I graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Law (LL.M.) in 2026, as a member of Lucy Cavendish College. I specialized in European Union Law. I am photographed here, at the Backs, looking towards the next chapter.
I graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Law (LL.M.) in 2026, as a member of Lucy Cavendish College. I specialized in European Union Law. I am photographed here, at the Backs, looking towards the next chapter.
I graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a University Honors Scholar. I double majored in BA Political Science and BA Legal Studies. I am photographed here, on the Highline, amongst the oasis I have built.
I graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as a University Honors Scholar. I double majored in BA Political Science and BA Legal Studies. I am photographed here, on the Highline, amongst the oasis I have built.

Ludien Yen

LL.M., University of Cambridge (2026).
Specialization in European Union law.

I am a Taiwan-born legal researcher who enjoys tinkering with hardware as readily as I craft arguments. While at New York University Abu Dhabi, I built sanction-screening roadmaps for the Central Bank of the UAE, web-scraped 50,000 lobbying disclosures to map EU lobbyist influences, and helped deliver the largest global youth energy event at COP28.

In 2026, I completed the Master of Law (LL.M.) at the University of Cambridge, where I focused on EU Trade Law, EU Competition Law, EU AI Law, and Legislation. I believe that rules which govern technology platforms now shape democracy as powerfully as legislative bodies do. Whether I am modelling transparency gaps, studying consumer protection rules, or mentoring first-generation students, my goal is consistent: widening access to opportunities through thoughtfully designed institutions.

I am based in London and working towards qualifying as a solicitor. The work I want to do sits where competition and regulatory enforcement meet technology companies, often across borders.

I have always been drawn to the art of communication, whether that is through the distilled storytelling of award-winning flash fiction, hosting a televised competition, or proudly surviving the Socratic gauntlet in Professor John Sexton’s Relationship between Government and Religion course (2023).

When I am not reading and writing serious stuff, you can find me traversing terrains to photograph landscapes in the Middle East. I also enjoy building Raspberry Pi projects, although compatibility between different versions of SMB3 on my network is still very much a mystery. In these cases, I lace up for a long run – in 2025 I finally resolved a CUPS driver issue after taking time away to run through Singapore’s entire vertical length to Malaysia (MBS to Johor Bahru).

You can reach me on LinkedIn.