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LEGAL

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#INTERVIEW Dentons introduces Diverse Excellence Scholarship in the Netherlands

Dentons embraces the power of diversity. By recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives are critical to business success. By recognizing that excellence has no gender, age or sexual orientation. By recognizing that excellence has no dominant ethnicity, religion or nationality. And by acknowledging that excellence comes in all shapes and sizes. For students specializing in Dutch law, Dentons in Amsterdam is introducing something new: the Dentons Diverse Excellence Scholarship. INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD’S LARGEST LAW FIRM

mentoring scheme, pairing them with a partner and an associate to

Denton’s Diverse Excellence Scholarship provides financial support

gain insight into life at the world’s largest law firm.

for two students to do a master’s degree in law alongside the opportunity to obtain a traineeship at Dentons in Amsterdam. The

HELPING HAND

scholarship will cover the expenses for a master’s degree to be

Başak Küçük, associate in the Construction & Projects practice

pursued during the 2021/2022 academic year and the cost of books

group (and part of the D&I team in Amsterdam): ‘Our focus lies on

up to a total of € 3,200. The students will also take part in the firm’s

developing talent. This scholarship is intended to offer support to

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