Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co., Ltd

International Arbitration; Litigation

Partner

Melissa’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and international arbitration, with a specialisation in complex cross-border, financial and technology disputes.

Melissa has broad experience in a range of areas, including financial and banking claims, and joint venture and trust disputes. She also regularly advises large corporates, internet intermediaries, statutory boards, and regulatory agencies on regulatory and governance issues.

Before joining Allen & Gledhill, Melissa was a Justices’ Law Clerk and an Assistant Registrar at the Supreme Court of Singapore. During her time at the Supreme Court, she was involved in the establishment of the Singapore International Commercial Court and was the Secretary to the Rules of Court Working Party. She taught Principles of Property Law at the National University of Singapore and is currently a facilitator for professional ethics for Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations.

English

Graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A. (Hons) degree (Double First Class) in 2009, where she received numerous academic prizes. Obtained a B.C.L. (Distinction) degree from the University of Oxford on a university scholarship and an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School.