Family Office Feature: In conversation With Amira Shaker-Bortman

18 July 2025

As families grow and diversify, there is a heightened need for sophisticated governance structures to manage assets across generations and across various jurisdictions.
Amira Shaker-Bortman Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

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There is also a steady growing demand for advisers who can navigate complex regulatory environments and provide strategic advice on geopolitical risks and considerations.
Amira Shaker-Bortman Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

A family office governance framework must be structured to respect the family’s values and vision while allowing for effective decision-making by professional managers.
Amira Shaker-Bortman Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

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Amira Shaker-Bortman Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Amira is a trusted advisor and primary legal counsel for several Middle Eastern ultra-high net worth individuals and Gulf Ruling Family members, their family offices and respective investment holding companies on corporate transactional, corporate advisory as well as wealth structuring matters. Amira’s primary area of expertise is advising on complex investment structuring and wealth management as well as acting for clients on the acquisition of high-value assets and financial instruments in Europe, the US and the Middle East. Amira has a particular interest in advancing the goals of Women in Business and advises a number of prominent Middle East female investors and high-net worth female Ruling Family Members on their investments, real property purchases and other acquisitions worldwide.