Prior to completing my law degree in the United Kingdom, I studied Pharmacology at King's College London and worked as a research assistant for a pharmaceutical firm in Germany. I moved to Australia to study my LLM at the University of Sydney, specialising in international business law. Following my postgraduate studies, I passed the LPAB exams to satisfy the academic requirements for admission in NSW since I qualified overseas and was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW in 2020.
I was attracted to Clifford Chance because of its reputation as one of the world's leading international firms and part of the Magic Circle in London. I knew that joining Clifford Chance would allow me to work with market-leading clients on complex cross-border deals that make global headlines. I always wanted to develop my legal career internationally, and what was particularly attractive about Clifford Chance's graduate program was that graduates are offered a 6-month international secondment to one of the 33 offices in its global network. I was also impressed by the firm's outstanding work in progressing inclusion and diversity.
My peers and colleagues are intellectually inquisitive, possess a strong worth ethic, and demonstrate interest in the international commercial landscape. I can honestly say that everyone across the firm that I work with, both in Australia and overseas, is very friendly, approachable and supportive – I feel that I can speak to anyone in the firm, regardless of their position, about work related and personal issues.
Not only is every day at work is different, but also all the matters I worked on were newsworthy – it is very rewarding to read the Financial Times or watch the news and see that the deal you were involved in is featured in the media.
