The University of Texas School of Law Alumni

Alessandro Carra

Italy
Student at The University of Texas School of Law
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2008 — 2008

Alfred Spencer III

Munich Area, Germany
Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer / Head of Global Compliance / Managing Director
Consumer Services

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1987 — 1990
JD, Law

Texas State University   1982 — 1987
BA, Political Science & History

Bitburg American High School   1978 — 1980

Experience
Executive Compliance & Risk Solutions Consultancy   March 2015 - Present
BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances Group   March 2014 - December 2014
Fujitsu Technology Solutions   April 2011 - September 2013
Diageo NA   November 2007 - March 2010
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.   July 2005 - November 2007
GE Vendor Financial Services (+other GE companies)   December 1997 - July 2005
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP   June 1993 - August 1995

Skills
Anti Money Laundering, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Risk Assessment, Enterprise Risk..., Policy, Asset Management, Compliance Support, Financial Services, FCPA, Management, FCPA Investigations and..., Compliance Program..., Governance, Compliance Risk..., Ethics, Auditing, AML, Portfolio Management, Executive Management, Compliance, Private Investigations, Fraud, Six Sigma, Anti-corruption, Strategy

Andrew Moss

London, United Kingdom
Broadcast Media

Education
College of Law, London   1995 — 1996
LPC

University of Nottingham   1991 — 1995
Master of Laws (LLM Law with American Law)

The University of Texas School of Law   1993 — 1994
Masters

St Paul's   1986 — 1991

Experience
World Wrestling Entertainment   June 2010 - August 2012
Momo Entertainment   October 2004 - August 2012
Playcast Media   March 2009 - August 2010
BBC   October 2009 - June 2010
2waytraffic International   2006 - 2009
Red Bee Media (formerly BBC Broadcast)   January 2006 - December 2006
The Football Association   2001 - 2004
Herbert Smith Freehills   1997 - 2001

Skills
Broadcast, VOD, Business Development, Sponsorship, New Media, Mobile, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Television, Digital Media, Strategy, Film, Corporate Law, Mobile Devices

Ashley Langham

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Business Analyst at UBS Investment Bank and post graduate student in international business
Banking

Education
St. Mary's University, Twickenham   2015 — 2016
Post Graduate Certificate, International Business

Harvard Business School   2015 — 2015

The University of Texas School of Law   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Law; Concentration in Intellectual Property, 3.59

City University London   2011 — 2013
Honors Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law, 3.5

The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government; Minor in Educational Psychology, 3.2

Experience
UBS Investment Bank   August 2015 - Present
Texas Sports and Entertainment Law Review   September 2014 - May 2015
Mountbatten Institute   2015 - 2015
Mountbatten Institute   2015 - 2015
Mountbatten Institute   2015 - 2015
Jackson Lewis P.C.   April 2014 - August 2014
Castagna Scott   September 2013 - March 2014
North Kensington Law Center   October 2012 - July 2013
City Business Enterprise Clinic   January 2012 - April 2013
The University of Texas at Austin   December 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Customer Service, Legal Writing, Microsoft Excel, Account Management, English Law, LexisNexis, Legal Research, PowerPoint, Intellectual Property, Microsoft Office, UK Immigration Law, Microsoft Word, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Small Business..., International...

Ben Love

Paris Area, France
Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Education
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris   2005 — 2006
Droit et globalisation économique

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   2005 — 2006
DESS

The University of Texas School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD

The University of Texas at Austin   2000 — 2002
BA, Philosophy; Asian Studies

Experience
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   October 2010 - Present

Skills
Public International Law, International Law, International...

Brandon Schubert

United Kingdom
Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)

The University of Texas at Austin   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Plan II Program, Business Honors Program

Experience
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP   2011 - Present
Thompson & Knight LLP   2010 - 2011

Clay Platt

United Kingdom
Associate General Counsel, Cameron International
Oil & Energy

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1990 — 1993
JD, Law

University of Houston   1987 — 1990
BS, Economics

Kinkaid   1980 — 1985
HS

Experience
Cameron International   November 2009 - Present
NATCO Group   August 2008 - November 2009
Chevron   2005 - 2008
Porter & Hedges, L.L.P.   2001 - 2005
Ryan & Sudan   2000 - 2001
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich   1999 - 2001
Vinson and Elkins   1993 - 1999

Skills
Entities, Oil & Gas, Corporate Law, Mergers, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Petroleum, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Commercial Litigation, International Law, EPC, Gas, Trading, Corporate Governance, Drilling, Energy, Energy Industry, Licensing

Colin Purdie

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Investment Manager at Aegon AM
Financial Services

Education
The University of Edinburgh   1997 — 2001

The University of Texas School of Law   1999 — 2000
Life Studies, How to win at everything

Corey Blake

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Paul Hastings
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law, high honors, GPA: 4.03 / 4.30

University of Southern California   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German and Biological Sciences, cum laude, GPA: 3.67 / 4.00

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau   1998 — 1998
German Language and Literature, GPA: 3.78 / 4.00

Experience
Paul Hastings   December 2014 - Present
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   February 2014 - November 2014
Latham & Watkins   May 2007 - October 2012
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP   October 2005 - March 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit   September 2004 - August 2005
The University of Texas at Austin   January 2003 - May 2004
University of Southern California   January 1997 - January 2000

Skills
Biology, Cross-border..., Microsoft Office, International..., Laboratory Skills, Life Science Industry, Project Management, Complex Transactions, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Editing, International Business, Assistant Teaching, Patent Litigation, Capital Markets, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Molecular Biology, High Yield Bonds, Registered Patent..., Contract Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Academic Journals, Corporate Law

Cristina Fanara

Catania Area, Italy
Founding partner at Studio Legale Fanara
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1995 — 1995
Postlauream degree, International Law

University of California, Davis - School of Law   1992 — 1992
Postlauream degree, American Law

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore   1989 — 1990
Postlauream degree, Business Law

Università degli Studi di Messina   1982 — 1987
J.D., Law

Liceo Classico Maurolico - Messina   1977 — 1982
Classical Studies

Experience
Studio Legale Fanara   January 2005 - Present
Studio Legale Associato Abbadessa e Franchina   December 1998 - December 2004
Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners   November 1991 - November 1998
Studio Legale prof. avv. Paolo Auteri   January 1991 - November 1991
Studio Legale avv. Enrico Allegro   December 1987 - December 1990

Skills
Competition Law, Contract Negotiation, Mediazione, Consumer Law, Ricerca legale, Arbitrato, Diritto internazionale, Litigation, Diritto societario, Legal Advice, Bankruptcy, Contenziosi, Assistenza legale, Contenziosi commerciali, International Law, Commercial Mediation, Contenziosi civili, Governo d'impresa, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Fusioni e acquisizioni, Diritto della..., Arbitration, Fallimento, Diritto contrattuale, Consulenza legale, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Civil Litigation

David Dietsch

Hamburg Area, Germany
Student at Bucerius Law School and The University of Texas School of Law
Law Practice

Education
Bucerius Law School   2013 — 2017
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Tax Law/Taxation

The University of Texas School of Law   2015 — 2015
Exchange programm, Contract Law, Anti Discrimination Law

Schule des zweiten Bildungsweg Kolleg und Abendgymnasium Halle (Saale)   2010 — 2013
High School, 1.7

Realschule Obernburg   2002 — 2006
Mittlere Reife equivalent to GSCE

Experience
Siemens Wind Power   July 2015 - August 2015
Bucerius Law School - Lehrstuhl Öffentlichkeit Recht   October 2014 - July 2015
HSH Nordbank   March 2015 - April 2015
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   July 2014 - August 2014
David Dietsch visuelle Verkaufsförderung   September 2009 - June 2010
BIONADE GmbH   April 2008 - September 2009
Deko-Dietsch   September 2006 - June 2009

Donnie Roark

London, United Kingdom
Vice President Legal & Business Affairs at National Basketball Association
Sports

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1990 — 1994
Plan II; Honors History, Plan II, with a minor in Medieval Studies; Honors History, with a minor in Philosophy

Experience
National Basketball Association   January 2009 - Present
Vinson and Elkins   September 1998 - December 2008

Dr. Andreas Leupold LL.M. (UT TX)

Munich Area, Germany
IT, media and entertainment law, copyright and licensing, gaming and sports betting law
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1993 — 1994
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law

Universität Konstanz   1991 — 1993
Dr. jur, Rechtswissenschaften

Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Staatsexamen, Rechtswissenschaften

Experience
Leupold Legal   April 2006 - Present
Leupold-Rutkowski Consulting GmbH   March 2006 - Present
Nörr   September 1994 - April 2006

Skills
media law, English language, competition law, compliance, mediation, European law, sales contracts, legal support for..., Entertainment Law, German law, litigation, gaming law, Copyright Law, information technology..., Competition Law, Information Technology, outsourcing contracts, trademark law, cloud computing, IT law, Risk Management, Intellectual Property, due diligence rights, software distribution..., film and television..., e-commerce, Know how in project..., IT Law, Trademarks, injunctions and..., gambling law, domain name protection, ERP systems legal..., sports betting law, Cloud Computing, Litigation, international law, intellectual property..., E-commerce, data protection law, IT and ICT law, media defense law, entertainment law, software licensing, planning and..., , intelligent license..., information security, copyright law, intelligent license..., English language skills

Ellen Gates

London, United Kingdom
Independent consultant
Legal Services

Education
Birkbeck, U. of London   2010 — 2013
Certificate of Higher Education in the History of Architecture and Landscapes, Architectural history

University of Cambridge   1977 — 1978
LLB, Law

The University of Texas School of Law   1974 — 1977
JD, Law

Trinity University   1970 — 1974
BA, Geology

Durham University   1972 — 1973
Geology, law

Experience
Denton Wilde Sapte   1991 - 2010
Vinson & Elkins   1987 - 1990
Slaughter and May   1985 - 1987
Vinson & Elkins   1978 - 1984

Elliott Murray

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Associate at Baker & McKenzie
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Baker & McKenzie   May 2013 - Present
Morgan Adler (formerly Schurig Jetel Beckett Tackett)   August 2010 - April 2013
Court of Justice of the European Union   February 2010 - April 2010
Schurig Jetel Beckett Tackett   July 2009 - December 2009
Giordani, Schurig, Beckett, & Tackett, L.L.P.   May 2008 - December 2008
Alston & Bird LLP   September 2005 - January 2007

Skills
Trusts, Tax, Estate Planning, International Tax, Private Banking, Private Clients, Wills, FATCA, Expatriate Tax

Elsa Lemos Melancia

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Attorney/ Consultant na YoungNetwork Group
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2000 — 2001
L.L.M.- Master's Degree, International Business Law

The University of Texas School of Law   1999 — 2000
Graduate, Intellectual Property Law

The University of Texas School of Law   1999 — 2000
Graduate, Law- Dispute Resolution- Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration

University of Texas at Austin - IC2 Institute   1998 — 1999
MBA/MSSTC, Technology Commercialization, Certificate of Participation

Experience
YoungNetwork Group   October 2014 - Present
AG da Cunha Ferreira   January 2012 - 2013
Impala   2010 - 2011
YDreams   2006 - 2009
Clarke, Modet & Co   2003 - 2005
PLMJ   February 2000 - May 2003
IC2 Institute, Austin, Texas   2000 - 2002
eBay Inc   1998 - 2001
Exterprise   1999 - 2000

Skills
Negociação de contratos, Negociação, Relações internacionais, Pesquisa, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, International..., Direito comercial, Multi Tasking, Legal Research, Legal Advice, International Business..., Problem Solving, International..., Direito internacional, Teaching, Consultants, Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, Start-ups, Pesquisas jurídicas, Negotiation, International Business..., Contract Negotiation, International Law, Mediation, Research, International Relations, Joint Ventures, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Aconselhamento jurídico, International...

Eva Haas

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Senior policy officer at Ministry of Security and Justice
Government Administration

Education
Institute for European Studies- University of Brussels   2004 — 2005
Post-graduate LL.M. in International and European Law, Cum laude

Leiden University- Law Faculty   1998 — 2003
Master of Law, European and International law

The University of Texas School of Law   2002 — 2002
Law

Baudartius College

Experience
Ministry of Security and Justice   January 2011 - Present
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations   February 2007 - January 2011
European Commission   October 2005 - March 2006
European Public Affairs Advice   February 2004 - September 2004

Skills
International Relations, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Research, International Law, Policy, Political Science, Economics, Government, Crisis Management, Politics, French, EU Law, Public Administration

Fiona Poon

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

Education
NYU School of Law   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LLM)

The University of Texas School of Law   2005 — 2005
Law Exchange Program

University of New South Wales   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of New South Wales   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

James Ruse Agricultural High School   1995 — 2000
Higher School Certificate

Experience
Permanent Court of Arbitration   June 2013 - Present
Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills)   February 2007 - March 2012
Kingsford Legal Centre   October 2009 - May 2010
Supreme Court of New South Wales   February 2006 - February 2007
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia   October 2002 - July 2005
Linklaters   November 2004 - December 2004

Gaetano Petroni

Milan Area, Italy
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Law Practice

Education
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (M.S.), Law

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' / Bocconi University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Law

The University of Texas School of Law   2009 — 2009
exchange program, Law

The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business   2007 — 2007
exchange program, Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Shearman & Sterling LLP   December 2013 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP   November 2010 - December 2013
MCDF   March 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, White Collar Criminal..., Legal Research, Banking Law, Mergers, Criminal Law, International Litigation, Administrative Law, International Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Criminal Procedure, Westlaw

Gina Schaar

Sealand Region, Denmark
Corporate Counsel at Novo Nordisk A/S
Law Practice

Education
IT-Universitetet i København   2005 — 2008
M.Sc., E-business

The University of Texas School of Law   1985 — 1988
J.D., Law

University of Virginia   1980 — 1984
B.A., Literature and French

Highland Park High School   1976 — 1980
High School Diploma

Experience
Novo Nordisk A/S   June 2012 - March 2015
Novo Nordisk A/S   November 2011 - March 2012
ABA-RoLI American Bar Ass'n Rule of Law Initiative   June 2009 - July 2011
International Development Consultant   2003 - 2007
American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative   2000 - 2003
Federal Trade Commission   1998 - 2000
Holland & Knight LLP   September 1988 - April 1998

Skills
Chief of Party, Law, International Project...

Greg Jantz

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Senior Counsel at Apache Corporation
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2004 — 2007
JD, Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1999 — 2000
MSE, Construction Engineering and Project Management

The Catholic University of America   1995 — 1999
BCE, Civil Engineering

Holy Child

Experience
Apache Corporation   July 2014 - Present
Apache Corporation   January 2012 - July 2014
Apache Corporation   September 2010 - January 2012
Baker Botts LLP   September 2007 - September 2010
Fulbright & Jaworski   2006 - 2006
American Constructors   June 2002 - June 2004
AMEC   December 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Construction Law, LNG, Due Diligence, Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Energy Industry, Oil, Mergers, Petroleum, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law

J. Alan Davis

London, United Kingdom
Entertainment & Media Consultant and Producer; Chairman of St. George Entertainment Ltd.
Entertainment

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1984 — 1987
Juris Doctor with Honours, Law

Southern Methodist University   1979 — 1983
BA with Distinction, English Literature and Geology double major

Marlborough College   1975 — 1979
SAT National Merit Scholar

Experience
St. George Entertainment Ltd.   July 2013 - Present
Entertainment & Media Group   April 2014 - Present
Sandhurst Town Council   2011 - May 2015
Act Productions Limited   August 2009 - September 2013
International Business & Media Consultancy   June 2008 - August 2009
Liberation Entertainment   2006 - 2008
Liberation Entertainment   2006 - 2008
Periscope, Ltd.   2003 - 2006
Warner Bros. International Television Production   2000 - 2002
BAFTA/LA   1998 - 1999

Skills
Publicity, Digital Media, Broadcast, Arts Administration, Drama, Theatre, Nonprofits, Media & Entertainment, Non-profits, Strategy, New Media, Licensing, Venture Capital, Chairman, Innovation, Performing Arts, Copyright Law, Feature Films, Media Production, Festivals, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Company Director, Organizational..., Creative Problem Solving, Film Production, Radio, Entertainment Industry, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Digital Strategy, Digital Distribution, Home Video, Comedy, mediation, Content Acquisition, Music Industry, Music Publishing, Musical Theatre, Dance, Record Labels, Music, Entrepreneurship, Television, Producing, Non-executive Director, Joint Ventures, Screenwriting, Film, Music Licensing

James Hanratty

London, United Kingdom
Head of Legal at thetrainline.com
Internet

Education
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice   2002 — 2003
Legal Practice Course, Law, Commendation

University of Nottingham   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law (with American Law), 2:1

The University of Texas School of Law   2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Experience
thetrainline.com   December 2013 - Present
thetrainline.com   June 2009 - December 2013
Travers Smith   August 2005 - June 2009

Jana Marie

Metz Area, France
Account Manager at Vistra
Legal Services

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2000 — 2003

Rice University   1997 — 2000
B.A., French Studies

Jennifer (Robins) Pohland

Berlin Area, Germany
Senior Manager Legal Affairs at Searchmetrics GmbH
Legal Services

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

University of Oklahoma   1993 — 1996
BA, Journalism

Experience
Searchmetrics GmbH   April 2015 - Present
Abu Dhabi Media Company   2009 - 2012
KIT digital, Inc.   2008 - 2009
Consultant   2006 - 2008
Skapars & Associates, P.C.   2001 - 2006
U.S. Department of Commerce   2000 - 2000
Dobson Communications   1996 - 1998

Skills
New Media, Licensing, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Digital Media

Jennifer Rainey Singh

United Kingdom
Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Pennsylvania   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and South Asian Studies

Experience
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   September 2014 - Present
Susman Godfrey LLP   July 2013 - August 2013
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   May 2013 - July 2013
Greenberg Traurig, LLP   July 2012 - August 2012
Locke Lord LLP   May 2012 - June 2012
Greenberg Traurig, LLP   January 2011 - July 2011
U.S. House of Representatives   November 2009 - December 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Westlaw, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis

Johanna Lloyd

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Head of Barclaycard Business Solutions Compliance and Consumer Credit specialist (Director) Sport Wales NED
Banking

Education
Nottingham Trent University   2004 — 2005
LPC, Diploma in Legal Practice

University of Nottingham   2000 — 2004
LLB, Law with American Law

The University of Texas School of Law   2002 — 2003

Millfield School   1995 — 2000

Experience
Barclays   February 2014 - Present
Sport Wales (Sports Council for Wales)   July 2012 - Present
Barclays Bank   August 2011 - January 2014
Deutsche Bank   July 2010 - July 2011
Clifford Chance LLP   2005 - 2010

Skills
Investment Banking, Consumer credit law, Legal Advice, Finance, Governance, Private Equity, Banking Law, Financial services..., Due Diligence, Loans, Corporate Finance, Commercial contracts, Financial Services, Fund Derivatives, Cross-border..., Securitization, Corporate Governance, Loan documentation, Structured Finance, Legal cost control, Payments, Financial Regulation, Contract Negotiation, Consumer Credit Law

Jordan Hatcher

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Commercial Counsel EMEA at Optimizely
Law Practice

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2004 — 2005
LL.M., Innovation, Technology and the Law, with Distinction

The University of Texas School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD, Law, with Honors

University of North Texas   1999 — 2001
BA, Radio Television Film, cum laude (2:1 equivalent)

Experience
Optimizely   April 2015 - Present
OpenDataCommons.org   2007 - Present

Skills
Prosecution, IT law, Start-ups, Dispute Resolution, Legal Issues, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Policy, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Patent Litigation, Entrepreneurship, Patent Prosecution, Privacy Law, Management, Mergers, Tacos, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Litigation, Legal Advice, Legal Assistance, Open Source Licensing, Civil Litigation, Smoking Turkey, Cyberlaw, Copyright Law, Patents, Strategic Partnerships, Arbitration, Domain Names, Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Competition Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Software Licensing, Corporate Law, International Law, Data Privacy, Legal Research, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Legal Compliance, Mediation, Gumbo, Due Diligence, Strategy, Open Data

Kathleen Guerra Oliver

Ireland
Legal Counsel at Avolon
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD

Georgetown University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, English

Experience
Avolon   January 2014 - Present
Vedder Price, P.C.   June 2012 - December 2013
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   January 2010 - June 2012
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   June 2011 - September 2011
Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.   February 2008 - April 2009
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid   May 2007 - July 2007
American Red Cross   February 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Mergers, Cross-border..., Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Loans, Private Equity

Martin Luff

London, United Kingdom
Attorney at Vinson and Elkins
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2007 — 2008
LLM, Law

Nottingham Law School   2000 — 2001
LPC, Law

University of Nottingham   1996 — 2000
BA, Law

Lancing College   1990 — 1995

Experience
Vinson and Elkins   June 2009 - Present
ERM   August 2008 - May 2009
Travers Smith   March 2002 - April 2007

Matteo Pierotti

Milan Area, Italy
Trainee presso Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Law Practice

Education
Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' / Bocconi University   2006 — 2011
Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law, Company Law, Financial Markets and Competition

The University of Texas School of Law
Study Abroad Program

Experience
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   April 2012 - Present
Stelè Perelli Studio Legale   February 2011 - May 2011

Monika Rutland

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Partner at rutland jezek.
Law Practice

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1986 — 1989

Charles University in Prague   1977 — 1981
Judr., Law

Experience
rj companies s.r.o.   September 2011 - Present
rutland jezek   January 2010 - Present
rj consultancy s.r.o.   January 2010 - Present
White & Case   May 1991 - December 2009
Katz&Seligman, Hartford CT, USA   January 1989 - May 1991

Skills
Property Law, Corporate Law, Investment Properties, Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Legal Assistance, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, Courts, Banking Law, Licensing, Construction Law, Real Estate, Private Equity, Finance, Mergers, Cross-border..., Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Commercial Real Estate, Arbitration, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Appeals, Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, International..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Development, Acquisitions, Tax, Strategy, International Law, Competition Law, Legal Issues, Tax Law, Real Estate Financing, Commercial Leasing, Negotiation

Nathan Robinson

London, United Kingdom
Corporate Attorney at Latham & Watkins
Law Practice

Education
IE (Instituto de Empresa)   2008 — 2009
Study Abroad, International Legal Practice

The University of Texas School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business   2002 — 2004
MBA, Finance and Accounting

Brigham Young University   1995 — 2001
BA, International Studies: Global Trade

Experience
Latham & Watkins   December 2009 - Present
Morgan Stanley   December 2014 - June 2015
Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC   March 2014 - October 2014
The Gallup Organization   2004 - 2006

Skills
Finance, Venture Financing, Securities Offerings, Capital Markets, Venture Capital, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence

Neil Kearney

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Intellectual Property Counsel at Ahold Licensing
Legal Services

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2000 — 2003
JD

Georgetown University   1991 — 1992
MA

United States Naval Academy   1987 — 1991
BS

Experience
Scientific Games   April 2010 - September 2013
Greenberg Traurig   February 2008 - February 2010
K&L Gates   September 2003 - February 2008
US Navy   May 1991 - October 1999

Skills
Trials, Commercial Litigation, Patents, Trademarks, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Licensing, Courts, Appeals, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Litigation

Patrick Ganne

Dambach, Alsace, France
Wine importer, Visionary Entrepreneur
Wine and Spirits

Education
Université Marc Bloch (Strasbourg II)   2006 — 2008
Master, Translation/Interpretation

The University of Texas School of Law   1970 — 1973
JD

The University of Texas at El Paso   1967 — 1970
BA, Political Science/Mass COmmunications

Experience
Anderson Ganne Consulting, LLC   November 2013 - Present
General Dynamics Information Technology   June 2008 - September 2013
Northrop Grumman   September 2003 - August 2005
EUCOM   2000 - 2005
SAIC   November 2001 - August 2003
U.S. Navy Reserve   November 1971 - December 2001
United States Navy   1962 - 2001

Skills
Management, Information Assurance, Technical Writing, Intelligence Analysis, Military Operations, Defense, Government Contracting, Editing, Project Management, Government, Proposal Writing, Security Clearance, Translation, Operational Planning, National Security, Military, Military Experience, Leadership, Security, DoD, Program Management, International Relations, Intelligence

Paula Bastos

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Legal Counsel GE/Alstom Integration Team
Oil & Energy

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2000 — 2001
LLM, Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo   1994 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Law

Experience
Alstom Power   October 2014 - Present
Alstom Power   July 2013 - October 2014
Subsea 7   February 2012 - March 2013
Subsea 7   July 2007 - March 2012
Technip Group / Brazil   July 2005 - June 2007
Repsol YPF Brasil   October 2003 - July 2005
Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells   August 2001 - March 2002
Baker & McKenzie (Trench, Rossi e Watanabe)   April 1998 - July 2000

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Project Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Advice, Procurement, EPC, Joint Ventures, Oil & Gas, Oil/Gas, Negotiation, Energy, Petroleum, Litigation, Due Diligence, Contract Management

Pierre-Yves ROMAIN

Paris Area, France
Secrétaire Général Groupe / Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Groupe PETITES AFFICHES
Newspapers

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1990 — 1991
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence,, Comparative Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   1987 — 1988
Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées de droit du commerce international., Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1982 — 1986
Maîtrise de droit des affaires et droit fiscal, Business Law

Collège Stanislas (Paris)

Experience
Groupe PETITES AFFICHES   January 2012 - Present
GAZETTE DU PALAIS   July 2014 - Present
Groupe LE MONDE   September 1999 - April 2011
Havas Intermediation (Havas Group)   1996 - 1999
IP ARBO (Groupe Havas Intermediation / Groupe HAVAS)   March 1995 - March 1996
HUGHES, HUBBARD & REED (Paris)   September 1991 - February 1995
CAHILL, GORDON & REINDEL (Paris)   March 1989 - August 1990

Sarah Lawrenson

Manchester, United Kingdom
Barrister at Kings Chambers
Law Practice

Education
University of Nottingham   1997 — 2001
BA (Joint Hons), Law and Politics with American Law

The University of Texas School of Law   1999 — 2000

Experience
Kings Chambers   November 2013 - Present
Zenith Chambers   November 2010 - October 2013
St James' Chambers   May 2008 - October 2013
St James's Chambers   June 2008 - May 2011
Oriel Chambers   September 2003 - May 2008

Skills
Construction Law, Mediation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trusts, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Adjudication, Legal Advice, Legal Assistance, Alternative Dispute..., Courts, Dispute, Professional Negligence, Property Law

Sian Crichton

London, United Kingdom
Associate in Banking and Infrastructure and Project Finance at CMS Cameron McKenna
Law Practice

Education
BPP Law School   2008 — 2009
Legal Practice Course, Law, Commendation

The University of Nottingham   2004 — 2008
Law with American Law, LLB, 2:1 (Hons)

The University of Texas School of Law   2006 — 2007
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Henrietta Barnett School   1996 — 2003
'A' grade at A-Levels achieved in English, History and Politics

Experience
CMS Cameron McKenna   July 2013 - Present
Hunton & Williams LLP   April 2012 - May 2013
Hunton & Williams LLP   April 2010 - March 2012

Simone Abel

London, United Kingdom
Director of Policy and Resources at Reprieve UK
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
University of New South Wales   2010 — 2012
LLM, International Law

Centro de Estudio del Espanol (CEDIC)   2005 — 2005
Nivel Intermedio III, Spanish

UNSW Australia   2000 — 2005
BA/LLB, English, Political Relations, Modern History, Law

UNSW Australia
Degree:Bachelor of Arts/Laws (B.A./LL.B, Modern History

The University of Texas School of Law   2003 — 2003
LLB Exchange Program, Law

Masada College

Experience
Reprieve UK   February 2013 - Present
Rene Cassin   October 2010 - February 2013
Human Rights Watch   May 2009 - October 2010
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   March 2008 - May 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Sydney   February 2006 - March 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jacques   December 2003 - February 2006
Australian Journal of Human Rights   2003 - 2004
Australian Jewish News   May 2002 - September 2003

Skills
Fundraising, Human Rights, Policy, Leadership, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Strategy, Policy Analysis, International Law, Corporate Law, Research, Commercial Litigation, European Union, Community Outreach, Legal Research, Legal Advice

Thilo Streit

Cologne Area, Germany
Attorney | Counsel
Law Practice

Education
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf   2000 — 2005
Dr. jur., Law

Kammergericht Berlin - Berlin Appellate Court   1997 — 1999
2nd State Examination

The University of Texas School of Law   1996 — 1997
LL.M., Law

Universität Augsburg   1989 — 1994
1st State Examination

Experience
DLA Piper   March 2008 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   February 2007 - April 2008
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf   February 2002 - February 2007

Skills
Environmental Compliance, Subsidies, Export Controls, Aviation, EU Law, Compliance, State Aid, Product Law, Waste, Constitutional Law, Life Sciences, Export Control..., Healthcare, Legal Compliance, Product Liability, Administrative Law, European Law, Licensing, Environmental Law

allen bargfrede

Paris Area, France
Executive Director, Rethink Music/Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music, and Managing Partner, BTMP
Entertainment

Education
Northwestern University   2006 — 2007
MA

The University of Texas School of Law
JD

The University of Texas at Austin
BA

Experience
Blue Tile Media Partners   March 2015 - Present
Berklee College of Music   September 2013 - Present
Berklee College of Music   2009 - Present
allen bargfrede, esq.   2000 - Present
Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University   July 2013 - August 2014
Berklee College of Music   July 2011 - August 2013
Berklee College of Music   August 2007 - July 2011
Orbitz Worldwide   2005 - 2007
Firelight Artists/Emerge Records   1997 - 2006
BMC Software   2002 - 2004

Skills
Music Theory, Strategy, Management, Talent Management, Music Production, Alternative Dispute..., Licensing, Music Publishing, Copyright Litigation, Leadership, Music, Strategic Partnerships, Entertainment, Music Licensing, Social Networking, Copyright Law, Business Development, Digital Media, Sound Design, Entrepreneurship, Concerts, Technology Transfer, Music Education, Expert Witness, Expert Witness Services, Recording, Public Speaking, E-commerce, Piano, Composition, Music Industry