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Wael Jabsheh

Wael Jabsheh

Global 2026

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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 is the partner in charge of Akin's Abu Dhabi office and leads the firm's M&A and corporate law practices in the Middle East. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, private equity, co-investment deals and fund-of-one structures.

Based in the United Arab Emirates since 2005 and fluent in Arabic, Wael advises on domestic and outbound investments across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa. His practice spans investment management and private equity, financial services, energy and infrastructure, communications, intellectual property, entertainment and hospitality. Wael is highly regarded for his representation of corporate and funds clients pursuing opportunities in the technology sector, including strategic capital investments and transactions involving digital infrastructure and emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency, blockchain and AI.

Career

Mr. Jabsheh was promoted to partner in January 2015.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Alberta, Canada

Member, AmCham Abu Dhabi

Member, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI)

Languages Spoken

English and Arabic

Chambers Review

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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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