Romain Rolland

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What are your areas of specialty?

Regulatory Finance/ Capital Markets, PrivateEquity and Mergers and Acquisitions/ Corporate and Commercial

‍What kind of matters do you enjoy the most?

I particularly enjoy advising on the structuring, formation and operation of investment funds, private equity transactions and virtual asset businesses.   

‍What is the most impactful work you have done throughout your career?

The pro bono cases I have had the opportunity to work have been among the most meaningful.

‍Tell us about your academic and professional background.

I hold a Master of Law from the University ofLouvain (Belgium) and Pompeu Fabra University ofBarcelona (Spain), as well as an LL.M in Commercial and Corporate Law from theUniversity of Maastricht (Netherlands). During my academic years, Icollaborated on specialised assignments with the European Commission and theUnited Nations.

I previously served in the Banking &Finance Practice Group of CMS in Belgium and held a hybrid in-house role at ABInBev, where I led the expansion of its non-alcoholic portfolio across theMiddle East.  

I was honoured as a Laureate of the Prince Albert Fund

‍How many languages do you speak?

French and  English (fluent).

Dutch, Spanish and Swedish (proficient).

‍What made you want to be a solicitor / lawyer?

Law brings together structured reasoning, communication, and real-world impact, all areas I have consistently gravitated toward.

‍Business aside, what do you enjoy doing when you are not in the office?

Outside the office, I am often engaged in fitness, padel, meditation, reading non-fiction and exploring new destinations around the world.

‍What is your secret talent?

I am an electronic music enthusiast, and can DJ for hours on end.