President – Alexandre Alecse
Alexandre Alecse is a French-Romanian LL.M. candidate at Harvard Law School. He received his dual law degree in English Law (LL.B.) and French Law (Licence) from the University of Essex and the Université Toulouse I Capitole, graduating summa cum laude. He later earned a master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, followed by a second joint master’s in Transatlantic Affairs and Legal Studies from the College of Europe and the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Alexandre specializes in antitrust and international arbitration. He previously worked for the French Minister of Digital Affairs, at the European Commission in the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), and in the legal service of the European Space Agency. He served as President of the Young Europeans at Sciences Po Paris and of Renew Europe at the College of Europe. As President of the Harvard European Law Association (HELA), Alexandre is committed to strengthening the association’s professional network by building strong relationships with law firms and fostering a vibrant European community at Harvard Law School.
During his free time, Alexandre enjoys watching rugby with his friends, and you can spot him playing piano on campus.
Vice-President – Anamarija Javor
Anamarija is a Croatian-qualified attorney with five years of experience working at top-tier law firms in Zagreb. She specialized in cross-border transactions, advising private equity funds, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and high-growth companies on strategic M&A, IPOs, financing, and regulatory matters, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Anamarija earned her Master of Laws degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, where she graduated as valedictorian, and she also completed a student exchange program at Leiden Law School in the Netherlands. Beyond her legal practice, Anamarija served as Head of the Committee on International Relations for Legal Associates at the Croatian Bar Association and as a start-up mentor, supporting companies across Europe in business development and fundraising.
“At HELA this year, I am particularly excited to focus on developing and expanding our networking initiatives and creating meaningful opportunities for students and professionals interested in European law or pursuing careers in Europe to connect and collaborate. In my free time, I collect vinyl records and unsuccessfully try to keep my plants alive, so please don’t ask me for gardening tips!”
Communications Chair – Henrik Nolte
Henrik is an LL.M. candidate at Harvard Law School from Germany. Before coming to Harvard, he pursued a Ph.D. in EU AI and Cybersecurity Law and worked as a research assistant at the Chair for Law and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Tübingen, where he also taught courses in criminal law. He passed the First State Law Examination in 2022, with studies abroad at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA) and Peking University (China). His academic focus includes AI regulation, cybersecurity law, biotechnology law, competition law, intellectual property, and privacy law. At the University of Tübingen, he led the certificate program “Law-Ethics-Economics” and worked for the dean’s office. He also completed an additional qualification in information, telecommunications, and media law at the University of Münster.
As Communications Director at HELA, Henrik looks forward to strengthening the dialogue within the European legal community and strenthening the transatlantic relationship.
Conference Co-Chair – Miljana Bigović
Miljana Bigović came to Harvard after working as a Senior Associate at DLA Piper in Stockholm. She is admitted to practice law in Serbia and Montenegro and specializes in international arbitration, having practiced in London, Stockholm, and Paris. Miljana has represented clients in complex, multimillion-euro commercial and investment disputes, including both institutional and ad hoc proceedings, covering sectors such as finance, energy, and trade.
Alongside practice, Miljana lectured at Stockholm University, coached moot court teams, and collaborated with the U.S. Department of Commerce (CLDP) to train young arbitration practitioners in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. She is a regular speaker at international conferences and seminars on arbitration.
“At HELA, I look forward to turning good ideas into real initiatives and building lasting connections. When I am not in hearings or at conferences, you will probably find me exploring a new city and making sure I never miss out on its best restaurant.”
Conference Co-Chair – Margherita Bruti Liberati
Margherita is an LL.M. student from Italy. Before enrolling at Harvard Law School, she served for over three years in the Legal Service of the European Commission, focusing on EU external relations and international law. As a member of HELA, she seeks to foster academic debate and community engagement on the key issues currently shaping the Transatlantic relation, such as defense and security, trade and cryptocurrencies. She also hope to promote comparative analyses of the EU and U.S. approaches to present geopolitical challenges such as climate change, migration and the evolving concept of ‘strategic autonomy’.
Chair of the Academic Events Committee – Daniel Gosch
Daniel is an LL.M. candidate at Harvard Law School and a recipient of the Fulbright scholarship. He holds degrees in Law and Philosophy from the University of Graz, Austria. Before joining Harvard, he was a doctoral researcher and a lecturer in Austrian constitutional and administrative law. His academic interests lie in constitutional law and legal theory, and he is an active member of the International Society of Public Law’s Interest Group on Separation of Powers and the IVR’s Young Forum on Philosophy of Law.
Together with the Academic Events Committee, Daniel is committed to advancing HELA’s core mission of providing a platform for scholarship related to European legal affairs at Harvard Law School for researchers from around the world. He firmly believes that transatlantic and global academic exchange has the potential not only to enrich legal scholarship but also to strengthen cross-cultural understanding and inspire meaningful collaboration on a broader scale.
Academic Events Committee – Robin Misterek
Robin is an LL.M. student at Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. candidate at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. At Bucerius, he also worked as a research and teaching assistant before coming to the United States and is a member of the Young Researchers Group of the European Banking Institute. He holds degrees in Law and in Law and Economics from the University of Halle-Wittenberg and completed a research stay at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on corporate and capital markets law, with a particular emphasis on corporate disclosure and insider trading.
As a member of the Academic Events Committee, Robin aims to foster transatlantic exchange on the legal challenges of emerging technologies in capital markets, such as crypto assets and AI-based investments. In his free time, Robin enjoys hiking and swimming.
Academic Events Committee – Chantal Bittner
Chantal is an LL.M. student from Düsseldorf, Germany, and she is currently working on my PhD thesis at the intersection of bioethics and law.
As a member of the Events Committee, she is excited to bring ethically and legally contested topics to HELA—such as the questions surrounding the beginning and end of life—and to ensure that these universal issues are not only discussed in formal settings but also carried into lively conversations at some of Cambridge’s cozy bars. Speaking of which, she would be delighted to share more about the taste of Düsseldorfer Altbier, which she truly misses. Besides enjoying a cold beer, she likes playing tennis, running, and exploring new restaurants, cafés, cities, and countries.
Academic Events Committee – Nanuka Kruashvili
Nanuka is from Georgia and focuses on public international law, business & human rights, and international arbitration. This year she serves as member of the academic committee. At HELA, she hopes to build practical bridges between European legal debates and student practice – curating skills workshops and firm/institution touchpoints.
Academic Events Committee – Lise Van den Eynde
Lise is an LL.M. student at Harvard Law School, a BAEF Fellow, and a Ph.D. candidate at the Institute for Contract Law at KU Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), Belgium. Her research focuses on conflicts of interest in decentralized public bodies and their legal treatment across contract law, public law, and corporate law. Her other research interests include environmental law, access to justice, and the digitization of government.
In 2022, she clerked at the Belgian Constitutional Court. At the KU Leuven Faculty of Law and Criminology, she is actively involved in Lean In Leuven Law (a gender equality platform) and serves on the Faculty Diversity Team. As a member of the Academic Events Committee, Lise aims to contribute her practical and organizational skills to HELA lunch talks and other academic events related to European law in a broad sense.
In her free time, Lise enjoys both track and long-distance running, and is always eager to try new sports.
Academic Events Committee – Ronan McGurrin
Ronan serves as a diplomat in Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (foreign ministry), working to promote and serve Ireland and Irish citizens abroad. His previous roles include work in international arms control and as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria. He is undertaking a Fulbright scholarship at Harvard Law School as part of the LL.M. (Master of Laws) Class of 2026, focusing on diplomacy, international law, and international security. He is a barrister-at-law (non-practising) in Ireland.
Academic Events Committee – Assamaual Saidi Rabah
Assamaual Saidi Rabah, an LL.M. candidate at Harvard Law School, is a Fulbright Scholar from the Netherlands. Before coming to Harvard, he worked as a researcher and lecturer at Leiden Law School, where he taught Constitutional Law and Administrative Law and conducted research on judicial independence, constitutional theory, and fundamental rights. Assamaual holds both an LL.B. and LL.M. from the University of Amsterdam. He previously worked at Pels Rijcken (Dutch Attorney General’s Office) and at the Dutch Council of State, gaining experience in constitutional and public law practice. He also advised the Dutch Minister of Education on higher education policy.
Academic Events Committee – Katharina Reisch
Katharina is an LL.M. Candidate at Harvard Law School. She studied law at the University of Göttingen and holds a Ph.D. in criminal law and criminology. In her dissertation, she explored the intersection of criminology and corporate criminal law, investigating how criminal compliance can prevent white-collar crime. Before joining Harvard, she worked as a legal journalist and podcast host for Germany’s largest online legal magazine, Legal Tribune Online (LTO). Her research and journalistic work focuses on criminal justice, law & media, and social justice. As a member of the Academic Events Committee, Katharina aims to foster transatlantic dialogue on social transformation processes and current societal challenges such as rising right-wing populism and social inequality. In her free time, Katharina enjoys running and yoga.
Faculty Sponsor – David Kennedy
David Kennedy is Manley O. Hudson Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School where he teaches international law, international economic policy, legal theory, law and development and European law. He joined the Harvard Law faculty in 1981 and holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a J.D. from Harvard. He is the author of numerous articles on international law and global governance. His research uses interdisciplinary materials from sociology and social theory, economics and history to explore issues of global governance, development policy and the nature of professional expertise. He has been particularly committed to developing new voices from the third world and among women in international affairs.