About myself

Hi!  My name is Michelle Lau. I am a law graduate from Northumbria University in 2011. My decision to apply to study for a Masters in Law, focusing on international commercial law, has evolved, over many years, in tandem with both my academic and practical experience. My interest in the area of international commercial law has led me to wish to pursue a career as a practising lawyer, in a foreign lawyer firm, I wish to draw upon my knowledge of the international issues facing organisations, as well as my language skills, in order to have a successful long-term career in law.

Interacting with people and understanding their problems is a gift from living in a multicultural society like Malaysia. The cultural and racial diversity in Malaysia has taught me to be more understanding and open-minded to the feelings and thoughts of other people, regardless of their race, colour and beliefs. My aptitude to respect others, teamed up with my good judgment and sensible thinking, is evidently a necessity for my career in legal field need excellent communication skills.

Moreover, In order to gain a greater understanding of the role of the international commercial lawyer, I took an internship with LH Ting and Co, a firm based in Malaysia. The experience that I obtained in this internship was invaluable and this allowed me to gain a much greater understanding of legal processes, as well as being able to shadow solicitors, in a wide range of situations.

I became particularly interested in the issues associated with solving conflicts and how law can permeate a wide range of situations, both commercial and personal, on a day-to-day basis. This involvement has driven me to look to pursuing a Masters in Law, so that I can gain a much deeper understanding of the various different legal issues, prior to beginning a successful career in law.