Ashwini Ponnampalam is a legal professional currently serving as a Visiting Lawyer in the M&A Department at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP since May 2022, following a role as an Associate at Slaughter and May, which began in September 2016. Ashwini's experience encompasses various positions including a Trainee Solicitor across multiple legal departments and a Seconded Legal Counsel at WPP, where involvement in commercial contracts and M&A activities, such as the divestment of a Kantar stake, was significant. Previous internships and roles include positions at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal and various firms, including Slaughter and May, providing a diverse legal background. Ashwini is an alumnus of the University of Cambridge and has furthered legal education at BPP Law School and Université de Poitiers.