Member Profile
Joy Lahoud
Director | Cone Marshall Middle East CSP Ltd
Office Location: United Arab Emirates
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates, England and Wales, Switzerland
Top Specialisms
Estates: Planning
Fiduciary
Trusts: Planning
Connect
Professional Biography
Attorney at Law with a LLB in civil law (USJ - Lebanon) and an LLM (Cornell University- NY). Practiced law for more than 15 years covering multiple jurisdictions in the Levant and the GCC. Transitioned to the fiduciary practice after joining the Cone Marshall Group and contributed to setting up the firm’s Middle East presence. Advising international family businesses, HNWIs and UHNWIs on estate planning structures and offering bespoke solutions for succession and asset protection purposes in multiple jurisdictions including Geneva, New Zealand, Asia, Wyoming, London and the UAE. Board member of several multinational corporations and council member on DIFC foundations. Advanced certificates in International Trusts law and practice, Advising the Family Business, and Family Governance.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Family businesses contribute substantially to the GDP of most countries in the Middle East. The need for a framework that allows for a smooth transfer of generational wealth is becoming a matter of priority for Regulators, practitioners and financial cent
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Be a good listener - Creativity - networking skills - management skills
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Private Trust Foundations in the UAE - evolving family businesses scene in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Planning for UK people especially after the recent tax treatment - structuring needs in light of the ongoing influx of Asian families to the UAE- New
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: The Dubai International Financial Center DIFC - it has great bars and restaurants