Melissa Deutrom
Legal Director, Corporate
Melissa joined our Corporate team in 2017 and advises clients on a variety of corporate law matters including acquisitions and general corporate advisory matters.
Melissa is also responsible for leading the firm’s business ownership offering and frequently advises clients in relation to bespoke Shareholders Agreements, LLP Agreements as well as advising clients in relation to the corporate law aspects of the set up of their Family Investment Companies.
Melissa graduated with a degree in Law before achieving a distinction on the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2015.
An avid traveller, Melissa loves exploring abroad (when her annual leave permits!). More locally Melissa can regularly be found playing tennis or attending the theatre.
Experience
- Assisting with the completion of a share sale for a £36m turnover company.
- Undertaking the role of Legal Counsel for a client, a technology, health and commercial focused group consisting of 15 trading companies.
- Assisting with and advising in relation to a number of share sales and purchases in the financial services sector with transaction values between £2m and £15m.
- Negotiating and dealing with the corporate aspects of a shareholder exit.
Melissa provided an in-depth professional service ensuring that we were clear on some of the more complex issues surrounding the agreement. She would always works with our timelines despite it being an extremely busy period for her. Its been really great working with Melissa and I would not hesitate in working with or recommending her and her team now or in the future. Thank you so much for all your insight and knowledge during the past few months.
CFO, Consultancy Firm
Melissa, I just wanted to add my thanks to you for your professionalism and support throughout the process. You helped us stay calm through extremely stressful situations and we are very grateful for that
Finance Director, National Discretionary Fund Management Business
Alex and Melissa provided a very professional service whilst also ensuring we negotiated some key inclusions and protection into our business sale agreement. Alex was a real ally ensuring that we negotiated the best possible outcomes and found solutions to areas where one didn’t seem to be present. His work alongside Melissa ensured a cohesive delivery of our complex sale – thank you both.”
Richard Lord, Director
Melissa has been a pleasure to work with over the last few months, her ability to pick up complex commercial legal matters, together with her attention to detail has been very impressive. We would highly recommend Melissa for any commercial legal matters.
C Hall (Group Corporate Director), Inchora Limited.
Herrington Carmichael were recommended to myself and my fellow directors to act in the selling of our financial services company. Throughout the process I found Alex Canham and Melissa Deutrom to be knowledgeable about our particular industry, they acted in our interests in a diligent but pragmatic way, gave sound advice, were responsive to our requests and focussed on achieving the deadline that we required. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others in a similar situation.
Andrew Vince, Seller of Nationwide Financial Business
It was delightful working with Melissa. She made me feel comfortable when dealing with what was a complicated process. Melissa was professional, knowledgeable and dedicated.
Mark Nisbet, Managing DirectorIt was delightful working with Melissa. She made me feel comfortable when dealing with what was a complicated process. Melissa was professional, knowledgeable and dedicated.
Mark Nisbet, Managing Director
A big thank you to Alex and his team in particular Melissa who worked diligently and at all times looked to serve our best interests. They were constantly available to provide reassuring advice through a sometimes difficult transaction and fraught period. Despite the tight deadlines and significant workload I was delighted with their performance.
Simon Redhead, Managing Director, Wealth Solutions (UK) Ltd
From outset to finalisation of my legal matter – HC (and in particular Melissa) were exceptional. The level of professionalism provided to me as well as her personal touch when the transaction became difficult to deal with really meant a lot to me. I would not hesitate to recommend Melissa going forward.
John Freeman
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
