We are pleased to announce good news for our ADER HABER Law Firm team – Senior Associate Dmytro Nikolov has received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Law from Queen Mary University of London.
Dmytro studied at the University of London, International Business Law program, which is considered one of the best master’s programs for lawyers in the world, thanks to the Chevening International Scholarship Program, which he won in 2022.
Dmytro shared about his studies on his Linkedin:
“Thanks to Queen Mary, I had the real possibility to explore the peculiarities of English law and the legal system, which, at first glance, seemed like total chaos for a lawyer from a civil law jurisdiction (and some areas still remain challenging for me).
Paradoxically, this experience helped me better understand Ukrainian law by shifting my attention to the whole another world of legal reasoning and doctrines. Despite the stereotype that English law is vastly different from continental law, I discovered that shared values and a willingness to challenge one’s “legal worldview” can bridge understanding.
What became clear is that some concepts I applied in my practice were done so by inertia, without questioning why it works this way and how it should work. I believe I’ve gained a valuable skill for building a better Ukrainian legal system which is based on understanding how the legal reasoning should look like, even when sometimes it may not align with a client’s interests or your personal views.
It’s noteworthy that in the UK, I don’t see judges hiding behind institutional curtains. In Ukraine, we often refer solely to the name of the court. Perhaps, de-anonymization is what we need: lawyers should be more flexible and honest with their audience, whether it’s a judge, attorney, or the media. But, most importantly, with themselves”.
Chevening is one of the most competitive and prestigious programs that allows students from more than 160 countries to obtain a master’s degree at British universities. The program is funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO). Each year, only 2-3% of all applicants receive this scholarship.
