Transportation: Shipping: Dispute Resolution
United Arab Emirates
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Wesley Wood
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by HAS Law Firm
Global
Practice Areas
Maritime
UAE Litigation
Domestic & International Arbitration
Professional Memberships
• Attorney, South Africa – 2012
• Solicitor, England & Wales – 2023
• Legal Consultant, Dubai – 2018
Work Highlights
Represented a mortgagee bank in proceedings before the UAE Courts and DIFC Courts, including obtaining a freezing order injunction over the proceeds of a judicial sale of a vessel and ultimately obtained judgment of approximately USD47 million.
Represented a Swiss bank in various UAE Court proceedings with its claims of over USD19 million against subsidiaries of a group of manufacturers, marketers and traders implicated in widescale fraudulent activities.
Represented another Swiss bank which had provided trade finance of over USD12 million to a UAE entity for the purchase of fuel oil in highly contentious and vehemently opposed proceedings in the UAE Courts.
Education
University of KwaZulu-Natal
LLB - LLM
2010
Languages Spoken
English
Afrikaans
Key sectors
Maritime / ShippingResources and MiningInsurance
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Transportation: Shipping: Dispute Resolution - United Arab Emirates
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Wesley Wood is noted for his considerable experience in contentious shipping work. He retains an impressive practice, advising on ship arrests, charterparty disputes and bunker claims, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments. He joined HAS Law in May 2025 after leaving Al Tamimi.
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United Arab Emirates
Wesley Wood
Transportation: Shipping: Dispute Resolution
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