Luke Crofton Arbuthnot

Awarded a grade of 9 for my master’s thesis on the EU transparency and targeting of political advertising Regulation. During my studies, I completed practical assignments for Deloitte, Microsoft, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch Data Protection Authority), and the Dienst Wegverkeer (Netherlands Vehicle Authority). Academic work covered domains including data protection, cybersecurity, intellectual property, competition law, consumer protection, sustainable technology law, and the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding data-driven innovation.

Currently undertaking an exchange semester at National Taiwan University as part of the LL.M. programme, focusing on focusing on commercial, business, and finance law.

Extracurricular Activities:

• Active member of Groningen Debate Society Kalliope, participating in BP debate tournaments across the Netherlands.
• Won the Decentralized Student Law Association’s intellectual property moot court.

Completed a broad legal education covering Dutch, European, and international law. Core areas included criminal law, contract and tort law, property law, constitutional law, comparative law, private international business law, EU law, and legal history. Additional focus areas included data protection and human rights, regulation of cybercrime, IT in the legal context, competition law in the digital market, telecommunications, intellectual property law, and law and economics.

Completed an exchange semester at University of Surrey, studying English employment and medical law, jurisprudence, and international humanitarian law.

Extracurricular Activities

• Committee chairman and active member of Decentralized Student Law Association.