Meet our trainees

First year

Abigail Easton

Hi! My name is Abi and I studied Law at the University of Bristol. I am currently a second-seat trainee sitting in the Banking & Finance team. For my first seat I sat in the Employment team.

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Alice Matthews

Hello! I'm a second-seat trainee, currently sat in Disputes & Investigations. I studied History at the University of Exeter, and whilst at uni I loved getting involved in the Snowsports society and going to the beach with friends. Outside of work I love watersports, skiing, trying out new restaurants, travelling (I'd love to visit Turkey next), cycling, and reading.

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Akash Jamang

Hi I'm Akash! I'm currently in my second seat at TW - my first seat was in Banking & Finance and I'm currently doing a split Employment and Pensions seat. I graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2017 where I studied Business Law. I worked as a Paralegal in the Disputes & Investigations team at TW for 2 years prior to commencing my TC.

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Amie Corry

Hi everyone, my name is Amie and I studied Law at Lancaster University.

What I love most about being a Taylor Wessing trainee is being part of a small, diverse cohort where we support each other and work together.

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David Stuart

Hi, I'm David and I'm currently sitting in Disputes. I read Classics at the University of Oxford and I'm also a member of the firm's Trainee Solicitor Council (TSC).

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Ella Bazini

I am currently a second seat trainee in the Real Estate team. Before joining Taylor Wessing, I studied history at the University of Bristol and completed the GDL and LPC at BPP University. At Bristol I spent time planning events in my role as Jewish society president, volunteering and exploring the best secret bars.

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Emma Cheshire

Hello! I attended the University of Nottingham and studied Philosophy. Prior to starting at Taylor Wessing, I worked in the Fintech space as a Legal Advisor.

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Freddie Kenyon

Hello! I studied Law at Durham University. I attended the vacation scheme after applying in my final year of university and loved the experience.

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Isabelle Moisy

Hi! My name is Isy and I'm in my second seat at TW. I went to the University of Warwick to do PPE and then to UCL for an MA in Philosophy.

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Jake Townsend

Hello! I got my Masters in Physics from the University of Exeter, with my third year studying abroad at the University of Sydney. I was then a paralegal at a patent litigation firm called Powell Gilbert, before joining TW.

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Kachenka Pribanova

My name is Kachenka and I am a second-seat trainee at Taylor Wessing. I am originally from the Czech Republic but grew up in Cardiff, before going to study Law at King's College London. Between my vacation scheme at Taylor Wessing in 2019 and starting as a trainee in 2021, I worked at a brand protection agency, removing IP infringements from the internet for a global confectionery client, and then studied the LPC with my cohort.

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Kate Hamblin

Hello! I'm Kate and I'm in my second seat, Restructuring and Insolvency. My first seat was Employment. I studied History at Durham University.

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Kate Little

Hello! I studied Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews. During my degree I studied the regulation and governance of ocean ecosystems and through this, I developed my interest in the law.

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Lauren Mounteney

Hello! I attended the University of Nottingham and studied Natural Sciences (Biology and Chemistry). I stayed in Nottingham after uni working as a paralegal for a real estate firm. I'm now living in Stockwell (south London is the best) and am thoroughly enjoying all London has to offer.

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Liam Croucher

Hi, I'm Liam! I am a second seat trainee currently sitting in Financial Services & Regulatory, my previous seat was in Contentious Patents. I studied law at Canterbury Christ Church University.

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Michael Fitzpatrick

Hello! I'm a second seat trainee, currently sat in Patents. I studied law at Edinburgh, and did a masters (also in law) at Glasgow, with time in Australia in between.

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Margarita Taliadoros

Hi everyone, I'm Margarita and I'm currently a second seat trainee in IP & Media. My first seat was in Contentious Patents. I grew up in Cyprus and moved to the UK in 2015, where I completed my law degree at Cambridge University.

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Olivia Turner

Hello! After studying Law at the University of Birmingham and an LLM at the University of Warwick, I worked in-house as a paralegal in the finance industry before joining TW. I'm currently in my second seat in the Employment team.

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Osama Altikriti

Hello! I am a law graduate from King's College who enjoys cycling, gaming and cooking. I've recently been on a personal mission to travel as much as possible and so far this year have been to Italy, Spain, Bosnia and had a road trip up to the Scottish Highlands.

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Second year

Alex Barnett

Hello! I studied International History and Politics at the University of Leeds and like all good History grads realised that commercial law was my true calling. I spent a period working as a paralegal at Clyde & Co and TW before completing the LPC. Outside of work, I am a long-suffering Arsenal fan and I love food and travelling

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Andrew Marks

Hi, I'm Andrew! I'm a fourth seat trainee, currently sat in Real Estate.

Callum McLean

Hi, I'm Callum! I am a fourth seat trainee, currently sat in Private Equity and about to start a three-month secondment.

Ellie Goonetillake

Hi, I'm Ellie! I'm a fourth seat trainee currently sat in IP & Media.

Erin Chu

My name is Erin. I studied law at the University of Nottingham and after graduating in 2017 I worked as a waitress, temp paralegal and an assistance risk analyst within a law firm's compliance team. Having been successful in my direct training contract application at Taylor Wessing, I completed the LPC at BPP law school with my cohort in 2020 and I am now in my final seat on secondment.

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Ilana Granditer

Hello! I attended the University of Birmingham to study Mandarin and International Business, including one year at Shanghai Jiaotong University.

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Jasmine Robinson

Hello, I'm Jasmine! I went to the University of Exeter and studied LLB Law and my optional modules included Intellectual Property, Insurance, Technology, and Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

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Justin Hoggard

Hi everyone – prior to Taylor Wessing, I studied for an Integrated Masters in Biology (with a focus on Biochemistry) at Durham University. I am currently a fourth seat trainee in Corporate Finance, having had my first seat in Patents (Contentious), Real Estate and Commercial Technology & Data. Please feel free to ask me anything about my route to TW and my time here so far, or even just a general chat about future travel plans (which I'm sure you all have, given the past couple years)!

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Kris Champaneri

Hi, I'm Kris! I went to the University of Kent and studied Comparative Literature. After my GDL and LPC I was a paralegal in the Private Client/Residential Property team at Taylor Wessing for 2.5 years before starting my training contract.

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Laura Pedrotti

Hi, I'm Laura and I went to UCLA where I studied Economics and Business. I then moved out to London to study the GDL and have been here for nearly five years now. When I'm not in town, you can find me by the seaside or up a snowy mountain.

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Lucy Moore

Hi, I'm Lucy! I'm a fourth seat trainee currently sat in Banking & Finance.

Luke Newman

Hi, I'm Luke! I'm a fourth seat trainee currently sat in Construction.

Megan Geiser

Hello! I studied Law at the University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College.

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Mike Glover-Smith

Hi, I'm Mike! I'm a fourth seat trainee, currently sat in Corproate Technology & Life Sciences.

Nathan Jolaoso

Hi! I'm Nathan, currently sitting in my 4th seat in non-contentious Construction. I studied Biology at the University of Bristol for my undergrad and then completed the GDL and LPC after graduating.

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Nick Vollers

Hi, my name is Nick and I studied Modern Languages at Durham University

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Ollie Dunn

Hi, I'm Ollie! I'm a fourth seat trainee, currently sat in Real Estate, Planning & Environment.

Phoebe Sennett

Hello! I read French and Business at the University of Edinburgh, which included a year abroad in Montpellier.

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Radhika Morally

Hi, I'm Radhika! I'm a fourth seat trainee currently sat in Tax & Incentives.

Steve Moore

Hello! I joined the firm in summer 2020 after accepting a training contract from the summer 2018 vacation scheme. During my previous military career I deployed to Afghanistan and the Falklands, while I completed the LLB with the Open University. My hobbies (that have survived the pandemic) include drumming, kettlebells, learning to code and walking the dog.

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