Hogan Lovells appoints Dounia Mansour as a new partner in Dubai

Hogan Lovells officialised the appointment of partner Dounia Mansour (pictured), who will be joining the firm’s private equity and funds practice, based in Dubai. She moves from King & Spalding.

The profile

Dounia Mansour is a private capital lawyer specialising in the structuring, establishment, and distribution of both onshore and offshore investment funds across the Middle East and beyond. She advises on a broad range of asset classes – including private equity, debt, real estate, fund-of-funds, and Shari’ah-compliant vehicles – with particular expertise in UAE fund structures and regulatory frameworks.

The reactions

Donia Mansour commented on her appointment: “I am delighted to be joining Hogan Lovells and to work closely with the team and the wider network to further build and develop our corporate offering in the Midde East, and our global investment funds practice, in order to better serve both our international and domestic clients.”

James Doyle, global corporate & finance practice group leader, added: “We are delighted that Dounia is joining us. The Middle East has long been a location for fundraising and Dounia is an important and timely addition to the team, as we continue to enhance our global private equity & funds offering and increase our profile and access to this strategically important region.”