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Melanie James

Melanie James

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Career

Melanie James is a partner in Corporate & Financial Services Department and a member of Willkie’s Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice Group. Melanie is an insurance sector leader with over 20 years' experience handling (re)insurance transactional, commercial and regulatory matters, gained both in-house and in private practice. She uniquely combines her experience across these disciplines to provide her clients with exceptional and very well-informed advice. Melanie advises on all aspects of non-contentious insurance transactions including domestic and cross-border M&A (both buy and sell side), joint ventures, reorganizations (including SE and cross-border mergers), portfolio transfers and complex reinsurance transactions, international distribution arrangements as well as structuring, formation and licensing of (re)insurance platforms and PRA, FCA and Lloyd's regulation.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Melanie James is noted for her work on insurance M&A and reinsurance transactions. She is also regularly sought out by clients to provide regulatory advice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Melanie's calm and reassuring presence really helps to smooth the process.

    Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Her manner and approach makes her a genuine pleasure to work with.

    Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She is highly responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with.

    Insurance: Non-contentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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