Alumni Perspectives

Throughout the year, Edinburgh Law School hosts leading alumni to speak about their career paths since graduating and their perspectives on the key skills and attributes current law students need to succeed in their chosen fields.

Mariam Chaduneli, Legal Tech Founder and Technology & Innovation Project Manager

Mariam Chaduneli (LLM, 2020) is a co-founder of Lawformer and a Technology & Innovation Project Manager for a DC-based think tank.

Sir Charles Fraser

Sir Charles (LLB, 1954) is considered one of Scotland’s most eminent retired business leaders.

Jacquelyn MacLennan, Partner at White & Case and Hon. Professor at the Universi…

Jacquelyn MacLennan (LLB, 1983 & PGD, 1984) was a Partner at White & Case, one of the world's leading global law firm of more than 2,500 lawyers worldwide.

Tamar Menteshashvili, Promitheas Peridis and Dr Ross Spence

Tamar Menteshashvili (LLM, 2016), Promitheas Peridis (LLM, 2016), and Dr Ross Spence (LLM, 2016) are all graduates of the LLM International Banking Law and Finance programme.

Hazel Cameron, Head of the Human Rights Department, UK Foreign, Commonwealth an…

Hazel Cameron (LLB, 1996) is Head of the Human Rights Department at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Lungten Dubgyur, former Attorney General of Bhutan

Lungten Dubgyur (LLM, 2001) served as Attorney General of Bhutan, Kingdom of Bhutan from 2020 to 2023.

Colin Brown, Head of Unit, Legal Affairs, Directorate General for Trade, Europe…

Colin Brown (LLB, 1996) is Head of Unit Legal aspects of trade and sustainable development and investment in the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission.

Niamh Hargan, Entertainment Lawyer, SmithDehn LLP

Niamh Hargan (LLM, 2013) is an entertainment lawyer at SmithDehn LLP.

Jacquelyn MacLennan, Colin Harley and Chris McGarry, Partners, White & Case LLP

Jacquelyn MacLennan (LLB, 1983), Colin Harley (LLB, 1998) and Chris McGarry (LLB, 2000) are all partners at international law firm White & Case LLP.

Antoine Parry, Legal Assistant, Court of Justice of the European Union

Antoine Parry (LLM by Research, 2019) is the current legal assistant in the cabinet of Advocate General N. Emiliou at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Robbie McLaren, Partner, Latham & Watkins

Robbie McLaren (LLB, 2003) is a partner in the London office of Latham & Watkins, and serves as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group and Co-Chair of the London Corporate Department.