Dr Nicolas Catelan
About Dr Nicolas Catelan
Dr. Nicolas Catelan is a compliance expert and educator specializing in economic criminal law. He holds various teaching and leadership positions across multiple universities in France, including Aix-Marseille Université and Université Toulouse 1 Capitole.
Current Position at Aix-Marseille University
Dr. Nicolas Catelan serves as the Directeur du Master 2 Lutte contre la criminalité financière et organisée (LCCFO) at Aix-Marseille Université since 2017. He also holds the position of Directeur du DESU Risque pénal économique et conformité / compliance since 2021. His roles involve overseeing academic programs focused on financial crime and compliance within the legal framework.
Work Experience at ISPEC
Dr. Catelan has been an Enseignant at ISPEC since 2009, contributing to the education of students in legal studies. He previously held the position of Directeur adjoint from 2017 to 2021, where he played a significant role in the administration and development of the institution's programs.
Educational Background
Dr. Catelan completed his studies at Université Paul Cézanne, where he earned a Licence in Law, followed by a Maîtrise in Droit privé et carrières judiciaires. He achieved a Research Doctorate / PhD in Law from the same university between 2003 and 2008. Additionally, he studied at the Ecole des avocats du sud-est, obtaining the CAPA qualification.
Teaching Roles at Various Universities
Dr. Catelan is actively involved in teaching at multiple institutions. He has been an Enseignant at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole since 2021, focusing on Droit pénal des affaires publiques et privées. He also teaches at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in the area of procédure pénale since 2022, and at Avignon Université, where he instructs on Droit du numérique - Cours de cybersécurité since 2021.
Research and Publications
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Catelan is a Chercheur associé at Université Clermont Auvergne since 2015 and serves as the Directeur scientifique for Revue Lexbase Pénal since 2018. His research interests include financial crime and compliance, contributing to the academic discourse in these fields.