He has received accolades from clients and peers over the years, including by independent publications:

• Who's Who Legal, Trade & Customs (2018-2023), Global Elite Thought Leaders
• Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO, Europe/Belgium (2011-2022)
• Chambers Europe, International Trade/WTO, Europe/Belgium (2011-2022)
• Legal 500 EMEA, Customs, Trade, WTO & Anti-Dumping (2013-2022)
• Best Lawyers in Belgium, Trade Law and European Union Law (2018-2023)
• Lexology, Client Choice Award, EU International Trade (2017)
• Chambers 2022: reputed for his expertise in trade remedy matters, including before the WTO. A client describes his work as "very high quality, precise and detailed."
• Chambers 2020: Yves Melin attracts attention predominantly for his trade law litigation practice, which includes domestic proceedings brought against national customs authorities and any subsequent CJEU referrals. He has notable experience in the co-ordination of customs recovery actions across multiple EU member states. "He is very impressive and absolutely knows his way round the law," states one interviewee.
• Chambers 2019: Yves Melin acts for clients on trade remedy and export control matters as well as advising on trade regulatory mandates including Brexit, sanctions and trade negotiations. Clients particularly appreciate his "very good communication skills." One source further notes: "Melin is very good at making things very understandable to laypersons."
• 2018: Sources single him out for his knowledge of anti-dumping, noting that "he immediately knows what the issues are" and "always immediately has an opinion and ideas to further analyse the issues."
• 2016: "Yves Melin is especially experienced in the field of trade remedies and customs law. Commentators are "very impressed" with his advice regarding anti-dumping issues”"
• Legal 500 2015: he “is ‘energetic, responsive, knowledgeable and friendly’”
• Chambers 2015: he “is very good at explaining the very complex technical details of anti-dumping in a straightforward way.”
• Chambers 2014: “Market sources, value his ability to "make the inexplicable seem explicable."
• 2013: “commended for his skill and experience in the trade arena.”
• 2012: he “is fantastic, and highlights the issues we are dealing with immediately.’”
• 2011: he "is praised for his 'speedy responses, integrity and flexibility.'"