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Wael Jabsheh

Wael Jabsheh

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based

United Arab Emirates

4 years ranked

Commercial Contracts

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Wael Jabsheh focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, private equity, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. He also advises on complex matters relating to technology, communications, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Mr. Jabsheh is fluent in Arabic, has been based in the United Arab Emirates since 2005 and has extensive experience advising on corporate and TMT transactions in the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. He advises a variety of sovereign and private clients, including local and multinational companies and financial institutions.

Career

Mr. Jabsheh was promoted to partner in January 2015.

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Chambers Global Guide

Commercial Contracts - United Arab Emirates

Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based - United Arab Emirates

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Wael Jabsheh is the partner in charge of Akin's Abu Dhabi office and the head of the firm's Middle East corporate practice. He is noted for his impressive handling of high-value acquisitions and disposals, frequently advising sovereign entities and asset managers.

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Strengths

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  • His strengths are his excellent negotiation skills, responsiveness and strategic nous.

    Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide

  • Wael Jabsheh is really easy to work with, flexible, and he manages expectations really well.

    Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide

  • Wael's commerciality is on point. He is able to handle our most complex deals with an amazing instinct for what will work.

    Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide

  • Wael Jabsheh is able to take a step back and determine what is or isn't important. He takes a very incisive view around what is material and you end up at the finish line a lot quicker.

    Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-basedChambers Global Guide

  • Wael Jabsheh is incredibly commercial and attuned to market practice, so if you work on a deal with him you can be sure he won't push very academic points.

    Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-basedChambers Global Guide

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