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Matthew Allan (MSc Human Rights 2010)
Matthew Allan has been elected President of the Westminster & Holborn Law Society for 2021-2022. He will also continue his role as Vice Chair of the Society's International Committee which builds relationships with lawyers and their clients throughout Europe and overseas. Matthew is a solicitor-advocate with Mayfair-based boutique Astraea Group, specialising in commercial litigation and international arbitration.
Alvaro Ramirez (MSc EC Development Studies 1999)
Alvaro Ramirez is running for the position of Vice President of Costa Rica. Alvaro is an economist with 12 years experience working with the International Labour Organisation whose particular interest is in the development of employment opportunities.
Joshua Hartman (LLM Law 2008)
Joshua Hartman has joined Merchant & Gould’s D.C area office as a Partner. Joshua's career involves 13 years experience in litigation, intellectual property and unfair competition. He has represented companies from growth-stage to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 across a range of industries, including life sciences, fintech, cleantech and cybersecurity.
Janelle Muntz Lassonde (MSC Economics 1991)
Janelle Muntz Lassonde has just been appointed to Opportunity International’s Board of Directors. Opportunity International is a charitable organisation which seeks to end global poverty - in 2020 it was able to release $2.3 billion to small scale farmers, educators and entrepreneurs in 30 countries. Prior to this appointment, Janelle chaired Opportunity International's 'Schools of Opportunity' campaign and was Director of Credit Risk at UBS.
Katherine Relle (General Course 2010, MSc Media & Communications 2012)
Katherine Relle has become Vice President for Accelmed Partners, a private equity firm which invests in commercial stage US HealthTech companies. Before joining Accelmed, Katherine worked with JP Morgan where she co-chaired the Women On the Move Diversity & Inclusion Program.


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