Dr. Hermann Melnikov

Dr. Hermann Melnikov is a highly regarded expert in corporate law. His practice focuses on corporate, capital markets, and insurance law, with particular emphasis on directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O). He has more than three decades of experience advising multinational corporations, boards of directors, and senior management on complex, high-value matters.

Languages

German

English

Russian

2010
Admitted as Solicitor of England & Wales, London

1989
Second State Examination in Law, Frankfurt am Main

1987
Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.), University of Giessen

1985
First State Examination in Law, Giessen

Since 2026
Independent Attorney-at-Law, HMV-Legal, Berlin

2023 – 2026
Partner, Schmitz & Partner Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt am Main

2004 – 2023
Partner, White & Case LLP, Frankfurt am Main

1990 – 2004
Partner, Clifford Chance LLP (formerly Pünder Volhard Weber & Axster), Frankfurt am Main

1989 – 1990
Judge, Regional Court (Landgericht) Kassel

Education
and Qualifications

Professional
Experience

Publications

Non-Executive and Corporate Roles

Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Kabel Deutschland AG, Munich (now Vodafone), until 2023

Member of the Supervisory Board, Strabag SE, Vienna, until 2022

Member of the Supervisory Board, Unipro PAO, Moscow, until 2010

Member of the Management Board, RUSAL OOO, Moscow, until 2005

Member of the Supervisory Board, KVG AG, Kassel, until 1990

Dr. Hermann Melnikov has been repeatedly recognised by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers as one of Germany’s Best Lawyers in the fields of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law (2020–2023).