Adrian has French domestic and international experience advising on a wide spectrum of financing transactions - acting for both banks and borrowers - from acquisition and structured finance (in particular telecoms projects) through to corporate borrowings, in addition to other general banking matters. 

He has also been involved in securitization and asset finance transactions.

Adrian is a recognized practitioner by « Best Lawyers » since 2010 in Banking & Finance.

Published Work

  • Allen & Overy LLP, International legal practice, Financial Monthly, February 2011

Recognition

English-qualified Adrian Mellor is experienced advising domestic and cross-border clients on acquisition finance and restructurings. He continues to assist banks with state-guaranteed loans in a post-COVID-19 context.
Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Banking & Finance)
English-qualified Adrian Mellor is experienced advising domestic and cross-border clients on acquisition finance, restructurings and state-guaranteed loans in the context of COVID-19.
Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Banking & Finance)

Awards

  • Band 4 and Foreign expert for UK, Chambers Global 2024 - (Banking & Finance)
  • Band 4 and Foreign expert for UK, Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Banking & Finance)
  • Band 4, Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Banking & Finance)
  • Leading Individual, Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Banking & Finance - Transactional Work)
  • Recommended, Legal500 EMEA 2023 - France (Project Finance)
  • Leading Individual, Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Banking & Finance - Transactional Work)
  • Highly regarded, IFLR 1000 2021 - France (Banking, Capital Markets : Structured finance and securitization, Project finance, Restructuring & Insolvency)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as Solicitor of England and Wales, 1995

Academic

LSF, Nottingham Law School, 1992

M, Eng, York University, 1989

Languages

English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.