Melvyn Sims

Melvyn Sims is a highly regarded London-based corporate lawyer, with extensive experience in the insurance industry gained during his 27 years as a partner in the international law firm, DLA Piper. Over the course of his career, he has held senior management roles and advised businesses in commercial and transactional matters in diverse markets ranging from general retail, aviation, sport and leisure through to regulated financial services businesses. He has been involved in the establishment and development of insurance brokers and third party administrators to the insurance industry including the Towergate Underwriting Group, Folgate Partnership, BDML Connect and The Rubicon Corporation. Mr Sims regularly represents private equity and banking institutions, clubs and management teams in leveraged buyouts and public to private and secondary buyout transactions.