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Provided by Carolyn Abram
Carolyn J.D. Abram’s practice focuses on representing fund sponsors on the structuring, formation, and operation of private investment funds across asset classes, and other bespoke investment arrangements, including seed and stake arrangements with anchor investors, asset manager joint venture agreements, co-investment and warehousing arrangements, carried interest arrangements, secondaries transactions, and fund restructurings. She also advises on regulatory and structural matters relating to the operations of asset managers and investment banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and other emerging markets, particularly for global asset managers seeking to enter the MENA market.
Dubai Licensed Legal Consultant
England & Wales (Solicitor)
University of Oxford
B.A., Law, First Class
2010
Recognized, Private Funds – Regulatory
Lexology Index
2024
Next Generation Partner, Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates
The Legal 500 EMEA
2024
Ranked, Investment Funds, Middle East–wide
Chambers Global
2025
Up and Coming, Investment Funds, Middle East–wide
Chambers Global
2024
Recommended, Investment Funds, United Arab Emirates
The Legal 500 EMEA
2023
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Asset Management
Law360
2017
Provided by Chambers
Carolyn Abram is an up-and-coming Dubai-based lawyer with regional and global fund formation experience. She is well versed in acting for fund sponsors in the venture capital and private equity spaces, with additional experience concerning REITs and sovereign wealth funds. She recently joined Gibson Dunn after leaving Morgan Lewis.
Provided by Chambers
Carolyn is really excellent. She has a lot of expertise concerning the jurisdiction and investors in the region. Working with her is an excellent experience.
Carolyn is really excellent. She has a lot of expertise concerning the jurisdiction and investors in the region. Working with her is an excellent experience.
Provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Financial Services