Columbia Law School Alumni

Farah Haidar

Paris Area, France
Associate at White & Case LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2014 — 2015
LL.M, James Kent Scholar

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2010 — 2011
Master 2, Contracts and property

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2008 — 2011
Magistère de droit des activités économiques, Business law

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2006 — 2011
Licence, General Law

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2009 — 2010
Master 1, Business Law

College Protestant Francais   1991 — 2006

EFB

Experience
White & Case LLP   September 2015 - Present
Columbia Law School   October 2014 - May 2015
White & Case   October 2013 - June 2014
White & Case   January 2013 - June 2013
Obeid Law Firm   October 2012 - December 2012
WilmerHale   July 2012 - September 2012
Lacourte Balas Raquin   January 2012 - June 2012
Gide Loyrette Nouel   June 2011 - December 2011
Paris Court of Appeal   June 2010 - July 2010
Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs   July 2009 - August 2009

Skills
International Business..., Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, International Law, Competition Law, Arbitration, International..., European Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Law

Felicia Kohn

Milan Area, Italy
Senior Business Development Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1987 — 1990
JD, Law, Economics

Barnard College   1983 — 1987
B.A., Economics, Pollitical Science

Experience
Norton Rose   April 2000 - Present
Banca Popolare di Bari   1994 - 1997
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   1990 - 1993

Fernando Alcalá Garaizabal

Málaga Area, Spain
Fundador en KAVA Marbella
Law Practice

Education
Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía. (ISDE)   2013 — 2014
LL.M. in International Law, Foreign Trade & International Relations, Derecho

Columbia Law School   2014 — 2014
American Law Course, Derecho

Universität Augsburg / University of Augsburg   2012 — 2013
Erasmus, Derecho

Universidad San Pablo-CEU   2009 — 2013
Grado en Derecho, Derecho internacional financiero, mercantil y tributario

Colegio Mayor San Pablo   2008 — 2012
Colegial Mayor, Humanidades/Estudios humanísticos

Colegio Alemán de la Provincia de Málaga   1993 — 2008
Abitur/Selectividad Alemana, Estudios alemanes

Schule Schloss Salem   2005 — 2007
E.S.O., Estudios alemanes

Experience
Cotxino Y Cocina S.L.   July 2014 - Present
cocinaycocina.com   June 2012 - Present
Arzak Restaurante   December 2014 - April 2015
REBER   April 2014 - July 2014
Notaría Fernando Alcalá Belón   June 2013 - September 2013
Deutsche Bank   May 2012 - September 2012

Filippo Amato

Brussels Area, Belgium
European Commission
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2000 — 2001
LLM, US Antitrust law, International Trade Law

College of Europe   1997 — 1998
LLM, Law

Università degli Studi di Torino
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Experience
EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS   October 2014 - Present
Jones Day   February 2008 - August 2014
European Commission   July 2004 - January 2008
the European Commission - Legal Service, Brussels   2004 - 2008
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   1998 - 2000

Skills
International Law, EU Competition Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, International..., European Union, Commercial Litigation, Competition Law, Intellectual Property, European Law

Florence Kramer

Paris Area, France
Lawyer
Law Practice

Education
New York University School of Law   2002 — 2003
LLM

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   1998 — 1999
DEA de droit communautaire, European Law

Columbia University School of Law   1997 — 1997

ESCP Europe   1994 — 1997
Ecole de commerce, Management

Experience
Orange   January 2011 - Present
La Française des Jeux   2008 - 2010
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   2006 - 2008
European Court of Justice   2003 - 2006
Linklaters   2000 - 2002

Florence Renard

Brussels Area, Belgium
Solutions Manager at bpost
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Solvay Brussels School   2015 — 2016
Executive Master in Management

Columbia University School of Law   2007 — 2008
LL.M, Corporate & Finance

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   2003 — 2004
Complementary Degree in Economics

Université catholique de Louvain   2000 — 2003
Master of Laws

Facultés universitaires 'Saint-Louis', Bruxelles   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Laws

Experience
bpost   January 2014 - Present
bpost   March 2013 - January 2014
White & Case   June 2012 - February 2013
CFE   November 2010 - May 2012
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   March 2005 - October 2010

Florence Weingarten

Paris Area, France
Directeur Juridique Groupe de Transdev
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1992 — 1993
Doctorat en Droit, Droit de la concurrence, Droit des affaires

   1991 — 1992
Droit de la concurrence, Droit des affaires et des sociétés

Experience
Transdev   March 2015 - Present
GDF SUEZ   July 2009 - March 2015
GDF SUEZ   January 2000 - July 2009

Francesca Bologna Rossi

Milan Area, Italy
Associate presso Pavesi Gitti Verzoni e Associati
Law Practice

Education
Università degli Studi di Pavia
Giurisprudenza, Law



Experience
University of Milan   March 2011 - Present
Pavesi Gitti Verzoni   October 2010 - Present
Fondo Strategico Italiano – FSI S.p.A. – Ufficio dell’Amministratore Delegato   April 2011 - November 2012

Francesco Crimi

Roma, Lazio, Italy
Laureato presso Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' Giurisprudenza
Legal Services

Education
Sapienza Università di Roma   2009 — 2015
Laurea Magistrale LM in Giurisprudenza, Giurisprudenza

Columbia Law School   2013 — 2013
Visiting Student

Experience
Grimaldi Studio Legale   May 2015 - Present

Francesco Dagnino

Milan Area, Italy
Partner at Criscuoli, Dagnino e Associati
Law Practice

Education
New York University School of Law   2007 — 2008
LLM, Corporation Law

Università di Bologna   2003 — 2007
Ph.D., Financial Markets Law

Columbia University School of Law   2005 — 2006
Visiting Scholar, Law

Experience
Criscuoli, Dagnino e Associati   January 2012 - Present
Annunziata e Associati   September 2009 - October 2011
Latham & Watkins   September 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Legal Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Contract Negotiation, International Law, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Banking, Banking Law, Privacy Law, Arbitration, Cross-border..., Securities, Mergers, Commercial Litigation, Negotiation, Competition Law, Litigation, Restructuring

Francesco Lione

London, United Kingdom
Partner at Latham & Watkins
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law

University of Rome "La Sapienza"   2002 — 2004
Advanced Diploma in Law and Economics, Law and Economics

University of Rome "La Sapienza"   1996 — 2001
Laurea in Giurisprudenza, Law

Experience
Latham & Watkins   January 2015 - Present
Latham & Watkins   March 2012 - December 2014
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   September 2008 - February 2012
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   September 2005 - August 2008

Skills
Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Legal Assistance, Courts, Copyright Law, Alternative Dispute..., Employment Law, Due Diligence, Privacy Law, European Law, Bankruptcy, Licensing

Franck de Lange

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Acquisition & Leveraged Finance at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Investment Banking

Education
University of Amsterdam   1994 — 2000

Columbia Law School

Experience
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.   October 2012 - Present
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.   January 2010 - Present
RBS   May 2008 - September 2008
ABN AMRO   October 2006 - May 2008
Allen & Overy   December 2000 - September 2006
ING Bank N.V. - Wholesale Banking   2006 - 2006
Allen & Overy LLP, Netherlands   2000 - 2006
Allen & Overy (New York Office)   2004 - 2005

Skills
Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Structured Finance, Investment Banking, Funding, Restructuring, Leveraged Finance

Frederick Davis

Paris Area, France
Of Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1969 — 1972
Doctor of Law (JD)

Harvard University   1963 — 1967
BA, History

Experience
Debevoise & Plimpton   February 2006 - Present

Skills
Legal Advice, International Law, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Securities Regulation

Freya Baetens

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Associate Professor of Law & Director LUC Research Centre at Faculty of Law & LUC, Leiden University
Legal Services

Education
University of Cambridge   2006 — 2009
PhD, Law

Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
LL.M.

Ghent University   2000 — 2005
Cand.Jur./Lic.Jur. (LLB/LLM equiv.)

Experience
Faculty of Law & LUC, Leiden University   September 2015 - Present
VVGB Advocaten/Avocats   August 2012 - Present
Faculty of Law & LUC, Leiden University   July 2013 - August 2015
Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, Leiden University   September 2009 - June 2013
International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)   January 2008 - July 2010
Max-Planck-Institute for Comparative Public Law   2008 - 2009

Skills
Politics, Research, International..., Foreign Investment, Legal Research, International..., International..., Human Rights, International Relations, European Law, Writing, Policy Analysis, Human Rights Law, International Human..., Litigation, International Law, Comparative Law, International Criminal..., European Union, Public International Law

Frédéric MIQUEL

Paris Area, France
Elève Avocat Promotion Henri Leclerc
Research

Education
Ecole de formation au barreau de Paris   2015 — 2016

Columbia Law School
M2 International Economic Governance (Columbia University - Paris 1 - Sciences po)

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne   2013 — 2014
Master 2 Droit Public des Affaires, Droit de la concurrence - Aides d'Etat - Droit public économique - Droit de la régulation

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne   2011 — 2014
Magistère de Droit des Activités Economiques, Droit privé, public et international des affaires

Lycée Ozenne Toulouse   2009 — 2011
CPGE ENS CACHAN D1, Droit - Economie

Lycée Pierre de Coubertin de Font Romeu   2006 — 2009
Baccalauréat Littéraire, Mention très bien

Experience
De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés   April 2014 - July 2014
Tribunal de commerce de Paris   May 2013 - July 2013
DGCCRF - Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et de l'emploi   June 2011 - July 2011

Frédéric Rochat

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Partner at Carrard & Associés, Lausanne
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004
LL.M.

   1996 — 2000
Doctorate

   1992 — 1996
Law degree

Experience
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology   January 2008 - Present
Adacémie de la Chambre Fiduciaire   September 2007 - Present
Carrard & Associés, Lausanne   June 2007 - Present

Skills
Due Diligence, Leadership, Teaching, Capital Markets, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Advice, Cross-border..., International Law, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Law

Gabriela Romero Garcilazo

Madrid Area, Spain
Abogada
Law Practice

Education
ISDE: Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LLM), Private International Law, Foreign Trade and International Relations

Columbia Law School
Introduction to U.S Law

The Hague Academy of International Law   2011 — 2011
Summer Course, Private International Law

Universidad del Zulia   2004 — 2009
Abogado, Graduada con Honores "Summa Cum Laude"

Experience
Rödl & Partner   March 2014 - October 2014
CAVEM   September 2010 - September 2013
DPZ Abogados   2010 - 2010
Banco Occidental de Descuento   July 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Foreign Languages, Derecho internacional, Legal Translation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Corporate Real Estate, Legal Advisory, Negotiation, Derecho de los contratos, International Law, Contract Negotiation

Gabrielle C. Wong

London, United Kingdom
Counsel at Shearman & Sterling LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Princeton University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, Economics major, cum laude

Branksome Hall School, Toronto, Canada   1983 — 1987
High School, Secondary School Honor Graduation Diploma, June 1987

St. Stephen's Girls' College, Hong Kong   1973 — 1983

Experience
Shearman & Sterling LLP   January 2002 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP   April 1996 - January 2002
Shearman & Sterling LLP   October 1994 - April 1996

Skills
Aircraft Finance, High Yield Bonds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Asset-backed..., Hedge funds..., Acquisition finance, Private Equity, Debt Restructuring, Liability Management, Term Loan B

Geert Corstens

Luxembourg
Adviser to the Director General of the Legal Service of the European Parliament
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   1997 — 1998
LL.M., US constitutional law

College of Europe   1996 — 1997
LL.M., European law

Sciences Po   1996 — 1996
French politics, French international relations

Leiden University   1991 — 1996
Dutch law

Universidad de Deusto   1995 — 1995
Spanish civil law

Experience
European Parliament   February 2010 - Present
European Parliament   July 2009 - January 2010
European Court of Auditors   April 2005 - June 2009
European Court of Justice   April 2003 - March 2005
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   September 1998 - March 2003

Gerda C. De Heer

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
University Lecturer
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1993 — 1994
Master’s Degree, Corporate Law and Arbitration, E (Excellent) & VG (Very Good)

Leiden University   1988 — 1993
Master's Degree, Private and Business Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1992 — 1992
Juris Doctor (J.D.), European Law and European Competiton Law

Experience
Universiteit Utrecht   March 2015 - Present
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   February 2015 - Present
University of Amsterdam   October 2014 - Present
University of Amsterdam   October 2008 - September 2014
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   May 2006 - October 2008
Stibbe   September 2001 - February 2006
Ahold   November 2000 - September 2001
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   January 1995 - June 2000
ICC International Court of Arbitration   September 1994 - November 1994

Skills
Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Human Rights, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competition Law, European Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Contract Law, Administrative Law, International Law, Intellectual Property

Gert-Jan van den Bergh

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
at Bergh Stoop & Sanders
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1990 — 1991
LL.M, Law

Radboud University Nijmegen   1981 — 1989
Mr, Law

Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse   1983 — 1984
Piano

Experience
Bergh Stoop & Sanders   2004 - Present
Stibbe   November 1991 - January 2004

Gian Paolo Coppola

Milan Area, Italy
Business and Dispute Resolution Lawyer Partner at LCA Studio Legale
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2004 — 2004
Summer school, American Law

London Metropolitan University   2002 — 2002
English law summer school

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   1996 — 1997
Post-graduate course for business lawyers

University of Rome Tor Vergata   1990 — 1996

Liceo Classico "Vitruvio", Formia   1985 — 1990

Collegio Lamaro Pozzani

Collegio Lamaro Pozzani

Experience
LCA - Lega Colucci & Associati Law Firm   March 2010 - Present

Skills
Privacy Law, E-commerce, Corporate Governance, International..., Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, International Law, Cross-border..., Negotiation, Alternative Dispute..., Courts, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Start-ups

Gian-Andrea Caprez

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Attorney at law / Managing Associate at VISCHER
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2009 — 2010
Master of Law (LL.M.), Corporate & Securities Law

Universität Zürich   1998 — 2004
Master of Law (lic. iur.)

Experience
VISCHER Ltd.   April 2015 - Present
Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd.   January 2013 - February 2015
Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd   November 2007 - December 2012
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP   September 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Due Diligence, Litigation, Private Equity, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, International..., International Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Cross-border..., Capital Markets, International..., Legal Research, Commercial Litigation

Giancarlo D'Ambrosio

Milan Area, Italy
Associate at Latham & Watkins
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2006 — 2007
LLM, Corporate and Capital Markets

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore   1998 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, 110 summa cum laude

Experience
Latham & Watkins   May 2011 - Present
avvocato civilista   2006 - Present
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   January 2004 - May 2011
Colin Ng & Partners LLP   September 2007 - December 2007
Italian Embassy in Vienna   September 2003 - December 2003
Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd   April 2003 - July 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Private Equity, Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Advice, Mergers, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Litigation, Securities Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Company Acquisitions, International Law, Cross-border..., Competition Law

Giorgio Ignazzi

Rome Area, Italy
at Shearman & Sterling LLP
Legal Services

Education
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre   2004 — 2009

Columbia Law School

University of Amsterdam

Experience
Shearman & Sterling LLP   September 2010 - Present
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts   June 2003 - September 2003

Giorgio Ignazzi

London, United Kingdom
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Legal Services

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2013 — 2014
LL.M., Corporate Law - Securities Law - Corporate Finance

Università degli Studi di Roma Tre   2005 — 2010
laurea in giurisprudenza, diritto commerciale e dei mercati finanziari

Columbia Law School   2007 — 2007
Summer Program, Columbia - Amsterdam - Leiden Program in American Law

Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   October 2014 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP   September 2010 - August 2013

Skills
Assistenza legale, Joint venture, Mercati di capitali, Diritto societario, Finanza d'impresa, Corporate Finance, Due diligence, Transazioni..., Titoli, Finanza, Securities, Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Contenziosi civili

Giovanni Colantuono

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Associate presso Sullivan & Cromwell LLP London Office
Legal Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2010 — 2011
LL.M., Corporate law

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2004 — 2006
Laurea, Giurisprudenza

University of Richmond School of Law   2005 — 2005
Exchange Student, Law

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2001 — 2004
Laurea, Scienze Giuridiche

The University of Sheffield   2003 — 2003
Exchange Student, Law

Experience
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   September 2011 - Present
Legance   December 2007 - August 2010
Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners   February 2006 - November 2007

Guido Giovannardi

Milan Area, Italy
Senior Associate at BonelliErede
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2009 — 2010
Master of Laws, Law, James Kent Scholar, 2009 - 2010

Università degli Studi di Milano   1999 — 2004
Laurea in Giurisprudenza, Corporate law

Liceo Vittorini   1995 — 1999
Maturità scientifica

Experience
BonelliErede   September 2004 - Present
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   September 2010 - March 2011
Studio Bernoni, Professionisti Associati,   April 2004 - August 2004

Skills
International Law, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Corporate Governance, Project Finance, Cross-border M&A, Financial Regulation, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers, Securities Regulation, Due Diligence, Securities, Legal Advice, Capital Markets

Guy Sela

Oxford, United Kingdom
Student at University of Oxford
Research

Education
University of Oxford   2006 — 2011

Bar-Ilan University

Columbia Law School

Columbia Law School

Columbia University in the City of New York

Columbia University in the City of New York

Experience
S. Horowitz & Co.   2001 - 2002
S. Horowitz & Co.   2001 - 2002
Israeli Supreme Court   2000 - 2001

Skills
International Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Litigation

Hassen Chouchane

Paris Area, France
Senior Associate at Gide, Loyrette, Nouel
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004

Experience
Gide, Loyrette, Nouel   July 2002 - Present

Helena Rivero

Madrid Area, Spain
fine art / xerez wine
Fine Art

Education
University of London   1994 — 1995
postgrade, copyright, intelectual property, franchising

Columbia Law School   1992 — 1993

Universidad San Pablo-CEU   1988 — 1992

Experience
Bodegas tradicion   2005 - 2009

Skills
Contemporary Art, Art History, Winemaking, Entrepreneurship, Wine & Spirits Industry, Painting, Spanish, Visual Arts, Galleries, Museums, Sculpture, Fine Art, Art

Helena Verhagen

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Entertainment

Education
Grotius Informaticarecht   2014 — 2014
Grotius Specialisatieopleiding Informaticarecht

New York University School of Law   2000 — 2001
LLM

Columbia Law School   1999 — 2000

University of Amsterdam   1993 — 1998

Experience
Privacy Valley   April 2015 - Present
Art Legal   June 2014 - Present
Certa Legal   January 2012 - June 2014
ARTlegal   October 2009 - January 2012
SBS Broadcasting   January 2006 - October 2009
Clifford Chance   November 2001 - January 2006

Skills
Marketing Communications, Licensing, Cyberlaw, Photography, Graphic Design, Concept Development, IT law, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Litigation, ICT, Advertising, Magazines, Marketing, Privacy, Joint Ventures, Entertainment Law, Start-ups, Art Direction, Contract Negotiation, Media Law, Privacy Law, E-commerce, Legal Assistance, Photoshop, Legal Writing, Interior Design, Social Media, Creative Direction, Entertainment, New Media, IT Law, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Adobe Creative Suite, Television, Art, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, InDesign, Public Relations, Due Diligence, Illustrator, Legal Advice

Heloise Gautier

London, United Kingdom
UBS Global Asset Management
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
Master of Laws, Law

ESSEC Business School
Masters, Law and Management

Université Paris X Nanterre
Maitrise, Law

Experience
UBS Global Asset Management   June 2014 - Present
Ropes & Gray LLP   July 2010 - May 2014
UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, Zurich and London   December 2011 - September 2012
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP   October 2006 - April 2010

Skills
New York Bar Exam...

Heloise Gautier

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Skadden Arps
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
LLM, Law

Experience
Skadden Arps   October 2006 - Present

Hendrik Jan Pot

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Advocaat (attorney at law) at Brinkhof N.V.
Law Practice

Education
Universiteit van Amsterdam   2011 — 2012
LLM, Master Informatierecht

Universiteit van Amsterdam   2007 — 2011
LLB, Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid

Columbia University School of Law   2010 — 2010

Vossius Gymnasium Amsterdam   2000 — 2006

Experience
Brinkhof N.V.   January 2013 - Present
Rechtbank Amsterdam   August 2007 - August 2012
Allen & Overy   December 2010 - February 2011

Henk Steinvoort

The Hague Area, Netherlands
expert in corporate law
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1977 — 1978
LL.M., International Business Transactions, Corporations, Securities, Trade Regulation.

Leiden University   1972 — 1977
Law degree, Law

Comenius College, Hilversum   1966 — 1972
Gymnasium B

Chr.Instituut Groen van Prinsterer, Hilversum   1960 — 1966
lagere school

Experience
Buren N.V.   January 2011 - Present
Court of Appeals of The Hague, The Netherlands   August 2009 - Present
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   August 1989 - December 2010
De Brauw & Westbroek   January 1986 - August 1989
Westbroek Notarissen   September 1978 - December 1985
Universiteit Leiden   May 1975 - January 1977

Skills
Joint Ventures, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Governance

Henri Mottard

Brussels Area, Belgium
General Counsel chez Crompton Greaves
Legal Services

Education
   1994 — 1996
MBA, Management, Economic & Finance

   1994 — 1994
LLC, European Law

   1994 — 1994
Summer Program, US Laws

Université catholique de Louvain   1990 — 1993
Law Degree, Law

Facultés universitaires 'Saint-Louis', Bruxelles   1988 — 1990
Bachelor in Law

Experience
Crompton Greaves   2012 - Present
Real Estate Development   2010 - 2011
Invensys   2008 - 2009
Invensys   2006 - 2008
Dechert LLP   2006 - 2006
Coudert Brothers   2003 - 2006
Coudert Brothers   1999 - 2003
Coppens Van Ommeslaghe & Faurès   1995 - 1998
Davies Arnold Cooper   January 1994 - March 1994

Hyun Jung Lee

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Legal Counsel at Permanent Court of Arbitration
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Education
Hague Academy of International Law   2012 — 2012
Summer Session on Public International Law

American University, Washington College of Law   2012 — 2012
Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
LL.M., Corporate Law, Financial Law, International Arbitration

Instituto Tecnologico Autonoma de Mexico (ITAM)   2004 — 2004
Diplomado en Arbitraje Comercial Internacional, International Arbitration

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)   1998 — 2004
Licenciatura en Derecho, Law

American University Washington College of Law   2003 — 2003
NAFTA Exchange Program, International Law, International Business Law

Experience
Permanent Court of Arbitration   April 2013 - Present
Inter-American Development Bank   January 2011 - March 2013
Inter-American Development Bank   July 2008 - December 2010
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   August 2006 - June 2008
Ritch & Mueller, S.C.   November 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Corporate Governance, International Law, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Legal Advice, Project Finance, Cross-border..., International..., Joint Ventures, Arbitration

Ignacio Pasquau Carmona

Madrid Area, Spain
Commercial lawyer at Alt Asesores
Law Practice

Education
Centro de Estudios Financieros   2014 — 2014
Training course, Corporate Law

Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid -I.C.A.M.
Training course on Mercantile Contracts: Analysis of commercial contracting clauses, Commercial Law

Columbia University School of Law   2012 — 2012
Training course on U.S. Law, International Business, Trade, and Tax Law.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2011 — 2012
Training course, Accounting for lawyers

ISDE Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía   2011 — 2012
LL.M. in International Law, Foreign Trade and International Relations, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2005 — 2011
Licentiate degree, Law

Experience
ALT Asesores   April 2015 - Present
STANLEY Security   May 2013 - April 2015
Kellogg Company   July 2012 - February 2013
Roedl & Partner   March 2012 - July 2012

Ignacio Rabena Camuñas

Madrid, Madrid, Spain
LL.M. Columbia University
Legal Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2013 — 2014
Corporate, M&A and Secured Transactions

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid   2003 — 2008
Licenciado, Derecho y Ciencias Politicas



Centro Universitario Villanueva
Master, Negocio y Derecho de las Telecomunicaciones, Audiovisual e Internet, 9/10

Experience
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP   September 2012 - August 2013
Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo   March 2010 - October 2012
Sterling y Goyria   April 2009 - November 2009

Skills
International Business, Derecho civil, International Business..., Elaboración de..., Fusiones y adquisiciones, Gobierno corporativo, Asesoría jurídica, Propiedad intelectual, Investigación jurídica, Demandas judiciales, Corporate Law, Asistencia jurídica..., Derecho mercantil, Derecho internacional

Isabella Fabbri

Zürich Area, Switzerland
International Legal Counsel at Biogen Idec
Biotechnology

Education
Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004

Università degli Studi di Siena   1994 — 1998
Law Degree

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   1996 — 1996

Experience
Biogen Idec   July 2007 - Present
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics   March 2005 - July 2007
KME   February 1999 - July 2003

Skills
Drug Development, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Pharmaceutical Industry, Corporate Governance, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Regulatory Affairs, Licensing, Intellectual Property

Isabella Ferretti

Rome Area, Italy
Publisher, sixtysixthandsecond
Publishing

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2001 — 2002
LL.M., LAW

Queen Mary University of London   1997 — 1998
LL.M., LAW

Sapienza Università di Roma   1986 — 1993
Law, Commercial Law

Experience
sixtysixandsecond   March 2008 - Present
ABI - Associazione Bancaria Italiana   March 2004 - June 2007
Creditex   January 2003 - February 2004
Ashurst   1998 - 2000
Studio Legale Ughi e Nunziante   April 1994 - September 1997

Itziar Fernández Malón

Madrid Area, Spain
Legal Counsel at Indra
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2014 — 2014
U.S Law Course, US law

ISDE-Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia   2013 — 2014
Master of Laws (LLM), International Law, Foreign Trade and International Relations

ISDE-Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia   2013 — 2013
Legal English, Derecho

Universidad de Zaragoza   2010 — 2011
Master, Especialización e Investigación en Derecho

Universidad de Zaragoza   2005 — 2010
Licenciada, Derecho

Università degli Studi di Firenze   2008 — 2009
Giurisprudenza, Giurisprudenza

Experience
Indra   August 2014 - Present
M Legal   November 2013 - July 2014
Universidad de Zaragoza   June 2011 - December 2012
Vargas Morgado S.C.   June 2010 - September 2010

Skills
Italian, Strategic Planning, Asesoría jurídica, Research, Demandas judiciales, English, Investigación y..., Elaboración de..., Teaching, Negotiation, Derecho penal, Derecho de sociedades, German, Oratoria, Corporate Law, Inglés, Customer Service, Commercial Litigation, Windows, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Propiedad intelectual, Investigación jurídica, Derecho mercantil, licitaciones..., Derecho internacional, compliance, Negociación

Jalal EL AHDAB

Paris Area, France
Attorney/Partner with Ginestié
Law Practice

Education
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   1996 — 2003
Doctorate in law (PhD), International Law and Legal Studies

Columbia Law School   2001 — 2002
Master of Laws (LLM), International Law and Legal Studies

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris   1996 — 1998
Master, Economics and Finance

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1994 — 1996
Maîtrise en droit des affaires, International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

St. Joseph & La Sagesse Universities   1992 — 1996
Lebanese LLB, Lebanese Law

Institut Supérieur de Gestion   1992 — 1995
MBA equivalent, Business Administration and Management, General

Ecole Active Bilingue Jeanine Manuel
Bachelor's degree (Maths & Physics)

Experience
GINESTIE MAGELLAN PALEY-VINCENT   2012 - Present
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   2003 - 2012
Vivendi   2006 - 2006

Skills
Joint Ventures, Competition Law, International Trade Law, Cross-border..., Arbitration, International..., International Law, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Litigation, Legal Advice, European Law, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute...

Jan Castro

Zug, Kanton Zug, Switzerland
Consultant
Investment Management

Education
Columbia Law School   1992 — 1995
JD

Columbia University in the City of New York   1986 — 1990

Experience
Pala Investments Ltd.   July 2006 - June 2014
Gemcom Software International Inc.   2008 - 2012
Mechel OAO   2002 - 2006

Jan Engelmann

Berlin Area, Germany
Rechtsreferendar at the Higher Regional Court Berlin
Law Practice

Education
Universität Hamburg   2006 — 2009
Erste Staatsprüfung, Law

Università degli Studi di Padova   2005 — 2006
Law

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau   2003 — 2005
Law

Columbia Law School

Experience
Higher Regional Court Berlin (KG Berlin)   November 2013 - Present
University of Hamburg   April 2010 - Present
HERZBERG LEGAL   January 2014 - October 2014
Taylor Wessing   February 2013 - September 2013
Columbia Law School   September 2012 - January 2013
London School of Economics   April 2012 - July 2012
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany   January 2010 - May 2010
Max Planck Institute for International and Comparative Private Law   March 2007 - May 2009

Skills
Rechtsrecherche, Private International..., Merger Control, Arbitration, International..., International Corporate..., Schlichtung

Jan Meuleman

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
owner at Wiersma Mensonides advocaten
Law Practice

Education
INSOLAD/Grotius   2013 — 2014
Insolvency law

Grotius   2010 — 2010
Securities law

Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
LL.M., Law

Grotius   2001 — 2002
Finance & Security Rights

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   1994 — 1995
Law

VU University Amsterdam   1989 — 1995
Masters

Experience
Wiersma Mensonides   January 2009 - Present
Houthoff Buruma   2006 - 2008
Nauta Dutilh   2000 - 2004
DLA Piper   1996 - 2000

Skills
Banking and Commercial..., Corporate Law

Jane Desnoyers

London, United Kingdom
Director, Senior Counsel at Hudson Advisors UK Limited
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

University of Washington   1994 — 1996
MA

Williams College   1987 — 1991
BA

Experience
Hudson Advisors UK Limited   January 2013 - Present
Vinson and Elkins   June 2012 - December 2012
Vinson & Elkins   January 2009 - May 2012
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP   2006 - 2008
Allen & Overy   2002 - 2006

Skills
Securitization, Real Estate Transactions, Acquisitions, Restructuring, Banking Law, Debt Restructuring

Javier Fernández Martínez

Munich Area, Germany
Business Development Manager at Haimer GmbH
Machinery

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2012 — 2012
American Law Course

Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE)   2011 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law, Foreign Trade & International Relations

Universidad Pontificia Comillas   2005 — 2011
Double degree, Law - Management and Business Administration (E·3 program)

MCI - Management Center of Innsbruck   2009 — 2010
Erasmus Program, Derecho, Programa Erasmus (Alemán - Inglés)

Experience
ISDE Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía   January 2014 - Present
HAIMER   July 2013 - Present
HAIMER   August 2010 - July 2013
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira   March 2012 - June 2012
Ashurst   February 2010 - March 2010

Skills
Experience and training..., Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, European Law, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, International Law, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, EU Competition Law, Microsoft Office, Tax Law, Competition Law, Mergers

Javier Villasante

Madrid Area, Spain
Partner at Cuatrecasas and Law Practice Consultant
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1990 — 1991

Experience
Cuatrecasas   partnerCuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira1991 - Present

Jean-Baptiste Beauvoir-Planson

Luxembourg
Local Partner Attorney at law
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004
LL.M, Law

Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law   2003 — 2004
Certificate of achievement, Comparative law

Professional bar school of the Paris court of appeal (E.F.B)   2002 — 2003
Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat, Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2001 — 2002
DEA (Master II), Comparative law, Honors

Institut de droit comparé (paris)   2000 — 2001
diplôme, droit comparé

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2000 — 2001
Master's degree (Master I), Corporate and tax

Ecole Active Bilingue   1983 — 1995

Experience
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg   January 2015 - Present
Loyens & Loeff   September 2011 - December 2014
Luxembourg LSC   2008 - 2011
Arendt & Medernach   2006 - 2011
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   2005 - 2006
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   2005 - 2005
Columbia   2004 - 2004
D'antin Brossollet   2003 - 2003
Louis Vuitton Malletier   2000 - 2000

Skills
European Law, Mergers, Cross-border..., Arbitration, Restructuring, Strategic Negotiations, International..., Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking Law, Venture Capital, Tax Law, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, International Law, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Competition Law, Joint Ventures, Securitization

Jean-François Willems

Brussels Area, Belgium
Lawyer at Allen&Overy LLP
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2007 — 2008
LL.M

   2005 — 2006
DES en droit europeen, European law

University of Geneva   2005 — 2005
Certificat de droit transnational, Law

Université catholique de Louvain   2002 — 2005
Licence en droit, Law

   2000 — 2002
Candidature en droit, Law

College Saint Michel   1988 — 2000

Experience
Allen & Overy   2006 - Present
Novartis   2009 - 2009

Jean-Louis Martin

Paris Area, France
Avocat Associé chez Jones Day
Law Practice

Education
   1992 — 1993
LL.M, Law

Faculté de Droit de Montpellier - Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise   1987 — 1988
DJCE/DESS de Juriste d'Affaires, Droit des Affaires

Experience
Jones Day   October 2004 - Present
Clifford Chance LLP   September 2000 - September 2004

Jean-Pierre LEE

France
Partner at Mayer Brown, Paris
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1988 — 1989
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1982 — 1987
Licence, Maîtrise, DEA, Law

Experience
Mayer Brown LLP   2001 - Present

Skills
Joint Ventures, Finance, International Law, Cross-border..., Securities Regulation, Restructuring, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Mergers, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance

Jeanet Bakker

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Business Adviseur at UWV
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2014 — 2014
Columbia Summer Program held at Leiden University, American Law

ROI PBLQ   2013 — 2013
Beleidskunde & Verdieping Beleidskunde

University of Amsterdam   2003 — 2007
Informatierecht

Universiteit van Amsterdam   1997 — 2001
Masters, Law (Information law)

Austin Community College   1996 — 1997
Several music industry related classes

Leiden University

RSG Schagen

Experience
UWV   January 2015 - Present
UWV   January 2011 - December 2014
UWV   January 2010 - January 2011
Shieldmark.Zacco   July 2008 - December 2009
ERC electronic publishers B.V.   November 2007 - May 2008
UWV   September 2002 - November 2007

Skills
Proposal Writing, Project consulting., Enforcement, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Legal Advice, Work Instructions, Instructional Manuals

Jeffrey Buenger

Italy
Senior Protection of Civilians Adviser at United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)
International Affairs

Education
Columbia Law School   1992 — 1995
JD, International Law

Texas A&M University   1988 — 1992
BA, Economics

Montpellier, France

Montpellier, France

Montpellier, France

Experience
United Nations   May 2014 - Present
Jeffrey's Guide   1996 - Present
United Nations   August 2009 - May 2014
International Commission on Missing Persons   July 2004 - September 2008
International Commission on Missing Persons   November 2002 - July 2004
OHCHR   August 2001 - November 2002
OSCE   June 2000 - December 2000
United Nations   December 1998 - June 2000
OSCE   1997 - 1998
OSCE   1996 - 1997

Skills
Technical Assistance, Peacekeeping, International Human..., Foreign Policy, Security Sector Reform, Police, European Law, Transitional Justice, Public International Law, International..., Strategic Planning, Humanitarian, Legal Writing, Conflict, Capacity Building, Policy Analysis, International..., Policy, Political Risk Analysis, International Criminal..., Conflict Analysis, Human Rights Law, Diplomacy, Public Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, NGOs, International Law, International Security, Rule Of Law, Civil Society, Elections, Foreign Affairs, Democracy, Government, Politics, International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights

Jeffrey Golden

London, United Kingdom
Chairman, P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation; Governor and Honorary Fellow, London School of Economics; 3 Hare Court Chambers
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1975 — 1978
JD

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   1972 — 1975

Duke University   1968 — 1972
BA

South River High School   1965 — 1968

Experience
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   July 2014 - Present
Chambers of Peter Knox QC at 3 Hare Court   June 2014 - Present
P.R.I.M.E. Finance Foundation   June 2011 - Present
London School of Economics   August 2012 - Present
MFX Solutions   March 2009 - June 2014
London School of Economics   2011 - 2013
London School of Economics   2010 - 2013
Society of English and American Lawyers (SEAL)   2010 - 2013
Allen & Overy LLP   1994 - 2010
Section of International Law, American Bar Association   2007 - 2008

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., Mergers, Mediation, Derivatives, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Securities Regulation, Private Equity, Banking Law, Capital Markets, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Litigation, Venture Capital, Project Finance, Alternative Dispute..., Securities, International..., International Law, Competition Law, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing, Licensing

Jelena Pejic

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Senior Legal Adviser at ICRC
Legal Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1994 — 1995
Visiting Scholar

EU Tempus Program   1990 — 1991
Post-Graduate Studies in European Law and Politics

Columbia University School of Law   1988 — 1989
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Belgrade University School of Law   1976 — 1982
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 9.43/10.00

The British High School, New Delhi, India   1972 — 1976
High School Diploma

Experience
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)   April 2013 - Present
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)   1999 - April 2013
Human Rights First   1997 - 1999
Human Rights First   1995 - 1997
Belgrade University School of Law   1991 - 1995

Skills
Human Rights, Civil Society, International..., International..., Justice, NGOs, Peacekeeping, International Criminal..., Public International Law, European Law, Peacebuilding, Foreign Policy, Humanitarian Assistance, Conflict, Refugee Law, Transitional Justice, Diplomacy, Humanitarian, Refugees, International Law, International Human..., Rule Of Law, Legal Research, International Relations

Jennifer Schense

The Hague Area, Netherlands
International Cooperation Adviser at International Criminal Court, Office of the Prosecutor
International Affairs

Education
Columbia Law School   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctorate, International Law, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

Experience
International Criminal Court, Office of the Prosecutor   October 2004 - Present

Skills
Public Relations, Legal Writing, NGOs, Human Rights, Legal Advice, Government, Research, International Relations, Strategic Planning, International Law, Policy Analysis, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, English, Editing, Arbitration, Legal Research, Social Media, Politics, Negotiation

Jenniffer Rojas

Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Marketing and Business Development at DLA Piper
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2013 — 2013
Introduction to American Legal System

ISDE   2012 — 2013
L.L.M. International Law and International Relations

Université catholique de Lyon   2011 — 2012
French Language and Culture

Ecole supérieure de Commerce de Rennes   2009 — 2011
Msc International Marketing

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello   2008 — 2008
Marketing and Management

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Experience
DLA Piper   January 2015 - Present
Lupicinio International Law Firm   May 2014 - December 2014
Schiller Abogados y Rechtsanwaelte   March 2013 - February 2014
Merck Consumer Health Care   June 2010 - December 2010
PepsiCo Americas Foods   January 2008 - September 2009
Rodriguez & Mendoza   October 2004 - January 2008

Skills
Strategy, Customer Acquisition, Marketing Communications, Services Marketing, Business Intelligence, Advertising, Management, Legal Writing, Marketing Strategy, Business Networking, Customer Service, Legal Marketing, CRM, Marketing Research, Social Media Marketing

Jeremy Keim

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Legal Counsel at responsAbility Investments AG
Law Practice

Education
University of London International Programmes   2013 — 2014
Postgraduate Certificate, Law

Columbia Law School   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Southern California   2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science, Philosophy, International Relations

Experience
responsAbility Investments AG   2014 - Present
Baker & Hostetler LLP   April 2010 - February 2013
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP   September 2008 - April 2010
Robeco Investment Management   June 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Merger Control, Legal Writing, Competition Law, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Contract Law, Antitrust Law, Legal Discovery, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Investment Advisory, Class Actions

Jesper J. Lange

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
President MC2 Biotek Group
Biotechnology

Education
Columbia Law School   1997 — 1998
Masters of Law (LL.M), Law

Admitted to the Danish High Court   1997 — 1997

Aarhus Universitet   1989 — 1994
LLM, Law

Experience
MC2 Biotek Group   December 2006 - Present
Restahead™   September 2006 - Present
Rønne & Lundgren Law Firm   March 2003 - November 2006
Kromann Reumert Law Firm   February 1994 - March 2003
The Danish Army   August 1987 - April 1989

Skills
International..., Entrepreneurship, Management

Jessica De Boeck

France
Head of Legal Trading and Optimisation at GDF SUEZ and Head of Legal at GDF SUEZ Trading
Utilities

Education
Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004
LL.M., Law

Université catholique de Louvain   2000 — 2001
D.E.S. Droit Economic, Law and Economics

Université de Poitiers   1999 — 2000
Lic. iur (3th year), Law

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1997 — 2000
Lic. iur., Law

University of Antwerp   1995 — 1997
Cand. iur., Law

Experience
GDF SUEZ   May 2012 - Present
GDF SUEZ Trading   May 2012 - Present
GDF Suez S.A.   April 2007 - April 2012
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   August 2004 - March 2007
DLA Piper   September 2001 - July 2003

Jessica M. Almqvist

Madrid Area, Spain
Lecturer in Public International Law at Autonomous University of Madrid
Research

Education
European University Institute in Florence   1996 — 2002
Ph.D., Law

Columbia University School of Law   1998 — 1999
Visiting Fellow, Law

University of California, Berkeley   1993 — 1994
Exchange Graduate Student, Political Science and Law

University of Lund, Faculty of Law   1988 — 1993
Jur. Kand., Law

Experience
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid   January 2010 - Present
Center for Political and Constitutional Studies in Madrid   January 2007 - December 2009
FRIDE (Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior) in Madrid   August 2004 - December 2006
New School University, Department of Social Sciences   August 2003 - July 2004
Center on International Cooperation, New York University   August 2002 - July 2004
Raoul Wallenberg Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law   September 1995 - August 1996

Skills
Courts, Politics, Public International Law, International Relations, International Law, Research, Political Science, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International..., Public Policy, Spanish, Policy Analysis, Transitional Justice

Jesus Castellano Gallego

Madrid Area, Spain
Abogado en ILP Abogados
Law Practice

Education
Fundyeco   2012 — 2012
Master Administración Concursal

University of Minnesota Law School   2010 — 2011
LLM

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LLM)

Columbia University School of Law   2009 — 2009
Introduction to the American Law

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1994 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Law

Experience
ILP ABOGADOS   January 2000 - Present
Law Firm Alliance   January 2000 - Present
ILP LR ABOGADOS   2013 - 2013
LR Abogados   2000 - 2005

Skills
Derecho de sociedades, Elaboración de..., Demandas judiciales, Investigación jurídica, Derecho internacional, Asesoría jurídica, Propiedad intelectual, Gobierno corporativo, Derecho mercantil, Derecho civil, Derecho penal

Jesús Durán

Madrid Area, Spain
Partner at Dentons
Law Practice

Education
UCL   1998 — 1999
LLM, Law

College of Europe   1996 — 1997
LLM, Law

Columbia Law School   1993 — 1994
Law

Experience
Dentons   January 2015 - Present
Clifford Chance   February 2006 - January 2015
King & Wood Mallesons   September 1999 - February 2006

Skills
Fund Formation, Legal Advice, Mergers, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Private Equity, Mutual Funds, Litigation, M&A

Jesús Mateo Raposo

Madrid Area, Spain
Socio Fundador
Legal Services

Education
Insituto de Empresa (IE)   1995 — 1996
Master Asesoria Jurídica de Empresas (MAJ)

Columbia University School of Law   1992 — 1993
Diplomatura en Derecho

Universidad San Pablo-CEU   1988 — 1993
Licenciado en Derecho

Experience
DeBAMA Consulting   March 2013 - Present
MMYA Abogados   June 1996 - Present
PROCOMAT INVESTMENTS   1997 - 1999
NUTRECO ESPAÑA   1996 - 1997
VADILLO ASESORES FISCALES   1995 - 1995

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Spanish, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, International Law, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Management, English, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance

Jesús Varela Fernández

Madrid Area, Spain
Partner at Dentons
Law Practice

Education
Centro de Estudios Bayer de Administración Local
Master Degree of Planning ("Máster en Urbanismo"), City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Instituto de Empresa
Degree in Corporate Law, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Cursos de Doctorado, Law

Columbia University School of Law   1995 — 1996
Exchange, Law

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1988 — 1993
Licenciatura, Derecho

Experience
Dentons   October 2011 - Present
Linklaters   2003 - 2011
Clifford Chance LLP   2000 - 2003

Skills
Corporate Governance, Distressed Debt, Real Estate Economics, Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity, Real Estate Finance, Insolvency, Acquisitions, Distressed Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Restructuring, Real Estate Investment, Banking Law

Jim Wickenden

London, United Kingdom
ON SABBATICAL
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1987 — 1990
J.D., Comparative Law

Yale University   1983 — 1987
B.A., Philosophy and Religious Studies

Camden-Rockport High School   1979 — 1983

Experience
Self-employed   March 2015 - Present
Allen & Overy LLP   April 2012 - February 2015
Allen & Overy   November 2013 - June 2014
Herbert Smith LLP   March 1999 - April 2012
J.P. Morgan   1993 - 1999
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   1990 - 1993

Skills
Financial Structuring, Mergers, Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Regulation, Venture Capital, IPO, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, International..., Joint Ventures, M&A experience, Dispute Resolution, Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Equities, Project Finance, Cross-border..., Derivatives, Structured Finance, Corporate Governance, Emerging Markets, Securities, Private Placements, Securities Regulation, Hedge Funds

Jo Oliver

London, United Kingdom
General Counsel at IFPI, International Federation of Phonographic Industry
Music

Education
Columbia Law School   2000 — 2001
LLM, Copyright and Internet

Victoria University of Wellington   1992 — 1997
BA, LLB (Hons)

Experience
IFPI   September 2005 - Present
Herbert Smith   2004 - 2005
Gilbert + Tobin   2002 - 2004
Kirkland and Ellis   September 2001 - December 2001
Chapman Tripp   1997 - 2000

Joey Hosey

United Kingdom
Financial Professional
Financial Services

Education
Rutgers University-Newark   1999 — 2001
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Columbia College (NY)   1992 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, A

Columbia Law School   1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Divorce Law; Financial Law, A-

Experience
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management   May 2012 - Present

Johan David Michels

London, United Kingdom
Associate, Graduate Programme at Ofcom
Legal Services

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   2013 — 2014
LLM, Intellectual Property Law, With Distinction

University of Amsterdam   2008 — 2009
LLM, International Criminal Law, Cum Laude (With Honours)

Columbia University School of Law   2008 — 2008
Certificate of Achievement, International Criminal Law

Universiteit van Amsterdam   2004 — 2007
LLB, Rechtsgeleerdheid (Law), Cum Laude (With Honours)

Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar   1999 — 2004
Gymnasium Diploma (High School diploma), Economics and Society

Experience
Ofcom   October 2014 - Present
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia   March 2011 - July 2013
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia   May 2009 - February 2011
University of Amsterdam International Law Clinic   February 2009 - May 2009
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia   September 2007 - March 2008

Skills
Criminal Law, Courts, International Criminal..., Legal Advice, Policy, Research, Editing, Legal Writing, Teamwork, Human Rights, International Law, International Human..., Trials, Public International Law, Legal Research, International..., Legal Issues, Civil Society