Trainee Group

Fariha is a third-seat trainee solicitor at Bristows, currently working with the Patent Litigation team. Following exposure to various areas of work within her training contract, Fariha has a keen interest in how AI intersects with areas like intellectual property rights, data protection, and commercial contracts. She is also curious about the broader impact AI will have on the future, especially in terms of how it might reshape existing legal frameworks and practices and how the use of AI can enhance the legal system. She is also particularly interested in how the use of AI will transform the way in which lawyers approach complex legal issues.

Guy is a second-year trainee solicitor at DLA Piper with experience in its Technology & Sourcing, and Environment teams. Guy has assisted both public and private sector clients with commercial and technology agreements, with sustainability reporting in data centres, and has co-authored articles and other materials on AI in the defence sector. Whilst on secondment with a multinational client, Guy has worked with generative AI tools used in marketing and compliance processes. He is passionate about understanding and promoting the potential of technology to enhance the delivery of legal services.

Safwan is a first-year trainee at Morrison & Foerster, currently working with the Privacy and Data Security Group. Since joining MoFo, Safwan has contributed to thought leadership on cybersecurity and AI developments in the EU and UK, and has worked on a range of data protection, online safety and cybersecurity matters for global technology companies. He has also assisted charities in preparing privacy notices and cookie policies. Safwan has a particular interest in the intersection between AI developments and the business of law. Outside of the office, Safwan enjoys watching Jeopardy!, completing the daily New York Times crossword, and story time with his one-year-old.

Elle is currently sat in the Technology and Data team at Fieldfisher and has worked on a range of regulatory and transactional matters for clients in the energy, telecoms, consumer goods and software and cloud sectors. She has particular interest in and experience with advising clients in the online media and entertainment and energy and digital infrastructure sectors. Elle went on secondment to Fieldfisher’s start-up and legal tech law firm ‘Fieldfisher X’ in Berlin, Germany for her first seat, where she worked on mass litigation claims for clients with a digital offering. Prior to her training contract she was the first ever dedicated paralegal to support the EMEA Litigation team at TikTok (Contractor) and then a Contract Manager at Google (via Axiom) for its Cloud Cybersecurity deals.

Evie is a first-year Solicitor Apprentice at DLA Piper, currently sitting with the Real Estate Finance and Sport Finance team in the London office. While studying, she wrote academic essays exploring technological advancements and their intersectionality with law and is interested in how law firms keep apace to changes in an environment that is constantly evolving.

Alex is an in-house Trainee Solicitor at BNP Paribas and currently sits within their Digital and IP team. He has prior legal experience working in FinTech and in September 2022, he started a part-time masters in AI Ethics at the University of Cambridge. He is particularly interested in the intersection between AI and the laws of intellectual property, data protection, and contract.

Ellis is a second year trainee at Eversheds Sutherland based in Manchester, currently sitting in the Commercial team and working across a variety of sectors including technology, IT, strategic contracts and procurement. Ellis has also sat in Financial Services Disputes and Investigations and Real Estate, as well as working as an in-house commercial paralegal specialising in influencer contracts and distribution agreements prior to joining Eversheds. Ellis has a keen interest in tech law and in the increase of the use of AI for lawyers to streamline their offering. Ellis is also particularly interested in the technology sector outside of London. Outside of work, Ellis enjoys all aspects of keeping fit and healthy, including bouldering, running, hiking, rowing and horse riding

Patrick is a first seat trainee solicitor at Bristows LLP, currently sitting with the Patent Litigation team. He has previous experience working for an aerospace engineering company and his MEng research project focused on the development of various machine learning algorithms. Patrick has a particular interest in how AI will interface with the law in the future, particularly surrounding ownership and legal personalities

Ivan is a trainee solicitor at Clifford Chance, sitting in the Derivatives and Structured Products team, having joined in February 2022 sitting first in Litigation & Dispute Resolution and then spending 6 months in Brussels working in Antitrust. He previously worked in several cyber security consulting roles, including research and development into AI capabilities and cryptography. He is Secretary of the specialist Committee on AI for the City of London Law Society, and sits on the legal advisory board for an innovative tech-driven arbitration start-up; pinqDR. Outside of work Ivan enjoys kickboxing, tennis, and is starting to re-learn the piano.

Maria is a first seat trainee solicitor at Dentons, currently sitting within the Real Estate team. She has previous experience working at Dentons within the patent team and has an LLM degree from the London School of Economics in Competition, Innovation and Trade Law. She wrote one of her dissertations on the risk of algorithmic bias when using AI in the Courts. She has previous experience working within the in-house legal technology team in a London law firm. She is very interested in the ethical use and implementation of AI and how technology can be leveraged to enhance the provision of legal services.

Savvas is a first-year trainee solicitor at Deloitte Legal, drawing on his previous experience as a Legal Engineer to bring innovative legal tech solutions to life. With a passion for bridging the gap between law and technology, he has a proven track record of transforming legal processes and delivering positive client outcomes using AI and GenAI tools. Savvas holds an MSc in Legal Technology from The University of Law and an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice from the University of South Wales. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, listening to podcasts and prioritises his well-being with daily workouts.

As a trainee at iLaw Solicitors, my first seat in commercial litigation gave me the opportunity to work closely with innovative clients, including start-ups and entrepreneurs, providing valuable insight into their unique challenges. As I transition to my next seat in IP and Technology Law, I’m eager to deepen my expertise and build stronger relationships within this fast-evolving sector. With experience as a legal journalist for a tech-savvy platform covering emerging tech trends in the legal market, and working with AI to transform legal advice, I aim to bring a cutting-edge, forward-thinking approach to my practice.

Kieran is a second year Trainee Solicitor at DLA Piper, and has experience in Finance and Aviation Litigation. Seeing the impact Technology can have in process improvement during his stint in the Singaporean Army, he co-founded the Legal Innovation Society while studying for his LLB in Queen Mary, University of London. He has written articles about Legal Tech, and is interested to see how technology and AI will change finance law.