Dentons

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Melissa Mallon is an associate in the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice. Melissa has experience working on a range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, including assisting clients with negotiating and drafting contracts, as well as advising clients on claims relating to defective design and/or workmanship, delay and disruption, loss and expense, payment disputes, service level performance obligations and contract interpretation. Her experience spans a range of different sectors including construction, infrastructure and utilities. Melissa has represented clients under all the major arbitration rules including the DIFC-LCIA, DIAC and UNCITRAL, and ad hoc arbitrations.

Prior to joining Dentons, Melissa worked as a paralegal at a regional law firm in Dubai where she gained valuable legal skills and knowledge in both construction and infrastructure, and international arbitration practices.

Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2022

Arabic, English

BPP Law School, Holborn, 2020, Legal Practice Course

BPP Law School, Holborn, 2016, Graduate Diploma in Law

University of Exeter, 2014, BA (Hons), History with Study Abroad