Sunita Singh-Dalal appointed to lead Hourani’s Private Wealth Practice

Hourani & Partners has appointed Sunita Singh-Dalal as Partner in the firm’s Dubai office, where she will lead the Private Wealth & Family Offices practice. Sunita brings extensive experience and a wealth of connections within the UAE regulatory landscape, financial advisory circles, corporate service providers, family offices, and private banks.

 
A dedicated proponent of staying abreast of regulatory developments, Sunita actively collaborates with local regulators to disseminate awareness of the latest updates in the private wealth sector. She has played a pivotal role in navigating recent changes in Foundations and Trust Laws implemented by the ADGM, DIFC, and RAK ICC, ensuring clients receive informed counsel tailored to their needs.

Recognizing the importance of knowledge-sharing, Sunita devotes considerable efforts to training and educating relationship managers, advisors, and family offices globally on legal and practical developments in the Middle East. She firmly believes that the UAE’s success as an International Financial Center hinges on the widespread dissemination and application of current legislation in cross-border structures.

As an esteemed member of the private wealth community, Sunita holds full membership in STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) (Africa and Arabia) and is a sought-after speaker at international forums and conferences across the Middle East, Europe, and Southwest Asia. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of topics, including cross-border estate and succession planning, wealth management, and the implementation of family codes of governance and family constitutions.

Consistently recognized by Chambers and listed in the Private Client Global Elite Directory, Sunita is committed to empowering women professionals in India and the Middle East. She serves as a professional mentor for female executives in the GCC, advocating for gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace.