Columbia Law School Alumni

Jon Edwards

London, United Kingdom
Deputy Director, Equity Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange
Financial Services

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   1995 — 1996
MBA, Corporate Finance

Columbia Law School   1992 — 1996
JD, Law

Columbia College (NY)   1986 — 1990
BA, Russian Regional Studies

Phillips Exeter Academy   1984 — 1986

Experience
London Stock Exchange Group   July 2015 - Present
London Stock Exchange   September 2011 - Present
London Stock Exchange   August 2003 - September 2011
Delta Capital   August 1998 - September 2000

Skills
Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, Investments, Equities, IPO

Jon Farkas

Luxembourg
Managing Director & Head of European Operations at NorthStar Asset Management Group Inc.
Financial Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (JD)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Experience
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.   2014 - Present
NorthStar Asset Management Group Inc.   2014 - Present
Snow Phipps Group, LLC   2013 - 2014
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.   2011 - 2013
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP   2005 - 2010

Jonathan Furst

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Chief Operating Officer at Alivia Swiss Health Management AG
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Columbia Law School   1998 — 1999
LLM, Law

University of Lund   1994 — 1998
LLM, Law

Rudebecks   1987 — 1990

Experience
Alivia Swiss Health Management AG   March 2010 - Present
Chadbourne & Parke LLP   2007 - 2009
Andrews Kurth LLP   2002 - 2007
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison   1999 - 2001

Skills
M&A experience, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Start-ups, Incident Handling, Legal Advice, Securities, Venture Capital, Mergers, Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Licensing, Management, International Law, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions

Jonathan Furst

London, United Kingdom
associate at chadbourne & parke
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School

Jonathan Pico

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2006 — 2009
JD

Colgate University   2000 — 2004
BA

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2013 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   November 2009 - May 2013

Skills
Corporate Governance, Securities, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-border..., Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Legal Research

Joris Willems

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Member Global Board at DLA Piper
Law Practice

Education
Harvard Business School   2012 — 2012
HBS Executive Education, DLA Piper Harvard Leadership Program

Grotius Academy   2005 — 2005
Post-Graduate Course, Information Technology Law

Columbia Law School   1999 — 1999
Exchange Student, Intellectual Property and Telecommunications Law

University of Amsterdam   1993 — 1999
JD, LLM, Law

Experience
DLA Piper   January 2015 - Present
DLA Piper   November 2012 - Present
DLA Piper   January 2009 - Present
Dutch Media and Communication Law Association   June 2007 - Present
DLA Piper   August 2007 - December 2008
Simmons & Simmons   September 2005 - July 2007
DLA Piper; Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Shanghai   October 2001 - August 2005
Hocker Rueb & Doeleman   October 1999 - August 2001
Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam   January 1998 - December 1998
Mediaforum (Media Law Review)   January 1998 - December 1998

Skills
Outsourcing, Commercial Litigation, Start-ups, Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Privacy Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Negotiation, Telecommunications, New Media, Copyright Law, Management, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiations, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Thinking, International Law, Legal Advice

Jose Ferreira Gomes

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Professor at Faculdade de Direito Universidade de Lisboa / External Counsel at CMVM (Portuguese Securities Commission)
Law Practice

Education
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa   2009 — 2014
Doutoramento (PhD), Company Law

Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004
LL.M., Company and Securities Law

Universidade Católica Portuguesa   1996 — 2001
Licenciatura, Law

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   1999 — 2000
Erasmus Program

Experience
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa   June 2014 - Present
CMVM   November 2014 - Present
CMVM   October 2013 - November 2014
Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa   February 2006 - May 2014
José Ferreira Gomes   September 2007 - September 2013
Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht   2012 - 2012
Columbia University School of Law   August 2007 - February 2008
Uría Menéndez   September 2001 - July 2007

Skills
Energy Law, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Dispute Resolution, Project Finance, Intellectual Property, Cross-border..., Restructuring, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Securities, Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Joint Ventures, Banking Law, Legal Advice

Joseph Magnano

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Head Legal: M&A, Finance & Investments at Zurich Insurance Group
Insurance

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1976 — 1979
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1971 — 1976
B.S. Economics; M.B.A. Finance

Experience
Zurich Insurance Group   July 1996 - Present
Various NYC Law Firms   September 1979 - July 1996

Skills
Governance, Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Investments, Reinsurance, General Insurance, Mergers, Insurance Law, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Legal Liability, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Goverance, General Corporate, Corporations, Professional Liability, Liability, International Finance, Litigation Management, Corporate Governance, Property & Casualty...

Joshua Franco

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Policy Advisor at Amnesty International
Political Organization

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of California, Berkeley   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, History

Experience
Amnesty International   April 2009 - Present
International Center for Transitional Justice   September 2008 - February 2009
Human Rights Watch   September 2007 - September 2008
International Center for Transitional Justice   March 2007 - August 2007
Human Rights Watch   May 2006 - June 2006
Association of the Bar of the City of New York   July 2001 - July 2003

Skills
Politics, Human Rights, Human Rights Research, Advocacy, International Human..., International Law, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Research

Juan Jose Berdullas Pomares

Barcelona Area, Spain
Garrigues
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2007 — 2008
LLM

Universidad de Granada   1994 — 2001
LLB, Law

Experience
Garrigues   September 2009 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   September 2008 - June 2009
Garrigues   September 2003 - July 2007
Consulting Gama de Asesores Asociados, S.L.   July 2001 - July 2003

Skills
Spanish, Commercial Litigation, Private Equity, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Advice, Joint Ventures

Julia Minkowski

Paris Area, France
Avocate associée au cabinet TEMIME
Law Practice

Education
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / IEP Paris   2003 — 2005

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1999 — 2003
DEA, Droit prive général

Columbia Law School
Echange universitaire

Experience
TEMIME   January 2010 - Present
TEMIME & ASSOCIES   January 2006 - December 2009

Skills
Droit de la presse, Droit du marche de l art, Contentieux civil et..., Droit des sociétés, Droit pénal, Droit pénal des affaires

Julia da Silva Curiël

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Interior Designer at Julia da Silva Interior Design
Design

Education
University of Amsterdam   2005 — 2006
LLM, Law, International Criminal Law, International Criminal Tribunals, Jeugdrecht

Columbia Law School   2003 — 2004
Exchange Program, Law, Human Rights, International Law, Jurisprudence of War, American Law

University of Amsterdam   1999 — 2004
LLB, LLM, Law

Experience
Julia da Silva Interior Design   February 2014 - Present
Veraart De Granada advocaten   September 2013 - February 2014
CB Richard Ellis   May 2007 - June 2010
Moszkowicz Advocaten   August 2005 - January 2007

Julie Busch-Salomone

Turin Area, Italy
International law
Law Practice

Education
Università degli Studi di Torino   2009 — 2010
LL.M., International criminal law

Columbia University School of Law   2006 — 2007
LLM, US law

Universite Paris II Assas   2001 — 2002
DEA, Droit international

Universite Robert Schuman Strasbourg III   1997 — 2000
Maitrise/J.D., French and European Law

Experience
UNICRI- United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute   October 2011 - Present
International Criminal Court   September 2010 - March 2011
Schiff Hardin LLP   October 2007 - January 2010
Jones Day   April 2004 - July 2006

Skills
Intellectual Property, Competition Law, International Criminal..., Civil Litigation, International Law, Human Rights, Public International Law, Alternative Dispute..., Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Litigation, Securities Regulation, European Law, Legal Research, Courts, International..., Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration

Jurgen van der Meer

Amsterdam Binnenstad en Oostelijk Havengebied, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Partner at Clifford Chance LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1999 — 1999
Exchange Semester, Law

University of Amsterdam   1993 — 1999
Master's degree, Dutch Law

Universität Wien   1997 — 1997
Exchange Semester, Law

Università per Stranieri Perugia, Italy / Università per Stranieri Firenze, Florence, Italy   1992 — 1993
Italian language

Experience
Clifford Chance LLP   May 2015 - Present
Clifford Chance LLP   December 1999 - Present

Skills
Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law

Kai Liiva

Estonia
General Counsel at Ambient Sound Investments
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Education
Columbia Law School   2000 — 2001

Institut catholique de Paris   1998 — 1999

Experience
Ambient Sound Investments   October 2006 - Present
Raidla & Partners   February 2002 - October 2006

Skills
Venture Capital, Corporate Finance, Cross-border..., Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Start-ups

Karen Fliegler Egger

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Lawyer Banking and Finance Practice
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1980 — 1983
JD, law

Cornell University   1975 — 1979
BA, Soviet Studies

Commack H.S. South   1971 — 1975
High School

Experience
Lenz & Staehelin   April 2015 - Present
Transparency International   January 2012 - December 2013
Private Bank   February 2010 - January 2012
Global Swiss bank   March 2003 - January 2010
Citibank   October 1983 - December 2002

Skills
Mergers, Due Diligence, Financial Services, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Risk Assessment, Banking, Corporate Law, Anti Money Laundering, Mergers & Acquisitions, Civil Society, Public & Private Sectors, NGOs, Nonprofits, Governance, Compliance, AML, Finance, Enterprise Risk..., Policy, Risk Management, Management, CRM, Asset Management, International Law, Strategy, Anti-corruption, Internal Controls, Government, Corporate Social...

Karin Braverman

Paris Area, France
Associate at Allen & Overy LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1999 — 2001
J.D., Law

   1995 — 1997
Hotel Management

Harvard University   1990 — 1994
A.B., English

Experience
Allen & Overy LLP   March 2012 - Present
Davis Polk & Wardwell   February 2007 - December 2010
White & Case LLP   September 2004 - January 2007
Clifford Chance   2001 - 2004

Skills
Capital Markets, Corporate Law

Karl Seitz

Madrid Area, Spain
Socio en Polo Patent
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD), Law

Kathryn Khamsi

Paris Area, France
Counsel chez Shearman & Sterling LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.), James Kent Scholar

Harvard College
A.B.

McGill University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Experience
Shearman & Sterling LLP   January 2015 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP   September 2008 - December 2014

Kenneth Barry

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Vice President at Deutsche Bank
Financial Services

Education
Columbia Law School   1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Yale University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Theater Studies

Experience
Deutsche Bank   September 2013 - Present
Financial Conduct Authority   December 2010 - September 2013
C5 Communications   May 2010 - November 2010
Sidley Austin   September 2006 - December 2008
Linklaters   September 2002 - June 2004

Skills
Financial Risk, Corporate Law, NY Bar: 2003, Financial Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Securities, Corporate Finance, UK Solicitor's Roll:..., Investments, Derivatives

Klemen Podobnik

Slovenia
Head of Civil Law Department at University of Ljubljana Law School
Legal Services

Education
Univerza v Ljubljani   2000 — 2002
Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.), Law

Columbia Law School   1999 — 2000
LLM, Law

Experience
University of Ljubljana Law School   February 2015 - Present
University of Ljubljana Law School   November 2013 - Present
Institute for Comparative Law at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana   November 2004 - Present

Skills
Copyright Law, European Law, Patents, Antitrust, Constitutional Law, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Privacy Law, Legal Advice, Civil Litigation, Human Rights, Dispute Resolution, Competition Law

Lara Mulder - van Kleef

Groningen Area, Netherlands
Legal Counsel at Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (Shell)
Oil & Energy

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

Universiteit van Amsterdam   1997 — 2001
Master's degree, Law

Praedinius Gymnasium   1991 — 1997

Experience
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (Shell)   June 2014 - Present
GasTerra - Shell secondee   June 2012 - May 2014
Shell International   September 2011 - May 2014
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (Shell)   February 2007 - September 2011
Allen & Overy   2006 - 2007
NautaDutilh   2002 - 2005

Skills
Civil Law, Competition Law, Natural Gas Trading, Upstream, Gas Law, Contract Negotiation, Energy Law, EFET contracts, Liability, Civil Litigation, Contract Writing, Compliance, Financial Regulations, property lease, Gas, Joint Ventures, Mining Law, Real Estate, Oil&Gas

Lars van Amsterdam

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Junior Associate (advocaat) at NautaDutilh
Law Practice

Education
Universiteit van Amsterdam   2012 — 2014
Master Privaatrecht (Commerciële Rechtspraktijk) en master European Private Law, Rechtsgeleerdheid

Columbia Law School   2012 — 2012
Uitwisseling, Rechten

Universiteit van Amsterdam   2008 — 2011
Honoursbachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid, Rechten

Mester Language School   2008 — 2008
Spaans

Fons Vitae Lyceum   2001 — 2007
Economie & Maatschappij

Experience
NautaDutilh   September 2014 - Present
Gerechtshof Amsterdam   September 2012 - August 2014
NautaDutilh   September 2013 - February 2014
Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics   January 2013 - December 2013
Lemstra Van der Korst   April 2013 - August 2013
NautaDutilh   September 2012 - February 2013
De Breij Evers Boon   November 2011 - December 2011
De Kleine Consultant   February 2011 - December 2011
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   September 2011 - October 2011
Lexence N.V.   February 2011 - July 2011

Lasse Fjeldgaard

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Group Legal Counsel (attorneyatlaw, LL.M.) at Falck
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2009 — 2010
LL.M. (General Legal Studies)

University of Copenhagen   2001 — 2006
Master of Laws (cand. jur.)

UC Hastings College of the Law   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws - exchange

Experience
Falck   September 2015 - Present
Carlsberg Group   October 2013 - September 2015
Gorrissen Federspiel   January 2011 - September 2013
Holland & Knight LLP   September 2010 - December 2010
Kromann Reumert   September 2006 - August 2009
Kromann Reumert   March 2005 - August 2006
Rambøll Management   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
International..., Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation

Laura Burens

Berlin Area, Germany
Rechtsreferendarin am Kammergericht Berlin
Law Practice

Education
Universiteit van Amsterdam   2013 — 2013
LL.M., International Criminal Law, 8,8

Columbia University School of Law   2012 — 2012
LL.M., International Criminal Law

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin   2009 — 2012
Erstes Staatsexamen, Rechtswissenschaften, 11,27

Université de Genève   2008 — 2009
Certificat de droit transnational, Rechtswissenschaften, 4,75

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau   2006 — 2009
Zwischenprüfung, Rechtswissenschaften

Experience
ICTR Appeals Chamber   June 2013 - September 2013
Dr. Guénaël Mettraux   February 2013 - June 2013
K&L Gates LLP, Berlin   September 2010 - July 2012
Bundesministerium der Justiz   September 2010 - September 2010
Kempf & Dannenfeldt Strafrechtskanzlei   September 2009 - September 2009
Professor Roland Hefendehl, Lehrstuhl für Kriminologie und Wirtschaftsstrafrecht   August 2007 - July 2008
ZDF   September 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Dutch, Research, Transitional Justice, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, English, International Criminal..., Microsoft Excel

Laura Mulders

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Advocaat Personen en Familierecht echtscheiding/alimentatie/gezag/adoptie at Abma Schreurs Advocaten Notarissen
Law Practice

Education
University of Amsterdam   2009 — 2010
Master, Private Law

Columbia Law School   2008 — 2008
Exchange, Family law, Human Rights

University of Amsterdam   2005 — 2008
Bachelor, Nederlands Recht

Da Vinci College   1999 — 2005
VWO

Experience
Abma Schreurs Advocaten Notarissen   October 2014 - Present
hns advocaten   February 2013 - September 2014
Pot Jonker Seunke Advocaten   August 2010 - January 2013
Universiteit van Amsterdam   April 2009 - August 2010
Van Kuilenburg   April 2009 - June 2009
Capita Selecta   May 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Paternity, Dutch, Divorce Law, English, Alimony, Family Law, Name Change, Child Custody, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice

Laura Restelli-Brizard

Paris Area, France
Member of the Board of Directors at PolyInk
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1991 — 1992
Master of Laws, Graduated, Law

Università degli Studi di Milano   1981 — 1986
Laurea cum laude. Graduated, Law

Paris Bar
Admitted

New York Bar Examination
Passed

Milan Bar
Admitted

Experience
Poly-Ink   July 2013 - Present
Puzzle Avocats   April 2012 - Present
Think Tank FEMMES ET GOUVERNANCE   July 2011 - Present
Trillat & Associés   September 2010 - April 2012
Squadra Associés   May 2008 - September 2010
Stehlin & Associés   December 2004 - May 2008
Landwell   January 1997 - November 2004
White & Case   September 1994 - December 1996
Mayer Brown & Platt   September 1993 - August 1994
Gianni Origoni & Tonucci   June 1992 - July 1993

Skills
Corporate Governance, Venture Capital, Restructuring, Shareholder Disputes, Mergers, Divestitures, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., Securities Law, Reorganization, Private Equity

Laurence Burger

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Partner at Landolt & Koch
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1997 — 1998
DESS, Law

   1991 — 1995
License, Law

Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Experience
Landolt & Koch   January 2015 - Present
IBA Investor-State Mediation Subcommittee   January 2015 - Present
Perréard de Boccard SA   2013 - 2014
Winston & Strawn LLP   January 2011 - May 2013
Tavernier Tschanz   September 2007 - December 2010
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   May 2005 - August 2007
Hughes Hubbard & Reed   June 2002 - March 2005
Columbia Law School   2001 - 2002
Debevoise & Plimpton   1999 - 2000
Debevoise & Plimpton   1999 - 2000

Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, International Trade Law, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, International..., European Law, Competition Law, Litigation, Arbitration, International Law, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Lee Neumann

Paris Area, France
Independent US Lawyer
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1987 — 1990
Doctor of Law (JD)

London School of Economics and Political Science   1983 — 1984
Master of Science (MSc), International Relations and Affairs

Experience
Paris   May 2012 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   May 2007 - May 2012
Shearman & Sterling   September 1991 - June 2003

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Securities Offerings, Cross-border..., International Litigation, Antitrust Law, Competition Law, International..., Merger Control, Class Actions, Litigation

Leila Hawa

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Counsel
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2001 — 2002
LLM, Corporate Law

University of Geneva   1994 — 1998

Experience
Des Gouttes & Associés   January 2010 - Present
Lenz & Staehelin   September 2002 - June 2009

Skills
Competition Law, Cross-border..., International..., Securities Regulation, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Unfair Competition, Joint Ventures, Arbitration, International Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, Private Equity, Banking Law, Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Lena Qiu

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2010 — 2013
J.D.

Princeton University   2006 — 2010
A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs

Experience
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP   September 2013 - Present
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP   May 2012 - July 2012
U.S. Court of International Trade   June 2011 - December 2011
CSIS   May 2009 - August 2009
Progressive Policy Institute   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Policy Analysis, Corporate Tax, International Tax, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research

Leonardo Giani

Florence Area, Italy
Legal Counsel at Banca Ifigest
Banking

Education
Università degli Studi di Firenze   2013 — 2015
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Assegno di Ricerca), Corporate Law

European University Institute   2011 — 2012
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Max Weber Programme), Bankruptcy Law

Columbia University School of Law   2010 — 2011
LL.M. (Master of Laws), Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law & Corporate Law

Università degli Studi di Siena   2004 — 2010
M.Sc. (Master di II Livello) + Ph.D. (Dottorato di Ricerca), Law & Economics

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   1999 — 2004
LL.B. (Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza), Corporate Law

Experience
Banca Ifigest   September 2014 - Present
Independent Professional   October 2009 - September 2014
European Central Bank   August 2007 - July 2009
Studio Legale Miccinesi e Associati   September 2004 - October 2006

Skills
Securities Regulation, European Law, Bankruptcy, Corporate Governance, Contract Law, Banking Law, International Law, Privacy Law, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation

Leonor Diaz de Cordova

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Associate at Lévy KaufmannKohler
Legal Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2010 — 2011
LL.M., International Law and International Trade

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid   2002 — 2007
Double degree in Law and Political Science

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid   2002 — 2007
Double degree, Law and Political Science

Experience
Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler   LawyerLaliveNovember 2011 - March 2012
Spanish Mission to the United Nations   June 2011 - November 2011
Uria Menendez   September 2007 - July 2010
Bird & Bird LLP   July 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Native, Languages, English

Letizia Palumbo

Palermo Area, Italy
National Expert, Project ‘Demandside of Trafficking in Human Beings in Domestic Work’ (DemandAT)
Research

Education
Fordham University School of Law   2013 — 2013
Visiting Fellow

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study (IALS), University of London   2013 — 2013
Visiting fellow

Department of Politics, Law and Society, Faculty of Law University of Palermo, Italy   2008 — 2012
PhD in Human Rights (Doctor Europaeus)

Birkbeck School of Law   2011 — 2011
Honorary Visiting Research Fellow

Columbia Institute for Research on Women and Gender   2010 — 2010
Visiting research fellow

Columbia University School of Law   2009 — 2009
Visiting Scholar

Università di Bologna   2001 — 2006
110/110 with honours, Scienze Politiche

University of California, Santa Cruz   2005 — 2005
Visiting Scholar, Feminist Studies Department

Universitat Pompeu Fabra   2003 — 2004
Erasmus Student, Political Science

Experience
Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies European University Institute   December 2014 - Present
Department of European Studies and International Integration University of Palermo, Italy   January 2013 - Present
SCS Azioninnova S.p.A.   September 2013 - December 2013
University of Bologna, GEMMA Erasmus Mundus Master´s Degree in Women's and Gender Studies   February 2013 - February 2013
Assemblea Regionale Siciliana (The Sicilian Regional Assembly)   January 2009 - May 2009
Save the Children UK   September 2007 - February 2008
Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali (UNAR)   April 2007 - August 2007
C.I.R.I.G., University of Bologna,   February 2007 - February 2007
NOISE European Summer School   September 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Politics, Human Rights, Public Policy, Proposal Writing, Social Sciences, Teaching, Research

Linda A. Kræmer

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
EU Legal Adviser, LL.M. | EU Office at University of Copenhagen
Legal Services

Education
University of Copenhagen   2006 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), European and International Law

Universidad de Chile   2010 — 2010
International Law and Legal Studies

Columbia University School of Law   2008 — 2008
Summer program in American Law

Aspect International, San Diego   2005 — 2006

Experience
EU Office, University of Copenhagen   December 2013 - Present
Ministry for Gender Equality and Ecclesiastical Affairs   November 2012 - November 2013
TMC Asser Institute   2012 - June 2012
Danish Embassy in the Netherlands   February 2011 - July 2011
aPureBase   August 2010 - January 2011
Kromann Reumert   August 2007 - August 2010
Superior Court of California   October 2005 - February 2006

Skills
International Law, Legal Research, Research, Contract Law, Legal Advice, Legal Writing, International Economic..., Public International Law, Intellectual Property, European Law

Lisa Bingham

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Legal Counsel at Permanent Court of Arbitration
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2004 — 2005
LL.M

University of Melbourne   1991 — 1996
LL.B (Hons) / BA

Experience
Permanent Court of Arbitration   April 2014 - Present
International Council for Commercial Arbitration   January 2013 - Present
Hanotiau & van den Berg   October 2009 - October 2012
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   2005 - 2008
United Nations Compensation Commission   2003 - 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson Lawyers   1997 - 2003

Skills
Human Rights, Foreign Investment, Courts, Consumer Law, Document Drafting, Property Law, Legal Assistance, Copyright Law, Administrative Law, Public International Law, Environmental Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Legal Issues, Joint Ventures, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Entertainment Law, International..., Trademarks

Lorenzo Da Pra Galanti

Milan Area, Italy
Iuraplus
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1996 — 1997
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Università degli Studi di Milano
Laurea in Giurisprudenza

Liceo Classico Gonzaga, Milano

Conservatorio "G. Verdi", Milano

Experience
Studio Legale Iuraplus   2004 - Present
Allen & Overy, Milan   1998 - 2004
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   1997 - 1998
Piergrossi Villa Studio Legale   1993 - 1997
Arma dei Carabinieri   1989 - 1990

Skills
Competition Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, International..., Litigation, Arbitration, Joint Ventures, Legal Advice, International Law, Intellectual Property, Cross-border...

Luca Bernini

Milan Area, Italy
Associate Avvocato presso d'Urso Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Studio Legale
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2011 — 2012
Master of Laws (LLM), Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (Award in recognition of academic merit)

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2006 — 2008
Graduate Degree in Law, 110/110 cum laude

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2003 — 2006
Undergraduate Degree in Law, 110/110 cum laude

Experience
d'Urso Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Studio Legale Associato   July 2015 - Present
Studio Legale Pavesi Gitti Verzoni   June 2012 - July 2015
Rajinder Narain & Co.   January 2011 - April 2011
Università degli Studi di Bergamo   2009 - 2010
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   2008 - 2009

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Joint venture, Consulenza legale, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Venture capital, Diritto societario, Corporate Governance

Luca Pellizzoni

London, United Kingdom
Vice President
Investment Banking

Education
   2010 — 2011
LL.M, Law

Università degli Studi di Milano
JD equivalent (Dottore magistrale in giurisprudenza), Law (Giurisprudenza), 110/110

Experience
Barclays Investment Bank   December 2014 - Present
Barclays   July 2013 - Present
Linklaters   September 2011 - December 2013
Studio Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo   2009 - 2010
Clifford Chance LLP   2006 - 2009

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Cross-border..., Derivatives, Banking Law, Legal Writing, International Law, Financial Regulation, Joint Ventures, Legal Assistance

Lucila de Almeida

Florence Area, Italy
Phd Researcher na European University Institute
Research

Education
European University Institute   2013 — 2016
PhD Candidate, Law

European University Institute   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), Comparative, European and International Laws

Fundacao Getulio Vargas   2009 — 2011
M.Sc., Law and Development

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte   2003 — 2009
Bacharel em Direito, Direito Econômico

Columbia University School of Law   2008 — 2008
Columbia Summer Program in American Law

Experience
International Journal of Constitutional Law (I.CON) - Oxford Journals   January 2015 - Present
European Journal of Legal Studies   February 2015 - Present
European University Institute   September 2013 - Present
European Journal of Legal Studies   February 2014 - March 2015
University of Cambridge   August 2014 - September 2014
European University Institute   January 2013 - August 2013
Turku University of Applied Sciences   January 2012 - December 2012
Inter-American Development Bank   June 2011 - January 2012
FGV   July 2009 - August 2011
Tribunal de Justiça do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte   January 2006 - December 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Legal Research, Higher Education, Legal Advice, Research

Lucy Martinez

London, United Kingdom
Three Crowns LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2001 — 2003
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

The University of Queensland   1995 — 1998
BA/LLB, Bachelor of Arts and Law

Experience
Three Crowns LLP   January 2015 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP   2007 - 2013
White & Case LLP   2003 - 2007
Columbia Law School   August 2001 - May 2003
University of New South Wales   January 2001 - June 2001
High Court of Australia   January 2000 - January 2001
Queensland Court of Appeal   January 1999 - January 2000

Skills
Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute..., International Law, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, International Litigation, International..., Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, International Trade Law, Constitutional Law, Public International Law, Bankruptcy, Competition Law, Legal Advice, Securities Regulation, Arbitration, Corporate Law

Luigi Stella

Milan Area, Italy
Avvocato presso Studio Legale Associato Stella
Legal Services

Education
Università degli Studi di Pavia   2005 — 2008
Dottore di ricerca, Diritto penale comparato

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   2007 — 2007
Visiting Scholar, Criminal law (prof. Sanford H. Kadish)

Columbia Law School   2002 — 2003
LLM ('03), corporate law, white collar crimes

Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore   1995 — 2000
Laurea, Legge

Experience
Studio Legale Associato Stella   February 2006 - Present
Chiomenti Studio Legale   September 2003 - January 2006
Studio Legale Prof. avv. Federico Stella   July 2000 - August 2002

Skills
Colpa medica, Diritto internazionale, Contenziosi commerciali, Consulenza legale, Diritto penale della..., Diritto penale..., Diritto penale..., Salute e sicurezza nei..., Assistenza legale, Diritto penale..., d.lgs. 231/Organismo di...

Luis Arana Tagle

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Solicitor (without practising certificate)
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2001 — 2002
LL.M., Law

Universidad de Buenos Aires   1993 — 1998
Lawyer, Law

Instituto Nacional de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial   2009 — 2010
Post-graduate Diploma in Air and Space Law

Experience
Luis A. Arana Tagle   May 2015 - Present
Preparing to Qualify in England and Wales   October 2013 - May 2015
NSC Global Limited   July 2013 - September 2013
Negri, Busso & Fariña Abogados   September 2005 - May 2013
Negri & Teijeiro Abogados   July 1998 - August 2005
Ministry of Justice   August 1997 - July 1998

Skills
Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Real Estate, Foreign Investment, International Business..., Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-border...

Luis García Hernández

Barcelona Area, Spain
Management control en CaixaBank
Banking

Education
Columbia Law School   2014 — 2014
Mergers & Acquisitions Program, Mergers & Acquisitions

ESADE Business School   2014 — 2014
Executive Master en Corporate Finance, Corporate Finance

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya   2009 — 2009
European Financial Advisor, Contabilidad y finanzas

Universidad de Salamanca   2003 — 2006
Diplomatura en Ciencias Empresariales, Comercio Exterior

Universidad de Salamanca   1999 — 2002
Arquitectura técnica

Experience
CaixaBank   January 2014 - Present
CaixaBank   September 2012 - December 2013
Banca Cívica   January 2011 - August 2012
Caja Navarra   September 2007 - December 2010

Skills
Funding, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financiación de..., Liderazgo de equipos, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Administración y..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Control, Project Finance, Riesgo financiero, Inversiones, Macroeconomics, Gestión de riesgos, Economy, Financial Advisory, Consultoría de..., Financial Advisor, Structured Finance, Créditos, Spanish, Business Planning, Credit, Financial Modeling, Finance, Business Strategy, Finanzas estructuradas, Cambio organizacional, Elaboración de modelos..., Negociación, Banca comercial, Dirección y desarrollo..., Corporate Finance, Financial Risk, English, Microsoft Office, Fusiones y adquisiciones, Riesgo de crédito, Finanzas, Investments, Plan de negocio

Luisa Gatti

Italy
Senior Associate at Ashurst
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2005 — 2006
Master of Laws (LLM)

High School

LUISS Guido Carli University
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
Ashurst   April 2011 - April 2015
NCTM - Studio Legale Associato   2009 - April 2011
Heller Ehrman   September 2006 - September 2007
Sciumè Zaccheo & Associati   March 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Insurance Law, International Law, Claims Resolution, Insurance, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Cross-border...

Luiz Felipe Murad Lima

Paris Area, France
Associate at Arias SLP
Judiciary

Education
Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)

Université Paris-Est

Université Paris-I Panthéon Sorbonne   2012 — 2013
Master 2, International Economic Governance - Droit International Économique, with High Honors magna cum laude (Mention Bien)

Columbia Law School   2012 — 2013
Master's degree, International Economical Governance

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I) / IAE Paris   2011 — 2012
Master 1 - Droit International des Affaires - International Commercial Law, Droit International des Affaires - International Commercial Law, with honors cum laude (Mention Assez Bien)

Faculdades de Vitória (FDV)   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Experience
Arias SLP   March 2015 - Present
Herbert Smith Freehills   January 2014 - June 2014
Shearman & Sterling LLP   July 2013 - December 2013
BREMOND & Associés   September 2011 - July 2012
Machado,Mazzei e Pinho Advogados   January 2011 - June 2011
Machado, Mazzei e Pinho - Advogados Associados   June 2010 - December 2010
JECRIM   August 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Direito corporativo, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Oil & Gas Law, Bankruptcy, International Law, Administrative Law, Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, European Law, Ações judiciais, Family Law, Legal Writing, International..., Courts, Legal Research, Competition Law, Arbitragem internacional, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Assistance, Litigation, Contract Law

Lukas Wyss

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner bei Walder Wyss Ltd.
Legal Services

Education
   2005 — 2006
2006, LLM

Universität Zürich   1995 — 2000
2000, Rechtswissenschaft

Université de Lausanne   1997 — 1998

Experience
Walder Wyss Ltd.   January 2013 - Present
Walder Wyss Ltd.   January 2007 - Present
Swisscom   2010 - 2011
Shearman and Sterling   June 2006 - December 2006
Niederer Kraft & Frey AG   March 2003 - July 2005
Bezirksgericht Meilen   August 2000 - February 2002

Lynn Knight

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Independent Publishing Professional
Publishing

Education
Columbia Law School   1979 — 1982
J.D., Law

American University   1975 — 1979
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Surroundings Magazine   January 2008 - Present
Peters, Schoenberger & Partner (Munich)   1994 - December 1995
KPMG Peat Marwick Treuhand GmbH (Munich)   1990 - 1993

Maarten Sanders

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Owner, Bergh Stoop & Sanders
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1988 — 1988
civil law, Summer Program

University of Amsterdam   1982 — 1987
Master of law, civil law

Vossius Gymnasium

Experience
Bergh Stoop & Sanders   PartnerStibbe1987 - 2009
Stibbe   January 1989 - December 1990

Magnus Wieslander

Stockholm, Sweden
Columbia Law School L.L.M. Candidate
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2015 — 2016
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Stockholms universitet / Stockholm University   2008 — 2012
Master of Laws (LLM)

Stockholm School of Economics   2006 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Accounting and Finance

Experience
Stockholm district court   October 2014 - July 2015
the office of the chancellor of justice   April 2014 - September 2014
Advokatfirman Vinge   August 2012 - April 2014
Roschier, Attorneys Ltd.   September 2011 - February 2012
Juridisk Publikation   January 2011 - January 2012
Roschier, Attorneys Ltd.   August 2011 - December 2011
Roschier, Attorneys Ltd.   August 2010 - June 2011
Juridisk Publikation   January 2010 - January 2011
Juridisk Publikation   January 2010 - January 2011
Hammarskiöld & Co   June 2010 - July 2010

Manuel Alberto García Ramírez

Madrid Area, Spain
Expat Specialist
Security and Investigations

Education
Universidad de Zaragoza   2012 — 2012
EU Migration Law Program

Centro de Estudios Garrigues   2007 — 2008
Master of Labor and Employment Law

Columbia Law School   2007 — 2008
Anglo American Law Program

Universidad Metropolitana (VE)   2007 — 2007
HR Executive Program

Universidad Santa María   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 8,3/10

Experience
SECURITAS DIRECT VERISURE GROUP   May 2015 - Present
Vestas   May 2014 - April 2015
everis   August 2011 - November 2013
Relocations España   December 2010 - July 2011
CEMEX   June 2008 - November 2010
Super Octanos, C.A.   October 2006 - September 2007
Baker & McKenzie   June 2004 - June 2006
Wall Street institute   July 2002 - September 2003

Skills
Desarrollo..., Selección de personal, Negotiation, Expatriate Management, Gestión del talento..., Consultoría de recursos..., Negociación, Estrategia empresarial, Cambio organizacional, Estrategia, Communication Skills, Immigration Issues, Gestión de personal, Gestión del rendimiento..., Legislación, Relaciones con los..., Derecho laboral, Immigration Law, Employment-based..., Change Management, Process Control

Mar Aguilera-Vaqués PhD

Barcelona Area, Spain
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PROFESSOR
Law Practice

Education
Universitat de Barcelona   1996 — 2002
PhD in LAW (DOCTORATE), Constitutional Law, Excelente cum laudem by unanimity

Harvard Law School   2001 — 2003
VISITING SCHOLAR (November 2002-February 2003) and Visiting Researcher (August 2001-February 2002), Law

European University Institute   2002 — 2002
Visiting Researcher at the Law Department.

Columbia Law School   1994 — 1995
MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.)

Universitat de Barcelona   1989 — 1994
LLICENCIATURA (BLAW/ LAW DEGREE), LAW

The University of Manchester   1992 — 1993
ERASMUS Grant/ Certificate

Universitat de Barcelona
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), (Llic. en Belles Arts) Painting and illustration

Experience
University of Barcelona. Law School   February 2008 - Present
European Commission   July 1996 - Present
Universite Lumiere Lyon 2   2008 - Present
FONS DE DEFENSA AMBIENTAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND (FDA)   January 2007 - Present
United Nations   June 1999 - August 1999
Loeff Claeys Verbeke/ Balañá Eguia Law Firm   August 1996 - February 1997
Torres, Plaz & Araujo   June 1995 - July 1995

Skills
Investigación jurídica, Análisis legislativo, Política, Investigación y..., Derecho internacional, Relaciones..., Desarrollo sostenible, English, Cooperación..., Asesoría jurídica, Public Policy, Políticas públicas, Unión Europea, Español, European Union, Inglés, Derechos humanos

Mar Ramis

Barcelona Area, Spain
Departamento JuridicoFiscal en VidaCaixa
Law Practice

Education
Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona   2013 — 2014
Postgrado en Práctica Jurídica, Civil y Penal

Ilustre colegio de Abogados de Barcelona   2012 — 2013
Master Derecho de los Negocios

Columbia Law School   2011 — 2012

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Licenciatura derecho, Derecho internacional financiero, mercantil y tributario, Derecho Bancario

ESADE Business & Law School

ESADE Business & Law School

Experience
VidaCaixa   July 2014 - January 2015
Bartolome & Briones   January 2014 - June 2014
Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Barcelona (ICAB)   January 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Negociación, Gestión de proyectos, Derecho de sociedades, Demandas judiciales, Español, Elaboración de..., Investigación jurídica, Derecho internacional, Derecho mercantil, English, Spanish, Inglés, Asesoría jurídica, Propiedad intelectual, Microsoft Office, Derecho civil, Estrategia empresarial

Marc Messerli

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Vice President & Senior Counsel EMEA at Marriott International, Inc.
Legal Services

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2003 — 2004
LLM, Corporate and Securities Law

Europacollege   1996 — 1997
LLM, EU law

Universität Bern   1991 — 1995
Law, Law

Experience
Marriott International, Inc.   December 2007 - Present

Skills
Trademarks, Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Hotel Management, Legal Writing, Securities Regulation, International Law, Corporate Governance, Litigation, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Employment Law, Legal Advice, Private Equity, Franchising, Licensing

Marc Stehlin

Paris Area, France
Associé gérant du Cabinet / Managing Partner of the Firm chez Stehlin & Associés Avocats
Law Practice

Education
Barreau de New-York / New-York Bar

Columbia Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Université Paris II Assas
DEA - Droit Européen

Barreau de Paris / Paris Bar

Experience
Stehlin & Associés Avocats   December 1989 - Present
Klein & Associés   January 1982 - November 1989
Shearman & Sterling   January 1979 - December 1981
Surrey & Morse (absorbé depuis par Jones Day Reavis and Pogue)   January 1978 - December 1978

Marcel Eggler

Bern Area, Switzerland
Avocat collaborateur at KGG & Associés
Law Practice

Education
King's College London   2009 — 2010
LLM (with Merit), International Commercial Law

   2008 — 2010
Master of Law, Law

Columbia Law School   2008 — 2009
Visiting, LLM, Contract Law and International Litigation and Arbitration

   2005 — 2009
Bachelor, Law

Gren OS 4-1   2004 — 2005
Officer (OF-1 NATO), Special Reconnaissance, 1LT

University of St.Gallen   2001 — 2003
-, International Affairs and Governance

Blanchet High School   1999 — 2001
High School, GED

Gymnase Français de Bienne   1997 — 2001
Maturité Gymnasiale, Latin-Grec

Experience
KGG & Associés   September 2012 - Present
KGG & Associés   September 2010 - September 2012
Hieronymus Sàrl   July 2008 - September 2010
Bär & Karrer   2007 - 2007
Kornfeld Art Gallery Bern   June 2001 - July 2001

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, International Law, Competition Law, Arbitrage, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Civil Procedure, Corporate Law, Highly Motivated, Contract Law, International..., Quantitative Research, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Team Leadership, Criminal Law, Contract Negotiation

Marcin Chylinski

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Managing Associate at Linklaters
Legal Services

Education
Columbia Law School   2005 — 2006
LLM, Law

Experience
Linklaters   June 2006 - Present

Marco Jung

Munich Area, Germany
Associate bei Lausen Rechtsanwälte
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LLM), Jurastudium, allgemein

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz   2004 — 2010
Erste Juristische Staatsprüfung, Jurastudium, allgemein

Experience
Lausen Rechtsanwälte   May 2014 - Present
Stage Entertainment   August 2013 - October 2013
Landgericht Wiesbaden   2011 - 2013

Skills
International..., Legal Research, Trademarks, Entertainment Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Competition Law, Dispute Resolution, Private International..., International Law, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property

Marco Scalera

Milan Area, Italy
Associate at Cleary Gottlieb
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2007 — 2008
LL.M., Law

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore   1996 — 2002

Liceo Scientifico Scacchi

Liceo Scientifico Scacchi

Experience
Cleary Gottlieb   September 2008 - Present
Giuffrè Scorcelli Rosa & Partners Studio Legale   November 2002 - July 2007

Marco Toni

Zürich Area, Switzerland
AttorneyatLaw at Homburger AG
Legal Services

Education
New York State Bar (US)
Admitted to practice

Columbia Law School   2010 — 2011
LL.M.

Zurich Bar (Switzerland)
Admitted to practice

Universität Zürich   1999 — 2004
lic.iur.

Experience
Homburger AG   April 2008 - Present
District Court of Zürich   2005 - 2007

Skills
International Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance

Margo Miller

London, United Kingdom
Lawyer, Political Activist, Social Entrepreneur
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1991 — 1994
J.D., Law

Dartmouth College   1985 — 1989

Arlington High School

Experience
Vote From Abroad   2006 - Present
Democratic Party Committee Abroad   2004 - Present
Tomorrow's Company   2011 - 2013
Democrats Abroad United Kingdom   2004 - 2013
The Market Magazine   October 2010 - 2011
Democratic National Convention   2008 - 2008
Americans Abroad for Hillary   2007 - 2008
Democrats Abroad UK   2004 - 2007
Covington and Burling   1999 - 2004
Covington & Burling   1999 - 2004

Skills
Corporate Social..., Mediation, Program Development, Politics, Environmental Awareness, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Fundraising, Leadership, Event Management, Program Management, Strategic Communications, Governance, Political Campaigns, Government, International Relations, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Editing, Policy, Research, Environmental, Nonprofits

Margot Sève

Paris Area, France
Avocat, Docteur en droit
Law Practice

Education
Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I) / IAE Paris   2009 — 2012
Doctorat / Ph.D., La Régulation financière après la crise, Mention très honorable avec félicitations du jury

EFB - Ecole de Formation du Barreau de Paris   2010 — 2011
Certification d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA), Droit - Avocature

HEC   2009 — 2011
Master Degree, International Business Law and Management, Major - Mention Très bien

Columbia University School of Law   2008 — 2009
D.E.A (Master 2), « Global Business Law and Governance», Mention Bien

Sciences Po Paris and Sorbonne Law School (Global alliance Program)   2008 — 2009
D.E.A (Master 2), «Global Business Law and Governance», Mention Bien

Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Xi'An (Chine)   2007 — 2008
Maîtrise (Master 1), Chinese Business Law, Mention Bien

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2007 — 2008
Maîtrise (Master 1), Droit des affaires, Mention Bien

   2005 — 2007
Chinese

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2004 — 2007
Licence, Droit privé, Mention Assez Bien

British Institute   2004 — 2005
Certificate of Proficiency in English (European Level: C2), English

Experience
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   January 2013 - Present
Université Paris 1 Panthéon   September 2009 - November 2012
Allen & Overy   January 2011 - June 2011
MAFR Etudes   April 2010 - October 2010
Journal of Regulation   November 2009 - October 2010
Sciences Po   January 2009 - September 2009
CESL (China EU School of Law)   April 2009 - May 2009
Elementary School, Xian   January 2008 - June 2008
Gide Loyrette Nouel   July 2007 - July 2007
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   June 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Cross-border..., Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Corporate Law, Mergers, Capital Markets, International Law, Competition Law, Banking Law, financial regulation, regulation bancaire et..., European Law, Avocat

Maria Constantinescu

London, United Kingdom
Media Production

Education
Columbia Law School   1999 — 2002
JD, law

University of Bucharest   1995 — 1999
Law, Law

Mircea cel Batran High School   1991 — 1995
High School


Skills
Broadcast, Business Development, Content Marketing, Fundraising, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Content Strategy, Mobile Devices, Start-ups, Social Media Marketing, Television, Digital Media, New Media, Mobile Content, Mobile Applications, Strategic Partnerships, E-commerce, Digital Strategy, Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Content Development

Maria Edwardsson (formerly Arnholm)

Sweden
District Court Judge at Solna District Court
Judiciary

Education
Columbia Law School   1998 — 1999
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Alternative Dispute Resolution

Uppsala University   1992 — 1997
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Experience
Solna District Court   February 2011 - Present
Departement of Justice   November 2008 - January 2011
Svea Court of Appeals   November 2007 - November 2008
Stockholm District Court   September 2003 - October 2006
Svea Court of Appeals   July 2002 - August 2003
Uppsala University   January 2002 - June 2002
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP   March 2000 - December 2001
Stockholm District Court   June 1997 - February 2000

Mariam Mahdavi

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Founder at AIMM Sàrl
Management Consulting

Education
Columbia Law School   1990 — 1991
LLM, Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   1989 — 1990
DEA, Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   1987 — 1989
Maîtrise, Law

King's College London   1985 — 1987
LLB, Law

Experience
OtherWise9 SA   January 2014 - Present
LIFT Conference   August 2011 - Present
aimm sarl   February 2008 - Present
Sportfive International   2005 - 2007
IOC Television and Marketing Services SA (formerly Meridian Management SA)   1997 - 2005
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   1992 - 1996

Skills
Licensing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Entrepreneurship, Sponsorship, New Media, Sports, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Sports Marketing, Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Business Strategy, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning

Mariana Norton

Madrid Area, Spain
Partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1997 — 1998
Master of Laws (LL.M), Focus in Advanced Corporate Law & Securities

Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura)

Experience
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira   June 2004 - Present
Gonçalves Pereira, Castelo Branco & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados   October 1998 - 2004

Skills
Competition Law, Mergers, Restructuring, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Structured Finance, Private Equity, Due Diligence, International Law, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property

Marie Manley

London, United Kingdom
Partner, Head of the Regulatory Practice at Bristows
Law Practice

Education
King's College London   1999 — 2000
Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law, EU Competition Law

Columbia Law School   1994 — 1995
LLM in International Law, International law

Lausanne University   1991 — 1992
LLM in European law, European Law

Lausanne University   1988 — 1991
LLB Swiss Law, Swiss Law

Experience
Bristows   Partner and Head of the Regulatory PracticeBristowsNovember 2002 - Present
Bristows LLP   November 2002 - May 2005
White & Case LLP   September 1997 - November 2002

Skills
Competition Law, Litigation, Marketing, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Industry, International Relations, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Patent Litigation, Product Liability, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Legal Advice

Marieke van Hooijdonk

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Partner at Allen & Overy
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1994 — 1995
LL.M., Corporate, Contract, Litigation, Master of Law

University of Amsterdam   1989 — 1994
mr. Dutch law, Law, mr.

Experience
Allen & Overy   May 2003 - Present
Allen & Overy   January 2000 - May 2003
Loeff Claeys Verbeke   September 1995 - January 2000

Skills
International..., Civil Litigation, International Law, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Product Liability, commercial contract..., Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Breach Of Contract, Alternative Dispute...

Marija Cvetkovic

Serbia
LawyerLLM
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2013 — 2013
Course in American Law, American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

ISDE-Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM), International Law, Foreign Trade & International Relations

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), Business Law

Bar Exam

Experience
JMS Law Office   September 2013 - May 2015
Adarve Abogados   March 2013 - July 2013
JMS Law Office, Belgrade, Serbia   May 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Corporate Law, English, International Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Spanish, Tax Law, Legal Advice, International Relations, Cross-border..., Competition Law, European Law, International..., Commercial Litigation

Marina Lin

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Director of Strategy and Impact at The Future Leaders Trust
Education Management

Education
Banco Santander W50   2013 — 2013

King's College London, U. of London   2009 — 2010
M.A., Education Policy

Columbia Law School   2002 — 2005
J.D., Law

Yale University   1998 — 2002
B.A., Political Science

Experience
The Future Leaders Trust   February 2014 - Present
Winton Primary School   April 2011 - Present
The Future Leaders Trust   July 2011 - February 2014
The Future Leaders Trust   September 2010 - July 2011
The Transformation Trust   April 2010 - September 2010
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP   September 2005 - August 2009

Skills
Private Equity, Leadership, Bonds, Funding, Training, Management, Staff Development, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Coaching, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Strategy, Acquisitions, Chinese, Program Management, Project Planning, Change Management, Financial Modeling, Mergers, Research, Recruiting

Marina Weiss

Paris Area, France
Associate at Bredin Prat
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   2009 — 2010
LL.M.

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   2006 — 2007
Master II

Sciences Po   2002 — 2007

Experience
Bredin Prat   2014 - Present
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   October 2010 - February 2014

Mark H. C. Rogers

Geneva Area, Switzerland
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Columbia Law School   2006 — 2007
LL.M.

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   1993 — 1994

Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg   1989 — 1994
Bilingual Law Degree (French/German) with specialisation in European Law

Universität zu Köln / University of Cologne   1992 — 1992
Air and Space Law Certificate