European Graduates

Anders Allvin

Gothenburg, Sweden
Senior Tax Director Transfer Pricing at AB Volvo
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1998 — 1999
LLM, Tax

Lund University   1991 — 1996
LLM, TAX

Experience
AB Volvo   April 2010 - Present
Svalner Skatt & Transaktion   June 2008 - April 2010
PwC   January 2004 - May 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers   August 2001 - December 2003
PwC   July 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Tax Law, Transfer Pricing, International Tax, Tax, Corporate Tax

Andreas Knaul

Ukraine
Independent Law Practice Professional
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1986 — 1987

B.J. Richards

London, United Kingdom
Senior Editor at Source Information Services
Writing and Editing

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

West Virginia University   1994 — 1998
BA, Political Science, International Studies

Experience
Source Information Services   June 2013 - Present
B.J. Richards   2010 - 2013
Mass Insight   April 2008 - June 2009
Harvard University   October 2005 - March 2008
People For the American Way   April 2003 - September 2005
Office of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV   August 2001 - April 2003

Skills
Non-profits, Legal Writing, Strategic Communications, Volunteer Management, Policy, Editing, Marketing Communications, Public Policy, Report Writing, Press Releases, Policy Analysis, Research, Newsletters, Nonprofits

Bruno Vandermeulen

Brussels Area, Belgium
Partner, Bird & Bird
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1988 — 1989
LL.M., Media and Intellectual Property Law

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1985 — 1988
licentiate, law

   1982 — 1984
Film School

   1982 — 1983
Masters of law (LL.M) University of Georgia, 1989, Law

Onze Lieve Vrouwe College   1974 — 1982
Humaniora, Latin Greek

Experience
Bird & Bird   January 2000 - Present
De Backer & Associés   1997 - 1998
Loeff Claeys Verbeke   1990 - 1997
Pennie & Edmonds   1989 - 1990

Skills
Non-disclosure..., Copyright Law, Cyberlaw, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Legal Advice, Trademark Infringement, Licensing, International Law, Dispute Resolution, Cross-border..., Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Unfair Competition, Competition Law, Patents, Litigation, Dutch

Chad Talbott

Munich Area, Germany
Business Systems Analyst at Dell SecureWorks
Computer & Network Security

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

Morehouse College   1989 — 1993
B.A., Psychology

Experience
Dell SecureWorks   August 2014 - Present
Talbott International LLC   March 2002 - Present
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial   January 2002 - July 2009
Frost Brown Todd   March 1999 - July 2001
Drew Eckl & Farnham   August 1996 - March 1999

Skills
Microsoft Dynamics GP, Localization, Quote to Cash, Commercial Litigation, Software Implementation, Business Process Design, Salesforce.com, Solution Architecture, Business Process..., Contract Negotiation, Manage Complex Projects, Solution Implementation, Business Analysis

Dirk Elsen

Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Director Emerging Markets at Triodos Investment Management
Investment Management

Education
Nyenrode Business University   2006 — 2007

ABN AMRO Academy   1997 — 2002

World Bank Group Training   1992 — 1997

University of Georgia School of Law   1984 — 1985
LL.M., International Law

Leiden University   1978 — 1984
Master (Mr), Law

IMD Business School

Experience
Triodos Investment Management   January 2012 - Present
Quarijn   January 2015 - Present
De Alliantie   2008 - Present
Nuffic   October 2007 - December 2014
SNV   October 2002 - August 2011
ABN AMRO   1997 - 2002
The World Bank   1992 - 1997
Royal Dutch Shell Group   1985 - 1992

Skills
Coaching, Social Entrepreneurship, Human Rights, NGOs, Research, Change Management, Financial Inclusion, Capacity Building, Leadership, International..., Corporate Law, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Training, Program Management, Management, Management Consulting, Policy, Emerging Markets, Analysis, Corporate Finance, Africa, Corporate Social..., International Relations, Finance, Strategic Planning, Economics, Business Strategy

Dmitry Gladkov

Russian Federation
Partner at K&L Gates
Law Practice

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

Business School at the University of Kent at Canterbury   1995 — 1996
Graduation Certificate, Finance and Language Study

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

Experience
K&L Gates   May 2012 - Present
Aton Group of Companies   May 2009 - September 2011
BTA Bank   October 2008 - May 2009
UBS Investment Bank   March 2006 - October 2008
Debevoise & Plimpton US Law firm, Moscow, Russia   March 2000 - March 2006
Coudert Brothers US Law firm, Moscow, Russia   March 1996 - March 2000
Price Waterhouse & Co, Moscow, Russia   January 1994 - June 1995

Dr. Christian Engelhardt

Hamburg Area, Germany
Counsel at Latham & Watkins
Law Practice

Education
University of Cologne   2001 — 2007
Dr. jur., Law

University of Georgia School of Law   2000 — 2001
LL.M., Law

The University of Bonn   1995 — 2000
Law

Wilhelm Raabe Schule   1987 — 1994
Gymnasium/High School

Wayland Academy   1991 — 1992
High School

Experience
Latham & Watkins   November 2011 - Present
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschuetz   May 2008 - November 2011
Shearman & Sterling LLP   January 2004 - May 2008
Linklaters   October 2002 - April 2003
Carroll Burdick & McDonough LLP   September 1997 - October 1997
AS News Service   July 1994 - July 1994
SAT 1   July 1993 - July 1993

Skills
Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Securities Regulation, Competition Law, Entertainment Law, Patent Prosecution, Privacy Law, Data Privacy, Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, International..., Trademark Infringement, International Law, Joint Ventures, Copyright Law, IT law, Cross-border..., Legal Advice, Legal Opinions, Contract Law, Arbitration, Patent Litigation, Unfair Competition, Cyberlaw, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Corporate Governance, Patents, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Litigation

Ertharin Cousin

Rome Area, Italy
Executive Director, World Food Program
Executive Office

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1979 — 1982
Doctor of Law (JD), International

University of Illinois at Chicago   1979 — 1982
BA, Criminal Justice and Political Science

Lane Tech H.S,   1971 — 1975
H.S., sciene and mather

Experience
World Food Programme   April 2012 - Present
U.S. Mission to U.N. Agencies in Rome   August 2009 - April 2012
The Polk Street Group   June 2006 - August 2009
Obama for America   2007 - 2008
America's Second Harvest   January 2004 - June 2006
Albertsons   January 1997 - June 2004
U.S. Department of State   1993 - 1997
Illinois Attorney General's Office   1987 - 1989

Skills
Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Project Management, Public Policy, Program Management, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Politics, Strategic Planning, Community Development, Public Speaking, Strategy

Francesco Pifferi, LL.M. (Attorney - Avvocato)

Milan Area, Italy
Partner at JUSLAW
Legal Services

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1997 — 1998
LL.M., U.S. and International Business Law

Pallas Consortium, Nijmegen - Amsterdam   1996 — 1997
LL.M., European Business Law

Università di Bologna   1995 — 1996
Graduate Course, European Community Law

Università di Bologna
J.D., Law

Liceo Scientifico Enrico Fermi, Bologna   1982 — 1987

Experience
JUSLAW   December 2007 - Present
SLP   June 2005 - December 2007
Studio Legale Rinaldi, Bologna   May 2002 - May 2005
Studio Legale Tonucci, Milan   February 2000 - April 2002
Cesaris, Nunziante e Breveglieri, Milan   1999 - January 2000
Pifferi - Proietti Coraggi - Annovi, Modena   March 1993 - September 1995

Skills
Employment Law, Licensing, Corporate Law, International Law, Legal Advice, French, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, English, Intellectual Property, International..., Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Mergers, Banking Law, Patents, Alternative Dispute..., Contract Negotiation, Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Consumer Law, Due Diligence, Trademarks, Legal Services, Competition Law, Mediation, IT law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate

Frank Montag

Brussels Area, Belgium
Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; Chairman, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
Law Practice

Education
Oberlandesgericht Köln (Referendariat)   1982 — 1985
2nd State Exam, Law

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn   1981 — 1984
Dr. iur, Law

   1981 — 1982
LLM, Law

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn / University of Bonn   1976 — 1981
1st State Exam, Law

United World College of the Atlantic   1974 — 1976
IB

Experience
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.   June 2006 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP   January 2000 - Present
Deringer Tessin Herrmann & Sedemund   January 1990 - December 1999
Deringer, Tessin, Herrmann & Sedemund   December 1985 - December 1989

Skills
Merger Control, Litigation before..., Antitrust Law, Cartels

Hildegard Schmidt

Brussels Area, Belgium
legal counsel
Civic & Social Organization

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1998 — 1999
LL.M., law

Universität Trier   1992 — 1993
LL.M., law

   1987 — 1992
Licentiaat in de rechten, law

Koninklijk Atheneum Hasselt

Experience
Vereniging van de Stad en de Gemeenten van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest   February 1995 - Present
Gewestelijke School voor Openbaar Bestuur   November 2007 - 2015
advocatenkantoor   September 1993 - February 1995

Skills
Government, Policy, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Litigation, Public Policy, Corporate Law, Competition Law, English, Politics, French, Dutch, International Law

Jan Werner, LL.M.

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Senior Corporate Counsel at METRO AG
Supermarkets

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1992 — 1993
LL.M., Law

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen   1986 — 1991
1. State Exam, Law

Clemens-August-Gymnasium Cloppenburg   1979 — 1986
Abitur

Experience
METRO AG   August 2005 - Present
Continental   March 1996 - July 2005

Skills
Intellectual Property, Cross-border..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Copyright Law, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Litigation, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, International Law, Competition Law, Corporate Governance, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation

Janet Banda

Watford, United Kingdom
Student at University of Georgia School of Law
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1996 — 1997

Jos Leysen

Brussels Area, Belgium
Jurist bestuurssecretaris/Juriste secrétaire d'administration at OCMW/CPAS Jette
Legal Services

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1985 — 1986
LL.M., Law

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   1980 — 1985
Licentiate in Law, Law

Experience
OCMW/CPAS Jette   June 2014 - Present
Cabinet of Brussels Minister Grouwels   June 2010 - May 2014
Legal Forces   March 2010 - June 2010
Solutia Inc.   2008 - 2009
InBev   2006 - 2007
InBev   2004 - 2006
InBev   2003 - 2004
InBev   1996 - 2003
Labatt Breweries of Canada   1995 - 1996
InBev   1991 - 1995

Skills
Joint Ventures, International Law, Intellectual Property, Mergers, Privacy Law, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Strategy, Corporate Governance, Auditing, Negotiation, Employment Law, Legal Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation, Competition Law, M&A experience, Licensing, Due Diligence

Kaitlin Ball

Cambridge, United Kingdom
PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
Law Practice

Education
University of Cambridge   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Politics and International Studies

University of Georgia School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The College of Wooster   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian Studies and History

Experience
University of Georgia School of Law   January 2013 - Present
International Law Students Association   July 2013 - June 2014
International Law Students Association   June 2013 - June 2014
Office of the Legal Adviser for Private International Law (L/PIL) at the State Department   September 2013 - December 2013
OSCE   May 2013 - September 2013
Georgia Society of International and Comparative Law   June 2012 - June 2013
University of Georgia School of Law   January 2013 - May 2013
University of Georgia School of Law   August 2012 - May 2013
Human Rights League, Bratislava, SK   May 2012 - July 2012

Skills
Human Rights, International Security, Microsoft Word, Foreign Policy, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Politics, International Criminal..., PowerPoint, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Legal Research, Community Outreach, International Relations, Foreign Languages, International Human..., International Law, Political Science

Kent Karlsson

Stockholm, Sweden
Cofounder, Partner, Advokat, Kastell Advokatbyrå AB
Law Practice

Education


Stockholm University

University of Georgia School of Law

Experience
Kastell Advokatbyrå AB   November 2010 - Present
Linklaters Stockholm   2001 - 2010
Lagerlöf & Leman Brussels   1996 - 2001
Coudert Brothers Brussels   1993 - 1996
Van Bael & Bellis   1991 - 1992
at the European Commission   1989 - 1989

Skills
Competition Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, European Law, Legal Advice

Laura Crotty

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Associate at Financial Conduct Authority
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Law, Cum Laude

Auburn University   1999 — 2003
BSBA, Finance; Minor in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Financial Conduct Authority   February 2014 - Present
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission   April 2012 - November 2013
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission   September 2008 - April 2012
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP   September 2006 - September 2008

Skills
Legal Research, IPO, Financial Markets, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, SEC filings, Regulatory Requirements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking Regulation, Securities, Capital Raising, Securities Regulation, Capital Markets

Paul Maeyaert

Brussels Area, Belgium
Partner
Law Practice

Education
College of Europe   1983 — 1984
Master's degree, European law, cum laude

Free University of Brussels   1985 — 1986
Master's degree, Commercial law, Cum laude

Free University of Brussels   1978 — 1983
Master's degree in Law, Magna cum laude

University of Georgia School of Law   1989 — 1992
Certificate, courses organized by the Brussels Bar Association

Experience
Altius   January 2002 - Present
De Bauw & Maeyaert   October 1996 - December 2001
Price and Partners   May 1991 - September 1996
Covington & Burling   August 1990 - April 1991
Free University of Brussels, Faculty of Law   December 1984 - July 1990

Skills
Legal Advice, Cyberlaw, Anti-counterfeiting, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Commercial Litigation, Negotiation, Litigation, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Trademarks

Poul Jagd Mogensen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Owner/Partner, AttorneyatLaw at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
Law Practice

Education
Copenhagen Business School   1994 — 2000
HD-R, Accounting

University of Georgia School of Law   1996 — 1997
Master, Law

Aarhus Universitet   1988 — 1993
Master, Law

Experience
Accura Advokatpartnerselskab   2010 - Present
Rønne & Lundgren   1998 - 2010
Kromann Münter   1993 - 1998

Skills
Private Equity, Legal Advice, Restructuring, Venture Capital, Contract Law, Dispute Resolution

Ralf Marxen

Hamburg Area, Germany
Head of Legal / Associate General Counsel
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1985 — 1986
Master of Laws, LL.M., International Law and Legal Studies

Georgetown University, Washington D.C.   1985 — 1985

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel   1978 — 1984
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Surrey, Guildford   1982 — 1982

Experience
Shell Germany   May 2010 - Present
Shell International   August 2004 - August 2007

Skills
International Trade Law, International Project..., International Law, Acquisitions, International..., Compliance, Mergers, Corporate Law, Management, Energy Industry, International Trade, Antitrust Law, Company Law

Robert Alderson

Turin Area, Italy
Senior Partner at Jacobacci & Partners, US Patent Attorney
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1994 — 1997
J.D., cum laude

University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
D.V.M.

Experience
JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.p.A.   September 2011 - Present
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer   April 2011 - September 2011
Lucas & Mercanti   August 2009 - April 2011
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP   April 1999 - August 2009
Cooper & Dunham LLP   January 1998 - April 1999

Skills
Trade Secrets, Legal Opinions, Client Counseling, Trademarks, Patentability, Copyright Law, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Technology Transfer, Licensing, Patents, Unfair Competition, Freedom to Operate, Anti-counterfeiting, Intellectual Property, New Business Development

Stephen Spinks

Brussels Area, Belgium
Experienced Competition and Trade Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Law Practice

Education
   1979 — 1982
Equivalence of Belgian licence en droit, Belgian law

   1976 — 1977
Master of International Law, magna cum laude, European and international law

University of Georgia School of Law   1973 — 1976
J.D., Law

Auburn University   1969 — 1973
BA, Political Science and History

Experience
Sidley Austin LLP   September 2005 - Present
Coudert Brothers   January 1990 - July 2005
Coudert Brothers   January 1988 - December 1989
Coudert Brothers   September 1979 - December 1987
European Commission   February 1979 - July 1979

Skills
Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., International Trade Law, Antitrust Law, Antitrust, EU Competition Law, Legal Writing, European Union, Mergers, Merger Control, Competition Law, European Law

Sylvia Gabriela Braga Farhat

Lyon Area, France
International Affairs Professional
International Affairs

Education
University of Georgia School of Law

Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)

Experience
France Télécom Orange   August 2010 - January 2011
Colbert Avocats   2009 - 2009
Colbert Avocats   2009 - 2009
Mourao Cosa e Lamano advogados   1998 - 1998
Mourao Cosa e Lamano advogados   1998 - 1998

Skills
Contract Law, Legal Research, Contract Management, Competition Law, French, Negotiation, International Law, Intellectual Property

Thomas Dillon

Hamburg Area, Germany
Managing Director, REGG GmbH
Mining & Metals

Education
Universität Konstanz   1991 — 1995
Ph.D., German Law and International Economics

University of Georgia School of Law   1986 — 1989
J.D., Law

University of Oslo (UiO)   1985 — 1986
Foreign Relations, Foreign Relations and the Nordic Pact

The University of Georgia   1981 — 1985
Bachelor's Degree, Physics, Philosophy, English

Savannah Country Day

Experience
REGGermany GmbH   February 2013 - Present
Kentrik   2005 - Present
Dillon Musso LLC   2002 - 2005
Dillon, Hall & Lungershausen   1998 - 2002
Daimler   1995 - 1998

Skills
Management, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Business Development, Financial Risk, Strategic Planning, Private Equity, Product Development, Business Planning, Strategy, Consulting, Finance, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Change Management, Outsourcing, Business Development, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting

Vincent Mignon

Brussels Area, Belgium
General Counsel at Cimenteries CBR
Building Materials

Education
Université catholique de Louvain   1983 — 1989
License in Law

University of Georgia School of Law   1992 — 1993
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Experience
Cimenteries CBR   August 1995 - Present
DE BANDT, VAN HECKE & LAGAE (now Linklaters)   1990 - 1995

Skills
Joint Ventures, Licensing, Due Diligence, Change Management, Management Consulting, Internal Controls, Competition Law, Internal Audit, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, M&A, corporate &..., Restructuring, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Management, Procurement

Will Hamby-Hopkins

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Common Law Lecturer at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Law Practice

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (JD), International Law and Legal Studies

The University of Georgia   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Religion

Experience
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz   September 2014 - Present
Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office   August 2013 - May 2014
PowerScore   September 2012 - May 2014
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot   September 2013 - April 2014
Andersen, Tate & Carr   July 2013 - August 2013
HunterMaclean   May 2013 - June 2013
Vrije Universiteit Brussel   July 2012 - August 2012
Orleans Public Defenders   March 2012 - March 2012

Skills
Hearings, Research, Editing, Microsoft Office, Mediation, Litigation, International..., Legal Writing, Legal Research, International Law