With over ten years of experience, Arthur Merle-Beral covers the full spectrum of white-collar criminal law, as well as regulatory and commercial litigation and compliance.
An attorney admitted to the Paris and New York bars, Arthur advises and represents companies and individuals in white collar matters (ex: misuse of corporate assets, fraud, tax fraud); money laundering; corruption; and alleged misleading commercial practices.
He also assists his clients in contentious regulatory proceedings involving market abuse, financial disclosure, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT), and anticorruption matters.
He acts both before and after inspections and investigations by the competent authorities, such as the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the DGCCRF, the AMF, the ACPR, the AFA, and the HATVP. In this context or at his clients’ request, he also conducts internal investigations to recommend remedial measures or facilitate dialogue with the competent authorities.
Finally, he has developed solid expertise in commercial litigation and restrictive competition practices as well as in disciplinary proceedings for legal professions.
Before co-founding Orbe Avocats in September 2026 with his fellow lawyers and former colleagues Claire Lavarde and Costanza Mussi, Arthur was an associate and then a counsel in the Paris offices of two leading international law firms.
Qualifications:
- Attorney at the Paris Bar
- Attorney at the New York Bar
Education:
- Certificate in Criminal Practice, Aix-Marseille University
- LLM Columbia Law School, New York
- Master’s Degree in International and European Business Law, Paris-Dauphine University
Commitments:
- Lecturer at HEDAC in white-collar criminal law
- Member of the Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (ADAP)
- Member of the White Collar Crime Young Practitioners Association (WCCYP)
Distinctions:
- Key Lawyer in white-collar criminal law practice in 2025 and 2026, Legal 500 EMEA