSAdler, G. The Implementation of the Services Directive, in Griller/Klamert Services Liberalization in the EU and WTO (CUP: 2015)
Adler, G. Aspectos de la implantacíon de la Directiva de Servicios en Austria, in Nogueira López, La Termita Bolkestein, Mercado único vs. Derechos ciudadanos (Thomson Reuters: 2012)
Adler, G. ‘Die typenfreie Beschwerde nach Art 130 Abs 2 Z 1 B-VG – eine gesetzliche Klarstellung mit offenen Fragen.’ Ecolex (2014)
CAREER INTERESTSIntersections between law and finance; entrepreneurship; European/international law ■
KRITIKA AGRAWAL [email protected], Sanskrit, Tamil, Brahmi script, Gurmukhi, Hungarian
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PÉCS, HUNGARY, HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (08/2015)Tempus Public Foundation Scholarship
NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY, INDIA, BACHELOR OF LAWS (04/2011)Graduated with First Division in the top five per cent of the class
INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE, INDIA, CERTIFICATE CYBER LAW (02/2010)Graduated with First Division
EMPLOYMENT
MANAGER, CL EDUCATE, INDIAFinancial reporting; deciding on product launches; strategising business development
ADVOCATE, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA, INDIARepresenting clients; drafting legal documents
ASSOCIATE MANAGER, VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC, INDIANegotiating mining, technology, and services contracts; managing organisation-wide statutory compliances; arbitrations; creating the Sexual Harassment Redressal Committee; news anchor for satellite channel; Achievement Award of the Year 2011-12
INTERN, JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE, SUPREME COURT OF INDIA, INDIAAnalysing briefs; legal research
PUBLICATIONSAgrawal K. ‘Hostile Takeovers.’ Corporate Law Cases – All India Reporter 1 (2009)
Agrawal K. ‘Pardoning Power under the Indian Constitution: Problems and Perspectives.’ CriLJ – All India Reporter 313 (2008)
Agrawal K. ‘Legal Lantern.’ BALCO Newsletter (2011-2012, monthly)
CAREER INTERESTSBusiness strategy; financial analysis and consultation; asset management; policy making/regulation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPassed the All India Bar Examination (92%) ■
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MLF candidates are an exceptionally talented and diverse group of students. These candidates arrive having graduated at or near the top of their undergraduate class, often
combined with several years of professional experience. They leave with graduate level training in finance and economics, along with a sophisticated understanding of the complex transactional and policy issues at the intersection of law and finance. This is the MLF's unique value proposition and the reason why our graduates go on to successful, high impact careers in law, finance, policy, and academia.
Dan Awrey Academic Director, MSc in Law & Finance
Since its inception in 2010, the MLF has gained an unparalleled reputation for combining academic excellence with practical insights into the important and complex issues at the intersection of law and finance. The MLF is a one-year
taught masters programme delivered jointly by Oxford's Faculty of Law and Said Business School. As part of the curriculum, MLF students undertake graduate level courses in Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, and the Law and Economics of Corporate Transactions. These core courses are then supplemented by courses from the Law Faculty and Saïd Business School’s deep stable of electives including Principles of Financial Regulation, Corporate Finance Law, Entrepreneurial Finance, Asset Management, Private Equity, and Mergers and Acquisitions. This in-depth exposure to cutting edge research and ideas in the fields of both law and finance makes MLF graduates exceptionally well qualified to address the important challenges facing businesses, governments, law and regulators in the 21st century.
Oxford's Faculty of Law was ranked third in the world in 2015 QS World University Rankings for law, and second in the Guardian's UK University Guide 2016. The Saïd Business School's MBA programme was ranked 22nd in the world and third in the UK in the Financial Times' Global MBA Ranking 2015.
INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
MLF ProfileClass of 2015/16
CLASS SIZE
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STUDENTS COMING FROM WORK 61%
AGE RANGE
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KANAD BAGCHI [email protected], Bengali
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES, GERMANY, LLM EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW (10/2014)Graduated ranked first; DAAD Scholarship; Deutschland Stipendium
KIIT UNIVERSITY, INDIA, BBA LLB (HONS) (04/2013)Graduated in top five per cent of the class; Student Achiever Award; Founder’s Gold Medal Awards
EMPLOYMENT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO PROF. DR. THOMAS GIEGERICH, UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES, GERMANYPreparing briefs; writing articles; taking tutorials
INTERN, OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INDIAExamining public policy issues; analysing the Land Acquisition Bill of 2011
INTERN, AMARCHAND & MANGALDAS & SURESH A SHROFF & CO, INDIAResearching the confluence of IPR and competition law; drafting briefs
INTERN, CHAMBERS OF GEORGE A. REBELLO, INDIAWorking on shipping and maritime arbitrations; drafting ship arrest petitions; attending court
PUBLICATIONSBagchi K. ‘A Fervent Call For An Immediate Sovereign Debt Restructuring Plan for Greece.’ Briefing Paper (Jean Monnet Saar, Europa-Institut, Universität des Saarlandes: 2015)
Bagchi K. ‘The Long Road Towards a Genuine Centre Bank – ECB and Its OMT Program.’ Briefing Paper (Jean Monnet Saar, Europa-Institut, Universität des Saarlandes: 2015)
Bagchi K. ‘Proposals on a Future European State Bankruptcy Law.’ Saar Blueprint (Jean Monnet Saar, Europa-Institut, Universität des Saarlandes: 2015)
CAREER INTERESTSState bankruptcy; finance; competition law; arbitration ■
MIGUEL BAPTISTA [email protected], German
EDUCATION
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LISBON, PORTUGAL, LLB (07/2015)Graduated with Distinction; Merit Scholarship; Professor Manuel Gomes da Silva Prize for best student in Law of Obligations; Transnational Law Curriculum Award
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UK, SUMMER SCHOOL, ADVANCED NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION (07/2013)Introduced to ADR; focused on the negotiation and mediation of contracts and civil/commercial claims
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN, PORTUGUESE ANTITRUST AUTHORITY, PORTUGAL
Researching German anti-cartel cases and decisions to compare with the Portuguese market
SUMMER INTERN, DSL LAWYERS, CHINADrafting memos; assisting on civil and commercial matters including intellectual property claims, banking operations, and corporate transactions; examining cases about Golden Visas; compiling a report on the main legal aspects of labour relations in Macao
CAREER INTERESTSConsulting; dispute resolution; finance; insolvency; taxation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONParticipant student in the NATO Summit 2010 (Portugal); co-founder of Associação Duarte Tarré ■
JOHN BOYLE [email protected], French
EDUCATION
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, IRELAND, LLB LAW AND BUSINESS (06/2014)Graduated with first-class honours; Erasmus year at Université de Strasbourg (France); Dean of Students’ Roll of Honour 2014; Entrance Exhibition Award 2010
EMPLOYMENT
PROJECT ASSISTANT, MCCANN FITZGERALD, IRELANDAssisting in facilitating the wind down of a bank in the Irish market and the transfer of its loan book to its foreign parent company
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR, OPERATIONAL FINANCE, DAVY STOCKBROKERS, IRELAND
Lodging funds to clients’ accounts for trades; researching market trends
INTERN, ENERGY AND PPP DEPARTMENT, ARTHUR COX, IRELANDAttending Commercial Court; preparing research memos; drafting documents relating to the construction of a major wind farm; advising on tenders for a new open-source e-learning platform
INTERN, TAXATION DEPARTMENT, A&L GOODBODY, IRELANDResearching tax efficient structures for multinational companies; completing tasks concerning international mobility issues and the functioning of tax treaties
CAREER INTERESTSPrivate equity; investment banking; finance; M&A; commercial litigation ■
BCYNTHIA ANG [email protected], Cantonese
EDUCATION
MONASH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA, LLB (HONS) (06/2015)Graduated with first-class honours; high distinction thesis: ‘The Design of Effective Resolution Regime for Banks and its Implications on Shareholder Rights’
EMPLOYMENT
CLERK, BANKING AND LITIGATION, ALLEN & OVERY LLP, HONG KONGDrafting legal opinion on securities and futures ordinance offences; researching on standards of arbitral tribunals; summarising and collating a case manual on Hong Kong insolvency laws
INTERN, INVESTMENT FUNDS, SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP, HONG KONGPreparing a presentation on regulatory development surrounding mutual funds; drafting an investment funds prospectus
CLERK, REAL ESTATE AND TAX, BAKER & MCKENZIE, HONG KONGPresenting legal memorandum on share pledge clauses; researching cross-border trade with China
INTERN, CORPORATE (FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP) TEAM, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP, HONG KONGUpdating multi-jurisdictional know-how on recent legislative changes regarding Living Wills in Asia
CAREER INTERESTSBanking; cross-border transactions; derivatives and structured finance; private equity; corporate insolvency ■
RAFAEL ARSIE CONTIN [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, MASTER OF LAWS (06/2015)Graduated with Distinction; thesis: ‘Fiduciary Assignment of Dividends as a Security Interest under Brazilian Law’
FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS, BRAZIL, BACHELOR OF LAWS (12/2009)Graduated with Distinction in top five of the class
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, MACHADO, MEYER, SENDACZ & OPICE ADVOGADOS, BRAZILNegotiating and drafting legal/financial documents for companies in regulated sectors; advising on financial and regulatory matters relating to transportation and logistics industry; conducting due diligence; M&A
LEGAL ASSISTANT, BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, BRAZILDrafting summary reports; legal research; preparing materials to support decisions and policies
PUBLICATIONSContin R (co-author). ‘Proxy voting: an out-of-place idea?’ Mercado de Capitais Brasileiro II. Doutrina, Cases & Materials (2014)
Contin R (co-author). ‘Brazilian Dry Ports and MP 612/2013: redefinition of the legal regime of the services.’ Latin American Law & Business Report (2013)
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate law; insolvency; infrastructure projects; securities; investment banking
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of the Brazilian Bar Association ■
The MLF programme has built a fantastic reputation very quickly. We have been very impressed with the students we have met from the programme, particularly with their level of commercial
awareness of the challenges facing legal practitioners.PIERS PRICHARD-JONES, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP
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JULIAN BROWN NEW [email protected]
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, LLB(HONS) (05/2008)Graduated with first-class honours
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, BCA ECONOMICS, MONEY AND FINANCE (05/2007)
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, COMMERCIAL LITIGATION, ARBITRATION AND TAXATION GROUPS, JOSEPH HAGE AARONSON LLP, UKPreparing cases and strategic advice for the resolution of commercial and financial disputes
SOLICITOR, LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROUP, CHAPMAN TRIPP, NEW ZEALANDLegal research; drafting advice, pleadings, and submissions; interviewing witnesses; appearing as junior counsel in court hearings
SOLICITOR, BANKING AND FINANCE GROUP, CHAPMAN TRIPP, NEW ZEALANDAdvising on a broad range of debt and equity capital raisings, loan and security documentation, public offer documentation, lender, and investor due diligence
TUTOR, LAW FACULTY, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALANDPresenting weekly tutorials for compulsory Torts module
PQE: 7 years
CAREER INTERESTSInternational dispute resolution; taxation; corporate finance; investment banking; private equity
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2008) ■
VARUN CHAUHAN [email protected], Gujarati
EDUCATION
GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, INDIA, BCOM LLB (HONS) INTEGRATED (05/2015)Ranked first in the class of 158
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN (THREE TIMES), SHARDUL AMARCHAND MANGALDAS & CO, INDIAHandling research on raising capital through debt and equity from International funds for a client presentation; performing due diligence in an acquisition; analysing the law on takeovers, share sales, and employee stock options; creating a memorandum for labour law compliance
INTERN, KHAITAN & CO, INDIAPreparing opinions on a corporate restructuring, duties, and liabilities of a Private Equity fund and its director
INTERN, VAISH ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES, INDIADeveloping document on the laws, licenses, permissions, and process for establishing hospitals in three states of India
CAREER INTERESTSInvestment banking; management consulting; M&A; asset management; corporate law
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONCertified Mediator by Bridge Mediation, Italy and USA International Training Program; attended Columbia Summer Program on American Law ■
WEI LING CHOONG [email protected], Cantonese, Malay
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, UK, BAR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE (06/2012)Very Competent; member of the Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, ADR GROUP ACCREDITED MEDIATOR (06/2012)
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY, UK, LLB (06/2011)Graduated with first-class honours; second in class; Calcott Pryce Finals Prize; Calcott Pryce Subject Prizes for Commerce and Risk and Introduction to Civil Law; Aberystwyth University Levi Award; HELP University College Scholarship Award
EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL ASSOCIATE, FINANCE AND PROJECT, WONG & PARTNERS, MEMBER FIRM OF BAKER & MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL, MALAYSIAAssisting in advising clients on syndicated banking facilities, Islamic financing, acquisition financing, and project financing; drafting financial transaction documents
INTERN, ZUL RAFIQUE & PARTNERS, MALAYSIAResearching laws relating to tort, personal injury, company, and employment; drafting legal documents
CAREER INTERESTSBanking and finance; private equity; financial regulation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of the Bar of England and Wales; Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya ■
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JACEK CZARNECKI [email protected]
EDUCATION
WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, POLAND, PHD ECONOMICS (PRESENT)Doctoral scholarship; thesis topic: law and economics of digital currencies; simultaneously working as lawyer
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, POLAND, MASTER OF LAW (06/2014)Graduated with Distinction; numerous scholarships, including Rector’s Scholarship for the Best Students and the Ministry of Science Scholarship; President, Student Society of Company Law 2012-13; won several academic competitions; Erasmus year at Ghent University (Belgium); completed courses organised by Universities of Florida (USA), of Bonn, and of Münster (both Germany)
EMPLOYMENT
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE, NEW TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE, WARDYNSKI & PARTNERS, POLANDDrafting opinions; advising on payment solutions, crowdfunding, electronic communications, R&D, and data protection; legal support
TRAINEE, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT, POLANDAdvising on real estate and banking law
JUDICIAL LAW CLERK, REGIONAL COURT OF WARSAW-PRAGA, I CIVIL DIVISION, POLANDDrafting judicial decisions
SUMMER INTERN, CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP, POLANDLegal research; working in the areas of commercial law, energy law, and real estate law
CAREER INTERESTSFinancal regulation; fintech; banking; digital currency; distributed ledgers ■
DANIELA DELVALLE [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SANTA MARÍA LA ANTIGUA, PANAMA, LLB (12/2014)Graduated with honours, summa cum laude
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, USA, BA FOREIGN AFFAIRS (05/2012)Graduated with Distinction
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, USA, BA ECONOMICS (05/2012)Graduated with Distinction
EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL ASSISTANT, ARIAS, ALEMAN & MORA LAW FIRM, PANAMALegal research on corporate, commercial, and civil law; assisting with registration and incorporation of companies; preparing due diligence reports; revising and translating corporate documents and contracts
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate finance; M&A; securities regulations; private equity ■
PETER DOELMAN [email protected]
MCGILL UNIVERSITY, CANADA, BA (MAJORS: PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; MINOR: ECONOMICS) (10/2004)
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JD (05/2010)
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE LAWYER, BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER LLP, CANADAWorking on capital markets and M&A, including multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, and security holder disputes in addition to general corporate matters, for clients primarily in the energy and transport sectors or financial institutions; drafting and commenting on prospectuses, underwriting agreements and purchase agreements; negotiating deal terms; conducting and overseeing due diligence reviews
STUDENT-AT-LAW, BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER LLP, CANADADrafting legal research memoranda; giving presentations on legal matters; contributing to law firm publications; assisting with corporate transactions
PQE: 4 years
CAREER INTERESTSLegal practice; corporate law; M&A; corporate finance ■
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TOM DOPSTADT [email protected]
EDUCATION
MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS, LLM (12/2014)Graduated with distinction; runner-up Best Team and Best Pleader in International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot; exchange to Bucerius Law School (Germany)
CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, HONG KONG, VISITING STUDENT (12/2012)
MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS, LLB (12/2012)Graduated with distinction; Honourable Mentions for Best Individual Oralist and Best Team Orals in Willem C Vis Moot Court; student representative and member of the Faculty Council
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN, GRANT THORNTON, GERMANYAssisting in the valuation of companies; identifying target companies and investors for transactions; preparing pitch presentations
INTERN, EY, GERMANYDrafting memoranda on corporate and tax law; researching interplay of IP and tax law
PARALEGAL, WHITE & CASE LLP, GERMANYExtensive assistance in ICC and DIS arbitration proceedings; attending and supporting arbitration hearings and cross-examinations
ACADEMIC ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN, MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDSDrafting country reports (Germany and UK) on the free movement of persons for the European Commission
CAREER INTERESTSDispute resolution; finance; strategy consulting ■
RAFAL DOSTATNI [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, POLAND, MASTER OF LAW (06/2015)First year completed at Jagiellonian University
EMPLOYMENT
CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TEAM, DELOITTE, POLANDProviding tax advisory services for the most renowned domestic and international financial institutions; participating in tax planning and optimisation projects; preparing memos on restructuring processes (M&A); drafting court petitions and pleadings; cooperating in tax due diligence of corporate entities
INTERN, TAX DEPARTMENT, BANK PEKAO, POLANDPreparing drafts of court petitions and support opinions for business divisions of the Bank
PUBLICATIONSDostatni R, Koczwara M. ‘Interests in cash pooling structure are entirely tax deductible.’ Rzeczpospolita (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSTaxation; banking and finance; management consulting; energy sector
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProject manager in a Polish prominent NGO Civic Development Forum ■
ELIZABETH GEORGE [email protected]
EDUCATION
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, UK, LLB (HONS) EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES (07/2015)Graduated first in the class; FH Lawson Prize for Highest Marks on an International Degree Scheme; Erasmus year at Trier Universität (Germany), studying German law
EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER VACATION SCHEME, BANKING AND PENSIONS DEPARTMENTS, LINKLATERS LLP, UKAssisting in drafting and editing documents for corporate transactions; writing case summaries for client updates
EASTER VACATION SCHEME, SLAUGHTER AND MAY, UKLegal research; completing assigned student projects
INTERN, CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, LUXEMBOURGAssisting in filing British funds with the Luxembourg investment fund authority, including drafting the Articles of Incorporation and other Agreements, and ensuring that all funds complied with new EU Regulations
INTERN, CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, CHINAResearching PRC foreign investment scenarios; assisting in corporate transactions; writing briefs regarding new PRC anti-bribery developments for international pharmaceutical clients
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate law; international investment regulation; financial regulation; investment funds ■
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CHARLES GHUYSEN [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY PARIS II PANTHÉON-ASSAS, FRANCE, LLB, LLM, ADVANCED MASTER CORPORATE LAW MAGISTÈRE-DJCE (06/2015)Graduated in top five per cent of the class
UNIVERSITY PARIS II PANTHÉON-ASSAS, FRANCE, CERTIFICATE IN TAX LAW (06/2015)Graduated magna cum laude
UNIVERSITY PARIS II PANTHÉON-ASSAS, FRANCE, DIPLOMA OF THE COLLEGE OF LAW (SPECIALISATIONS: MICROECONOMICS, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, LAW AND ECONOMICS) (06/2013)Graduated cum laude
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN, TAX DEPARTMENT, SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP, FRANCEPreparing reports on corporate and tax law; advising local and foreign corporate clients on matters related to crossborder taxation and international tax planning; drafting contracts and corporate documents
INTERN, CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT, HOGAN LOVELLS (PARIS) LLP, FRANCEProviding legal support to several securitisation transactions; drafting prospectuses
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate; M&A; taxation; corporate insolvency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted to the Paris Bar School ■
JODIE GIBSON [email protected], Catalan
EDUCATION
POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY, SPAIN, BARCELONA, BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN LAW (06/2015)Final overall grade of 9.13/10; ranked first in class of 248;
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, UK, DIPLOMA IN LEGAL STUDIES (06/2014)Graduated with Distinction; College Prize
POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY, SPAIN, BARCELONA, BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS (06/2013)Final overall grade of 9.08/10; ranked third
EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER INTERN, TAX LAW DEPARTMENT, CUATRECASAS, GONÇALVES PEREIRA, SPAINProviding legal advice to international clients on tax implications of acquisitions and investments in Spanish companies; drafting memos relating to transactions with related entities and participating inspection proceedings and tax information requests
INTERN, CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENT, GARRIGUES, SPAINResearching litigation cases; assisting corporate transactions; preparing legal advice for clients; drafting memos, shareholder’s agreements and other legal documents
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate finance; consulting; investment banking; international taxation ■
RICHARD HALPIN [email protected]
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, IRELAND, LLB (05/2014)Graduated with first-class honours: Erasmus year at University of Helsinki (Finland)
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN, CORPORATE FUNDS, A&L GOODBODY, IRELANDCompiling and maintaining an encyclopaedic record on a developing EU directive; completing a programme of professional development courses designed to increase commercial awareness, drafting skills, professionalism, soft skills, and researching
INTERN, ASSET MANAGEMENT, MATHESON, IRELANDAssisting in the interpretation and application of EU directives and regulations; compiling legal and regulatory reports for clients; devising step plans to guide clients through complicated issues associated with establishing new funds; completing further professional training courses
PRE-TRAINEE, BANKING, MATHESON, IRELANDManaging an online system which records transactional information of a number of clients (this had never been stored online before); legal research; preparing booklets of transaction documentation; drafting correspondence
CAREER INTERESTSIntellectual property; taxation; finance; M&A; corporate law ■
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CHARLOTTE HORNBY [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, LLB LAW WITH A YEAR ABROAD (07/2015)Graduated with first-class honours; Linklaters Prize for the best performance in Company and Commercial law; Eversheds LLP Prize for the best examination performance in Commercial Law; 3 Verulam Buildings Prize for best overall performance in Commercial Law; Erasmus year at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain), studying Spanish and Catalan law
EMPLOYMENT
MINI-PUPIL, 3 VERULAM BUILDINGS, UK
Drafting skeleton submissions; conducting legal research and analysis
INTERN, FIMC LTD AT CMS CAMERON MCKENNA, UKConducting research on European financial institution regulation for the RegZone publication, targeted at clients working in banking and finance, insurance, asset funds, and securities and derivatives; writing and publishing a report on the Financial Conduct Authority’s price cap on high-cost-short-term credit
CAREER INTERESTSCommercial litigation; financial regulation; M&A; banking and finance ■
CHINEDU IHENETU-GEOFFREY [email protected] (basic)
EDUCATION
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, NIGERIA, BARRISTER AT LAW DEGREE (11/2013)Graduated in top one per cent of 7000 students
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA, LLB (08/2012)Best Graduating Student (first out of 389); seven University Awards
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, OLANIWUN AJAYI LP, NIGERIAAdvising on finance and infrastructure-related projects
INTERN, ROUQ AND COMPANY LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES, NIGERIAResearching; preparing/reviewing legal documents; advising on contractual risk
PQE: 3 years
PUBLICATIONSIhenetu-Geoffrey C. (foreword by Prof M Hunter). Power of Advocacy - A Moot Guide for Global Law Students, Boundless Concepts Nigeria Enterprises (2012)
Ihenetu-Geoffrey C, Oladipo K. ‘Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: The Lekki- Ikoyi tolling debate.’ Made in Africa 12 (2014)
Ihenetu-Geoffrey C & al. ‘Oil and Gas Regulation in Nigeria: The Petroleum Industrial Bill 2012.’ UK Practical Law Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2014 Energy and Natural Resources (2014)
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; renewable energy; corporate advisory; private equity; consulting
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK ■
ADRIAN JIMENEZ FALLAS COSTA [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA, COURSE, BANKING ADMINISTRATION TECHNICIAN (03/2014)Honourable Mention
UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE CIENCIAS Y TECNOLOGIA, COSTA RICA, SPECIALTY IN NOTARY AND REGISTRATION LAW (10/2012)Graduated magna cum laude probatus
UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA, COSTA RICA, JURIS DOCTOR (12/2010)Graduated with honours
EMPLOYMENT
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSELLOR, REGIONAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT, BAC CREDOMATIC NETWORK, COSTA RICAProviding advice to Group’s Board of Directors and Shareholders; managing legal risk for the Financial Group (Corporate Governance, Litigations, Contracts, Regulatory Compliance); coordinating legal process for M&A transactions
LAWYER, LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION DEPARTMENT, GOMEZ Y GALINDO ABOGADOS Y NOTARIOS, COSTA RICAProviding advice to clients (mostly financial institutions) regarding administrative, judicial, and arbitration proceedings
INTERN, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, COSTA RICAHelping the Director of the Commission and the respective Supreme Judges with the execution of certain tasks related to projects or campaigns in connection to the protection of refugees in Costa Rica, as part of a program in which the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was involved
CAREER INTERESTSCommercial and transnational lending; securitisation; M&A; consumer financial services; project finance; manage of legal risk; corporate governance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of the Bar Association of Costa Rica ■
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NIKLAS KATTER [email protected], French
EDUCATION
VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, AUSTRIA, LLM BUSINESS LAW (02/2015)Member of Centre of Excellence
VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, AUSTRIA, LLB BUSINESS LAW (10/2012)Graduated in top one per cent of the class; Dean’s List 2011
VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, AUSTRIA, BSC INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (02/2015)Graduated in top one per cent of the class
EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER ASSOCIATE, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, MCKINSEY & COMPANY, GERMANY/AUSTRIA Working on digital transformation strategy for global automotive company
LEGAL INTERN, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR, UKSolving contractual dispute in investment management and pharmaceutical industries
SUMMER ANALYST, CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING, DEUTSCHE BANK, CHINAAdvising the largest German companies on financing their China activies
SUMMER ANALYST, INVESTMENT BANKING, GREENHILL & CO, GERMANYWorking on two private equity buy-side mandates with deal value of more than EUR200m
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; management consulting; legal practice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdditional work experience in public sector (Consulate General of Austria, NYC) and banking law (DLA Piper) ■
NIKOLAOS KONTRAROS-TSIOKOS [email protected], French
EDUCATION
YORK, UK, LLB (06/2015)Graduated with first class honours; York Law School Citizenship Award; Academic Representative of the Year 2014; Winner of Clifford Chance Mooting Competition 2012-2013
EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL INTERN, MERGERS & AQUISITIONS DIVISION, FORTSAKIS, DIAKOPOULOS, MYLONOGIANNIS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM, GREECEDrafting parts of the legal due diligence report in the context of a privatisation tender; drafting forms necessary for a corporate client to participate in a tender
process; assisting a trade union register its constitution’s modifications
LEGAL INTERN, IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND CRIMINAL DIVISION, ALPHA BANK, GREECEExamining whether upcoming policies for internal matters, new retail products, and services complied with the appropriate regulatory framework; filing criminal charges for a case of embezzlement on behalf of the bank
CAREER INTERESTSFinancial regulation; corporate governance; mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance; investment banking ■
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JULIEN LEMAITRE [email protected], Japanese (fair)
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, MASTER IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LAW (06/2015)Graduated magna cum laude
UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, BELGIUM, BACHELOR OF LAWS (06/2013)Graduated cum laude; in top five per cent of the class
EMPLOYMENT
STUDENT ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, BELGIUMResearching green bonds issues and teaching of legal methodology
INTERN, LINKLATERS, UK/LUXEMBOURGConducting redaction of memoranda; providing of legal advice to clients
INTERN, LINKLATERS, LUXEMBOURG
CAREER INTERESTSLegal and financial services industry; investment banking; private equity funds ■
MONIKA MECEVIC [email protected]
EDUCATION
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA, POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CHINESE LAW (06/2012)
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA, LLB (11/2012)Graduated with first-class honours
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA, BCOM ACCOUNTING (11/2012)
EMPLOYMENT
SOLICITOR, LITIGATION AND INSOLVENCY, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LLP, AUSTRALIAAdvising and acting on matters in relation to general commercial disputes, priority disputes between creditors, security enforcement, the appointment of insolvency practitioners, and recovery options for insolvent
companies; advising lenders on all aspects of secured finance transactions including regulatory compliance; assisting in the negotiation of key terms; drafted facility documents and ancillary security documents; managing transactions to financial close
CAREER INTERESTSCross-border corporate insolvency and disputes; financial market regulation; corporate and risk management advisory
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the High Court of Australia ■
DENNIS MOK [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, LLB (HONS), BCOM (HONS) ECONOMICS (12/2012)Graduated with first-class honours in both degrees; Joye Prize for best performance in Economics; Dean’s list; twelve other academic accolades
EMPLOYMENT
SOLICITOR, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS, AUSTRALIAFocusing on M&A, investment funds, and securities law matters; advising global asset management clients on fund formation, capital-raisings, and joint venture negotiations; drafting transaction documents and due diligence reports; preparing legal advices, notably on corporate governance, contracts, and competition law issues
SUMMER ANALYST, MACQUARIE GROUP, AUSTRALIAProviding sell-side equity research; generating portfolio strategy that combines fundamental stock and economic analysis for institutional investment managers
INTERN, KPMG, AUSTRALIAAuditing; providing tax advice
ECONOMICS TUTOR, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIATeaching postgraduate and undergraduate economics
CAREER INTERESTSM&A; ECM; competition law; investment banking; private equity
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia ■
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITÄT BERN, SWITZERLAND, MASTER OF LAW (JAN-09)Graduated summa cum laude; exchange to Lund University (Sweden)
UNIVERSITÄT BERN, SWITZERLAND, BACHELOR OF LAW (02/2007)Graduated magna cum laude
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, BANKING AND FINANCE, WALDER WYSS, SWITZERLANDAdvising on regulatory issues; project managing; coordinating international financing transactions
SECONDEE, DEUTSCHE BANK (SUISSE) SA, SWITZERLANDProviding general legal advice
TRAINEE, VOLKSWIRTSCHAFTSDEPARTEMENT (KT. BERN); FRIEDLI & SCHNIDRIG; DISTRICT COURT OF INTERLAKEN-OBERHASLI, SWITZERLANDInternship for Bar admission; drafting legal documents and memoranda
INTERN, EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND, SWEDENMonitoring, researching, and analysing international politics; meeting with government officials
PUBLICATIONSPfenninger M, Nueesch M. ‘Commentary on Articles 2, 6, 20-23, 30-31, Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes.’ Basler Kommentar zum Kollektivanlagerecht (2015)
Nueesch M. ‘Compliance with Public Law Requirements in the Buyer’s Jurisdiction as a Seller’s Obligation under Art. 35 CISG?’ Jusletter (2009)
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; investment funds; structured products
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPassed the Bar in Switzerland (9/2011) ■
MARYANNE NWOSISI [email protected], Ibo, Mandarin (fair)
EDUCATION
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, NIGERIA, BL (05/2011)Graduated magna cum laude; called to Nigerian Bar
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA, LLB (11/2009)Graduated magna cum laude; top of graduating class
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, ADVISORY SERVICES GROUP, OLAJIDE OYEWOLE LLP, NIGERIAM&A; researching and preparing legal/transaction documents; providing statutory and regulatory compliance services
ASSOCIATE, MCPHERSON BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, NIGERIAAdvising foreign corporations and funds on inbound acquisitions, joint ventures,foreign direct investments, litigation, and private equity; conducting due diligence
LEGAL OFFICER, T. ALUKO & CO., NIGERIAHandling real estate development transactions and perfection of title over land and interests in realty
INTERN, ALPHA JURIS CHAMBERS, NIGERIAAssisting with registration and incorporation of companies, litigation, and preparation of court processes
PUBLICATIONSNwosisi M. ‘Jurisdiction in the Conflict of Laws: An Overview.’ Lord Justice Magazine (2008)
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; international arbitration; private equity; academia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAssociate member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK ■
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DANIEL O’BRIEN [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, UK, LLB (HONS) LAW AND ACCOUNTANCY (07/2014)Graduated with first-class honours; Edinburgh Award; third year abroad at McGill University (Canada)
EMPLOYMENT
VOLUNTEER, AMICUS, UKOrganising fundraising events; coordinating project stakeholders; assisting in grant proposals for Amicus, a charity helping people on death row in the USA
INTERN, CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY DISPUTES TEAM, PINSENT MASONS, UKHelping coordinate and prepare an adjudication, as well as providing advice on its binding nature; providing input into submissions; legal research
SUMMER VACATION SCHEME, CORPORATE TEAM, DUNDAS & WILSON, UKCarrying out corporate due diligence; reviewing M&A documentation; organising company books; handling Companies House documentation
INTERN, REAL ESTATE AND PROJECTS TEAMS, ALLENS, AUSTRALIA
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate law; public policy; taxation; IP ■
ANTRIA PANTELIDOU [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, GREECE, DIPLOMA LAW AND ECONOMICS (06/2015)
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, CYPRUS, LLB (06/2014)Graduated first in class with first-class honours; House of Representatives Prize
EMPLOYMENT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, LAW FACULTY, UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, CYPRUSLegal research; helping professor integrate e-learning tools
TRAINEE, NICOLAOU & SAVVIDES LLC, CYPRUSWorking in all major fields of law; representing clients; appearing before District Courts in proceedings and hearings; litigation
INTERN, PHILIP ROSS SOLICITORS, UKAssisting with all areas of commercial and residential property; participating in due diligence
SUMMER INTERN, HARRIS KYRIAKIDES LLC, CYPRUSResearching; drafting legal documents
PUBLICATIONSHatzimihail N, Pantelidou A. ‘Cyprus National Report in Aurelia Colombi Ciacchi et al. (eds), Immoral Contracts in Europe.’ (Common Core of European Private Law Series, CUP: 2015)
CAREER INTERESTSCompetition law; antitrust; finance; M&A; risk management
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of Cyprus Bar Association (08/2015), passed bar exams ranked second; certificate course in E-shop Development (06/2015) ■
IZABELA PRAGER [email protected], Polish
EDUCATION
MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW, GERMANY, VISITING RESEARCHER (06/2015)
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL, USA, VISITING SCHOLAR (03/2015)
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, POLAND, PHD LAW (BEGAN 10/2013)
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW, POLAND, MA LAW (06/2013)Graduated summa cum laude, in the top ten of a class of 800; Scholarship of Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education for Outstanding Academic Achievement (three times); exchange to Université Panthéon-Assas (France)
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, JSLEGAL, POLANDAdvising on different stages of PE and VC transactions; advising on corporate governance matters
PUBLICATIONSI Prager. ‘A Bridge Too Far, or Does the European Union Need a Binding Say on Pay?’ Polish Yearbook of Law and Economics Vol. 5 (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate governance; capital markets; M&A; shareholder activism
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThird Prize in Best Master’s Thesis Competition by Wolters Kluwer/Commercial Law Review; co-prepared a report on development prospects for VC funds market in Poland for PARP; also holds BA in Cultural Studies (Mediterranean Civilisation) ■
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EDUCATION
KIIT UNIVERSITY, INDIA, BA/LLB (06/2015)Top of the class; Achievers Award; Merit Scholarship; winner All India Justice B.R.Sawhny Moot Court Competition; Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Administration, and Business Law
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, UK, SUMMER SCHOOL (07/2012; 08/2013)Grade A all courses (‘Introduction to Corporate Law and Governance’, ‘Commercial Law’, ‘International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration’)
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS, COLUMBIA SUMMER PROGRAMME, AMERICAN LAW (07/2014)Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale Scholarship
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN, CENTRE FOR COMPETITION AND REGULATION, INDIALegal research; paper: ‘Does Competition Law need to adjust its enforcement mechanism with respect to High Technology Industries?’
INTERN, CORPORATE TEAM, AMARCHAND & MANGALDAS & SURESH A. SHROFF & CO., INDIAPreparing legal documents; paper: ‘Comparative Analysis of Corporate Restructuring under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 and 2013’
INTERN, CORPORATE LEGAL CELL, ITC, INDIAResearching IP rights
INTERN, CONSULTING GROUP, INTELLECAP, INDIAAssessing Indian financial market for IFC
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; corporate law; M&A ■
ZLIL SALOMON [email protected]
EDUCATION
HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, LLM (HONS) (11/2014)Graduated with Distinction; specialised in commercial and corporate law
HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, LLB (HONS) (08/2013)Graduated with Distinction; Dean’s Award; member of Mishpatim Law Review editorial board
CENTRE FOR TRANSNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES, GEORGETOWN LAW, UK, EXCHANGE (12/2011)Certificate in transnational law
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, S. HOWOWITZ & CO., ISRAELAdvising on handling profound revisions in the regulation of natural resources laws for high-profile corporations; handling litigation of construction and infrastructure projects; representing clients in tender proceedings
LECTURER, LAW FACULTY, HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, ISRAELPreparing and delivering lectures and personal tutorials; Top Honour Lecturer (first out of Faculty’s 110 teachers)
TEACHING ASSISTANT, LAW FACULTY, HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, ISRAELSupporting academic staff; setting and marking assessments
PUBLICATIONSBenshalom I, Salomon Z. ‘Taxation of Natural Resources in Israel.’ 45(1) Mishpatim Law Review (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; commercial and administrative litigation; competition law; energy and natural resources; public policy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted to the Israel Bar Association ■
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FELIX FERNANDO SAM CHEC [email protected], Cantonese
EDUCATION
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL PERÚ, PERU, LLB (07/2012)Graduated summa cum laude, top student of faculty; Academic Excellence Stimuli Scholarship; Academic Excellence Prize; thesis: ‘The usefulness of ‘law and economics’ as an explanatory tool of the particularities of the Peruvian local tax system’
EMPLOYMENT
TAX ADVISOR, EDELNOR, PERUExecuting cross-border investment and divestment operations; advising on business conduct and strategies in energy sector; evaluating transaction documents, including SPAs
TAX ASSISTANT, EDELNOR, PERUConducting due diligence; implementing transfer pricing policies; international training programme
INTERN, TAX / CORPORATE AFFAIRS, EDELNOR/EDEGEL, PERUPreparing financial reports; aiding restructuring of company operations
INTERN, CIVIL LAW AND REAL ESTATE, ESTUDIO ECHECOPAR (BAKER & MCKENZIE INTERNATIONAL), PERUAdvising on real estate investment and contract law; managing arbitration and litigations
PUBLICATIONSSam Chec F. ‘System: State | Freedom | Information’ in Law goes to the cinema (2013)
CAREER INTERESTSM&A; finance; private equity; business taxation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONLima Bar member; DerechoPUCP Law Review Board member; teaching roles at PUCP and UP ■
MARTIN SCHILD [email protected], Russian, Spanish, French
EDUCATION
KAMMERGERICHT BERLIN, GERMANY, SECOND LEGAL STATE EXAMINATION (08/2014)
RUPRECHTS-KARLS-UNIVERSITY HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, FIRST LEGAL STATE EXAMINATION (01/2012)Rechtsanwalt-Göring-Scholar; Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, CÉRTIFICAT DE DROIT TRANSNATIONAL (06/2009)State Scholarship; Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
EMPLOYMENT
TRAINEE, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP, GERMANY/USAAdvising on US and EU financial sanctions against Russia and Iran and on business practice
TRAINEE, 1ST COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT, GERMANYDrafting amendment for Code of Procedure of the Parliament (adopted)
INTERN, SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP, GERMANYConducting arbitration
INTERN, HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP, GERMANYDrafting legal opinion on recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Germany
PUBLICATIONSSchild M. ‘Development of construction contracts in Germany and Switzerland’ (in German). Vertragstypen in Europa (2011)
Schild M. ‘Commercial agents in Ecuador’ (in German). GTAI GmbH (2010)
Schild M. ‘Investment law in Ecuador’ (in German). GTAI GmbH (2010)
CAREER INTERESTSConsulting; finance; restructuring
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONQualified attorney in Germany; participant, Petersburg Dialogue (2014) ■
MORITZ SEILER [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, LICENTIATUS IURIS (10/2010)Graduated with summa cum laude; top two per cent of the class
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, TAX DEPARTMENT, HOMBURGER AG, SWITZERLANDWriting appeals in tax matters; advising HNWI on tax and wealth planning; M&A
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PROF. SETHE, CHAIR FOR BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, SWITZERLANDWriting articles; preparing lectures; giving tutorials
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE, TAX AND BANKING DEPARTMENTS, HOMBURGER AG, SWITZERLANDTraineeship for Bar exam
INTERN, ARBITRATION DEPARTMENT, WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR LLP, UK
PUBLICATIONSSeiler M, Fischer D. ‘“Bonus Bonds” for Bankers: A New Type of Debt-Based Remuneration in the Financial Industry.’ European Company and Financial Law Review (forthcoming)
Sethe R, Seiler M. ‘Dokumentation und Rechenschaft im geplanten FIDLEG.’ Law & Economics, Festschrift für Peter Nobel zum 70 Geburtstag (2015)
Sethe R, Seiler M. ‘Commentary of articles 732 – 735 of the Code of Obligations (statutory provisions regarding reduction of share capital).’ Kurzkommentar OR (2014)
CAREER INTERESTSTaxation; finance; consulting ■
NIDHI SINGH [email protected]
EDUCATION
NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, INDIA, DIPLOMA COMPETITION POLICY AND LAW (10/2014)Graduated with Distinction; ranked first
KIIT UNIVERSITY, INDIA, BBA LLB (HONS) (09/2012)Chancellors’ Gold Medal; Nanibala Memorial Gold Medal
EMPLOYMENT
TEACHING ASSOCIATE, LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION, INDIADeveloping procedural and substantive law case studies; preparing modules
LEGISLATIVE AIDE, PRS, PARLIAMENT OF INDIA, INDIAWorking on bills including Debt Securities Bill, Competition Amendment Bill and Banking Amendment Bill
TRAINEE, ALLIANCE LEGAL, INDIADrafting legal documents
TRAINEE, TRILEGAL, INDIAPreparing due diligence; paper: ‘Mergers under the current Competition regime in India’
PUBLICATIONSSingh N. ‘Regulating M&A in Pharmaceutical Sector.’ Administrator Journal (2015)
Banerjea D, Singh N. ‘Statutory Powers of the Executive Magistrates in India.’ LBSNAA (2015)
Singh N. ‘Tax Implications in India for Cross-Border M&A.’ Manupatra CAPJ (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSCompetition law; finance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPassed Bar Examination; qualified advocate in India; Louis Dreyfus Weidenfeld Scholarship for MLF ■
WILLIAM STEEL NEW [email protected]
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, LLB (HONS) (10/2014)Graduated with first-class honours; Victoria Excellence Scholarship; Dean’s List (four consecutive years)
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, BCOM ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (06/2015)
EMPLOYMENT
SUMMER CLERK, LEGAL ASSISTANT, CHAPMAN TRIPP, NEW ZEALANDAdvising on issues arising under NZ’s Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013; reviewing documents for their compliance with NZ securities legislation; drafting trust deeds and governing documents
SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLAR, NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF COMPETITION AND REGULATION, NEW ZEALANDProducing two reports on the effects of the NZ government’s policy of allowing low value goods purchased from offshore online retailers to enter NZ duty and tax free
PUBLICATIONSSteel W. ‘Judicial Specialisation in a Generalist Jurisdiction: Is Commercial Specialisation Within the High Court Justified?’ Victoria University of Wellington Law Review (2015)
Steel W. ‘Drowning Publisher’s ‘Baby’ in Judicial Bathwaters.’ Competition and Regulation Times (2013)
CAREER INTERESTSInvestment banking; finance; consulting; legal practice ■IM
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WOUTER VAN DER VEKEN [email protected], French
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF GHENT, BELGIUM, LLM (07/2014)Graduated summa cum laude, first of the class; second prize ING Thesis Awards 2014; thesis topic: financial transaction tax
BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL, GERMANY, EXCHANGE PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE BUSINESS LAW (12/2013)Average grade: A
UNIVERSITY OF GHENT, BELGIUM, LLB (07/2012)Graduated magna cum laude; third of the class
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, BANKING, FINANCE AND CORPORATE PRACTICE GROUP, CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, BELGIUMFocus on banking and finance, ECM/DCM, and private/public M&A
SUMMER TRAINEE, CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, BELGIUMAssisting in acquisitions and financing transactions
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, CITY OF AALST, BELGIUMElected 2012 (youngest member); chairman of Council Financial and Legal Affairs subcommittee; member of executive board AGSA (subsidiary in charge of large urban projects)
SUMMER ASSOCIATE, CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP, BELGIUMAssisting in cross-border transactions and acquisitions
CAREER INTERESTSFinance; capital markets; private equity; M&A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONMember of Brussels Bar ■
MIREILLE VAN DONGEN [email protected]
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS, BA (HONS) (MAJORS: LAW AND ECONOMICS; MINOR: STATISTICS) (07/2014)Graduated magna cum laude; thesis: ‘The dual economic effects of Research Joint Ventures in the European Union: Are they dealt with effectively?’; secretary, Career Conference Team 2014; member, university PR team (three years)
CAROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, BOSTON COLLEGE, USA, EXCHANGE (05/2014)Took courses in Econometrics, Business and Public Policy
EMPLOYMENT
INTERN ANALYST, FOOD SECURITY, UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, ITALYCo-producing funding proposals; reviewing innovative mVAM project through setting terms of reference and
bringing together contributors; assessing sales, pro-bono contracts, and donation agreements
CUSTOMER SERVICE, TRIODOS BANK, NETHERLANDSAnswering questions regarding loans, investments, accounts, and Triodos’ sustainable mission; working with other departments to streamline processes and improve accessibility
ECONOMICS TEACHER, SSL LEIDEN, NETHERLANDSPreparing students for final exams
CAREER INTERESTSConsultancy; M&A; international organisations; health
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONParticipated in summer school on European Health, Austria ■
CALVIN YANG [email protected], Cantonese
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, UK, LLB (06/2015)Graduated with first-class honours
EMPLOYMENT
VACATION SCHEME, ASSET FINANCE AND DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENTS, CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, UKWorking on several aircraft financing deals in the Project Finance department; preparing documents in relation to the issuance of mortgage-backed securities in the Debt Capital Markets department
VACATION SCHEME, PROJECT FINANCE AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION DEPARTMENTS, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LLP, UKWorking on the financing of renewable energy projects in Africa, including Tanzania, in the Project Finance department; assisting in the rights issue litigation of a major bank in the Commercial Litigation department
ARMOURED VEHICLE COMMANDER, SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES, SINGAPOREServing in an armoured infantry regiment
CAREER INTERESTSM&A; private equity; investment banking ■
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EDUCATION
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, TAIWAN, BL (HONS) (06/2014)National Taiwan University Presidential Award (twice); 22nd Li-Mo Pragmatic Law Foundation Scholarship Excellence Award; Best Written Overall Submission in 11th ELSA Moot Court Competition Asian-Pacific Round
EMPLOYMENT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, TAIWANResearching clearing and settlement in the Taiwanese securities market; assisting in drafting paper
INTERN, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND CROSS-STRAIT LEGAL AFFAIRS, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, TAIWANDrafting and translating official documents on issues such as the Trade in Services Agreement; assisting in events; receiving foreign government officials and scholars
LEGAL ADVISOR, NTU LEGAL SERVICE, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, TAIWANProviding free legal counsel on civil, criminal and administrative disputes; advising on procedure and legal document drafting
CAREER INTERESTSCorporate law; finance; securities and exchange law; academia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOrganising committee and Chair of Discussion Forum in the Asian Law Students’ Association 2012 Taipei Study Workshop; NTU College of Law Student Ambassador and Law Student Orientation Committee ■
ROSIE THOMAS [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, LLB (06/2011)Graduated with first-class honours
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, BEC (11/2008)Faculty of Economics and Business Scholarship; ranked second in Intermediate Macroeconomics, Capital & Growth, and Labour Economics; ranked third in Monetary Economics
EMPLOYMENT
ASSOCIATE, ALLENS, AUSTRALIAProviding financial services regulatory advice on superannuation (pensions), life and general insurance, funds management, and consumer credit; secondments to wealth management businesses
SOLICITOR, KING & WOOD MALLESONS, AUSTRALIAProviding regulatory advice; preparing agreements; conducting due diligence for public company M&A;
pro-bono secondment to the National Children’s and Youth Law Centre
LAW CLERK, KING & WOOD MALLESONS, AUSTRALIAWorking on M&A, competition law, and real estate
ECONOMICS WRITER AND TUTOR, LEADING EDGE ECONOMICS, AUSTRALIAContributing to economics textbooks and other publications; teaching economics in small classes and larger conference style workshops
PUBLICATIONSThomas R. ‘Case Update’ at Law Council of Australia Superannuation Lawyers’ Conference (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSFinancial regulation; financial services; legal practice; consulting; academia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdmitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales (10/2012) ■
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their part in the global economy.BEN HIGSON, HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP
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JAKUB ZIVANSKY CZECH [email protected], French
EDUCATION
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, MASTER OF LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE (06/2015)Graduated with Distinction; received merit based scholarships
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, BC FINANCE (06/2013)Graduated with Distinction; received merit based scholarships; attended Global Business Leadership Programme, University of Texas
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UK, DIPLOMA IN COMMON LAW (06/2012)Graduated with Distinction
EMPLOYMENT
JUNIOR LAWYER/TRAINEE, ALLEN & OVERY LLP, CZECH REPUBLIC/UKAdvising on financing, on international capital markets transactions involving debt and structured finance instruments, and on cross-border syndicated corporate loans
INTERN, ALLEN & OVERY LLP, CZECH REPUBLICAssisting with corporate and financing transactions including EMTN, international covered bond programmes, and aircraft leases
INTERN, HAVEL, HOLASEK & PARTNERS, CZECH REPUBLICDrafting legal documents
RESEARCH INTERN, PARLIAMENTARY INSTITUTE, CZECH REPUBLICPreparing legal analyses; co-authoring a publication on public relations in parliaments
PUBLICATIONSZivansky J, Vybiral P. ‘Financial Assistance after Recodification.’ Rekodifikace & praxe (2014)
Zivansky J, ‘In Rem Security Interests in Syndicated Loan Finance.’ Diploma Thesis (2015)
CAREER INTERESTSCapital markets; private equity; international finance; investment banking; M&A ■
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ADVISORY BOARDRobin Brooks, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Mark Campbell, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
Jeremy Cross, Head of London and European Finance, King & Wood Mallesons
Frédérique Dahan, Lead Counsel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Ben Davey, Chief Strategy Officer, Investment Bank, Barclays
Robin Dicker QC, Barrister, 3–4 South Square
Geoff Fuller, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP
Stephen Gillespie, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Chris Hale, Senior Partner, Travers Smith LLP
Ben Higson, Partner, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Alec Innes, Managing Director & Head of Relationship Solutions, Commercial Banking, Lloyds Banking Group
George Karafotias, Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP
Peter Kiernan, Senior Adviser, Canaccord Genuity Limited
Helen Lamprell, Corporate & External Affairs Director, Vodafone UK
Paul Lewis, Partner, Linklaters LLP
Chris Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May
Nick Segal, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Roland Turnill, Partner, Slaughter and May
Anthony Whittaker, Managing Director, UK/Australasian DCM + Solutions, Natixis
Simon Witty, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP
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