IISTL Brochure 2023

Internships

Our connections help our students to get internship opportunities during and after their LLM studies.

European Parliament

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Aurélia was selected among several candidates from all around the world to spend 3 months as an intern at the International Tribunal for

Bloomfield Law Practice

Melissa Oswald undertook a 5-month traineeship at the Legal Service of the European Parliament in Brussels. During this time, she mainly worked on preliminary rulings and

Lemea was the recipient of the Bloomfield Law Practice Prize which presented him the unique opportunity of working as an intern in Nigeria. This internship experience enabled

action for annulment cases involving a broad range of topics concerning EU Law, including law of the sea and intellectual property law. During her time in Brussels, she had the opportunity to gain unique insights into the work of the European Parliament, and to learn from the lawyers working in her unit.

him to find out more about the practical aspects of maritime and shipping issues at his home jurisdiction. He is grateful to the Law School and Bloomfield Law Practice for this excellent professional and personal learning experience, and to Mr. Adedoyin Afun (Partner at Bloomfield) for being so welcoming.

the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Her daily tasks consisted of assisting legal officers during the court hearings and researching on cases dealt with by the Tribunal. She additionally supported the judges and newly elected President by researching on various aspects of the law of the sea.

China P&I Club

UN World Food Programme

BIMCO

Yaxin is a graduate of Shanghai Maritime University (SMU).

The IISTL enjoys close links with BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership organisation for ship-owners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents. Their Asia Office

Nadia undertook the LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable

Energy Law at Swansea University. She previously secured internships at various UN bodies and can speak French, English and Arabic fluently. She was offered an internship at the UN World Food Programme to deal with international sale contracts and communication in countries affected by civil war.

During her LLM summer break at Swansea, she was offered a

two-week internship at the China P&I Club in Shanghai. She worked at the Claims Department and FDD & TCL Department. The internship enabled her to gain in-depth knowledge and insight into the claim handling process.

offered an internship opportunity to Yuyang Sun in Shanghai. Yuyang excelled in her LLM studies and was provided with the opportunity to have an internship as a result of her excellent performance in the Ship and Other Asset Finance module.

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