Investor Disputes
Clear legal support for commercial & criminal disputes in the UAE, helping you protect your rights, family, assets and future.
Commercial & Criminal Disputes (Investors)
When a cryptocurrency investment turns out to be a scam, or a deal unravels through deliberate deception, recovery requires more than a complaint. We build cases for victims focused on asset tracing and financial restitution – moving fast, because timing is everything.
In-depth description
Investment scams and fraud are unfortunately common in the UAE’s fast-moving financial environment – and recovering assets requires both legal expertise and speed. We represent individual investors who have been victimized, with a focus on practical recovery.
Cryptocurrency & Investment Scams
We are staunch advocates for victims of cryptocurrency and investment scams, focusing on complex asset tracing and recovery actions. In parallel, we provide a sophisticated defense for individuals and entities accused in this emerging area of digital financial crime.
Scope of work
- For Victims: Lead complex asset tracing and recovery actions.
- For the Accused: Provide a sophisticated defense for individuals and entities accused in this emerging area of digital financial crime.
- Our scope involves navigating the technical challenges of these cases, from evidence analysis to strategic representation.
Deliverables
- An asset tracing and recovery plan.
- A specialized defense strategy.
- Full representation.
Pricing
- AED 15,000 onwards plus success fee (Hourly rate for analysis of the matter and/or out of court proceedings plus success fees)
- AED 35,000 to AED 1,000,000 onwards plus succees fees (Fixed fee and success fee for court proceedings)
Deception & Fraud
We work diligently for victims of deception and fraud, building strong cases to pursue justice and financial restitution. We simultaneously provide a vigorous, evidence-based defense for those accused, meticulously challenging the prosecution’s claims to protect our clients from wrongful conviction.
Scope of work
- For Victims: Build a strong case to pursue justice and financial restitution.
- For the Accused: Provide a vigorous, evidence-based defense, meticulously challenging the prosecution’s claims.
- The scope includes full case management from investigation to final judgment.
Deliverables
- A filed legal case for restitution or a comprehensive defense strategy.
- Full representation.
Pricing
- AED 15,000 onwards plus success fee (Hourly rate for analysis of the matter and/or out of court proceedings plus success fees)
- AED 35,000 to AED 1,000,000 onwards plus succees fees (Fixed fee and success fee for court proceedings)
Have you lost money to fraud or a scam investment?
Were you deceived into a cryptocurrency investment?
Did someone defraud you through a fake business deal?
Is your fund refusing to return your investment capital?
Have you been wrongly accused of fraud or deception?
Frequently asked questions
Key evidence includes transaction records, wallet addresses, correspondence with the fraudster, any identity documents obtained, platform screenshots and blockchain transaction hashes. The stronger your documentation, the greater your chances of regulatory intervention and asset recovery.
Key contacts:
Romain Astruc
Managing Partner – Generalist, Advisory & Litigation
Gabriel Elmarzouki
Associate – Corporate, Commercial & Litigation
Mehdi Al Ghafari
Associate – Corporate, Commercial & Litigation
Other services you might need
Crypto investment disputes connect to financial crime enforcement, regulatory complaints and digital asset estate planning.
Personal Liability - Financial Crimes & Fraud
Criminal Defence - Cybercrime & Financial Crimes
TradFi & DeFi Advisory - Digital Asset Planning
WHAT SET US APART
Why ASTRUC & Co
Recovering from crypto fraud requires forensic speed, regulatory knowledge and legal force. We bring all three together.
1.
Urgent action first
Crypto fraud recovery depends on speed. We initiate asset tracing, regulatory complaints and court applications simultaneously – before funds are moved further or options
2.
Civil & criminal
We pursue crypto fraud through criminal and civil proceedings in parallel. Each track reinforces the other – criminal complaints compel cooperation; civil claims secure
3.
Cross-border fluency
Crypto fraud rarely respects borders. We coordinate across UAE, French and international jurisdictions, engaging regulators and foreign counsel to maximise the reach of legal
More than legal counsel
With you, all the way
Life in the UAE brings extraordinary opportunities — and equally complex legal realities. Whether you’re relocating your family, navigating a divorce across jurisdictions, or structuring an inheritance that spans continents, you deserve a legal partner who understands both the technicalities and the human side of what you’re going through. At ASTRUC & Co, we treat every client’s situation as if it were our own.
From our offices in Dubai to our network spanning Riyadh, Paris, and Luxembourg, we bring senior-level attention to every matter — personal or financial. We believe the best legal advice is honest, clear, and delivered by someone who genuinely cares about the outcome. That’s why our clients stay with us, and why they come back when life presents its next chapter.
Ready to move forward?
Talk to our team about your situation. We’ll walk you through your options and help you move forward with clarity.
