However, over the last 15 years in the Middle East region, he has developed a know-how, directly or on a management basis, on various other areas of law in the Gulf Cooperation Countries, in Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt, and kept a track of legal developments in France and the European Union in general.

He has in-depth experience in helping victims of criminal businesses, especially in the fields of healthcare, loan finance, and real estate. He is also highly experienced in mediation for business or family matters.

Anthony Raftopol is a US-based, United States-trained international lawyer focusing for over 30 years on cross-border transactions for the benefit of corporate and institutional investors into a wide variety of post-conflict/post-transitional emerging markets in the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Since then, he represents various clients in their defence and specializes with victims of financial and real estate frauds. He is managing partner of Al Ansari Lawyers and Legal Consultants in Dubai.

He has also strong knowledge and expertise in UAE virtual assets regulations, financial services and banking regulations. He speaks English, Urdu and Arabic.

Under his supervision and within the firm, a CSP team of 25 employees work for special licenses issuance such as military business, medical and pharmaceutic licenses to manufacture or market, oil, gas or gold licenses for trading these commodities, engineering and construction licenses and other technical and complex licenses or business/permits/authorizations. The CSP team also works for standard but necessary visas applications, licenses, permits, documents clearance, legalisations, and other PRO issues that our clients need assistance for.

He speaks English, Urdu, Indi and Arabic.

In his leadership positions, he has consistently promoted the benefits of collaboration, innovation and diversity. He leads the firm with an inclusive approach and sets an example of dedication and commitment.

He speaks English and Arabic.

He focuses on accompanying his or the firms' clients for all their banking transactions and provide compliance/regulatory advises. His clients are also banks and financial institutions for which he provides high-level advisory services for major transactions or compliance issues.

He practices fluently French, English, and Arabic.

He speaks and writes French and English.

Mrs Geraldine Heimburger holds a master’s degree and a Higher Diploma in Notarial Law from Aix Marseille University. With over two decades of experience in the notarial profession in France, she has developed her expertise in real estate law, loans and securities, family law, and corporate law. After joining CRIDON Lyon, a renowned notarial advisory organization, she specialized in Family Law, focusing on marriage contracts, divorce, estate planning, and inheritance agreements. Her role involved providing solutions to complex legal issues faced by notarial firms and delivering specialized training to notaries. Upon relocating to the United Arab Emirates, she shared her knowledge by teaching Civil Law at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi for five academic years. She then joined Astruc & Co., where she continues to bring her legal expertise and commitment to solving challenging legal matters to an international audience. She is fluent in French and English.

Her extensive educational background lays a strong foundation for her legal expertise, enabling her to successfully tackle intricate legal, technical, and corporate challenges across diverse jurisdictions. Having passed the Bar Exam (Paris Court of Appel), and holding a Master’s degree in “Private Law” and a Post-Graduate Diploma in “International Private Law” from the prestigious Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), her knowledge is further enhanced by recent certifications in “Business Sustainability Management” from the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainable Leadership and studies in “Regenerative Economics” at the Capital Institute in New-York.

Marie-Agnes's multifaceted skill set, encompassing negotiation and strategic thinking, coupled with her adeptness in managing litigation and arbitration, as well as her proficiency in handling complex technical and financial Judicial expertise proceeding within an international context, positions her as a dynamic and forward-thinking legal and compliance leader, adept at driving change and fostering sustainable development within the global business landscape.

Me. Sabine Lacassagne focuses her practice on individuals and entrepreneurs of small and medium size companies, for most of their legal issues, starting from commercial lease, through succession planning and family disputes, to construction contract management and corporate litigation. Her international clients are mostly based in Europe and
in the United Arab Emirates.

Being an excellent legal technician from the early days of her carrier, she enhanced her practical experience so to offer her clients exceptional results when it comes to finding out result-oriented solutions and advantageous negotiated deals. Trained to the collaborative practice and alternative dispute resolution methods, she performed to the satisfaction of her clients, without exception and is reputed for a gentle but firm approach and for never giving up on what matters the most.
She speaks and write French and English.

He has a strong knowledge and expertise of international banking and financial laws and regulations from various jurisdictions (France, Luxembourg and APAC) and has worked with renowned financial firms such as Rothschild, AIA, Swiss Life International, BNP Paribas.

He speaks French, English, Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi and Mauritian creole.

Mr. Morsi graduated from Assiut University in 1994 with a bachelor degree in law. He then worked with several international law firms, such as Mona Alansari Advocates and legal consultants, where
he gained valuable experience in UAE law.

Mr. Morsi has over 15 years of experience in representing clients in alternative dispute resolution and corporate services in the UAE. He is also experienced in various areas of UAE law, including criminal law, real estate law, family law, and company law.

In his past positions, Mr. Morsi has consistently promoted the benefits of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. He conducts his work with an inclusive approach and sets an example of dedication and commitment.

Mr. Morsi speaks English and Arabic.

He has a special focus on challenges raised by cryptocurrencies as to compliance and business opportunities. He is the co-author of the first French speaking book about crypto- assets and sanctions from a European Union perspective with practical guidelines for companies.

He intervenes on a regular basis, as a speaker, in seminars pertaining to compliance of trade
and investments with sanctions.

Paul-Arthur speaks English, French and Farsi.

He immediately focused on assisting startups and entrepreneurs as well as larger companies on their business and legal issue, with a strong practice-oriented mindset so to reach customized solutions.

Since 2012, he advises Middle East and North African companies and individuals for their investments and business ventures in France. He also advises various France based companies for their activities in North Africa and the Middle East.

His main field of expertise, for both advisory or litigation matters, are contract and corporate laws, distribution and anti-trust laws, construction laws, as well as real estate laws.
Me. Brahim Oudhi speaks and write French, English, Spanish, Arabic.

He obtained a Master Degree in Business law and Economics from Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne in Paris in 1991 and wrote a thesis on "Laws of Foreign Investments in Egypt". Omar/Ghislain embodies both cultures, which has helped him build a solid professional career from 1988 to this day with both the French business community and the Egyptian community, in both countries and in the United Arab Emirates.

Mr. Ghislain Omar ElGeddawy worked with several international law firms such as Backer & Mackenzie and Clifford Chance after invaluable experience in the banking and financial sector as head of credits at National Société Général and as portfolio manager at SCIB Investment.

Since the early days of his carrier, Mr. Ghislain Omar Elgeddawy focused on the tourism and trading sectors. As Executive Vice President of Orascom Group, in charge of large scale projects, or as Secretary General of ACCOR Egypt, managing a portfolio of 22 Hotels, he had the chance to deal with top Government officials and developed practice thereafter a practice as adviser to the Egyptian Government, whether for international trade and financial affairs or for drafting Egyptian Competition and Anti-Trust regulatory framework.

Mr. Ghislain Omar ElGeddawy speaks French, English and Arabic.

He obtained a master’s degree in tax law from University Paris I Sorbonne university and specializes in structuring business that have strong transnational aspects and requires in depth review of their corporate and tax organization.

Over the last 10 years, Me. Remi Castebert has developed a know-how, directly or on a management basis, about international complex operations (structuring, M&A, real estate portfolio management), in various EU countries, United States of America, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

He is also a business adviser in the field of real estate investments in Western EU area.

He speaks French and English.

Currently, José Ibanez is the director and founding partner of the Real Estate and Construction Law department of LVI , assisting his clients on their Real Estate investments and projects in France and abroad in the consultancy phase as well as the litigation phase. Moreover, he is the manager of the professional trainings within the firm.

José Ibanez is the founder and director of the International Desk, a special section created within LVI in order to assist its clients on their investments. The International Desk team provides permanent assistance to their clients on their professional and personal projects through all the administrative, legal and judicial phases throughout Spain, North America, Latin America and Middle East.

He speaks French, English and Spanish

He specializes in wealth management, business development and venture capital in the Middle East and CIS countries. He speaks French and English and manages the Astruc & Co. Luxembourg office.