THOMAS LEHMANN
Paris
Summary
Hardworking legal professional skilled at managing cases, projects and research in a challenging environment. Experienced in conducting research and handling complex tasks. Strong judgement with a forward-thinking mindset seeking to use academic knowledge to become a valuable advocate and team member.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Elève-avocat
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Handled high-stakes ICC commercial arbitration cases involving sovereigns and Fortune 500 companies
- Operated tasks equivalent to junior associate level, including preparing counter-memorials, discussing strategic arguments and drafting memos to the client.
Elève-avocat
Castineira Law
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Directly involved in three ICC arbitration proceedings.
- Prepared draft awards and memoranda on areas of law, including German contract and arbitration law.
Elève-avocat
Clyde & Co.
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Directly involved in ten arbitration proceedings
- Assisted the team with draft memorials, legal research, cite checks, and conferences.
- Drafted research on Italian and French Contract Law, jursidictional issues under a Domestic Investment Law.
Teaching Assistant
Executive course on International Investment Law
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Planned, structured and coordinated the creation of the executive course
- Designed 450 pages of lecture notes, syllabus and timetable
- Assisted Dr Gerbay and Prof Brekoulakis with the design of the course.
Assistant
ICC arbitral tribunal
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Drafted an extensive review of 300 pieces of factual evidence, summarised the parties' claims, facts and legal arguments.
Intern
Castineira Law
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted Castineira in two ICC arbitration proceedings, providing multiple memos and drafting summaries of the parties' arguments and facts
- Redacted various memos on the challenge of an ICC arbitral award.
Legal Intern
M.A.R.S-IP
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Drafted two memoranda on French contract law and international private law
- Redacted summaries on unfair practices in international commercial law.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials, contributing to successful case outcomes.
Parlamentary Assistant
French National Assembly
09.2017 - Current
- Wrote public speeches and questions to the government, including four adopted amendments
- Managed fourteen public meetings, and acted as spokesperson for five debates.
Education
Ph.D. -
Queen Mary University of London
12.2023
Master of Laws and LL.M. - Summa Cum Laude
Paris-1 Panthéon Sorbonne And City University of Hong Kong
Paris, France06.2020
Master of International and European Law - Summa Cum Laude
Toulouse 1 Capitole University
Toulouse, France06.2019
Bachelor of Political Science And History - Magna Cum Laude
Humboldt Berlin University
07.2018
Bachelor of Law - Cum Laude
University Paris 1- Panthéon Sorbonne
Paris, France01.2018
Hypokhâgne - Summa Cum Laude
Lycée Louis-le-Grand
06.2015
Skills
- International Investment Arbitration
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Case Interpretation
- Analytical reasoning
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Project management
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
Produced the first comprehensive academic assessment of the effect of international climate change law on the legitimate expectations of foreign investors in the energy sector.
Languages
English
French
German
Italian
References
Eliseo Castineira, +33 6 62 76 33 62, ecastineira@castineiralaw.com
Timeline
Elève-avocat
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
01.2024 - 06.2024
Elève-avocat
Castineira Law
06.2023 - 12.2023
Elève-avocat
Clyde & Co.
01.2023 - 06.2023
Teaching Assistant
Executive course on International Investment Law
01.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant
ICC arbitral tribunal
11.2020 - 08.2021
Intern
Castineira Law
07.2020 - 05.2023
Legal Intern
M.A.R.S-IP
07.2019 - 05.2023
Parlamentary Assistant
French National Assembly
09.2017 - Current
Ph.D. -
Queen Mary University of London
Master of Laws and LL.M. - Summa Cum Laude
Paris-1 Panthéon Sorbonne And City University of Hong Kong
Master of International and European Law - Summa Cum Laude
Toulouse 1 Capitole University
Bachelor of Political Science And History - Magna Cum Laude
Humboldt Berlin University
Bachelor of Law - Cum Laude
University Paris 1- Panthéon Sorbonne
Hypokhâgne - Summa Cum Laude
Lycée Louis-le-Grand
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