Mohammed Loraoui serves as Senior Counsel with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) in the Office of the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, Mr. Loraoui focuses on enabling private investment in energy, power, and infrastructure projects, particularly within the Middle East and Africa.

Throughout his tenure, he has designed and led technical assistance programs across Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Loraoui is also a contributing author to the Understanding series, including the Understanding Power Purchase Agreements (Second Edition); the Understanding Power Transmission Financing and the Understanding Power Project Financing

Prior to his current role, Mr. Loraoui managed international development programs focused on the Arabian Peninsula. He previously served in leadership roles for regional dialogue initiatives, where he designed and facilitated regional exchanges to promote sustained collaboration and dialogue between U.S. and Middle Eastern stakeholders.

Mr. Loraoui earned his Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law and holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and is a native Arabic speaker, fluent in French.

Publications:

Understanding Power Purchase Agreements (2nd Edition)

Understanding Power Transmission Financing  

Understanding Power Project Financing (2nd Edition)

Understanding Energy Storage