Dr. Michael Mcmillen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael J.T. McMillen is an internationally recognized expert in Islamic finance and project finance. He has published extensively and speaks around the world on these topics, particularly in the context of project infrastructure finance. Michael has served as a partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, focusing on transactional work in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. He has received the Euromoney award for Legal Advisor in Islamic Finance twice, in 2004 and 2007, and was honored with the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum award for Legal Advisor in Islamic Finance in North America. Michael has also held significant positions in various professional associations, including serving as the Chair and founding Chair of the Islamic Law Section of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association. He actively participates in the capital markets initiative of the Islamic Financial Services Board, focusing on securities, capital markets laws, and the enforceability of Shari'ah in various jurisdictions. In academia, Michael teaches Islamic finance at Columbia Law School.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.