Merlin Papadhopulli Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
Nationality(ies):
Albanian, French

Legal System:

Civil Law, Common Law, European Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Public international Law, Sales - Purchases

Jurisdiction:

Albania, Algeria, Austria, Benin, Cameroon, Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Speaking Engagement:

  • Speaker at the 5th Franco-Dominican Colloquium on International Arbitration on “International Arbitration in State Contracts”, November 2025
  • Speaker at “Tackling Disputes in Renewables”, conference in Paris organized by Quinn Emmanuel and Demarest Advogados, April 2025
  • Speaker at “Navigating New Horizons: Arbitration Developments on Corporate Ethics amid Policy Shifts”, conference in Paris organized by Sciences Po Arbitration Society and De Gaulle Fleurance, April 2025
  • Speaker at “The Future of Women in CEE: What lies ahead?”, conference in Vienna organized by VIAC and Arbitral Women, February 2025
  • Speaker at “Energy Transition in Europe and ADR: What lies ahead?”, conference in Athens organized by ICC YAF, September 2024
  • Speaker at “Arbitration and mediation in Africa”, conference in Paris organized by the African Academy of International Law, July 2023
  • Moderator at "How to successfully conduct an ICC arbitration", ICC YAF event in Tirana, Albania, May 2022

Teaching

  • Lecturer in Tort Law at Paris Nanterre University, since January 2025
  • Lecturer in Investment Law & Arbitration at the Albanian School of Public Administration, since 2022

Education

  • Paris Bar admission as Avocate - Training Centre of the Paris Bar Association (EFB)
  • Master’s degree in private international law and international trade law (Master 2) & Magistère degree in business law, with honors, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
  • Master’s Degree in business law (Master 1), with honors, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
  • Bachelor's Degree in law, with honors, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University

Other Information

  • Member of the ICSID Panel of Conciliators and Arbitrators, 2023-2029 mandate
  • Co-founder of Albanian Young Arbitration Practitioners, June 2025
Firm/Organisation
Honlet Legum Arbitration
External Profile: Visit WebsiteSelected Languages:
Languages
Greek
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
Italian
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
French
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Honlet Legum Arbitration

Professional Address

28 rue Cambacérès
Paris- France- France
Postal Code: 75008
Professional Phone: +33179352225 Mobile Phone: +33 +33764252759