Kyle Melville
Associate Designate
Associate
Johannesburg
Associate Designate in HSF's dispute resolution practice based in Johannesburg.
Experience relates to advising on and the resolution of large-scale infrastructure, energy and construction disputes in High Court proceedings as well as in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.
Holds a Masters in Law (with distinction) from Queen Mary University of London, which focused on International Commercial Arbitration and Investor State Arbitration and is part of the global steering committee for the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations.
Background
- LLM: Masters of Law in International Commercial Arbitration and Investor State Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London (With Distinction)
- LLB: Bachelor of Laws: University of Pretoria (With Distinction)
- BA Law: Bachelor of Arts: University of Pretoria
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- representing a multination consultant, engineering and construction company in arbitration proceedings relating to a power station in West Africa*
- representing a European Contractor in ICC Arbitration proceedings in relation to an infrastructure project within Southern Africa*
- representing a South African electro – mechanical equipment Contractor in High Court proceedings*
- representing a multinational thermal, energy and infrastructure contractor in arbitration proceedings relating to coal powered power stations*
- advising a hydrocarbon exploration and production company in relation to Investor State proceedings*
*Denotes experience prior to joining HSF
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