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About
Provided by Wael Jabsheh
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.
Chambers Review
Global
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.
Wael Jabsheh is the Abu Dhabi managing partner of Akin. He is noted for his impressive handling of high-value acquisitions and disposals, frequently advising sovereign entities and asset managers. He is also well versed in matters relating to commercial contracts, acting particularly for clients in the field of telecommunications.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"Wael provides important insights, both commercially and legally."
"Wael acts as a good and reassuring sounding board."
"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."
"Wael provides important insights, both commercially and legally."
"Wael acts as a good and reassuring sounding board."
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