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Agenda

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Workshops 1+2

First Steps in Law with the College of Legal Practice

Jane Waddell

Jane Waddell

Head of Curriculum Design and Development

The College of Legal Practice

In this workshop The College of Legal Practice will help you to uncover what you can expect from a GDL beyond essential legal knowledge. There will be an opportunity to experience the kinds of activities that you would undertake on their GDL programme and demonstrate the conversion in habits of mind and ways of thinking like a lawyer.

Intellectual Property with Mathys & Squire

James Pitchford

James Pitchford

Partner​

Mathys & Squire

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Anna Gregson

Partner​

Mathys & Squire

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Louis Brosnan

Technical Assistant​

Mathys & Squire

This workshop will provide insights into the work of patent attorneys in particular, but will also cover other areas of Intellectual Property such as trade marks, registered designs and copyright. This will be particularly well suited to students in STEM subjects. 

An Introduction to Asset Management (funds) with Willkie

Anthony Otobo-Martins

Anthony Otobo-Martins

Associate​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Eyo Ntekim

Eyo Ntekim

Trainee​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

M&A Deal Walkthrough & Q&A

Gavin Davies

Gavin Davies

Head of Global M&A

Herbert Smith Freehills

Legal Skills and Negotiation

Kenneth Damien

Kenneth Damien

Technology Lawyer

Blackrock

Careers in Intellectual Property with Mathys & Squire

Tanya Rahman
James Pitchford
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Tanya Rahman

Trainee​

Mathys & Squire

James Pitchford

Partner​

Mathys & Squire

Anna Gregson

Partner​

Mathys & Squire

Louis Brosnan

Technical Assistant​

Mathys & Squire

This workshop will provide insights into a variety of careers in the area of Intellectual Property, including patent attorneys, trade mark attorneys, IP solicitors and barristers, patent examiners and trade mark examiners. This will be applicable to students in any subject area. 

Willkie: My Vacation Scheme as a Non-Law Student

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Zack Clemitson

Future Trainee​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Ella Drinkall

Future Trainee​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Jonas Oswald

Future Trainee​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Lucas Prokopi

Future Trainee​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Workshops 3+4

Fireside Chats

Paul Hardy

Paul Hardy

Head of Government Affairs

DLA Piper

Patrick Sarch

Patrick Sarch

Head of UK Public M&A​

White & Case

Innovating at the Frontier: Technology and IP

Dr Laura de Arroyo Garcia

Dr Laura de Arroyo Garcia

Associate​

Clifford Chance

Devanand Crease

Devanand Crease

Partner​

Keltie

Krishna Sood

Krishna Sood

Assistant General Counsel​

Microsoft

Katie Sa

Katie Sa

Associate

Freshfields

Contentious Cases: Dispute Resolution

Kabir Bhalla

Kabir Bhalla

Senior Associate​

King & Spalding

Mark Padley

Mark Padley

Special Counsel​

Milbank

Julia Wisniewska

Julia Wisniewska

Associate​

Clifford Chance

Law for Good: Pro Bono Perspectives

Paul Yates

Paul Yates

Head of Global Pro Bono​

Freshfields

Thomas Jennings

Thomas Jennings

Senior Associate​

Herbert Smith Freehills

Jess Duxbury

Jessica Duxbury

Associate​

Simmons

& Simmons

Legal Pathways: Mixed Practice Sessions

James Buckley
Clare McGarry
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James Buckley

Senior Associate​

Quinn Emanuel

Clare McGarry

Managing Associate​

Harbottle & Lewis

Zoë Deckker

Associate

Druces

Mo Shan

Mo Shan

Associate​

Hogan Lovells

Ola Popoola

Ola Popoola

Associate

Clifford Chance

Fred Whittell

Fred Whittell

Associate​

Macfarlanes

The Conversion Experience with The College of Legal Practice

Maitri Sanghvi

Maitri Sanghvi

Legal Assistant

 Pitchbook Data

Jane Waddell

Jane Waddell

Head of Curriculum Design and Development​

The College of Legal Practice

Rik Palmer

Rik Palmer

Graduate Recruitment Advisor​

Reed Smith

Holly Topping

Holly Topping

SQE Student and Paralegal

Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP

How to Make a Successful Application

Gemma Baker

Gemma Baker

Senior Manager,

Graduate Recruitment​

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Target TC: Trainee Panels

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Millie Jones

Trainee

Mishcon de Reya

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Sam Colman

Trainee

Norton Rose Fulbright

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Mary Suberu

Trainee

Mayer Brown

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Jake Duxbury

Trainee

Dentons

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Louis Brosnan

Technical Assistant

Mathys & Squire

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Molly Macaire

Trainee

Stephenson Harwood

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Anthony Choi

Trainee

Clyde & Co

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Gus Courtauld

Trainee

Latham & Watkins

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Annika Shah

Trainee

A&O Shearman

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Tanya Rahman

Trainee

Mathys & Squire

Pathways to Pupillage Panel

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Fatima Ali

Programme Assistant

Bridging the Bar

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Sarah Hutchinson

Pupil

Spire

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Declan Harris

Pupil

FOURTEEN

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Imogen Sherriff​

Bridging the Bar

Stay tuned for further updates and announcements!

Keynote

Georgia Dawson, Senior Partner at Freshfields

Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner​

Freshfields

Networking Reception

White & Case Trainees

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Rohan Bainbridge

Trainee

White & Case

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Jessica McDonald

Trainee

White & Case

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Thiago Fonseca Pontes

Trainee

White & Case

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Priya Sandhu

Trainee

White & Case

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Camilla Lozinska-Brown

Trainee

White & Case

The College Of Legal Practice

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Sydney Subritzky

Student Recruitment Officer

The College of Legal Practice

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Alice Payne

Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing​

The College of Legal Practice

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Jane Waddell

Head of Curriculum Design and Development​

The College of Legal Practice

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Nicola Gordge

Student Recruitment Manager

The College of Legal Practice

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Beryl Li

Trainee

Travers Smith

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Victoria Howard Smith

Trainee

Travers Smith

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Jules Gregorczyk

Associate

Clifford Chance

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Daniya Ahmed

Trainee

Trowers & Hamlins

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Michael Taylor

Trainee

Charles Russell Speechlys

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Daniel Boden

Associate

Gibson Dunn

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Matthew Clark

Trainee

Charles Russell Speechlys

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Noora Khan

Trainee

Trowers & Hamlins

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Siru Chen

Trainee

Dentons

Stay tuned for further updates and announcements!

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