Dr Amel Makhlouf is an attorney-at-law, qualified to practice in Paris, with in-depth experience in international business law. She advises, assists and represents clients (including individuals, corporations, small and medium-sized entreprises) in international arbitration, cross-border disputes, international law and commercial matters, banking and finance, Islamic finance and law of the Arab Middle East.

Through her professional and academic career, Dr Amel Makhlouf gained expertise in France, England, Luxembourg and the United States of America. Before founding her own firm in 2020, Dr Amel Makhlouf was an associate at a boutique law firm in Paris specialising in international dispute resolution and banking and finance. She was also a legal counsel at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in London with whom she continues to collaborate closely as an active member.

Dr. Amel Makhlouf holds academic positions in Paris, Toulouse, and London. She lectures at the Paris Bar School (EFB) and Toulouse Capitole University (UTC). Additionally, she is a research associate at the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) at SOAS, University of London, and a member of the management committee of the SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC). Dr. Makhlouf also served as Managing Editor (Country Surveys) of Brill’s Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (YIMEL), where she combined her academic expertise with practical legal experience. She is a national of Algeria and France.

Committed to practicing law with independence and integrity, Dr. Amel Makhlouf works diligently to understand her clients’ unique needs. She offers personalised, creative, and strategic legal services to both French and international clients, protecting their interests throughout the pre-litigation, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation.