Mirabaud Group has appointed Georges Khoueiri as chief executive officer of its Middle East operations, strengthening leadership in Dubai as the Bank continues to develop its regional platform. The appointment reflects an emphasis on broad advisory capabilities in a market where private wealth and institutional capital increasingly intersect.
Khoueiri joins Mirabaud from Global Gate Capital, where he held a senior leadership role focused on institutional clients. His earlier career included positions at international financial institutions such as JPMorgan, Crédit Agricole and Société Générale, with responsibilities spanning private and public markets. His experience brings institutional market perspective to Mirabaud’s Dubai operations, complementing the Bank’s existing wealth management activities.
Dubai Platform and Regulatory Framework
Mirabaud established its Dubai office in 2007 and operates under a Category 1 banking licence in the Dubai International Financial Centre. This regulatory framework allows the Bank to provide services to professional clients, including discretionary portfolio management, advisory solutions and wealth planning, in line with DFSA requirements.
The Dubai office functions as part of Mirabaud’s broader international platform, coordinating closely with teams in Europe and other regions while maintaining a strong local presence in the Gulf.
Thiago Frazao, equity partner of Mirabaud Group and chairman of Mirabaud Middle East, noted that Khoueiri’s experience across institutional and private markets aligns with the Bank’s approach in the region, where client needs often span multiple asset classes and market structures.
Leadership Appointments Across Regions
The Dubai appointment follows several senior leadership changes across Mirabaud’s international operations. In Europe, Émilie Serrurier-Hoël joined as chief executive officer of Mirabaud & Cie (Europe) SA, overseeing the Bank’s European wealth management platform. Ricardo Castillo was appointed head of investments at Mirabaud & Cie SA in Geneva, with responsibility for discretionary management and advisory activities. Carlo Thill also joined the board of directors of Mirabaud & Cie (Europe) SA, bringing extensive governance experience.
Together, these appointments reflect an effort to reinforce leadership depth across Mirabaud’s key regions while maintaining a consistent operating framework.
Family Ownership and Long-Term Perspective
Founded in Geneva in 1819, Mirabaud Group remains privately owned under a limited liability partnership structure. The managing partners are Camille Vial, Nicolas Mirabaud and Lionel Aeschlimann. Family ownership supports a long-term perspective that shapes strategic decisions across the Group’s activities.
In the Middle East, Mirabaud positions its Dubai office as a platform serving both regional wealth creators and institutional clients within a single, coordinated structure. Khoueiri’s mandate includes further developing client relationships across the Gulf while reinforcing the Bank’s advisory offering in line with its broader international approach.
As Dubai continues to attract global financial institutions and regional capital, Mirabaud’s appointment underscores its intention to maintain a sustained presence in the market, combining Swiss private banking heritage with locally grounded expertise.
