University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia Area
Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia School of Law is the second-oldest continuously operating law school in the nation. Consistently ranked among the top law schools, Virginia is a world-renowned training ground for distinguished lawyers and public servants, instilling in them a commitment to leadership, integrity and community service.
Virginia is justly famous for its collegial environment that bonds students and faculty, and student satisfaction is consistently cited as among the highest in American law schools.
Virginia is justly famous for its collegial environment that bonds students and faculty, and student satisfaction is consistently cited as among the highest in American law schools.
University of Virginia School of Law Alumni
Sandra Waite
Global Head of Communications, Development and Commercial at Novartis
Public Relations and Communications
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor
Spelman College 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Experience
Novartis February 2015 - Present
Novartis September 2013 - January 2015
Alcon, a Novartis company April 2011 - August 2013
CIBA Vision September 2010 - April 2011
CIBA Vision January 2009 - September 2010
Porter Novelli 2005 - December 2008
Matlock Advertising & PR October 2003 - October 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Communications, Event Management, Event Planning, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Brand Management, Crisis Communications
Sean-Paul Brankin
Partner at Crowell & Moring
Law Practice
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1991 — 1992
LL.M
University of Cambridge 1988 — 1991
Law
Experience
Crowell & Moring LLP January 2012 - Present
Crowell & Moring December 2007 - January 2012
Office of Fair Trading March 2005 - November 2007
Lovells 2000 - 2005
Bird & Bird 1997 - 2000
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 1994 - 1997
European Commission 1994 - 1994
Skills
EU Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Merger Control, Competition Law, European Law
Sebastien Ruiz Palmer
Juriste chez GINERATIV
Internet
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)
Master's degree, Business Law
Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)
Bachelor's degree, Law
Experience
GINERATIV
Shane Cobb
General Counsel at Circle Holdings plc
Hospital & Health Care
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1990 — 1993
JD
Yale University 1988 — 1990
MA, International Relations
University of Cape Town 1987 — 1988
MA, Politics
McGill University 1983 — 1986
BA, Political Science
Experience
Circle Holdings plc 2008 - Present
Yu Group NV 2006 - 2008
KPNQwest 2000 - 2002
O'Melveny & Myers LLP 1998 - 2000
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP 1996 - 1998
Choate, Hall & Stewart 1993 - 1996
Sheri Shepherd-Pratt
Attorney
Law Practice
Education
Duke University
Harvard University
University of Virginia School of Law
Experience
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit November 2010 - October 2012
Arnold & Porter October 2008 - October 2010
Shearman and Sterling 2006 - 2007
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Litigation
Stan McCoy
President and Managing Director at Motion Picture Association EMEA
Motion Pictures and Film
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1994 — 1998
Juris Doctor
DePauw University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Philosophy
Experience
Motion Picture Association 2014 - Present
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 2008 - 2014
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 2006 - 2008
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 2003 - 2006
Covington & Burling 1998 - 2003
The Milwaukee Journal 1993 - 1995
Skills
International..., Government, Trademarks, International Law, NAFTA, Trade Secrets, International Relations, WTO, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, International Trade..., Patents, Policy Analysis, Foreign Investment, Trade Policy, Export Controls, Intellectual Property, International Trade Law, Copyright Law, International Trade, Legal Writing, Innovation
Stefan Thomann
AttorneyAtLaw at Baloise Group
Insurance
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2006 — 2007
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften 1997 — 2001
Licentiate degree, Law
Experience
Baloise Group May 2014 - Present
UBS Wealth Management September 2011 - April 2014
Niederer Kraft & Frey AG July 2007 - August 2011
UBS Global Asset Management May 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Investment Management, Finance, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Markets, Asset Management, Investment Advisory, Private Equity, Financial Structuring, Alternative Investments, Mutual Funds, Investments, Asset Managment
Steven De Schrijver
Experienced and BusinessOriented M&A and Technology Lawyer at Astrea
Law Practice
Education
University of Antwerp 1994 — 1995
LL.M;, Business Law
University of Virginia 1992 — 1993
LL.M., Law
University of Virginia School of Law 1992 — 1993
LL.M, law
University of Antwerp 1987 — 1992
J.D., Law
Experience
IFCLA June 2012 - Present
ITechLaw Association May 2012 - Present
Astrea Advocaten April 2012 - Present
Eurocloud Belgium vzw January 2010 - Present
Lorenz April 2009 - April 2012
Van Bael & Bellis September 1993 - March 2009
Skills
Litigation, Cross-border..., Contract Law, Mergers, Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures, Venture Capital, IT law, Licensing, mergers and acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, M&A experience, International Joint..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, IT M&A, Personal Data Protection, Corporate Law, Restructuring, International M&A, IT Law, Contract Negotiation, Privacy Law
Sébastien Ruiz Palmer
A étudié à : University of Virginia School of Law
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2012 — 2013
Tamer El-Emary
SVP & Group Head at MasterCard
Financial Services
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1993 — 1996
Juris Doctor, Corporate & International Law
Fletcher School, Tufts University 1992 — 1995
Masters of Arts, Economic Development; Environmental Policy
Tufts University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations; History
Cairo American College 1981 — 1986
High School Diploma
Experience
MasterCard September 2014 - Present
American Express September 2012 - June 2014
American Express January 2011 - August 2012
American Express April 2006 - December 2010
American Express April 2003 - April 2006
TE Consulting June 2000 - March 2003
Citi June 1998 - June 2000
Hubbell Inc June 1996 - June 1998
Ted Kiem
Vice President, Investment Banking Compliance
Banking
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Columbia University in the City of New York 1988 — 1992
B.A., Russian Studies
Experience
Goldman Sachs April 2015 - Present
Goldman Sachs May 2011 - April 2015
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP April 2007 - May 2011
Sidley Austin LLP 2004 - 2007
U.S. Department of State 1999 - 2001
Open Society Institute 1993 - 1999
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Hedge Funds, Corporate Governance, Private Equity, Litigation, Capital Markets, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, Legal Writing, Municipal Bonds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Cross-border..., Equities, Securities, Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, International Law, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law
Thomas Dick
Partner at DLA Piper UK
Law Practice
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1994 — 1997
LLM, Tax, with Distinction
University of Virginia School of Law 1985 — 1988
JD, Law
King's College London 1980 — 1983
BA, English Language and Literature
Eton College 1972 — 1977
Summer Fields 1967 — 1972
Experience
DLA Piper UK August 2013 - Present
DLA Piper US April 2009 - July 2013
KPMG UK LLP October 1999 - March 2009
Skills
Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Tax Law, Corporate Law, Tax, Cross Border, International Tax, Cross-border..., Business Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Private Equity, US Tax, Corporate Governance
Tim Leung
Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Law Practice
Education
University of Melbourne 2005 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Hons) / Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese)
Keio University 2010 — 2010
Exchange
University of Virginia School of Law 2010 — 2010
Exchange
Hale School 2000 — 2004
Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP March 2014 - Present
Allens December 2011 - December 2013
Allens February 2011 - December 2011
Allens March 2009 - March 2010
Macquarie Capital November 2009 - February 2010
Melbourne Law School July 2009 - February 2010
Mallesons Stephen Jaques July 2009 - July 2009
SAI Global April 2007 - May 2009
Allens January 2009 - January 2009
Minter Ellison December 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Acquisition Finance, Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Property Finance, Debt Capital Markets, Takeovers, Equity Capital Markets, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Project Finance, Schemes of Arrangement
Yared Getachew
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
University of Virginia 1990 — 1994
Foreign Affairs / French Language & Literature
Lycee Buffon, Paris 1983 — 1986
Classe de Premiere, Sciences
Yuri Kushnir
Partner at Kushnir, Yakymyak & Partners law firm
Legal Services
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2002 — 2003
LL.M.
Hague Academy of International Law 2002 — 2002
Private International Law
British Centre for English and European Legal Studies, Warsaw University, Law Faculty 1998 — 1999
Certificate from Cambridge University, English and EU Law
Lviv National University 1994 — 1999
Law
Experience
Kushnir, Yakymyak & Partners law firm August 2003 - Present
SOQEEL Solutions April 2012 - Present
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy January 2007 - December 2010
Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) September 1999 - February 2004
The Silecky Firm, Attorneys & Councelors at Law March 2000 - June 2002