Destinations
Jummai Abarshi (Nigeria)
Sagun Sudhir (Kent)
Dr Yang Zhao (London)
“From the very day I stepped into the Law School, I knew that my choice was the right one!
Sagun was the recipient of the IISTL Prize for the Best LLM Dissertation, the Ince & Co. Prize for the Best Performing LLM Student, and the HFW Prize in Carriage of Goods. He now works as a foreign qualified lawyer with Sea Green Law, alongside studying to qualify as a Solicitor.
Dr Zhao is currently working with the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), as
The learning environment created here is impressive. My tutors are absolutely brilliant: dedicated to their work, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very approachable. You can always be sure of receiving a helping hand here!”
Counsel. Before joining the LCIA, he worked in the London offices of Holman Fenwick Willan LLP (HFW) and Eversheds LLP for four years. Prior to that, he trained with Herbert Smith Freehills in London before qualifying in England and Wales.
Omar Cordova-Cordovi (Peru)
Florian Schacker (London)
Siddharth Mahajan (India)
Florian completed his LLM in International Commercial and Maritime Law at Swansea.
Siddharth is a Master Mariner with more than 20 years of sailing and shore-based experience
“Since day one, I have felt encouraged to gain knowledge at every step.
in the maritime industry. Following his LLM, he worked as a DPA for a tanker owner in Thailand for three years where he was in charge of ISM and TMSA related matters. He now works in Singapore with GARD AS, a leading marine insurer, as a Loss Prevention Executive for the Asia region.
Swansea provides an environment in which discussion is stimulated, and I could not be more impressed. I would like to express my appreciation to the staff and fellow classmates; the combination is making this experience unforgettable, and confirms that I made the right decision.”
Following work placements with More Fisher Brown (MFB) and Ince & Co., Florian was offered a training contract by Ince & Co. He later moved to another leading international law firm, HFW, and is currently based in London working for their Shipping Team.
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