European Graduates

Andrew Nowotny

Cologne Area, Germany
Attorney at IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Law Practice

Education
The University of Edinburgh School of Law   2007 — 2008
LL.M., Commercial Law

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2002 — 2005
J.D.

Baylor University   1995 — 2000
B.A., Biology and Chemistry

Experience
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG   June 2011 - Present

Skills
Due Diligence, Mergers

Andy Lindner

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
at KMO Kestler Mielert & Partner
Law Practice

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1998 — 1999
Master of Laws, Law

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz   1993 — 1998
examen, law

Experience
Kestler Mielert & Partner, Frankfurt   September 2009 - Present
Faegre & Benson LLP   May 2002 - August 2009

Skills
Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation

April L. Carter

The Hague Area, Netherlands
CoRegistrar at the IranUnited States Claims Tribunal (IUSCT)
Law Practice

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1992 — 1996
BA, Psychology and Government

Experience
Iran-United States Claims Tribunal   August 2015 - Present
United Nations   September 2010 - Present
Justice Rapid Response   October 2012 - Present
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ("ICTY")   November 2005 - July 2015
Dallas County District Attorney's Office   December 1999 - November 2005

Skills
International Law, Politics, Legal Writing, Courts, Sexual and Gender Based..., Trials, Litigation, Public International Law, Mediation, Indian Child Welfare Act, International Criminal..., International..., Family Law, Hearings, Human Rights, Administrative Law, Legal Assistance, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, International..., Alternative Dispute..., Child Sexual Abuse, Rule Of Law, Legal Research, Child Welfare

Bill McMains

Russian Federation
Owner, Operator & Trainer at TEFL Professor, Legal / HR / Education Professional
Education Management

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctorate, Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1996 — 2000
BA, Government, Economics

Experience
TEFL Professor   January 2015 - Present
International Professional Trainers Russia   August 2014 - Present
Wall Street English   May 2013 - August 2014
Wall Street English   March 2011 - January 2013
Aston English   August 2009 - September 2010
Major, Lindsey & Africa   August 2007 - March 2009
The McMains Group   2005 - 2007

Skills
Training, Teaching English as a..., Litigation, Commercial Litigation, English, Nonprofits, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Real Estate, Tutoring, Teaching, Recruiting, Management

Charles Glanville

London, United Kingdom
Director Oberon Books Ltd.
Publishing

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1983 — 1989
J.D., Law

Trinity College-Hartford   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Oberon Books   November 2009 - Present
InterContinental Hotels Group   September 1992 - November 2009
Oberon Books   1991 - 2009
Ashland Oil   1978 - 1983

Skills
New Business Development, Hospitality, Corporate Governance, Finance, Management, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate, Operations Management, Hospitality Industry, Restructuring, Mergers, Forecasting, Hotels, Hotel Management, Business Planning, Asset Management, Event Management, Strategy, Joint Ventures, Start-ups, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Budgets, Corporate Finance, Team Leadership, Entrepreneurship

Charlotte Valentin

Greece
Vice President, Deputy Head of Office at Skuld
Insurance

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D., Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1986 — 1990
B.A., Plan II

Experience
Skuld Hellas   July 2010 - Present
Skuld North America   October 2007 - July 2010
Anchor Marine Claims Services   October 1999 - October 2007
Clipper   September 1994 - October 1999

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Personal Injury, Maritime Law, Liability, Insurance, Insurance Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Claim, Commercial Litigation, International Law, Claims Management, P&I, Dispute Resolution, Marine Insurance, Maritime, Arbitration, Litigation

Donna Sewell

London, United Kingdom
CEO at Legal Edge LLP
Legal Services

Education
University of London   1994 — 1995
LLM, Law

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1988 — 1991
Juris Doctor, Law

Experience
Legal Edge LLP   April 2009 - Present
Palm Europe Limited   October 2003 - April 2009
Onyx Software   September 2000 - October 2003
Microsoft UK Limited   January 1999 - October 2000
Visio   1999 - 2000

Skills
Outside General Counsel, International..., Licensing, Competition Law, Employment Law, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, General Corporate..., Legal Compliance, Management, Contract Negotiation, International Business..., Software Licensing, Legal Documents, Corporate Law, IT Law, Solicitors, Risk Management, Privacy Law, Legal Counsel, Computer Law, Legal Assistance, IT law, Intellectual Property

Dorothee Atwell, LL.M.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
AtorneyatLaw / Senior Manager Legal/Compliance at UniversalInvestmentGesellschaft mbH
Banking

Education
BPP Law School   2010 — 2011

   2008 — 2009
LL.M., International and Comparative Law

University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt   2003 — 2007
Diplom, Business Law

Experience
Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH   August 2015 - Present
JA-Tech GbR   January 2007 - Present
Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH   September 2013 - July 2015
Jones Day   September 2007 - August 2013
Jones Day   January 2012 - June 2012
Freie Christliche Schule Frankfurt   January 1999 - August 2003

Skills
Mergers, Alternative Investments, International Capital..., Fund of Funds, Equities, Real Estate Due..., Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Financing, Cross-border..., Commercial Real Estate, UCITS, Asset Management, Mergers, Risk Management, Commercial Litigation, International Real..., International Litigation, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Legal Advice, Investment Management, Joint Ventures, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Governance, International Law

Dr Wolfgang Meyer-Hofmann LL.M. (SMU Dallas)

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Unternehmensberatung, Change Management, M&A, Sanierung, Organisation, Recht, Unternehmensnachfolge
Law Practice

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1985 — 1986
Master of International and Comparative Law, Law, gut

Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht Hamburg   1981 — 1985
Assesorexamen, Rechtswissenschaften, befriedigend

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen   1976 — 1980
Referendarexamen, Rechtswissenschaften, gut

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen   1975 — 1980
Vordiplom, Angewandte Volkswirtschaftslehre

Experience
HARTMANN Elektrotechnik GmbH   September 2011 - Present
Rechtsanwälte Dr Meyer-Hofmann & Cons   1985 - Present

Skills
Unternehmensanalyse, Immobilien, Unternehmensstrategie, Vertragsverhandlungen, M&A, Grundstückserschließung, Finanzierungsstrukturier..., Gewerbeimmobilien, Rechtsberatung, Grundstücksgeschäfte, Gesprächsführung, Unternehmenskommunikatio..., Strategische Planung, Sanierung, Management, Unternehmensführung, Unternehmensfinanzierung

Dr. Hartmut Krause

Germany
Partner at Allen & Overy LLP
Law Practice

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1994 — 1995
LL.M., Law

Fernuniversität Hagen   1991 — 1995
Diplom-Kaufmann, Business Administration and Management, General

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   1988 — 1990
1st State Exam, Law

Université d'Aix-en-Provence   1987 — 1988
Law

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen   1985 — 1987
Law

Experience
Allen & Overy   February 1999 - Present
Hengeler Mueller Weitzel Wirtz   December 1995 - December 1998

Skills
Valuation, Joint Ventures, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets

Isabelle Van Hool

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Director Seamco NV
Machinery

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1998 — 1999
LLM, Master in International Law

University of Leuven   1984 — 1987
law, law

Universiteit Antwerpen   1982 — 1984
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Experience
seamco   December 1999 - Present
van hool   1990 - 2000
van hool   January 1990 - May 1999
Thompson & Knight LLP   May 1989 - August 1989
Advokaten De Caluwé   1987 - 1988

Skills
Due Diligence, Management, International Law, Contemporary Art, Corporate Law, New Business Development, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Private Equity, Venture Capital, French, Packaging, Galleries

Michel Becker

France
General Secretary at Generali France
Insurance

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1994 — 1995
LLM, Law

Brevet d'Avocat   1993 — 1993
Brevet d'Avocat, Bar Exam

   1987 — 1991
Licence en droit, Law

Experience
Generali France   December 2013 - Present
Generali France   January 2013 - December 2013
Generali France   March 2004 - December 2012
Zurich Financial Services   September 2000 - March 2004
Zurich Financial Services   February 1996 - September 2000
Hochstaetter, Oltramare, Eardley, Reiser & Associés   August 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Negotiation, Insurance, Banking Law, Joint Ventures, Employment Law, German, Insurance Law, French, English, Assurance, Litigation Management, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Contract Law, Corporate Finance, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Corporate Law, European Law, Strategy, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Reinsurance, Privacy Law, Mediation, Mergers, Competition Law, International Law

Neill Andre de la Porte

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Owner, WLPLaw
Legal Services

Education
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business   1987 — 1988
LL.M, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1987 — 1988
LLM, Law

Leiden University   1980 — 1984
LL.M, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Kennemer

Experience
WLP-Law   September 2010 - Present
Greenberg Traurig, LLP   September 2005 - September 2010
Ernst & Young Law   April 2001 - July 2005
STVB advocaten   1995 - 2001
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek   December 1990 - June 1995

Skills
Private Equity, International Law, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Corporate Law, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., Corporate Governance, Investment Banking, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Financial Structuring

Nuri Al-Tabatabaie

Hamburg Area, Germany
Compliance Officer bei Deutsche Bahn AG
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School   2007 — 2014
MBA, MBA (with distinction)

   1997 — 1998
LL.M., Rechtswissenschaften

Universität Würzburg   1995 — 1997
1. Staatsexamen, Rechtswissenschaften

Experience
Deutsche Bahn AG   2011 - Present
Otto Group   January 2011 - February 2011
Deutsche Bahn   February 2010 - December 2010
Deutsche Bahn AG   November 2004 - January 2010
Latham & Watkins   July 2002 - September 2004
Wessing   November 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Privates Eigenkapital, Unternehmensführung und..., Gesellschaftsrecht, Fusionen und Übernahmen, Rechtsberatung, Risikoprüfung, Joint Ventures

Paige Bickley Navarro

London, United Kingdom
Senior Director Commercial Law, Europe/Africa at Halliburton
Oil & Energy

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1983 — 1986
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Oklahoma   1980 — 1983
B.A., Political Science/Public Administration

Experience
Halliburton   August 2009 - Present
Halliburton   July 2007 - August 2009
Halliburton   June 2006 - June 2007

Parker White

London, United Kingdom
Director at Taconic Capital
Investment Management

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2006 — 2008
MBA, Finance & Economics

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

Vanderbilt University   1995 — 1999
BA, Spanish

Experience
Taconic Capital   July 2012 - Present
Deutsche Bank   July 2008 - June 2012

Richard Hohenstein

United Kingdom

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1977 — 1981
Juris Doctor, Law

Salvatore Vitale

Rome Area, Italy
Owner, Vitale and Partners, International Law Firm
Law Practice

Education
Università degli Studi di Siena   1999 — 2009
Professor, International Law of Economics

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli   1998 — 2000
Guest Professor, International Law of Economics

SDA Bocconi   1995 — 1998
Ph.D., International Law of Economics

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1984 — 1985
LL.M., International and Comparative Laws

Università degli Studi di Siena   1977 — 1982
Law, International and Comparative Laws

Experience
Vitale & Partners   January 2004 - Present
Bombardier Transportation   March 2011 - August 2011
Eversheds Bianchini   January 2003 - December 2003
Telecom Italia S.p.A.   August 2000 - October 2002
STET International Netherlands   June 2001 - July 2002
Alitalia - Italian Airlines   September 1993 - August 2000
Malev Hungarian Airlines   June 1996 - December 1998
Texas Instruments   September 1990 - August 1993
Alegi & Associates   October 1987 - July 1990
Baker & Mc Kenzie   August 1985 - September 1987

Skills
Government Procurement, Licensing, Aviation Law, Negotiation, Legal Compliance, Legal Research, International Business..., Cross-border..., Renewable Energy, Joint Ventures, Aircraft, Mergers, Legal Writing, European Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Legal Issues, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Project Finance, Aviation, International..., Transportation Law, Structuring, Tax Law, Courts, Corporate Law, Structured Finance, Competition Law, International Law, Restructuring, IT law, Due Diligence, Transportation, Employment Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, International Litigation, Mediation, Aircraft Maintenance, Intellectual Property, Energy, Legal Assistance, Financial Structuring, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance

Saskia Baan

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands
compliance & legal counsel at Halsten Legal Department (voorheen Ratio Legal & Yourturn)
Legal Services

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1991 — 1992
LL.M, international and comparative law

Utrecht University   1985 — 1991
Meester in de rechten, law

Nutsschool Delden   1978 — 1981

Experience
Halsten Legal Department (voorheen Ratio Legal & Yourturn)   March 2014 - Present
Noorderlicht Dienstverlening B.V.   July 2013 - Present
Royal Philips Electronics   September 1996 - May 2013
Royal Philips Electronics   1996 - 2007
Dienst Wijkbeheer en Standsvernieuwing   August 1992 - August 1996

Skills
Legal Assistance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Negotiation, Personnel Management, Team Building, Intellectual Property, Privacy Law, Purchasing, Licensing, Patents, Due Diligence, Training, Recruiting, Contract Negotiation, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance

Sergey Yuryev

Moscow, Russian Federation
Partner at CMS (former CMS Cameron McKenna)
Legal Services

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1996 — 1997
LL.M, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia (MGIMO   1990 — 1995
MA in Law, Law

Experience
CMS (former CMS Cameron McKenna)   January 2008 - Present
CMS Cameron McKenna   January 2000 - December 2007
Baker Botts LLP   September 1994 - December 1999
Klishin & Partners   October 1992 - May 1993

Skills
Legal Opinions, Civil Litigation, Litigation, International..., International Law, Arbitration, International Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Banking Law, Dispute Resolution, International Business..., Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Cross-border..., Corporate Law

Shane Andrews

London, United Kingdom
Associate Attorney at NNU Immigration
Law Practice

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
NNU Immigration   September 2015 - Present
Ortega-Medina & Associates   October 2013 - September 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   January 2013 - September 2013
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Inc.   August 2012 - March 2013
U.S. Dept. of Justice, EOIR, Dallas Immigration Court   August 2011 - December 2011
Law Offices of Peeples & Hilburn, P.C.   September 2007 - January 2010

Sijmen de Lange

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Partner Holland Van Gijzen Advocaten en Notarissen LLP
Legal Services

Education
Southern Methodist University   1998 — 1999
LL.M., Master of Laws

Southern Methodist University   1998 — 1999
LL.M., Master of Laws

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1998 — 1999
LL.M., International M&A and comparative law

Erasmus University Rotterdam   1993 — 1998
Master in law, Company law

Experience
Holland Van Gijzen Advocaten en Notarissen LLP   September 2000 - Present
AKD Prinsen van Wijmen   September 1999 - August 2000

Skills
Mergers, Legal Advice, Restructuring, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Civil Litigation, Private Equity, Company Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Mergers, Legal Writing, Negotiation

Vadim Mramornov, LL.M

Russian Federation
Director, Legal Affairs at ENTER ENGINEERING PTE Ltd. (Singapore) Group of oil and gas facilities construction companies
Oil & Energy

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1994 — 1995
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Contracts. Transnational Sales Contracts. Oil & Gas Contracts. International Business Transactions, Diploma

MOSCOW STATE LAW ACADEMY (MGUA)   1981 — 1986
Lawyer, Civil and Criminal Law and proceedings. Labor Law. Litigation. Public Prosecution. Judicial system, Diploma

Experience
ENTER ENGINEERING PTE LTD (Singapore). www.ent-en.com   May 2014 - Present
Soyuz Corporation   April 2009 - June 2013
IES Holding   April 2008 - April 2009
Caspian Pipeline Consortium   December 1998 - July 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, M&A experience, Courts, Dispute, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, International Trade, Management, Negotiation, Cross-border..., Litigation, International Law, International..., Contract Negotiation, Policy, Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures..., Real Estate, Construction, Legal Translation, Oil & Gas Industry, Legal Advice, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Energy, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Project Finance, Arbitration, Research, Civil Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring

gabriele torrisi

Catania Area, Italy
Ha frequentato Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1993 — 2007

media castiglione   1993 — 2007

media castiglione   1993 — 2007

isabelle van hool

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Owner, artapa
Fine Art

Education
Southern Methodist University   1988 — 1999
LL.M, international law

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1988 — 1999
LL.M, international law

lawyer   1982 — 1987

Experience
artapa   September 2007 - Present
van hool   1990 - 1999
artapa   1982 - 1987