Pinsent Masons hires senior litigation and investigations partner Melanie Ryan in London

16 Apr 2024 | 10:38 am |

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed litigation partner Melanie Ryan to join its Global Investigations team in London.

Melanie advises clients in disputes and investigations across all sectors with deep experience in the financial services, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. Her practice includes a particular focus on financial crime and related civil disputes.

Melanie was previously a partner and Head of Litigation Practice Group London with Morgan Lewis & Bockius. 

Head of Risk Advisory Services at Pinsent Masons, Jim Cormack, said: “We are delighted to welcome a practitioner of Melanie’s standing to our firm. Melanie is a great litigator, hugely respected in the financial services sector and she will add significant expertise to our financial crime offering.” 

Commenting on her appointment, Melanie added: “This is an exciting opportunity for me to combine my experience with Pinsent Masons’ litigation powerhouse UK and international contentious and regulatory platform. The firm’s depth of expertise and culture makes this a superb fit.”

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