Stephenson Harwood awards internships to two of Swansea University's Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy LLM top students

Since 2021, the Stephenson Harwood LLP has partnered with Swansea University's Shipping and Trade LLM Programmes and is the exclusive sponsor of its LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy.

The LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy gives students an in-depth understanding of the complex legal and commercial aspects parties come across daily in the offshore energy sector. These internships will provide the students with the opportunity to work in the firm's maritime, trade and offshore department, alongside lawyers who have advised on a variety of maritime, offshore and energy projects worldwide. Alongside the internships, the firm has given guest lectures to the students throughout the past year on legal issues in offshore renewable energy.

“We are very grateful to Stephenson Harwood for providing our students with such an invaluable opportunity. Their support to the delivery of our LLM Programmes has been immense over the years and we are confident that these internships will help our students progress in their academic careers. We are also grateful to the firm for contributing to our guest lecture series. Partners sharing their experience with our students contributes immensely to the great learning environment we have at Swansea.” said Professor Baris Soyer, Director of Shipping and Trade LLM Programmes, Swansea University.

Cathal Leigh-Doyle, liaison partner for Swansea University added: "These internships are an excellent opportunity for the students to understand more about the legal industry, and use their knowledge and skills in a practical setting."

Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a research-led university that offers a wide range of courses including foundation and undergraduate degrees, and research postgraduate programmes. To find out more about the LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy, click here.