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Romano Dolbey
Head of Wills and Inheritance
Meet Advocate Romano Dolbey, the Head of Wills and Inheritance at James Berry & Associates. As a Legal Consultant in the Wills and Inheritance department, Romano is a member of the Legal Practice Council. Romano is an LPC compliant Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. His linguistic abilities span English, Afrikaans, and Arabic, providing a broad spectrum of communication capabilities.
Growing up between the borders of the UAE and South Africa, Romano developed a comprehensive understanding of legal issues on an international level. Holding an LLB from the University of South Africa, he commenced his law career in a South African-based firm and has since become well-versed in a broad range of legal topics. His proficiency encompasses Wills and Inheritance, Contracts, Family Law, Third-Party Claims, and General Litigation.
Romano’s dedication to the field is evident in his compliance with LPC standards and his active involvement in social and networking groups.
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Legal Practice Council (South Africa)
Admitted
- LPC compliant Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa; and
- Dubai Legal Affairs Department
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
- Conversational Arabic
Membership of Social/Networking Groups
- Non-Executive board member of the South African Business Council
Education
- University of South Africa LLB (Hons)
- University of Pretoria – Completion of Law School
- Legal Practical Training Completion
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