Kamar Jaffer
Partner
Dubai
Kamar Jaffer
Partner
Dubai
Contact details
Kamar advises sponsors, managers, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and institutional investors on structuring and establishing investment funds (including Shari’a compliant funds), co-investments, segregated managed accounts, bespoke investment structures, joint ventures and cross-border M&A. Kamar’s experience spans a broad range of sectors including private equity, debt, technology, infrastructure, real estate, venture capital, hospitality and healthcare sectors.
Prior to joining the Firm, Kamar was Head of Legal for the Middle East and North Africa (including Turkey) for PineBridge Investments Middle East, a global multi-asset class manager, providing cross-jurisdictional legal advice across private equity, real estate and distribution of funds and global financial products. Kamar’s experience in-house has provided her with a unique and first hand perspective on the structuring, establishment, regulatory aspects, marketing and closing of investment funds (including negotiations with key investors) and co-investment arrangements.
She has previously worked for a global law firm in London. Kamar was recognised by Chambers as “Up and Coming” in Middle East Investment Funds in 2021 and 2022 and by Legal 500 as a “Rising Star” in Investment Fund Formation and Management in the United Arab Emirates 2022.
Office
Dubai
11th Floor, Burj Daman Building, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai
PO Box 506678
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
BPP Law School, Other, 2003, LPC
Kings College London, Other, 2002, LLB
Paris-Sorbonne University (IV), 2002, Maîtrise
Related articles
Publications: 06 September 2023
Private Markets 2023 – let’s check the pulse!
As we approach the half way point in 2023, it's time to take stock of developing trends in private markets and what it could mean for the future. Our Funds and Asset Management Partner, Kamar Jaffer,…
Publications: 31 May 2023
Great Fund Insights: Asset managers in the Middle East gear up for a busy time
Publications: 27 April 2023
Publications: 21 March 2023
Office
Dubai
11th Floor, Burj Daman Building, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai
PO Box 506678
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
BPP Law School, Other, 2003, LPC
Kings College London, Other, 2002, LLB
Paris-Sorbonne University (IV), 2002, Maîtrise
Recognition
She is the person who deals with our ad hoc enquiries. She's good at providing that one-stop-shop client service; she is very responsive, hard-working and diligent.
Chambers Middle East Investment Funds, 2022
Kamar is resourceful, responsive, available, punctual in her feedback and takes time to both understand what we do and think outside the box.
Chambers Middle East Investment Funds, 2022
Published work
- Editor (2013), “Investing in Emerging & Frontier Markets”, Euromoney Group
- Editor (2012), “Investing in the MENA Region: Fast Track Opportunities for Growth”, Euromoney Group
- Editor (2009), “Investing in the GCC Markets: New Opportunities in a Changing Landscape”, CPI Financial
- Editor (2007), “Investing in the GCC Markets: Regional Opportunities and Challenges”, CPI Financial
- Author (2008), “M&A in the GCC”, The Standard Chartered Guide to Global Trade Finance 2008/9
