Our Team

Director

Philip KingPhilip King

Philip King is a corporate and commercial lawyer in London, Ontario. Philip also teaches Business Law at the Faculty of Law at Western University, the Ivey Business School, and the DAN Program in Management and Organizational Studies. As a student at Western University, Philip was awarded the gold medal in the combined Law and M.B.A. program. After working at a major Toronto corporate law firm, Philip returned to London to teach and practice business law. Philip has worked with some of Canada’s finest lawyers and businesspeople and has helped clients successfully complete dozens of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, private placements and public offerings. Philip has also sat on, and chaired, the boards of multiple business corporations and charitable organizations. 

Student Directors

Haris AbidHaris Abid

Haris is currently entering his second year of the JD program at Western Law. Previously, he attended McMaster University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science. During his undergraduate degree, Haris obtained his Ontario Mortgage Broker License and worked in retail banking at the Bank of Montreal. In his first year at Western Law, Haris Worked as a 1L Caseworker for the Western Business Law Clinic and was a member of the Western Law Hockey team and the Western Law Muslim Student Association. In his spare time, Haris enjoys golfing, watching the Maple Leafs and spending time with family and friends.

Riya ShahRiya Shah

Riya Shah is currently entering her second year of the JD program at Western Law. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce with a specialization in Accounting and Strategy at Queen’s University. During her first year at Western Law, Riya was a 1L caseworker for the Western Business Law Clinic, an Intern at the Dispute Resolution Clinic, VP of Finance for the Privacy Law Society, and a member of the Western Law Wine Club. She also participated in the BLG client consultation competition where she was a finalist, Entertainment Law Negotiation Moot where she won first place, and the Torys Negotiation Competition. Outside of work and school, Riya enjoys reading thrillers and traveling.

Case Managers

Alexa WagmanAlexa Wagman

Alexa is entering her second year of the JD program at Western Law. She previously graduated with an Honours in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at Western University. During her first year at Western Law, Alexa participated in extra-curricular activities such as the Torys LLP Negotiation Competition, Lenczer Slaght Advocacy Competition in Legal Ethics and Professionalism and the First Year Appellate Competition. In her free time Alexa enjoys travelling, reading, skiing and cooking!

Bilal KhanBilal Khan

Bilal is entering his second year of the JD program at Western Law. He previously graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from York University with a specialization in Economics and Management Information Systems. During his first year at Western Law, Bilal was a 1L Caseworker for the Western Sport Solution Clinic and a volunteer with Pro Bono Students Canada’s Project Consent. Outside of his work, Bilal is a passionate baseball and hockey fan who also enjoys playing basketball and hiking with friends.

Joe OlijJoe Olij

Joseph is currently entering his second year of the JD program at Western Law. He also earned his Honours of Business Administration at Western University, studying at Ivey Business School where he graduated in 2022. Throughout his first year at Western Law, Joseph participated in extra-curricular activities such as the Hicks Morley Labour Law Moot, and the First Year Appellate Competition. In his spare time, Joseph enjoys attempting to play golf, eating hot dogs at Blue Jays games, and supporting Chelsea FC (to the detriment of his mental health).

Mentors

Our mentor lawyers dedicate pro bono hours to assist students in the analysis of legal issues and direct student research activities. We would like to thank the following firms for their generous assistance:


Please contact us if you would like to become a mentor.