Melissa McLaren

Melissa McLaren

Senior Practice Development Lawyer, Pinsent Masons LLP (Dubai, UAE)

Areas of expertise

Arbitration; ADR; Litigation; Construction; Infrastructure; Risk Advisory Services

Biography

Melissa McLaren is the Senior Practice Development Lawyer for the Risk and Advisory Services team in Dubai. Melissa has been working in the United Arab Emirates since April 2008, specialising in international and domestic arbitration and commercial litigation. Melissa's role includes knowledge management, training, innovation, efficient delivery of legal services, budget planning and business development for the firm's contentious practice in the Gulf.

Before becoming a Practice Development Lawyer, Melissa obtained extensive experience as a Senior Associate at two Magic Circle law firms. Her contentious practice has covered a broad range of areas including construction, shareholder, financial services, property development and employment disputes.