Our Team

Philippe Cimamonte is an international businessman educated at the American International School of Nice (AIS), France. He began his career in real estate development with global firms including Sacyr, Besix and Vinci, before transitioning into the energy and finance sectors at the highest international level.

Since 2005, he has worked alongside Roger Edward Tamraz CEO of Netoil Inc, developing oil and gas projects across Italy, the MENA region, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Russia and Africa. In 2010 their collaboration became a formal partnership, and in 2016 Philippe was appointed Deputy Chairman of Netoil Inc in the Principality of Monaco, with full decision-making authority across financial, banking, oil and petrochemical trading operations.

As the right-hand man of Roger Tamraz, he concludes oil contracts in his name, builds alliances with the highest-ranking personalities of the United Arab Emirates, and serves as exclusive agent and principal partner. He holds the position of President of NETOIL ENERGY Dubai, delivering energy solutions in crude oil and derivatives, logistics, metals and related sectors.

From 2001, Philippe developed his professional network in the UAE, contributing to the growth of Dubai through strategic alliances. His activities also span oil transport through his partner Greek shipowner Onassis, banking and finance in the Persian Gulf and Middle East, and international art trade and galleries.

He also leads his Monaco real estate group Seaside Unlimited, with operations in Paris, London, Rome, Miami and the French Riviera through partnerships with Starwood Capital (New York) and the Pastor Group (Monaco).

Melanie Krattiger is a Swiss-Portuguese legal professional and international strategist, based in the United Arab Emirates. Trained in law in Switzerland and fluent in four languages, she operates at the intersection of legal structuring, investment strategy, and global energy markets.

She began her career advising high-net-worth individuals and an Asian investment fund, specializing in real estate and hospitality investments, where she developed expertise in cross-border structuring, complex transactions, and capital deployment strategies.

Her progression into real estate consulting further strengthened her role as a strategic advisor on acquisitions, development, and asset positioning. She later expanded into the oil and gas sector, where she became actively involved in the structuring and coordination of large-scale, multi-jurisdictional transactions requiring precision, discretion, and alignment of diverse stakeholders.

Melanie currently serves as Head of Strategy — Asia & Middle East at NETOIL ENERGY, where she drives strategic growth, structures high-value opportunities, and oversees the execution of complex energy transactions across international markets.

Her approach is defined by rigorous legal insight, strategic clarity, and the ability to navigate the nuances of global business with discipline and discretion.