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Steve Melrose is a New Zealand qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Mr. Melrose is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution, White Collar Defence and Investigations, and Antitrust and Competition practice groups. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border corporate and regulatory investigations, and antitrust and white-collar criminal matters.
Mr. Melrose advises corporates and individuals under investigation by government authorities in the UK, including the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office, and in the U.S., including the New York Attorney General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodities and Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice. He has extensive experience advising clients in relation to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and FCA systems and controls matters.
Mr. Melrose has also has experience counselling clients under investigation by the European Commission, as well as the UK Competition and Markets Authority, for antitrust violations. In addition, he advises clients in connection with English consumer law matters and related CMA investigations.
Mr. Melrose is a member of the London Office Diversity Executive Committee.
Representative work includes:
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Melrose practiced in the Wellington office of a leading New Zealand law firm. Before entering private practice, Mr. Melrose was a Legal and Policy Advisor at the New Zealand Law Reform Commission where he worked on a range of criminal and public law enquiries.
Institute of Professional Legal Studies - 2009 Professional Legal Studies Crs
Victoria University of Wellington - 2008 Bachelor of Arts
Victoria University of Wellington - 2008 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
New Zealand - Barrister and Solicitor