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Romain Astruc

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Romain Astruc

Managing Partner
Founder of ASTRUC & Co

Broad Generalist, advisory across all sectors and fields (family businesses, start-ups, UHNWI, corporations)

As Managing Partner at Astruc & Co., Romain Astruc drives the firm’s strategic vision and comprehensive legal operations. He specializes in broad generalist advisory across all sectors and fields, including family businesses, innovative start-ups, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI), as well as corporations both small and large, successfully delivering robust legal frameworks and strategic growth solutions for a diverse international clientele. With over a decade of extensive regional experience in the United Arab Emirates, he previously managed highly complex business insolvency and corporate structuring cases, and holds distinguished Master’s degrees in Law and Criminology from University Paris XI and Paris II.

Wide-range-lawyer

Romain Astruc has lived in Dubai and developed know-how, directly or on a management basis, on various other areas of law in the UAE, Oman, KSA, the MENA region, West Africa and Western Europe, including the UK. His field of expertise is wide and several of his clients and colleagues tag him with the nickname “wide-range-lawyer”.

15 years of experience

Languages

French – English

Education & Qualifications

Certificat Professionnel in Criminology, Paris-Pantheon-Assas University

Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law, Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)

WHAT SET US APART

About ASTRUC & Co

A personal, senior-level approach to legal counsel — for individuals and families who need clarity, discretion, and results.

1.

Your lawyer, not a junior

Your case is handled by a senior lawyer who knows your file inside out — no hand-offs, no call centres. You speak directly with the person doing the work.

2.

Solutions, not just opinions

We don’t just explain the law — we tell you what to do. Practical, actionable guidance built around your personal situation, your timeline, and what’s really at stake.

3.

At home between cultures

French law, UAE law, international frameworks — we navigate the intersections that matter for expatriates, mixed-nationality families, and cross-border investors.

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.

Questions? Ready to move forward?

Schedule a consultation to discuss your needs and explore how we can help.

One hour consultation

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Merger and Acquisition
Private Equity
Banking &Finance
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Construction
Employment Relationship
HR Strategy – Advisory Services
Business Set-Up and Maintenance
Joint Venture and Investors Relationship
Expatriation Services
Relocation
Advisory
Litigation
Civil Status
Nationality and Immigration
Succession Planning
Inheritance Proceedings
Crime against the Person and Narcotics
Business Crimes
Marriages
Divorces