Luka Roosen
About Luka Roosen
Luka Roosen is a Junior Associate at Linklaters, having previously co-founded 180 Degrees Legal and held various legal roles at 180 Degrees Consulting Ghent. He holds a Master's degree in Law from Universiteit Gent and has experience in legal internships and leadership positions in student organizations.
Current Role at Linklaters
Luka Roosen serves as a Junior Associate at Linklaters, a position he has held since 2021. His work is based in the Brussels Region of Belgium. In this role, he is involved in various legal matters, contributing to the firm's reputation for excellence in legal services.
Experience at 180 Degrees Consulting
Luka Roosen co-founded 180 Degrees Legal, a branch of 180 Degrees Consulting Ghent, in 2019. He has held multiple roles within the organization, including Legal Director from 2019 to 2020 and Global Legal Coordination Specialist from 2020 to 2021. His involvement has spanned over five years, focusing on legal consulting in the Ghent Metropolitan Area.
Educational Background
Luka Roosen studied at Universiteit Gent, where he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Law. His Bachelor's degree was completed from 2014 to 2018, followed by a Master's degree from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he studied International Financial Law at King's College London, achieving a Master of Laws (LLM) from 2020 to 2021.
Internship Experience
Luka Roosen has gained practical experience through various internships. He worked as a Summer Legal Intern at Marlex and Cresco I Business Law Firm in 2019, each for one month. He also participated in a Summer Associate program at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in 2020, further enhancing his legal expertise.
Leadership Roles
Luka Roosen held leadership positions at Business2Students Gent vzw, serving as Vice President from 2019 to 2020 and as an Executive Member from 2018 to 2019. These roles allowed him to develop skills in organizational management and team leadership within a student-focused environment.