University of Michigan Law School Alumni

Ludovic Ghesquiere

London, United Kingdom
Enforcement Lawyer at Financial Conduct Authority
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2002 — 2005
J.D., Law

Kenyon College   1998 — 2002
Economics

Sidwell Friends School   1994 — 1998

Experience
Financial Conduct Authority   September 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of Justice   January 2012 - May 2014
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP   September 2005 - December 2011

Skills
Litigation Support, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Fraud, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation, Private Investigations, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Investigations, Courts, Litigation, Class Actions, Competition Law, Securities Litigation

Manuel Teehankee

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Travailleur indépendant du secteur Commerce et développement international
International Trade and Development

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   1986 — 1987
LLM, Corporate and Commercial Law

University of Michigan Law School   1985 — 1986
LLM, International Trade and Arbitration

L' Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement

Experience
Philippine Mission to the WTO in Geneva   January 2004 - June 2011

Skills
Arbitrage international, Développement économique, Économie internationale, Développement..., Commerce international, Droit international, Consulting...

Maria Eklund

Paris Area, France
Attorney
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1986 — 1990
Juris Doctor

Harvard Law School
LL.M, Law

Maria Gritsenko

London, United Kingdom
Counsel at Bryan Cave
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2005 — 2006
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   2001 — 2003
Master's degree, Public International Law

Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)   1998 — 2001
Licence, Law

Experience
Bryan Cave   April 2014 - Present
Skadden Arps   July 2008 - February 2014
Crowell & Moring   September 2006 - May 2008
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   February 2005 - May 2005
International Court of Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce   November 2004 - December 2004

Skills
International Law, Public International Law, Foreign Investment, Legal Advice, Arbitration, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Litigation, Corporate Law, International Dispute..., International..., Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., Alternative Dispute...

Mark Schweizer

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Specialist for complex (patent) litigation.
Law Practice

Education
Universität Zürich   2004 — 2005
Dr. iur.

University of Michigan Law School   2001 — 2002
LL.M.

University of Zurich   1993 — 1998
lic. iur

Experience
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal   January 2008 - Present
Swiss Federal Patent Court   June 2010 - Present
Bezirksgericht Horgen   July 2008 - Present

Skills
Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Advertising Law, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Litigation, Legal Advice, Licensing, Courts, Intellectual Property, International..., International Law, Unfair Competition, Competition Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Prosecution, Copyright Litigation

Martin Geiger

London, United Kingdom
Owner, Hengeler Mueller
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1994 — 1995
LL.M.

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   1986 — 1991
Erstes Staatsexamen, Law, Economics

Experience
Hengeler Mueller   January 2000 - Present
Vinge   July 1998 - March 1999

Martin Mager

Munich Area, Germany
Rechtsanwalt bei Linklaters LLP
Law Practice

Education
Bucerius Law School   2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

University of Michigan Law School   2002 — 2002

Experience
Linklaters LLP   February 2011 - Present
Bucerius Law School   2005 - 2009

Massimiliano Danusso

Italy
Partner, Allen & Overy
Legal Services

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1987 — 1988
LLM, law

Sapienza Università di Roma   1985 — 1988
SJD (Dottorato di Ricerca in diritto civile), Il Contratto Illecito

Sapienza Università di Roma   1978 — 1981
JD

Experience
Allen & Overy   January 1998 - Present

Matthijs Van Bonzel

Madrid, Madrid, Spain
ambassador
International Affairs

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1980 — 1981
Masters, law

Utrecht University   1974 — 1979
JD, Law

Experience
Dutch Embassy in Spain   AmbassadorMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the NetherlandsNovember 2011 - August 2015
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands   August 2008 - November 2011
Netherlands Embassy, Tokyo   2005 - June 2008
Netherlands Embassy in Berlin   2001 - 2005
Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU   1997 - 2001
Dutch Permanent Representation to the European Union   1997 - 2001
Netherland Permanent Representation to the European Union   1997 - 2001
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs   1989 - 1997
Netherlands Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica   1985 - 1989

Skills
International..., International Law, Foreign Policy, Dutch, Political Science, Foreign Affairs, Rule Of Law, Negotiation, International Commerce, Policy Analysis, European Law, International..., European Union, Education, Government, International Relations, German, International Security, International..., Economics, French, Public Policy, Diplomacy, Commerce, Romanian, Public Diplomacy, Politics, Human Rights, European Integration, Policy, Environmental Awareness, English, NGOs

Megan Schellinger

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Linklaters
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2002 — 2005

Yale University   1996 — 2000
History

Experience
Linklaters   September 2005 - Present

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation

Michael Billington

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Senior Financial Analyst Future Pricing
Automotive

Education
IESE Business School - University of Navarra   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Michigan Law School   2008 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude

University of Michigan   2005 — 2008
A.B., with High Distinction, Economics

Dartmouth College   2004 — 2005
Economics

Experience
Opel   May 2015 - Present
Symrise   June 2014 - September 2014
Stevenson Keppelman Associates   January 2011 - July 2013
City of Ann Arbor   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Tax Law, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Civil Litigation, ERISA, Economic Modeling

Michel beau

Bern Area, Switzerland
Étudiant(e) (University of Michigan Law School)

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2007 — 2019

Mónica Aguilar

Munich Area, Germany
Head of Economic Sanctions and AntiMoney Laundering at Allianz SE
Financial Services

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México   1989 — 1993
Licenciatura, Derecho

Colegio Vista Hermosa   1983 — 1989

Experience
Allianz   March 2012 - Present
Allianz   April 2009 - February 2012
Allianz   January 2008 - April 2009
Allianz   January 2006 - December 2007
Allianz   January 2004 - December 2005
Allianz   May 2003 - December 2003
Allianz   August 2000 - May 2003
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   October 1999 - May 2000
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton   October 1997 - September 1999

Skills
International Law, Insurance, Motivation, Document Drafting, Corporate Strategy..., Problem Solving, Strategic Data Analysis, Reinsurance, Corporate Finance, Contract Negotiation, German, English, Sustainability, Spanish, Teaching, Economic Sanctions, Corporate Law, AML, Corporate Social...

Nicola Sartori

Milan Area, Italy
Tax Law
Legal Services

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2007 — 2009
S.J.D., taxation

Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca   2004 — 2008
Ph.D. in law, taxation

University of Michigan Law School   2006 — 2007
LL.M., International taxation

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   1998 — 2003
Law and Business Administration, Law and Business

Experience
Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia   2009 - Present
International University College of Turin   2008 - Present
Libero professionsta   2003 - Present
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   2008 - 2008

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

Nicolas A. J. Croquet, PhD

Brussels Area, Belgium
Law Practice

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2009 — 2010
LL.M. and Certificate of International and Comparative Law

University of Oxford   2006 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (DPhil), international criminal law, human rights, due process

University of Michigan Law School   2009 — 2009
Visiting Research Scholar, International Law and Legal Studies

Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2005 — 2006
MA, International Relations

University of Oxford   2002 — 2003
MJUR, European Law, Upper 2.1

Université libre de Bruxelles   2001 — 2002
MA in Public International Law (1st in university)

Université libre de Bruxelles   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Laws (6th in university)

McGill University   2000 — 2000
Exchange student, International Law and Common Law


Skills
International Law, Public International Law, International Trade Law, International..., International Human..., Human Rights, Litigation, European Law, Consumer Law, Climate Change, European Union, Legal Research, Environmental Law

Omer Harel

London, United Kingdom
Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2010 — 2011
LL.M., Law (International Tax)

Tel Aviv University   2005 — 2009
LL.B., Law

Experience
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP   October 2011 - Present
S. Horowitz & Co.   March 2009 - February 2010
Sherby & Co., Advs.   January 2008 - February 2009

Pascal Rayer

Paris Area, France
Head of Group Organization & Structures, ENGIE
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1995 — 1996
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Rotary International Scholar

University of Cambridge   1994 — 1995
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Chevening (Foreign & Commonwealth) Scholar, Cambridge European Trust Scholar

Université Paris-Sorbonne   1989 — 1993
Magister / DEA, Public-Private law / US and English Law, Ranked # 1 in Class

Cambridge Judge Business School
FMPA (Financial Management)

Experience
ENGIE   September 2015 - Present
ENGIE   2010 - September 2015
GDF SUEZ   2002 - 2010
Shearman & Sterling LLP   1999 - 2002
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   1996 - 1999

Patrick Giles

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
American Lawyer and English Solicitor
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1966 — 1968
J.D., Law

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   1961 — 1963
M.B.A., Accounting

Dartmouth College   1958 — 1962
A.B., History

Experience
Rawlings Giles   January 2000 - Present

Skills
Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Mergers, Competitive Analysis, Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Litigation, Corporate Governance

Paul McDonough

Ireland
PhD candidate at Trinity College Dublin
Higher Education

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2004 — 2007

Johns Hopkins SAIS

Experience
Trinity College Dublin   2012 - Present
Max Planck Institute for International and Comparative Law   2011 - 2012
European Council for Refugees and Exiles   2007 - 2011

Pavel Arievich

Russian Federation
Legal Director at DLA Piper
Legal Services

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2000 — 2001
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Московская Государственная Юридическая Академия имени О.Е. Кутафина (МГЮА) / Moscow State Academy of Law named after O.E. Kutafin (MSAL)   1995 — 2000

Experience
DLA Piper   May 2011 - Present

Skills
Corporate Law, Competition Law, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Cross-border..., Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Trademark Infringement

Peter Van den Bossche

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Chair, Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization
International Trade and Development

Education
European University Institute   1982 — 1990
PhD in Law

University of Michigan Law School   1985 — 1986
LL.M.

Universiteit Antwerpen   1977 — 1982
Lic.Jur.

Experience
College of Europe, Bruges   September 2010 - Present
World Trade Organization   December 2009 - Present
Maastricht University   July 2009 - Present
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance   2005 - Present
Universiteit Maastricht   September 2001 - Present
World Trade Organization   February 2001 - August 2001
World Trade Organization   February 1997 - January 2001
Court of Justice of the European Communities   1990 - 1992

Skills
Courts, Economics, International Human..., Public International Law, European Union, Policy Analysis, International Trade Law, European Law, International Relations, International Trade, International Economic..., International..., WTO, Diplomacy, International..., Intellectual Property, International Law, Human Rights, Dispute Settlement, ASEAN, Foreign Policy, Qualitative Research, Politics, Political Science, Globalization, NGOs, Sustainable Development, Africa, Capacity Building, Public Policy

Petr Válek

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Director of the International Law Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Government Administration

Education
Charles University Prague, Faculty of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Law and Legal Studies

Hague Academy of International Law   2008 — 2008

University of Michigan Law School   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies

Diplomatic Academy of the Czech MFA   2003 — 2003

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main   2000 — 2001

Charles University Prague, Faculty of Law   1997 — 2002
Master's degree, Law

Experience
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic   November 2012 - Present
Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the UN   July 2009 - November 2012
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic   October 2007 - July 2009
UN Mission in Kosovo   April 2007 - October 2007
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic   May 2005 - April 2007
Coalition Provisional Authority   March 2004 - July 2004
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic   January 2004 - March 2004
The Czech Army   October 2002 - August 2003
Weil Gotshal and Manges   October 1999 - December 2001

Skills
International Law, Public International Law, International Human..., International..., European Union, Diplomacy, European Law

Petur Thorsteinsson

Iceland
Legal Counsel, Foreign Affairs Ministry
Government Administration

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1979 — 1980
LLM, Law

University of Iceland   1974 — 1979
Master's degree, Law

Experience
MFA   September 2006 - Present
EFTA   September 2001 - August 2006
Ministry of Industry and Energy   September 1980 - February 1982

Skills
International Law, Corporate Law, International Trade Law, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law, Legal Research, EU Law

Raymond Stults

Moscow, Russian Federation
Consultant at Denholm Hall plc
Financial Services

Education
Harvard University
M.A. Russian Studies

University of Michigan Law School
J.D.

Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Roberto Casati

Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Law Practice

Education
Columbia Law School   1976 — 1978
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan Law School   1973 — 1974
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Università degli Studi di Milano   1966 — 1970
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   May 2004 - Present
Allen & Overy   November 1998 - April 2004
Brosio Casati e Associati   July 1990 - December 1998
Magrone Pasinetti Brosio e Casati   August 1981 - July 1990
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   September 1978 - July 1981
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP   August 1975 - July 1976

Roland Bachmann

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner at Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2012

Obergericht Zürich
Bar admission, 2008

Universität Zürich
Doctor iuris (Dr. iur.), 2005

Universität Zürich
Licentiatus iuris (Lic. iur.), Dec. 1999

Université François Rabelais de Tours
Dîplome Droit et Politiques Communautaires, 1996

Experience
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG   January 2015 - Present
Swissblawg   2013 - Present
University of Zurich   2006 - Present
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG   January 2014 - December 2014
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG   August 2012 - December 2013
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwälte AG   April 2009 - June 2011
High Court of the Canton of Zurich (Obergericht des Kantons Zürich)   May 2008 - March 2009
District Court of Zurich (Bezirksgericht Zürich)   February 2005 - May 2008
AKAD Business School   2000 - 2006
University of Zurich   October 2002 - January 2005

Skills
European Law, Insurance Litigation, Arbitration, Torts, Contract Negotiation, Employment Litigation, Salary Negotiations, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Liability Litigation

Siniša Rodin

Croatia
Judge at Court of Justice of the European Union
Judiciary

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1991 — 1992
LL.M., Law

Experience
Court of Justice of the European Union   July 2013 - Present
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law   July 1997 - Present
University of Zagreb   1987 - Present
Harvard Law School   2014 - 2014
Harvard Law School   2014 - 2014
ECLN   2010 - 2010

Skills
Political Science, Human Rights, NGOs, Intercultural..., International Relations, Research, Strategic Communications, French, Coaching, Politics, University Teaching, Foreign Affairs, Economics, Administrative Law, Team Leadership, Editing, Teamwork, Qualitative Research, Legal Research, Social Media, European Union, Lecturing, Capacity Building, Teaching, Policy, European Law, International..., Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, EU, Competition Law, German, Project Management, Public Speaking, Higher Education, Project Planning, Diplomacy, Public Policy, Government, Translation, Management Consulting, International..., Legal Writing, English, Foreign Languages, International Law

Tony Cole

Hereford, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer at Brunel University
Higher Education

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Experience
Brunel University   September 2011 - Present
University of Warwick   April 2007 - August 2011
White & Case LLP   September 2004 - April 2007

Skills
Arbitration, Litigation, Employment Law, Public International Law, Blogging, International Law, International..., Legal Research

Tyler Robinson

London, United Kingdom
Lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1995 — 1998

Macalester College   1989 — 1994

Experience
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett   Law ClerkChambers of the Hon. Ferdinand Fernandez1999 - 2000
Chambers of the Hon. Thomas Griesa   1998 - 1999

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, International..., Corporate Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, International Law

Ulrike Wolf

Munich Area, Germany
Abteilungsleiterin für Energiepolitik und Energieinfrastruktur, Director General for Energy
Executive Office

Education
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München / University of Munich
Staatexamen, Dr. iur., Jurastudium, allgemein

St. Anna Gymnasium München
Abitur

University of Michigan Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Jura

Experience
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie   September 2014 - Present
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie   July 2010 - August 2014
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verker und Technologie   November 2006 - July 2010
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verker und Technologie   January 2003 - October 2006

Skills
Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Strategy, Microsoft Word, Unternehmensberatung, Business Strategy, Unternehmensstrategie, PowerPoint, Marketing Strategy, Strategische Planung, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Public Relations, Business Development

Vinay Reddy

London, United Kingdom
Legal at Barclays Capital
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2003 — 2004
LLM, Law

University of Oxford   2002 — 2003
BCL, Law

National Law School of India University   1996 — 2001
BA LLB (Hons), Law, First class (graduated second in the university)

St. Joseph's Boys High School   1987 — 1994
Class X

Bishop Cottons

Experience
Barclays Investment Bank   November 2010 - Present
Paul Hastings   February 2007 - October 2010
Clifford Chance   August 2004 - February 2007
KPMG   August 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Structured Finance, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Financial Structuring, Joint Ventures, Banking, Derivatives, Finance, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Securities Regulation, Banking Law, Legal Advice

jozef slootmans

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Law Practice

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1975 — 1976
MCL, MCL

VUB   1970 — 1975
Law School

Atheneum Arthur Vanderpoorten Lier   1958 — 1970
Latijn Grieks

Experience
Baker&McKenzie   July 1986 - Present
Baker & Mc Kenzie   August 1978 - June 1986
Carlin Nath & Rosenthal   August 1976 - November 1977

Skills
Restructuring, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, International Tax, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Alternative Dispute..., Negotiation, Employment, Joint Ventures, Contract Law, Commercial Litigation, International Law, Mergers and acquisitions, Administrative Law, Competition Law, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Tax Law