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Class of 2025

Student spotlights

In this series, we invited some of our LLM students to reflect on what their time at UCL Laws has meant to them. Their energy, curiosity, and diverse backgrounds are what make our Faculty, UCL, and ultimately London so special.

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Alumni profiles (LLM)

Navigate to Andy Raine, Deputy Director of Law Division, UN Environment Programme
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Andy Raine, Deputy Director of Law Division, UN Environment Programme

Leading a team of 110 UN officials around the world to support countries in strengthening legal frameworks at all levels.

Navigate to Hiranmayi Narayanan, Legal Counsel, Colt Technology Services
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Hiranmayi Narayanan, Legal Counsel, Colt Technology Services

Providing in-house legal counsel for an international firm and named a Rising Star for being one of the top 35 tech and telecoms professionals globally under the age of 35.

Navigate to Wolemi Esan, Deputy Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP
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Wolemi Esan, Deputy Managing Partner, Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s foremost transaction and dispute lawyers, providing trusted counsel for clients navigating sector-shaping disputes and sophisticated commercial mandates.

Navigate to Ejide Sodipo, Maritime Lawyer and Advocate
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Ejide Sodipo, Maritime Lawyer and Advocate

One of Nigeria’s leading authorities in commercial and maritime law, and an advocate of the broader development of the legal framework governing Nigeria’s maritime sector.

Navigate to Katie Stephens, Barrister, St Philips Chambers
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Katie Stephens, Barrister, St Philips Chambers

Specialising in family law, including financial remedies, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TLATA), private children and care proceedings.

Navigate to Mary Kachale, Principle Secretary (Legal), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malawi
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Mary Kachale, Principle Secretary (Legal), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malawi

Leading the promotion of Malawi’s strategic interests, including through cooperation with bilateral partners, international and regional organisations such as the United Nations and African Union.

Navigate to Justin Leslie, Counsel for Domestic Legislation, House of Commons
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Justin Leslie, Counsel for Domestic Legislation, House of Commons

Scrutinising and advising on domestic legislation and statutory interpretation for the House of Commons.

Navigate to Vrinda Nagpal, Senior Associate (Competition Law), Trilegal
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Vrinda Nagpal, Senior Associate (Competition Law), Trilegal

Advising clients on complex regulatory matters at one of India's leading law firms, and connecting a thriving community as part of the UCL Alumni Recent Graduates Network.

Navigate to Katsiaryna Pazniak, IP Solicitor, Sterling Law
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Katsiaryna Pazniak, IP Solicitor, Sterling Law

Building and growing the intellectual property department of a Legal 500 firm, and advising clients on business and IP strategy.

Navigate to Diego Ramirez, Chairman of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization
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Diego Ramirez, Chairman of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization

Shaping maritime law worldwide, including the safety and security of shipping, and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.

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Alumni profiles (LLB)

Navigate to Danny Tricot, Partner (Capital Markets), Skadden
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Danny Tricot, Partner (Capital Markets), Skadden

Heading the European Capital Markets Practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP.

Navigate to Michelle T Davies, Partner, Jones Day
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Michelle T Davies, Partner, Jones Day

Representing clients globally as Energy Transition and Sustainability Lawyer, contributing to the sector in advisory and expert capacities, and Chairing Net Zero Industry Wales.

Navigate to Gianna Seglias, Barrister, Brick Court Chambers
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Gianna Seglias, Barrister, Brick Court Chambers

Developing a broad practice across Brick Court Chambers’ expertise in public, commercial and competition law.

Navigate to Dwayne Thompson, Associate, Freshfields
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Dwayne Thompson, Associate, Freshfields

Helping businesses navigate UK and EU competition law as part of Freshfields’ Antitrust, Competition and Trade team.

Navigate to Clement Cheung, Corporate M&A Lawyer for a leading international firm
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Clement Cheung, Corporate M&A Lawyer for a leading international firm

Advising companies and clients on complex business transactions.

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Alumni profiles (PhD)

Navigate to Julius Grower, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oxford
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Julius Grower, Associate Professor of Law, University of Oxford

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, and researching equity and commercial law.

Navigate to Kim Bouwer, Associate Professor in Law, Durham University
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Kim Bouwer, Associate Professor in Law, Durham University

Specialising in climate change and environmental law, and private law.

Navigate to Daniel Seah, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University
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Daniel Seah, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University

Researching legal developments relating to technology, innovation and digital law.

Navigate to Sonam Gordhan, Lecturer in Environmental Law at the Dickson Poon School of Law
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Sonam Gordhan, Lecturer in Environmental Law at the Dickson Poon School of Law

Researching in and teaching environmental law, and working at the intersections between climate change and different fields of law.

Navigate to Luminita Olteanu, Assistant Professor, University of Warwick School of Law
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Luminita Olteanu, Assistant Professor, University of Warwick School of Law

Teaching intellectual property law, researching the intersection of law and society, and leading initiatives on AI literacy and employability.

Navigate to Ashleigh Keall, Assistant Professor, University of Sussex Law School
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Ashleigh Keall, Assistant Professor, University of Sussex Law School

Teaching and researching law and religion and Canadian constitutional law, and undertaking student-facing citizenship roles.

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