Professional Qualifications

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Prior Experience

Ronan joined DLA Piper in September 2013 from a leading US law firm based in London where he had practiced since 2003.

Recognitions

  • Ronan was recognised for being “very responsive, experienced and commercial” in the area of Structured Products and Securitisation. He was also lauded for his knowledge of handling CLOs for issuers, arrangers, investment managers, and investors and having a deep in-depth knowledge understanding of credit derivatives and hedging arrangements in the Legal 500 UK 2020.
  • Ronan was recognised as “a key contact for CLOs” in The Legal 500 UK 2018. Ronan was also recognised as a capital markets specialist for his roles acting on the INR30bn debut masala bond issued by the National Highways Authority of India, the update of the US$5bn GMTN programme of Axis Bank and the £261m bond refinancing of the oncology centre at the St. James’ University Teaching Hospital in Leeds in The Legal 500 UK 2018
  • Ronan was recognised for his work on the innovative hybrid bond/loan financing of Cloghboola wind farm in The Legal 500 UK 2017
  • Ronan was recognised as a rising star in structured finance and securitisation by Euromoney's Expert Guides 2017
  • Ronan was recognised for his work on Hewlett-Packard's $3 billion commercial paper programme in The Legal 500 UK 2016
  • "Ronan Mellon of DLA Piper LLP is recognised for his knowledge of structured finance, with particular skill in CDOs, CLOs and derivatives. According to sources, he is 'responsive, good at meeting clients' needs, and knows the market he works in.'" - Chambers and Partners 2015
  • Martin Bartlam and Ronan Mellon form "a safe and knowledgeable partner-led team with real hands-on experience" - The Legal 500 UK 2015
  • Ronan Mellon "who excels in emerging markets debt" is recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2015