Travel Bans
Clear legal support for travel bans in the UAE, helping you protect your rights, family, assets and future. With senior legal guidance.
Travel Ban
We represent creditors to impose travel bans and provide a robust defense for debtors to negotiate and lift them.
In-depth description
We provide urgent legal assistance related to UAE travel bans. We act for creditors (victims) to lawfully impose a travel ban to secure a debt, and we provide a robust defense for debtors (accused) to negotiate a settlement and have the ban lifted, allowing them to regain their freedom of movement.
Scope of work
- For Creditors/Victims: Prepare and file a court application to impose a travel ban on a debtor.
- For Debtors/Accused: Immediately file a petition to the court to lift the ban, often by negotiating a settlement or providing security.
- Represent the client in all court hearings related to the imposition or lifting of the ban.
Price range
AED 2,500 to AED 10,000 (Hourly rate for guidance)
AED 10,000 to AED 25,000 plus success fee (Fixed fee and success fee for filing lifting ban case)
Deliverables
- A filed court application to impose or lift a travel ban.
- An official court order regarding the travel ban status.
Could a travel ban be affecting you right now?
Are you unable to leave the UAE unexpectedly?
Has someone threatened legal action over a debt?
Do you need to check if a ban applies to you?
Are you owed money by someone who might flee the UAE?
Frequently asked questions
You can challenge it through the courts. Grounds may include procedural errors, disproportionality, or absence of valid legal basis. An urgent application can sometimes result in a temporary suspension while the case is reviewed. Acting quickly matters, as delays reduce your options.
Key contacts:
Romain Astruc
Managing Partner – Generalist, Advisory & Litigation
Gabriel Elmarzouki
Associate – Corporate, Commercial & Litigation
Mehdi Al Ghafari
Associate – Corporate, Commercial & Litigation
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WHAT SET US APART
Why ASTRUC & Co
Travel bans demand urgent, experienced legal intervention. We act quickly and know exactly which levers to pull.
1.
Urgent intervention
A travel ban can immobilise you without warning. We respond immediately – analysing the basis for the ban, advising on your options and initiating proceedings or negotiation.
2.
Senior counsel only
Travel ban cases require lawyers who know the creditor’s strategy and court expectations. Your matter is handled directly by experienced counsel – not queued and delegated to
3.
Both sides covered
We represent creditors seeking to impose bans and debtors fighting to lift them. This dual perspective means we understand both sides and build strategy with full awareness
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.
