Dr. Aouni Shahoud Almousa is an international legal scholar and practitioner whose work bridges academic excellence wit sophisticated cross-border legal practice. Recognized for his expertise in international commercial arbitration, international business law, foreign investment, and private international law, he advises corporations, investors, financial institutions, and public entities on complex legal matters arising from international commerce and strategic investment throughout the Middle East and beyond.
Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Habilitand) at the Faculty of Law of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen–Nuremberg (FAU), Germany, Dr. Almousa is engaged in advanced comparative research examining the role of ordre public in arbitration and private international law across Arab jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on the legal systems of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His research contributes to the evolving interaction between domestic legal systems and international commercial dispute resolution.
Alongside his academic appointment, Dr. Almousa serves as Legal Counsel with a leading German international law firm operating between Berlin and Doha. His practice encompasses international commercial arbitration, foreign investment, international commercial transactions, joint ventures, government contracts, regulatory compliance, cross-border enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, employment law, and trade finance. His multidisciplinary experience enables him to develop strategic legal solutions that combine rigorous legal analysis with a clear understanding of commercial realities.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Almousa has advised clients operating across a broad range of industries throughout the GCC and the wider MENA region. His extensive familiarity with the legal and regulatory frameworks of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Syria enables him to assist multinational corporations and investors in navigating the legal complexities of cross-border business activities while effectively managing legal risk.
Prior to his current appointments, Dr. Almousa served as Assistant Professor of Private Law at Lusail University in Qatar, where he taught International Commercial Arbitration, Mediation, Commercial Law, Private International Law, and Introduction to Law. His academic career reflects a strong commitment to combining legal theory with practical application, preparing future legal professionals to address increasingly sophisticated commercial disputes within an international context.
Dr. Almousa is widely recognized for his scholarly contributions to comparative commercial law and international arbitration. His publications have appeared in leading international legal journals and academic references, addressing significant developments in arbitration legislation, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, private international law, and comparative legal studies throughout the Arab world. He is also the author of a comprehensive book on arbitration in Arab States, published by C.F. Müller, one of Germany's leading legal publishers, further establishing his reputation as a respected authority in the field.
Beyond his advisory practice and academic research, Dr. Almousa is an active contributor to the international legal community. He is regularly invited to participate as a keynote speaker, conference moderator, guest lecturer, and professional trainer at leading legal conferences and institutional events organized by distinguished academic and professional organizations. His speaking engagements include conferences and specialist forums hosted by the Qatar International Court, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the Kuwait Commercial Arbitration Center, the Qatar Society of Engineers, the Qatar Lawyers Association, and several prominent European universities and research institutions.
His lectures and professional workshops have addressed a broad spectrum of contemporary legal issues, including drafting arbitration clauses in international contracts, anti-suit injunctions in international arbitration, arbitration in banking disputes, franchise regulation, private international law, cross-border insolvency, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitral decisions. These engagements reflect both the breadth of his expertise and his standing within the international arbitration and dispute resolution community.
In addition to his advisory work, Dr. Almousa is committed to advancing legal education through executive training and professional development programs. He regularly delivers specialized courses in legal writing, legal drafting, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation for legal professionals, government lawyers, and postgraduate students throughout the Gulf region, contributing to the development of professional legal practice and dispute resolution standards.
Dr. Almousa's professional philosophy is founded on the belief that effective legal representation requires more than technical legal knowledge. Successful cross-border legal practice demands strategic thinking, commercial awareness, cultural understanding, and the ability to anticipate legal risk before disputes arise. By integrating academic insight with practical legal experience, he delivers solutions that are commercially sound, legally robust, and tailored to the strategic objectives of each client.
Through his combined roles as legal adviser, academic researcher, author, international speaker, and trainer, Dr. Almousa continues to contribute to the advancement of international legal practice across arbitration, foreign investment, and comparative private law. His unique combination of scholarly distinction and practical experience positions him as a trusted adviser for clients navigating the legal challenges of international business and cross-border dispute resolution.
