Dr. Feras Mousilli, Managing Partner of Lloyd & Mousilli, is gaining attention for his unwavering advocacy for startups and tech entrepreneurs worldwide, as highlighted in his recent interview with TechBullion. The feature explores his work with startups across diverse markets, including conflict zones, and his firm’s commitment to fostering innovation through strategic legal support.
In the interview, Dr. Mousilli reflects on his firm's global impact: “Whether it’s a Croatian drone tech startup like Orqa or a Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence-generated video leader like Tavus, Lloyd & Mousilli’s focus has always been to provide comprehensive legal support to startups, with a focus on technology transactions and intellectual property matters.”
Dr. Mousilli’s expertise has positioned Lloyd & Mousilli as a leader in intellectual property and business strategy, serving clients from Fortune 500 companies to fledgling startups in emerging markets. With offices spanning the globe, the firm leverages its distributed team model to eliminate barriers often faced by conventional law firms.
The interview also highlights Dr. Mousilli’s personal connection to Ukraine and his professional contributions as a Fulbright Specialist teaching intellectual property law at universities in Kyiv. “L&M has a long history of representing Ukrainian startups, like Preply and Mosqitter, and many others. Our firm has continued to represent startups in Ukraine’s war zones, from Donetsk to Kharkiv,” Mousilli shared.
His global advocacy extends to Colombia, where he recently served as a visiting professor at Tecnologico de Antioquia, focusing on intellectual property strategies and entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Dr. Mousilli also spearheaded the university’s first business startup pitch competition, sponsored by Lloyd & Mousilli, helping students connect with potential investors.
The decision to expand to Istanbul, Turkey, is another milestone for the firm. As Mousilli explains, “Turkey has a thriving economy, a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, and immense potential for cross-border collaboration. Our new office in Nişantaşı represents our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting businesses in the region.”
Before founding Lloyd & Mousilli, Dr. Mousilli served in senior counsel roles at Apple and Dell. He played a pivotal role in the development of the Apple Watch, citing it as “the most personal computer that Apple ever launched,” and contributed to other innovative projects like the Made for iOS ecosystem.
In a message to founders, Dr. Mousilli offered this advice: “Being a startup founder is a fundamentally irrational path. The odds are stacked against you… My advice to these founders is to surround yourself with people that can fuel your drive and share your enthusiasm to make positive changes.”
About Feras Mousilli
Dr. Feras Mousilli is a professor of law and entrepreneurship, and the founder and Managing Partner of Lloyd & Mousilli, who has taught at renowned institutions across four continents, including the University of Texas School of Law, Istanbul University, and the University of California at Berkeley. A Fulbright Professor, he is the founder and managing partner of Lloyd & Mousilli, where he advises global clients, including Fortune 500 companies, on intellectual property and business strategy. Dr. Mousilli’s career includes senior roles at Apple and Dell, where he led product development and intellectual property strategies. With degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Doctorate in Law, he has earned recognition as a Texas Rising Star and a leader in international legal innovation.
About Lloyd & Mousilli
Lloyd & Mousilli is a leading boutique law firm specializing in intellectual property, business strategy, and cross-border legal solutions, headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices across key global cities. Since its founding over a decade ago, Lloyd & Mousilli has championed the strategic use of intellectual property, counseling businesses from multinational corporations and mid-sized enterprises to startups in emerging markets.
