Ben Mellett
Special Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
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Biography
Ben Mellett is an international dispute resolution lawyer based in Dubai.
Ben joined the Norton Rose Fulbright London office in September 2013 where he completed his training contract. Upon qualification Ben spent two years in the commercial disputes team in London before moving to Dubai in October 2017.
Ben has extensive experience of high-value, cross-border disputes across a broad range of industry sectors. His experience comprises a mixture of international arbitration (including LCIA, ICC, DIAC, BVIIAC and UNCITRAL proceedings) and litigation before the DIFC, ADGM and English Courts. He has also represented clients in the BVI Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
In addition to advising on general commercial disputes, Ben has particular experience in shareholder / joint venture disputes.
Ben read law at the University of Durham and completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Oxford.
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Blog | December 13, 2024
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Publication | December 02, 2024
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Blog | October 09, 2024