Northwestern University School of Law Alumni

Mary Fran Edwards

Ireland
Judicial Capacity Building Expert at Strengthening the Lesotho Justice Sector (SLJS) project of SOFRECO
International Trade and Development

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1972 — 1975
JD, Law

University of Illinois at Chicago   1968 — 1971
Bachelor's degree, Speech & Theater

Experience
Strengthening the Lesotho Justice Sector (SLJS) project of SOFRECO   February 2013 - February 2015
FAIR Justice Program of Chemonics International Inc.   February 2012 - March 2012
Checci and Company Consulting, Inc.   November 2011 - November 2011
Sudan Safety & Access to Justice Programm   April 2011 - October 2011
National Center for State Courts   May 2011 - June 2011
East West Management Institute, Inc   June 2010 - October 2010
Blue Law International, LLP   March 2009 - February 2010
DPK Consulting   October 2008 - December 2008
National Center for State Courts   January 2005 - September 2008
National Center for State Courts   August 2002 - December 2004

Michel Visser

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Fisherman Advocaten
Law Practice

Education
Vereniging voor Huurrecht Advocaten (VHA)   2013 — 2014
Huurrecht

Nyenrode Business University   2004 — 2005
LL.M., Law and Finance

Northwestern University School of Law   2004 — 2004
US Business Law

Erasmus University Rotterdam   2001 — 2003
LL.M., Mr, Law

Hogeschool Zeeland   1999 — 2000
Propedeuse, International Business and Languages

Experience
Fisherman Advocaten   January 2015 - Present
University of Amsterdam   January 2013 - Present
Centrum voor Postacademisch onderwijs (CPO)   January 2011 - Present
Hogeschool Leiden   February 2008 - Present
M2 Advocaten   September 2012 - December 2014
Fort Advocaten   November 2009 - September 2012
Rechtstaete vastgoedadvocaten & belastingadviseurs   February 2008 - November 2009
Wieringa Advocaten   April 2005 - February 2008

Skills
Corporate Law, Huurrecht bedrijfsruimte, Real Estate, Incasso, Legal Advice

Mikael Lindstrom

Stockholm County, Sweden
Senior Advisor at Huawei and Six Year Plan AB
Government Relations

Education
Uppsala University   1967 — 1970
Filosofie kandidatexamen, Political Economy, Business Economics, Political Science and Government

Northwestern University School of Law   1968 — 1969
LL.M., Law

Uppsala universitet   1964 — 1967
Juris kandidatexamen, law

Experience
Six Year Plan AB   September 2013 - Present
Huawei Technologies   September 2011 - Present
Sweden Asia Consulting AB   August 2011 - Present
Kreab Gavin Anderson   October 2011 - September 2013
Embassy of Sweden, Beijing   October 2006 - September 2010
Embassy of Sweden, Tokyo   October 2002 - October 2006
Ministry for Foreign Affairs   September 2000 - October 2002
Ministry for Foreign Affairs   September 1998 - August 2000
Embassy of Sweden, Jakarta   September 1994 - August 1998

Skills
International Relations, Internal Communications, Public Policy, Crisis Communications, Policy Analysis, Strategy, Diplomacy, French, Marketing Communications, Corporate Social..., Strategic Planning, Public Affairs, Government, Event Management, Intercultural..., International Business, Foreign Policy, Strategic Communications, Research, Corporate Communications, Politics, Business Strategy, International Trade

Monica Benavente

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Legal Counsel Corporate Lawyer at KEYTRADE AG Member of the Board of Directors at KEYTRADE IBERIA, S.L.
International Trade and Development

Education
London Metropolitan University   2013 — 2015
Postgraduate diploma in Maritime Law with Merit

Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LL.M.) With Honours, International Law and Legal Studies

IE Law School   2010 — 2011
Certificate in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

IE Law School   2010 — 2010
Drafting and Interpreting International Contracts, Law

Madrid Stock Exchange   2008 — 2008
Stoch Exchange and Derivatives, Business/Managerial Economics

Center Law Training, London   2007 — 2007
STEP Foundation Certificate in International Trust Management, Law

IEB   2007 — 2007
Private Banking - Postgraduate, Business/Managerial Economics

UOC   2006 — 2006
International Taxes and VAT - Postgraduate, Business/Managerial Economics

Open University Catalonia   2004 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Marketing

University of Barcelona   1992 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
KEYTRADE AG   November 2011 - Present
Suntech Power International Ltd   December 2010 - October 2011
Ovag international AG   August 2007 - December 2010

Skills
Litigation, Banking Law, Private Equity, Employment Law, International Business..., Due Diligence, Corporate Law, International Law, Project Finance, Cross-border..., Competition Law, Foreign Investment, Contract Negotiation, Legal Advice, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Intellectual Property, Privacy Law, International Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Law, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, Restructuring, M&A experience, Corporate Governance

Morgane Dor

Brussels Area, Belgium
Legal Counsel at Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
Law Practice

Education
bMediation   2013 — 2014
Mediation (civil and commercial matters)

Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2011
Master of laws, Corporate Law

Université de Liège   2003 — 2008
Law degree, Law

Experience
Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)   October 2014 - Present
Accredited Mediator   May 2014 - Present
Van Bael & Bellis   October 2012 - September 2014
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   September 2011 - September 2012
Baker & McKenzie   September 2008 - June 2010
University of Liège   September 2005 - June 2008
University of Liège   September 2005 - June 2008
Linklaters   September 2007 - September 2007
Elvinger Hoss Prussen   August 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Securities Regulation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Legal Advice, European Law, Legal Writing, Financial Markets, Corporate Governance, Legal Research, International Law, Private Equity, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Due Diligence, Banking Law

Nadine Reinfried Egli

Zürich Area, Switzerland
AttorneyatLaw, Knowhow Manager
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2006 — 2007
LL.M., Law

   1998 — 2002

Kantonsschule Wattwil   1993 — 1998
Matura

Experience
Walder Wyss Ltd.   December 2013 - Present
Meyer Muller Eckert Partner   February 2006 - March 2012
District Court of Zurich   February 2004 - February 2005
Credit Suisse Sponsoring Services   July 2001 - October 2001

Skills
International Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, International..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Arbitration

Neil Trueman

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Director of European IP Strategy
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2007 — 2009
JD, Law, cum laude

University of Cambridge   1996 — 2000
Ph.D., Biotechnology

Durham University   1993 — 1996
B.Sc., Molecular Biology / Biochemistry

Bristol University   2005 — 2005
Diploma in Intellectual Property Law & Practice, Law

College of Law of England & Wales   2000 — 2002
PGDL/LPC, Law

Experience
Mundipharma International   May 2015 - Present
Powell Gilbert LLP   May 2012 - April 2015
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.   January 2007 - April 2012
Bristows   September 2002 - June 2006

Skills
Trials, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Life Sciences, Food Technology, Courts, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Biotechnology, SPC, Patents

Nhu-Hoàng Tran Thang

Bern Area, Switzerland
Associate at Arbitration Office of Professor Pierre Tercier
Law Practice

Education
Ecole de Formation des Barreaux de Paris   2009 — 2010
CAPA, Legal ethics

Northwestern University School of Law   2008 — 2009
LL.M, Trial Advocay, Dispute resolution, Project Finance, International Business Transactions, ...

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2007 — 2008
Master 2, Litigation, Arbitration and ADR

Université Paris X Nanterre   2006 — 2007
Master 2, International and European Economic Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   2005 — 2006
Master I, International Business Law

Graduate Insitute of International and Development Studies   2000 — 2005
Master, International Relations

College Champittet

Experience
Arbitration Office of Professor Pierre Tercier   November 2012 - Present
Volterra Fietta   March 2012 - September 2012
Bersheda Avocats   March 2011 - February 2012
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   January 2010 - September 2010
Clifford Chance   March 2008 - July 2008
France Telecom   August 2006 - September 2006
University of Bern   April 2006 - September 2006

Skills
French, Arbitration, International..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, International..., Dispute Resolution, Public International Law, International Law, Legal Advice, Document Review, Investment Treaty...

Nicolas Schwarz

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner bei Anwaltskanzlei Schwarz
Legal Services

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2002 — 2003
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Internationales Recht und rechtliche Studien, with honors

Universität Zürich   1991 — 1997
lic.iur., Recht, magna cum laude

Kantonsschule Hottingen Zürich   1986 — 1990
Matur, Wirtschaft und Recht

Experience
Anwaltskanzlei Schwarz   2006 - Present
Juventus Akademie AG   2007 - Present
Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte   2003 - 2006
VISCHER Attorneys at Law   2000 - 2002
HSO Schulen Zürich AG   1998 - 2000
CMS von Erlach Henrici AG   1998 - 1999
Bezirksgericht Meilen   1997 - 1998

Skills
Prozessführung, Rechtsberatung, Wirtschaftsrecht, Vertragsrecht, Gesellschaftsrecht, Geistiges Eigentum, Arbeitsrecht, Wettbewerbsrecht, Werberecht, Markenrecht, Mietrecht, Intellectual Property

Nicole Kelsey

Paris Area, France
General Counsel & Secretary
Internet

Education
Fulbright Fellowship   1992 — 1993
Independent Research: Feminist Voice under Tunisian Law

Northwestern University School of Law   1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The Ohio State University   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and International Studies (majors); French & Spanish (minors)

Experience
Criteo SA   May 2014 - Present
Medtronic, Inc.   September 2010 - May 2014
CIT Group Inc.   March 2007 - August 2010
CIT Group Inc.   September 2006 - March 2007
Art Capital Group LLC   December 2005 - August 2006
Vivendi Universal S.A.   August 2001 - November 2005
Citigroup Inc.   September 2000 - April 2001
White & Case   August 1998 - August 2000
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   April 1994 - August 1998

Skills
Compliance, US securities, Management, M&A, Financial Transactions, Corporate Governance

Nikos Voudouris

London, United Kingdom
Vice President at Evercore
Financial Services

Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Finance and Accounting

Northwestern University School of Law   2007 — 2008
Master of Laws (LLM), Corporate Law

Democritus University School of Law   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Laws, Law

Experience
Evercore   January 2015 - Present
Evercore   July 2013 - December 2014
Rothschild   June 2011 - June 2013
Citigroup   2010 - 2010
ELF Law Firm   2004 - 2007

Skills
Due Diligence, Capital Markets, Restructuring, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Financial Analysis, Equities, LBO, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Valuation, Private Equity, Emerging Markets, M&A experience, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions

Norbert Schlund, LL.M.

Munich Area, Germany
at Allianz SE
Legal Services

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2008 — 2009
Certificate in Business Administration, Business Administration

Northwestern University School of Law   2008 — 2009
Master of Laws, Law

University of Bayreuth   1991 — 1996
1st State Examination in Law, Law


Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

Oliver Blum

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner at CMS von Erlach Poncet AG
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1997 — 1998
LL.M., Law

   1993 — 1994
M.A.E.S., Law, Economics, Political Sciences

University of Zurich   1988 — 1992
lic. iur., Law

Experience
CMS von Erlach Poncet AG   January 1995 - Present

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Private Equity, Legal Advice

Pablo Fernández Guerra

Madrid Area, Spain
Director Transacciones Legal PwC España
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2007 — 2008
Executive LLM, Derecho

IE Business School   1996 — 1997
Master en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresas, Derecho empresarial

Experience
IEB   2010 - Present
Instituto de Empresa Business School   2002 - Present
PwC España   1997 - Present

Skills
Corporate Governance, Restructuring, International Law, Legal Advice, Resolución de conflictos, Spanish, Due Diligence, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Diligencia debida, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Asesoría jurídica, Cross-border..., Commercial Litigation, Gobierno corporativo, Derecho internacional, Derecho civil, Español, Joint Ventures, Derecho de sociedades, Corporate Law

Pablo Serra de Arvizu

Barcelona Area, Spain
General Counsel at Mat Holding
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2009 — 2010
LLM, Derecho internacional financiero, mercantil y tributario

IE Business School   2009 — 2009
Maestría, Master en Asesoria Jurídica de Empresas

Universitat de Barcelona   2002 — 2007
Licenciado, Derecho

Colegio Sant Ignaci

Experience
Mat Holding   March 2013 - Present
Uría Menéndez   June 2010 - March 2013
Arasa & de Miquel Advocats Associats.   September 2006 - September 2008

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers, Business Strategy, Legal Advice, International Law, Joint Ventures

Pauline Pierce

Paris Area, France
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1998 — 1999
Masters LLM, Law

Université Paris X Nanterre   1995 — 1998
Maitrise, Business Law

EABJM   1980 — 1995
Baccalaureat

Experience
Squire Patton Boggs   January 2012 - Present
Jones Day   2002 - December 2011
August & Debouzy   1999 - 2001

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Litigation, International Law, Labor Relations, Due Diligence, Cross-border..., Employment Law, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Joint Ventures, Legal Advice, Labor & Employment law

Peter Weston

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2013
J.D., Law

Harvard University   2004 — 2008
A.B., English

Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   September 2013 - Present
US Securities and Exchange Commission   September 2012 - December 2012
Fried Frank   May 2012 - July 2012
Stepan Company   May 2011 - July 2011
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   June 2008 - July 2010
Harvard Defenders: Harvard Law School's Public Defenders Clinical Program   January 2005 - May 2008
Conde Nast   June 2007 - September 2007
LaForce + Stevens   June 2006 - September 2006
United States Tennis Association   August 2005 - September 2005

Petr Hudec

Czech Republic
Senior Associate at White & Case LLP
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law, with Honors

Masaryk University School of Law
Master of Laws (Mgr.), Law

University of Helsinki School of Law   2004 — 2005
Socrates/Erasmus Scholarship, Law

Experience
White & Case (Europe) LLP   January 2006 - Present
White & Case LLP   April 2014 - October 2014
Burling Bank   June 2005 - September 2005
Pokorny, Wagner & Partners, Attorneys-at-Law   September 2003 - January 2004

Skills
Project Finance, Securities Regulation, International Law, Banking, Capital Markets, Litigation, Cross-border..., Competition Law, Corporate Law, International..., Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice

Pieter De Koster

Brussels Area, Belgium
Of Counsel at Allen & Overy LLP
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1981 — 1982
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Trade, Anti-Trust, Corporations, Conflict of Laws

Lic Droit européen, UCL   1980 — 1981
Master in European Law

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1977 — 1980
Master's degree, Law

KU Brussels   1975 — 1977
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy

Experience
KU Leuven Law Faculty   September 2015 - Present
Allen & Overy LLP   September 2015 - Present
Allen & Overy   January 1991 - August 2015
Stibbe   September 1987 - September 1988
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   September 1982 - September 1987

Skills
Dispute, Insurance Law, Litigation, European Law, Discrimination Law, Arbitration, Licensing, Cyberlaw, Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Unfair Competition, Privacy Law, Discrimination, Banking Law, Collective Bargaining, Administrative Law, Compromise Agreements, Consumer Law, Trade Secrets, Legal Assistance, Copyright Law, Breach Of Contract, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Outsourcing, Intellectual Property, Tax Law, Trademark Infringement, Crisis Management, International Law, Alternative Dispute..., Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Employment Law, Contract Law, Competition Law, Restrictive Covenants, Commercial Litigation, IT law, Compensation & Benefits..., International..., equity compensation, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Mediation, Joint Ventures, Trademarks, Change Management

Pieter De Koster

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Partner at Allen & Overy
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1981 — 1982
LL.M., Business law

Université catholique de Louvain   1980 — 1981
Lic Dr Eur, European law

Université catholique de Louvain   1977 — 1980
Master Law, Law

   1975 — 1977
B Phil, Philosophy Bachelor

B Phil (KUB), Lic Juris (KUL), Lic Dr Euir (UCL), LL M (Northwestern Univ)

Experience
Allen & Overy LLP   2001 - Present
Loeff, Claeys, Verbeke   September 1987 - December 2000
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton   September 1982 - September 1987

Roberto E. Forte

Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Director bei 1741 Asset Management Ltd
Financial Services

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2001 — 2002
Master in Laws, LL.M

Center for Conflict Resolution   2001 — 2001
Certified Mediator, Law, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Ticino Cantonal Court of Appeal   1995 — 1997
Attorney-at-Law

Universität Bern   1987 — 1994
lic.iur (law degree), Faculty of Law and Economics

Liceo Cantonale Mendrisio   1983 — 1987
Maturità tipo B (letterario)

Experience
1741 Asset Management AG   February 2012 - Present
1741 Asset Management Funds SICAV   March 2013 - September 2014
Wegelin & Co. Privatbankiers   April 2008 - January 2012
Comunità di Lavoro Regio Insubrica   January 2004 - December 2010
Wegelin & Co. Privatbankiers   January 2005 - April 2008
Studio Legale La Scala & Associati   September 2003 - December 2004
Stephen E. Smith and Associates   May 2002 - May 2003
Center for Conflict Resolution   December 2001 - May 2003
Bär & Karrer   September 1999 - August 2001
Council of the State of the Canton of Ticino   April 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Private Banking, International Relations, Negotiation, Mediation, Hedge Funds, Politics, Law, International Sales, Cross Border Cooperation, Public Relations, Financial markets, Asset Management

Sandra Latour

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Senior Legal Counsel at Zurich Insurance Group
Financial Services

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2001 — 2002
Business Administration

Northwestern University School of Law   2001 — 2002
LLM/Kellogg, Law

Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   1990 — 1995
lic.iur., Recht, BWL, VWL

Experience
Zurich Insurance Group   January 2008 - Present
Homburger AG   2004 - 2007
Ernst & Young   2002 - 2004
UBS   November 1998 - June 2002

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Finance, Legal Advice, Investments, Risk Management, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., International Law, Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Due Diligence

Seow Ling Tan

United Kingdom
Financial Services Professional
Financial Services

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2002 — 2003
Master's Degree, Law

Inns of Court School of Law   2000 — 2001
Bar Vocational Course, Law

University of Warwick   1997 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Law & Business Studies

Experience
Leonteq Securities AG   March 2015 - Present
Morgan Stanley   April 2011 - October 2013
Allen & Overy   July 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Derivatives, Structured Products, Securities, Equities, Equity Derivatives, Capital Markets, Banking

Simon C.Y. Wong

London, United Kingdom
Independent advisor and academic
Capital Markets

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
Certificate, Political Studies

University of Hawaii - Shidler College of Business
BBA, Finance and International Business

Experience
Self-employed   April 2009 - Present
Northwestern University School of Law   2007 - Present
London School of Economics   2010 - Present
McKinsey & Company   2014 - Present
Governance For Owners LLP   September 2009 - July 2013
Barclays Global Investors   January 2007 - April 2009
McKinsey & Company   March 2003 - December 2006
OECD   1999 - 2001
Shearman and Sterling   1998 - 1999
Linklaters   1997 - 1998

Stefano Rosso

Modena Area, Italy
Libero professionista Redazione e revisione
Writing and Editing

Education
   1982 — 1984
Legge, Storia del diritto

   1979 — 1984
MA, Filosofia, Legge

Sapienza Università di Roma   1971 — 1978
Laurea, Filosofia

Sapienza Università di Roma   1971 — 1978
Laurea, Filosofia

Thorsten H. Dietz

Munich Area, Germany
COO Allianz Reinsurance
Financial Services

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1993 — 1994
LL.M. (with honors)

Universität zu Köln   1987 — 1992

HvF

Universität Passau

Experience
Allianz SE   January 2015 - Present
Allianz SE   April 2012 - December 2014
Allianz   February 2011 - May 2012
Allianz   May 2010 - January 2011
Allianz   July 2009 - April 2010
Allianz   April 2008 - June 2009
Allianz   July 2007 - March 2008
Allianz   May 2003 - June 2007
Allianz   2002 - 2003
Merrill Lynch   2000 - 2002

Skills
Business Development, Portfolio Management, Human Resources, Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Sales Management, Product Development, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Operations Management, Insurance, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales, Strategic Planning

Tim Knorr

Munich Area, Germany
Partner at Rittershaus Rechtsanwaelte
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2000 — 2001

Heidelberg University   1992 — 1997

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

Experience
Rittershaus Rechtsanwaelte   February 2010 - Present
WIRSING HASS MEINHOLD   August 2007 - December 2009
Shearman & Sterling LLP   September 2001 - July 2007

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Mediation, Corporations, Alternative Dispute..., Corporate Governance

Tomás F. Serna

Madrid Area, Spain
Senior IP, Technology and M&A Attorney | BizDev Advisor and Investor.
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2006 — 2007
Master of Laws (LL.M). Honors, Fields of Study: International Business Transactions, M&A, Intellectual Property, etc.

Garrigues / ICAM   2004 — 2004
Diplomado, Curso Especial de Derecho Societario, Derecho Societario Corporate Law

Harvard Law School   2003 — 2003
Diplomado, iLaw 2003, Internet Law

IE Business School   2000 — 2000
Postgrado, Derecho de las Telecomunicaciones, Servicios Audiovisuales y Nuevas Tecnologías.

Colegio San Patricio

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Licenciado en Derecho (Five year Law Degree, JD equivalent), 2000, LAW

Experience
Nextinit   January 2013 - Present
Private Practice   September 2002 - Present
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center   November 2011 - Present
Asociación Europea de Arbitraje, Aeade   March 2013 - Present
IE Business School   September 2014 - Present
Vitamina K   September 2011 - March 2014
WIPO   July 2012 - August 2013
Executive Council of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Spain   March 2010 - December 2012
Executive Council of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Spain   April 2009 - December 2012
NGSEC   January 2003 - December 2007

Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Cyberlaw, Competition Law, Trademarks, Information Technology, Trade Secrets, Private Equity, Public Relations, Corporate Law, Copyright Law, Venture Capital, International Law, Entertainment Law, New Business Development, Thinking Outside The Box, Business Strategy, Patent Litigation, Legal Assistance, Data Privacy, IT law, Legal Writing, Licensing, Technology Evangelist, Thinking Against The Box, Negotiation, Start-ups, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking, Academia, Venture Financing, Deal Closure, Legal Advice, Mediation, Privacy Law, Arbitration, Trademark Infringement, Deal Closing, Early Stage Companies, Entrepreneurship, Legal Issues, International..., IT Law, Contract Negotiation

Valérie DA COSTA

Paris Area, France
Juriste confirmée grands comptes chez HewlettPackard
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2011
LL.M, IP-IT

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2008 — 2009
Master II droit du multimédia et de l'informatique, mention assez bien

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne   2005 — 2006
Master II droit privé général

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2001 — 2005
Maîtrise, droit privé

Fénelon

Experience
Hewlett-Packard   September 2015 - Present
Baker & McKenzie   January 2012 - September 2015
DLA Piper   July 2011 - December 2011
NOMOS   January 2010 - June 2010
DLA Piper LLP UK   April 2009 - June 2009
TGI Nanterre   2007 - 2008

Skills
Données personnelles, Recherche juridique, Contrat, Conseil juridique, Digital, Propriété intellectuelle, IT, Internet, Cryptologie, E-commerce, Rédaction juridique

Victoria Viñes

Milan Area, Italy
Associate at Bonelli Erede Pappalardo
Legal Services

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2003 — 2004

Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'   1994 — 1998
Abogada, Law

Experience
Bonelli Erede Pappalardo   September 2008 - Present

Virginia Isabella, LL.M.

Milan Area, Italy
Avvocato Attorney at Law
Law Practice

Education
Northwestern University School of Law
LL.M. - Master of Laws, Corporate Law

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Laurea in Giurisprudenza (J.D.), Law Degree, 107/110

Yale University
Summer School, U.S. Law

International Chamber of Commerce - ICC
PIDA Training, International Arbitration

Experience
Studio Legale Zanfagna Isabella - Law Firm   January 2014 - Present
Studio Corno   December 2010 - December 2013
Studio De Andrè Mordiglia   April 2006 - November 2010
Parma Pozzi & Partners   January 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Cross-border..., Competition Law, Banking Law, Litigation, Corporate Law, Trademark Law, Securities Regulation, Bankruptcy Law, International Law, Corporate Governance, International..., Foreign Investment, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation

Wayne Cleghorn MBCS, CIPP/E, CIPP/IT & CIPP/US

London, United Kingdom
Data Protection, Privacy and Cyber Security Consultant and Lawyer
Management Consulting

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2001 — 2002
LLM (with Honours), Commercial, International and Intellectual Property Law

City University London   1999 — 2000
Postgraduate Diploma, Bar Vocational Course

University of Hertfordshire   1996 — 1999
LLB (Honours), Law

BPP Law School
Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT), Solicitor (Lawyer)

Experience
PrivacySolved   January 2014 - Present
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT   March 2011 - Present
Richemont   January 2013 - January 2014
London 2012   June 2012 - September 2012
Lorenz International Lawyers   September 2011 - December 2011
National Information Governance Board (UK)   September 2007 - October 2011
South Gloucestershire Council   February 2003 - August 2011
Beachcroft LLP   2000 - 2001

Skills
International Project..., Copyright Law, Management, E-commerce, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Strategy, Employment Law, Litigation, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Consulting, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Policy, Governance, International Law, Security, Trademarks, Privacy Law, Project Management, Personal Data Protection

Wouter Devroe

Belgium
Professor of EU and competition law / Of Counsel, Allen & Overy LLP
Higher Education

Education
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1995 — 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Law, Doctor in de Rechten

Northwestern University School of Law   1990 — 1991
Master's Degree, Law, LL.M (Fulbright, honorary fellowship Belgian-American Educational Foundation)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1985 — 1990
lic. iur., Law, summa cum laude

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg   1989 — 1989
EU Erasmus programme, Law

Experience
KU Leuven   1999 - Present
Allen & Overy   2008 - Present
Maastricht University   1997 - Present
Belgian competition authority   2013 - Present
Court of Justice of the European Union   1992 - 1995
Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen   1991 - 1995

Skills
EU competition law, EU economic law, Belgian economic law, EU Competition Law, Courts, European Union law, Belgian competition law

Yasmine Sabeti

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Law firm of Yasmine Sabeti Lange
Banking

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2003 — 2004
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Anglo-Saxon legal system, bankruptcy and restructuring, international criminal justice, negotiation

University of Geneva   1994 — 1998
Licence en droit

florimont

Experience
Law firm of Yasmine Sabeti Lange   June 2013 - Present
Rothschild Bank AG   November 2011 - May 2013
Bär & Karrer   March 2011 - November 2011
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA   April 2009 - February 2011
Bär & Karrer   2004 - 2009
Fontanet et Jeandin Avocats   November 2002 - July 2003
Tavernier Tschanz   November 2001 - August 2002
University of Geneva   May 2001 - October 2001
Fontanet et Jeandin Avocats   January 1999 - November 2000

Skills
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Legal Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Cross-border..., Financial Regulation, Banking Law, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, International Business..., Legal Advice, Restructuring, Contract Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Banking, Fraud, Criminal Law, M&A experience, Commercial Litigation, Financial Structuring, Litigation, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Acquisitions, AML, Legal Writing, Courts, Corporate Law

Yu Sum Man

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Regulatory Legal Counsel at ING Financial Markets
Banking

Education
Insights Discovery (KPMG)   2011 — 2011

Grotius Academy   2008 — 2008
Post graduate programme securities law

Northwestern University School of Law   2004 — 2004
US Business Law

Nyenrode Business University   2003 — 2004
mr./LL.M, International business transactions & law

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam   1999 — 2003
Financial law

Dr. F.H. de Bruijne Lyceum   1993 — 1999

Experience
ING   September 2014 - Present
ING Nederland   May 2014 - September 2014
ING Bank N.V.   February 2011 - August 2014
ING Bank N.V.   November 2013 - March 2014
ING Investment Management   March 2009 - February 2011
ING Retail Nederland   November 2006 - March 2009
Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten   March 2005 - November 2006

Skills
Asset Management, Securities Regulation, Dutch, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Finance, Securities, Securities Law, Banking Law

Yuri Golovanov

Russian Federation
Law Practice

Education
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia (MGIMO

Northwestern University School of Law


Skills
Litigation, International..., Securities, International Law, Cross-border..., Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, PowerPoint, Joint Ventures, Arbitration, Private Equity, Interest Rate..., Commercial Litigation, Equity Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Credit Derivatives, Mergers, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Finance, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Research, Venture Capital, IPO, Capital Markets, Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Project Finance, Dispute Resolution, Equity Capital Markets, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Recruiting, Structured Finance, Securities Regulation, Legal Research, Derivatives, Emerging Markets, Outlook, Mediation, International Capital..., Insurance, Foreign Investment

david dhooghe

Antwerp Area, Belgium
partner at Stibbe ; professor of Law KULeuven
Law Practice

Education
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1988 — 1993
Doctoraat, Rechtsgeleerdheid

Northwestern University School of Law   1985 — 1986
Master of Laws

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1982 — 1985
Licentiaat, Rechtsgeleerdheid

Katholieke Universiteit Brussel   1980 — 1982
Kandidaat, Wijsbegeerte

Katholieke Universiteit Brussel   1980 — 1982
Kandidaat, Rechtsgeleerdheid

Jan-van Ruusbroeckcollege, Laken   1974 — 1980
HSO, Latijn-Grieks

Experience
KULeuven   September 1996 - Present
Stibbe   January 1996 - Present

joris beckers

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Lead Lawyer bij DLA Piper
Law Practice

Education
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   2002 — 2006
Master in Rechten, Rechten / Rechten en rechtswetenschappen

Northwestern University School of Law   2004 — 2005

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1997 — 2002
Handelsingenieur, Economie

Experience
DLA Piper   June 2012 - Present
Van Bael & Bellis   October 2006 - May 2012
KU Leuven   September 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Distribution Agreements, Unfair Trade Practices, Consumer Law, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, IT Outsourcing, International..., Agency Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Procurement Contracts, Contract Law, Competition Law, International...