Patricia Abi Mansour is the Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Business Development at Kayrouz & Associates. As Chief Compliance Officer, she leads the firm's compliance function, ensuring the firm meets its regulatory and professional obligations, maintains internal compliance policies, and monitors legal and regulatory developments that affect the way the firm operates. As Director of Business Development, she oversees growth strategy, market expansion, and client development across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. She plays a central role in strengthening the firm's market presence by identifying strategic opportunities, building long-term client relationships, and supporting the firm's regional expansion initiatives.
Her dual expertise in law and marketing enables her to approach business expansion from both a strategic and compliance-oriented perspective. Patricia plays a central role in shaping the firm’s presence in competitive markets by developing client-focused campaigns, conducting market intelligence, and aligning business goals with operational execution.
Prior to her current role, Patricia earned her law degree from Saint Joseph University and pursued further studies in digital marketing at the Lebanese American University. Her commitment to continuous learning is reflected in certifications from Harvard, Duke, Michigan, and other leading institutions, reinforcing her role as a versatile and forward-thinking strategist.
Core Responsibilities
- Facilitating client communication and service coordination
- Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
- Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
- Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care
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Core Responsibilities
- Facilitating client communication and service coordination
- Managing administrative workflows and supporting legal teams
- Ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration
- Representing the firm in client-facing engagements with professionalism and care
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