Paul Melling | People | Baker McKenzie

Biography

Paul Melling is an English solicitor and the founding partner of Baker McKenzie’s Moscow office (he is also founding partner of the Firm’s Almaty office). He first joined Baker McKenzie's London office in February 1980, as a member of the Firm's East-West Trade Department, specializing in the COMECON countries of Eastern Europe and particularly the USSR. He took up residence in Moscow in January, 1989 where he remained for over 33 years, moving to Dubai in March 2022 where he is now Of Counsel to the Baker McKenzie Dubai office.

Practice Focus

Paul's practice is focused on the healthcare industry in Russia, CIS and other high-risk markets, with particular focus on compliance issues (risk assessment and risk management).

Professional Honors

"Outstanding Contribution to the Development of the Russian Pharmaceuticals Market," AIPM, 2009
Ranked as Eminent Practitioner in Russia for Life Sciences by Chambers

Professional Associations and Memberships

Ambassador, British Embassy - Honorary Legal Adviser
Association of International Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers (AIPM) - Honorary Legal Adviser
Russo-British Chamber of Commerce - Honorary Legal Adviser
Russo-British Chamber of Commerce - Advisory Council Member
International Business Leaders Forum's International Advisory Council for Russia - Former Member
International Business Leaders Forum's International Advisory Council for Russia - Leadership Group Member for "Improving Business Standards in Russia Initiative"

Admissions

Registered Foreign Attorney in the Russian Federation~Russia (2004)
England & Wales~United Kingdom (1982)

Education

Oxford University (Worcester College) (Master of Arts) (1982)
Oxford University (Worcester College) (B.A.) (1978)

Languages

English
Russian

Previous Offices

Chicago
London

Firm Committee Memberships

Paul is the founder of the CIS offices' healthcare industry group and a Steering Committee member of the Firm's Global Healthcare Industry Group, with responsibility for the Firm's global healthcare client intake policy. He also founded and led the compliance practice in the Firm's CIS offices.