Founder and CEO’s Profile - Strolla

Alfred STROLLA Profile

Alfred Strolla is the founder and CEO of STROLLA LLP. He previously served as a Senior General Partner at Deloitte & Touche Middle East. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Alfred brings over 46 years of extensive experience in audit and assurance, tax consultancy, and financial advisory services, catering to a wide range of clients across the Middle East and Europe.

He has significant expertise in the GCC region, particularly in assurance and advisory engagements, and also held the position of Regional Leader for Deloitte’s Energy and Resources Practice in the Middle East.

Alfred is an Italian national and is fluent in English and Arabic.

Alfred has extensive experience in the United Arab Emirates, the wider Middle East, and Europe, particularly in the energy sector. He has advised regional and international oil and gas companies across the value chain, including exploration and production, refining and gas processing, marine transportation, oilfield services, and petroleum engineering, maintenance, and construction.

He has worked extensively on upstream operations—covering exploration and production under joint production service agreements, sole-risk, and non-consent arrangements—as well as downstream operations involving LNG, LPG, petrochemicals, processing, transportation, and refining.

Alfred played a pivotal role in the successful restructuring and privatization of the electricity and water sectors in Abu Dhabi and Oman, serving as an advisor to both governments through their respective Ministries of Finance.

Credentials: Chartered Accountant; Fellow, Emirates Association for Accountants & Auditors (Fellowship No. 416); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Registered Auditor (No. 137); and Member, Energy Institute (MEI), UK.

Emirates Association for Accountants & Auditors
Fellowship
Issued October 2023

Ministry of Economy & Tourism
Certificate of Registration in the Auditor’s Registry
Issued June 1997

Chartered Accountants Ireland
Practicing Certificate

International Compliance Association
ICA/MoEc Certificate in AML/CFT – (DNFBPs)
Issued April 2025

Institute of Financial Integrity
Certified Risk Management Specialist in TARGETED FINANCIAL SANCTIONS (UAE)
Issued February 2024