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Parris Sammut

Parris Sammut

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD student at Yale University, Lawyer (Non-Practising)

  • Education

    • Maidstone Grammar School

      2006 - 2013

      Activities and Societies: represented Kenya at the Harvard Model UN, house prefect, athletics team, school combined cadet force. A Levels:English Literature A*History A*Philosophy A*Politics and Government A*GCSEs: 11 A*sRandall Prize for Top A-Level Scholar,Phillips Prize for History, Monckton Prize for English, Senior Subject Prize for Philosophy.

    • University of Cambridge

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Philosophy First class

      First class in all years.Dissertation ’Higher-order vagueness’ awarded first class with distinction; highest dissertation mark of the year.

    • Yale University

      2021 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Philosophy

    • BPP University

      2017 - 2018
      GDL Law Distinction

    • University of Cambridge

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Philosophy

    • BPP Law School

      2018 - 2019
      LPC Law Distinction

      Electives:Debt financeEquity financePrivate acquisitions

  • Experience

    • Ether Creative Ltd

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2016
      Social Media and Content Officer

    • Sidley Austin LLP

      Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
      Vacation Student

    • Stevens & Bolton LLP

      Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
      Vacation Student

    • Sidley Austin LLP

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2021
      Trainee Solicitor

      1st seat: Restructuring2nd seat: Insurance and Financial Services3rd seat: Structured Finance and Securitisation (CLOs)4th seat: Tax

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Solicitor of England and Wales (non-practising)

      Solicitors Regulation Authority
      Aug 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      Henry Ford II Fellowship Yale University Dec 2021
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      Tripos Prize University of Cambridge Jul 2016 Award for achieving 1st class marks in Part II of the Philosophy Tripos
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      College Scholarship Selwyn College Jul 2015 Award for academic excellence
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      Tripos Prize University of Cambridge Jul 2015 Award for achieving 1st class marks in Part IB of the Philosophy Tripos
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      College Scholarship Selwyn College Jul 2014 Award for academic excellence
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      Tripos Prize University of Cambridge Jul 2014 Award for achieving 1st class marks in Part IA of the Philosophy Tripos
    • Awarded to Parris Sammut
      Randall Prize for Top A-Level Scholar Maidstone Grammar School Aug 2013 Award for joint highest A-Level results in the school