John Melia > Keystone Law > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
THE OLD COURTHOUSE
ATHOL STREET
DOUGLAS
IM1 1JD
Isle Of Man

Work Department

Corporate and commercial

Position

John is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with significant experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, capital markets transactions, restructurings and commercial contracts. He is qualified to practise in England and Wales, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man and the British Virgin Islands, and has extensive experience in transactional matters across those jurisdictions.

Areas of expertise:

  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Flotations (LSE & AIM)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Joint Ventures
  • Fundraising
  • Private equity
  • Company restructuring and disposals

Career

2018 Keystone Law | Solicitor
2009 – 2016 Appleby Partner
2006 – 2009 Dickinson Cruickshank Senior Associate then Partner
1999 – 2006 Richards Butler, Hong Kong Senior Associate then Partner
1997 – 1999 The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan Jeddah | Associate
1995 – 1997 Clifford Chance, Bahrain | Associate
1992 – 1995 Baker & McKenzie | Trainee then Associate
1994 Qualified as a solicitor