Bio

Derek Meilman focusses on complex international mergers, acquisitions and strategic joint ventures, often in emerging markets. He has experience across a wide range of industries, with a particular emphasis on the consumer retail and industrial sectors. His clients include major multinational companies, private equity groups, governments (including sovereign wealth funds and multilateral organizations) and family offices. Derek has a BA from Brown University and a JD from the Duke University School of Law. He is qualified as an attorney in New York State and as a solicitor in England & Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Derek serves as a non-executive director on the board of CA Ron Santa Teresa, the Caracas stock exchange-listed producer of the award-winning ‘Santa Teresa 1796’ solera method rum.