Our People

Valeriya joined Teacher Stern in September 2019 as a paralegal in the Banking and Finance department, and qualified as a solicitor in 2024.

Before joining, Valeriya undertook various internships:

• Ader Haber LLP in Kiev, Ukraine, where she worked within the Corporate team and was involved in the restructuring of a Ukrainian company; and
• 4 Pump Court Chambers (Mini-Pupillage) within construction law, insurance and litigation; and
• Legis Chambers (Mini-Pupillage) within commercial litigation, immigration and real estate.

Education

LLB Law in City University London – First Class Honours

LLM Master of Corporate Law – UCL

LPC in BPP Holborn – Distinction

Additional qualifications and achievements

Valeriya wrote an Independent Research Essay as a part of LLM Master degree with a contentious thesis “Potential effects of Brexit on the powers to block cross-border takeovers”

Recognition and awards

• Valeriya was awarded six academic prizes for her LLB, including: Dennis Glover Memorial Prize for Company Law; Martin Dockray Prize for Best Part 3; CLS Prize for First Class Degree; CLS Prize for best performance in an elective; and CLS Prize for Outstanding Performance in EU and Land Law.
• Group member, contributor, charity work
• Worked on a pro-bono case during time in Legis Chambers
• Volunteer and co-organiser of Over 60’s Lunch during LLB at City
• Member of Law Society during LLB degree