European Graduates

Ronald Kent

London, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Goldman Sachs
Investment Banking

Education
University of Chicago Law School
LL.M, International and Commercial Law and Antitrust

University of Oxford
MA, Law

Université Paris-Sorbonne
Cert, Civilisation Francaise

Experience
Goldman Sachs   2007 - Present
Morgan Stanley   1986 - 2006
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   1982 - 1986

Skills
LBO, Alternative Investments, Restructuring, Mergers, IPO, Valuation, Start-ups, Hedge Funds, Securities, Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Equity Capital Markets, M&A experience, Capital Markets, Equities, Private Equity, Structured Finance, Corporate Law, Venture Capital, Private Placements, Financial Structuring, Investments

Rosario Cannella

Italy
Avvocato
Law Practice

Education
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Giurisprudenza

University of Chicago Law School   2009 — 2010
Visiting Scholar

Experience
Perrone & Associati   2009 - Present

Skills
Banking Law, Lingua inglese, Contenziosi commerciali, Regolamentazione..., Contenziosi, Financial Markets, Diritto societario, Financial Regulation, Regolamentazione dei..., Trattative, Banking

Salvatore Spagnuolo

Rome Area, Italy
Associate at Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2006 — 2007
LL.M. - Master of Laws, Law

University of Rome Tor Vergata   2003 — 2004
Master's degree, Antitrust and market regulation

The London School of Economics and Political Sciences   2003 — 2003
Industrial organization and competition policy

L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli University   1997 — 2002
J.D. - Law degree, Law

Experience
Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners   2004 - Present
Italian Competition Authority   2002 - 2003
De Luca   2002 - 2003
SACE - Italian Export Credit Agency   2000 - 2000

Skills
Cross-border..., Competition Law

Samita Khan

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

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The Johns Hopkins University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Africana Studies

Brooklyn Technical High School   2004 — 2008
New York State High School Diploma & Brooklyn Technical High School Diploma, Social Science Research

Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   October 2015 - Present
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   May 2014 - August 2014
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP   June 2013 - August 2014
The Gary Urban Revitalization Project at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy   January 2014 - May 2014
The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School   January 2014 - May 2014
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   October 2013 - December 2013
Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office   March 2013 - March 2013
Daly, Otero & Flórez - Abogados   December 2012 - December 2012
Johns Hopkins University   September 2010 - May 2012
Johns Hopkins University, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences   September 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Social Networking, Marketing, Public Speaking, Research, Civil Litigation, Spanish, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Legal Writing, Microsoft Word, Press Releases, Legal Research, Analysis, Criminal Law, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Editing, HTML, Litigation, Data Analysis

Samuel Gross

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Barclays
Financial Services

Education
London Business School   2011 — 2013
MBA, Finance

University of Chicago Law School
Juris Doctor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   2000 — 2003
B.A., Political Science

The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School

Experience
Barclays   July 2013 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2006 - August 2011

Skills
Structured Finance, Litigation, Securities, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcy, Investment Banking, Legal Research, Financial Modeling, Creditors' Rights, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Intellectual Property, Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Chapter 11, Valuation, Civil Litigation, Capital Markets, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence

Sara Biro

London, United Kingdom
Senior Legal Advisor (interim) at Royal Mail Group Limited
Package/Freight Delivery

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1984 — 1987
J.D., Law

Georgetown University   1977 — 1981
B.A. summa cum laude, Interdisciplinary

Experience
Royal Mail Group Limited   March 2014 - Present
Association of Corporate Counsel   2014 - 2015
Fitch Ratings   January 2011 - November 2013
Bechtel   March 1999 - November 2010
Freshfields   May 1997 - March 1999
Mayer Brown   September 1987 - April 1997

Skills
Dispute Resolution, Negotiation, Legal Advice, Contract Management, Litigation Management, Legal Affairs, Energy, Arbitration, Legal Research, Corporate Finance, Licensing, Structured Finance, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employment Law, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, International Law, Policy Analysis, Alternative Dispute..., Intellectual Property, Project Finance, Joint Ventures, Legal Writing, Restructuring

Sarah Verschaeve

Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium
Counsel at Curia
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Financial and corporate law

KULeuven   1998 — 2003
Master of Laws, Magna cum Laude

Université Catholique de Louvain   2001 — 2002
Law

IKSO

Experience
Curia   October 2010 - Present
Linklaters LLP   September 2005 - September 2010
Baker & McKenzie   August 2003 - September 2004

Skills
Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Sarah Verschaeve

Brussels Area, Belgium
Attorney at Linklaters LLP
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2004 — 2005
LL.M., Legal Studies

Université catholique de Louvain   1998 — 2003
Master of Laws, Legal Studies

Université catholique de Louvain   2001 — 2002

Experience
Linklaters   September 2005 - Present
Baker & McKenzie   September 2003 - August 2004

Saverio Valentino

Rome Area, Italy
Legal Services

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1999 — 2000
LL.M, Law

Europacollege / College of Europe   1995 — 1996
LL.M, Law

Sapienza Università di Roma   1990 — 1995
J.D., Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1992 — 1993
Erasmus Program, Law

Collegio San Giuseppe Istituto de Merode   1982 — 1990
Maturità scientifica

Experience
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   March 1998 - Present
European Commission   October 1997 - March 1998
Studio Pappalardo & Associati   October 1996 - October 1997

Skills
Litigation, European Law, Antitrust Counseling, Antitrust Law, Cross-border..., Legal Advice, Competition Law, Merger Control, European Union, IT law, Securities Regulation, Consumer Law

Stephan Werlen

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner, Attorney at Law at CMS von Erlach Poncet AG
Legal Services

Education
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs   2009 — 2009

University of Chicago Law School   2002 — 2003
LL.M., Law

University of Zurich   1992 — 1997
lic.iur.; Dr.iur., Law

Experience
CMS von Erlach Poncet Ltd.   July 2003 - Present
CMS von Erlach Henrici AG   July 2003 - 2006
Wenger Vieli Belser   January 2001 - August 2002
District Court of Zurich   1998 - 1999
Hindemith, Rechtsberatung + Treuhand   1994 - 1995

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

Steve Kostas

London, United Kingdom
Lawyer, Open Society Justice Initiative
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2001 — 2004
JD

The Johns Hopkins University   1994 — 2001
PhD, Biology (Molecular Genetics)

Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1993
BS, Biology

Experience
Open Society Justice Initiative   September 2011 - Present
Interights   April 2010 - September 2011
Reprieve UK   January 2010 - September 2011
Special Court for Sierra Leone   December 2008 - December 2009
Special Court for Sierra Leone   October 2007 - December 2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2006 - October 2007
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia   October 2004 - September 2006

Skills
NGOs, Rule Of Law, Policy Analysis, Counterterrorism, International..., Legal Writing, Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Public International Law, Commercial Litigation, International Law, International..., Courts, Litigation

Sylviane Bartholomeeusen

Paris Area, France
Legal Counsel at ENGIE (Competition law)
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2004 — 2005
LL.M, Law

College of Europe   2001 — 2002
LL.M, Law



Experience
ENGIE / GDF SUEZ   2011 - Present
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   January 2009 - 2011
Shearman & Sterling LLP   2006 - 2009

Skills
Competition Law, Contract Law, Cross-border..., European Law, Legal Advice, International Law, EU Competition Law, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Privacy Law

Thomas Keysers

Berlin Area, Germany
Law Practice Professional
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2003 — 2004
LL.M., Law

Experience
Department of Labor and social affairs   February 2008 - Present

Thomas Meiers

Munich Area, Germany
State of the Art Compliance VP, Head of Compliance at MAN Truck & Bus Group
Automotive

Education
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz / University of Mainz   2009 — 2009
Dr. iur., Law

University of Chicago Law School   2000 — 2001
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz / University of Mainz   1996 — 1998
Second State Examination (Bar Exam equivalent), Law

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz / University of Mainz   1991 — 1996
First State Examination (J.D. equivalent), Law

University of West London   1993 — 1994
Exchange Program, Law

ESMT European School of Management and Technology

University of Oxford - Said Business School

WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management

Experience
MAN Truck & Bus Group   February 2010 - August 2015
GE Healthcare IT EMEA   July 2008 - January 2010
GE Healthcare EMEA   October 2005 - June 2008
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   September 2001 - October 2005
Fromm Maurer   January 1999 - May 2000
LSG Sky Chefs   July 1991 - November 1996

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Anti-corruption, Compliance, Legal Compliance, Due Diligence, Competition Law, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Change Management, Legal Advice, International Project..., Business Partner..., Privacy Law

Tom Stoddard

London, United Kingdom
Group Chief Financial Officer at Aviva
Insurance

Education
University of Chicago Law School
Juris Doctor

Swarthmore College   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Experience
Aviva   April 2014 - Present
The Blackstone Group   June 2008 - March 2014
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   1992 - 1994

Skills
Investment Banking, Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Emerging Markets, Valuation, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Capital Markets

Tommaso Tosi

Milan Area, Italy
Lawyer at Shearman & Sterling
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1999 — 2000
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Experience
Shearman & Sterling   2005 - Present

Virginie Colaiuta

Paris Area, France
Counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Construction

Education
University of Chicago Law School
LL.M, Law

Sapienza Università di Roma
J.D., Law

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
LL.D (Doctorat), Law

Experience
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP   May 2007 - Present
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   October 2005 - March 2007
Coudert Brothers   October 1999 - October 2005

Vladislav Miroshnichenko

Russian Federation
Stagiaire (Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP)
Law Practice

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

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMO   2012 — 2014
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia (MGIMO   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   October 2014 - July 2015
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   August 2012 - October 2014