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For the seventh consecutive year of its partnership with the Fulbright Program, McDermott Will & Schulte is awarding a merit-based scholarship to two students. These scholarships will allow them to continue their studies at the university of their choice in the United States.

The candidates selected by the Fulbright Commission, following a two-stage preselection process, appeared before a jury* composed of the Executive Director of Fulbright France, several partners of the firm, and the Director of Human Resources. They were able to present their background as well as their academic and professional plans.

The firm, and in particular the members of the jury, are delighted to announce that, for this 7th edition of the partnership with the Fulbright program, two laureates have been selected:

• Fatou Amy Ndiaye, who will join the University of Pennsylvania
• Guillaume Herlin, who will join New York University

The excellence of their academic and professional backgrounds, their determination and their commitment were decisive factors in the jury’s decision.

“Fatou and Guillaume stood out for their academic excellence and their commitment. We are delighted to enable them to pursue an LL.M. in the United States, at universities equal to their ambitions, and proud to support two rising legal talents by contributing to their professional development.” commented Sabine Naugès, Partner, on behalf of the jury members.

The firm also hosted a cocktail reception in honor of the laureates, bringing together the McDermott team and the jury members to celebrate this new class of scholars.

*The jury was composed of:

• Martine Roussel, Executive Director of Fulbright France
• Romain Desmonts, Nicolette Kost de Sèvres, Sabine Naugès and Fabrice Piollet, partners at McDermott Will & Emery in Paris
• Ana Cristina Barriendo Escuín, Director of Human Resources for Lawyers at McDermott Will & Emery in Paris

About the Laureates:

Fatou Amy Ndiaye holds a Master’s degree in Finance & Strategy from Sciences Po Paris, completed as part of a dual degree program with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she will pursue an LL.M. starting in September 2026 thanks to the McDermott x Fulbright scholarship. She also holds an LLB in French and English law, jointly awarded by the University of Essex and the University of Paris Nanterre.

She completed an internship with the Corporate team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Paris and has been selected for an upcoming internship with the Corporate team at Stephenson Harwood’s Dubai office.

Actively involved in student and civic life, Fatou was a member of the Innocence Project at the University of Essex’s legal clinic, contributing to legal research and case preparation in defense of the wrongly convicted. She also completed a public diplomacy internship at the U.S. Embassy in Paris and took part in the Summer Diplomatic Academy of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Vice-President of the Essex-France Dual Degree association, she was also a semi-finalist in the ORAS Moot Court competition. Fully bilingual in English, she also speaks Spanish, Italian and Arabic.

Guillaume Herlin holds a Magistère Juriste d’Affaires – DJCE / Master’s degree in Business Law from Université Paris Panthéon-Assas (2026), following an undergraduate law degree from the same institution. Having passed the written stage of the CRFPA Bar entrance exam, he will continue his training with a view to joining the Paris Bar. A recipient of the McDermott x Fulbright scholarship, he will begin an LL.M. at New York University in September 2026.

He completed several internships in corporate law and M&A, including with the legal department of TotalEnergies SE, where he worked on drafting and analyzing international contracts as well as human rights issues in M&A transactions and the energy transition. He also completed an internship at the Peyre law firm.

Actively involved in student life, Guillaume chaired the Assas Bretagne association, in addition to his roles as a private tutor and administrative assistant at Université Paris Panthéon-Assas.

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