Zia Oloumi

Dr. Zia Oloumi is a licensed attorney at the Paris Bar with extensive experience in public and private law. He completed his higher legal education at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis and furthered his training at the University of Paris 2 and the Paris Bar Training School.

His international credentials include studies in Anglo-Saxon law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (USA), corporate finance at ESSEC, and principled negotiation at Harvard, through the École Centrale de Paris. Dr. Oloumi combines academic excellence with real-world experience, having worked in American law firms and taught law in both public and private sectors.

In 2019, he co-founded OLOUMI & HMAD Avocats Associés. As an attorney known for representing activists and handling landmark constitutional litigation, he approaches law strategically—as a tool to protect rights and create social impact. His expertise in immigration and fundamental rights is nationally recognized.

• Immigration and international mobility law (immigrants and expatriates)
• Investment law in France and international legal support (MENA region)
• Real estate and property law – transactions and disputes (purchase, rental)
• Fundamental rights and constitutional litigation

• Recognized for securing housing rights as a corollary to asylum rights (CE, 2009)
• Successfully raised a constitutional priority question affirming fraternity as a constitutional value (QPC 2018)
• Active trainer and educator in French legal institutions

• University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis – Law Degree
• University of Paris 2 – Institute of Judicial Studies
• Paris Bar Training School – CAPA
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law (USA) – Anglo-Saxon Law
• ESSEC – Corporate Finance Training
• Harvard Executive Certificate (via École Centrale de Paris) – Law & Negotiation