International wealth advisor expands regional footprint as demand grows among high-net-worth families.
Averis Wealth, a specialist advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth families with cross-border wealth structures, has confirmed it will establish a permanent office in Qatar to support its expanding Gulf client base.
The decision follows an increase in the firm’s investment activity across the region, with Qatar emerging as a focal point. Growth has been driven by heightened interest from regional families seeking coordinated advisory services across investments, legal structuring, tax planning and governance.
The new location represents Averis Wealth’s first physical operation in the Middle East, strengthening long-standing relationships with Gulf-based families whose wealth requires oversight that extends beyond conventional advisory frameworks. The expansion enables the firm to apply its tailored advisory approach to clients navigating generational wealth preservation and regulatory complexity.
“Qatar’s emergence as a recognised financial centre, combined with the sophistication of wealth holders throughout the Gulf, creates natural alignment with our practice,” stated Julien Morel, the Averis Wealth Partner leading the expansion. “The families we engage with here share characteristics we understand: multi-generational perspective, preference for discretion and recognition that managing capital represents only one dimension of responsible stewardship.”
Qatar has become an increasingly attractive destination for international wealth management, supported by strong financial infrastructure and strategic access to Gulf markets. The growing presence of family offices reflects wider regional trends, as UHNW individuals look for advisors capable of navigating global wealth structures.
Averis Wealth’s market entry demonstrates confidence in the region’s long-term growth while addressing specific client requirements. The firm’s integrated advisory model is particularly relevant for families with diverse asset classes and multi-jurisdictional interests that demand a holistic approach.
The Qatar office will adhere to the same operating principles as the firm’s global practice, placing client interests first, maintaining strict discretion and avoiding short-term financial thinking. This approach differentiates Averis Wealth in a market where privacy becomes increasingly difficult to maintain.
The expansion will also be supported by strategic hiring, blending local market expertise with international governance experience. These appointments will strengthen the firm’s ability to advise families whose circumstances require deep cross-border understanding.
About Averis Wealth
Averis Wealth continues to serve a deliberately limited circle of clients, maintaining its commitment to depth of service over scale. The Qatar expansion does not alter this fundamental approach but acknowledges that complexity requiring coordinated architecture exists across geographies and families grappling with such complexity deserve advisors who regard their specific circumstances as requiring bespoke design rather than standardised solutions.
