The best aspect of the program is the opportunity it gives students to perform work identical to real-life tasks, such as filling in information in a letter of undertaking, while also providing a clear explanation of the context of each task. This allows students to understand and observe different relevant parts of a shipping finance transaction.

“I really appreciated how practical and realistic the tasks were. The program gave me hands-on experience with core legal skills like due diligence and drafting, which are essential in shipping finance. I liked that it combined technical knowledge with real-world application, using authentic templates and scenarios. It felt like a genuine insight into the work trainees do at a top law firm.”

I appreciated how the simulation gave me hands-on insight into the kind of high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional work handles by the Shipping Finance teams at Watson Farley & Williams. It deepened my interest in complex legal drafting and due diligence, and confirmed how much I enjoy the intellectual rigour involved in structuring and reviewing real-world finance transactions.