International Alumni Activities
International alumni volunteers help keep alumni connected by organizing events in their area and promoting Duke Law to prospective students.
All Law alumni living in a particular city will receive communication about upcoming alumni events, as long as we have a current mailing address on file for you. Update your address here. We also welcome our visiting scholar and overseas exchange program students to our overseas alumni activities in their home countries.
Private philanthropic support is critical to the continued success of Duke Law School's International LLM Program. Learn how you can make an impact.
The International Advisory Board (IAB) is a diverse group of the New York City-area alumni of the International LLM program. The International Advisory Board is charged with communicating Duke Law School’s activities, priorities, and intellectual resources, particularly as related to its International LLM program, to external constituents; representing the interests of the International LLM alumni population to the dean and administration; advancing the work of the IAB through service to current initiatives; and building the institution through leadership.
Duke Law International Alumni Regional Partners serve as local volunteer leaders. Regional partners help promote Duke Law to prospective students and keep alumni connected by organizing events in their areas. For more information about how to get involved in your local community, please contact the International Studies department or the local senior alumni regional partner.
Each year, Duke Law School welcome a group of 80-100 international LLM students from 40+ countries. If you’d like to learn more about the current class, click here. If you’d like to be connected to a current student, please contact the Office of International Studies at international@law.duke.edu. Be sure to indicate your year of graduation when you write to us, and thank you advance for your support.
Learn more about additional Duke Law alumni volunteer opportunities here.
International Alumni Award
Jieni Gu JD’06
Jieni Gu JD’06 has built a distinguished cross-border legal career that exemplifies the global excellence and integrity recognized by the International Alumni Award.
An International Partner in the Shanghai office of Haiwen & Partners and a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee, Jieni is widely respected for her leadership in complex, multijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, and private equity transactions. She regularly advises multinational corporations, leading Chinese enterprises, and global private equity funds on high-stakes transactional and regulatory matters across a broad range of industries.
Before joining Haiwen, Jieni was a partner in the M&A group at Ropes & Gray. Earlier in her career, she practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell in both New York and Beijing, building a strong foundation in global transactional practice. Her excellence has earned significant industry recognition, including being named one of ALB China’s Top 15 Female Lawyers and receiving the 2024 Lawyer of the Year award for Corporate M&A from The Legal 500.
Beyond her professional achievements, Jieni has remained deeply engaged with Duke Law and its international community. Since graduating in 2006, she has mentored Chinese students and young alumni, hosted alumni gatherings in Shanghai, supported Duke Law’s Annual Fund and clinical programs, and engaged with Duke Kunshan University students. When Dean Abrams visited Asia in 2024, Jieni traveled from Shanghai to Hong Kong to attend the Duke Law reception and connect with fellow alumni and school leadership. Her sustained involvement reflects both pride in her alma mater and a commitment to strengthening Duke Law’s global network.
Through her professional leadership and her continued service to the Duke Law community, Jieni Gu embodies the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and concern for the common welfare in her profession and home country. We are delighted to honor her with this year’s International Alumni Award.
Blue Globe International Alumni Newsletter
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To learn more about the International Studies program at Duke Law School, please contact Associate Dean Oleg Kobalev at kobelev@law.duke.edu.