Commercial Contracts
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
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+971 2 443 4808Chambers Review
Akin is a major player in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating considerable strengths across a broad range of sectors and providing assistance with an array of commercial regulatory matters. Its lawyers are particularly acclaimed for their expertise in advising government entities on joint ventures and investments. Beyond commercial contracts, the firm is also highly regarded for its capabilities in M&A and corporate restructuring.
Strengths
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"Akin are consistently responsive, pragmatic and well informed."
"The team are very customer service focused and good at anticipating clients' needs, being proactive and dealing with things before we ask them to."
"Akin are consistently responsive, pragmatic and well informed."
"The team are very customer service focused and good at anticipating clients' needs, being proactive and dealing with things before we ask them to."
Notable Practitioners
Wael Jabsheh heads the firm's Middle East corporate department. He is an adept lawyer who is well reputed for his capabilities in joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Although particularly noted for his work advising sovereign wealth funds and other government entities, he has further experience acting for international corporations.
"He thinks strategically on complex deals and works in a collaborative manner with clients."
"Wael is very organised, and the way he thinks through and discusses issues is very structured."