Defined
by results.
Carrying 230 years of legal and geopolicy heritage not to look backward, but to provide you with a depth of foresight that simply cannot be replicated.
SOHAIR SABER
We specialize in high-stakes litigation where business continuity is on the line. Our practice focuses on winning claims, reversing adverse judgments, and protecting corporate assets against significant liability.
We manage the full lifecycle of an arbitration. Our team is expert in navigating arbitration proceedings and enforcement strategy in challenging jurisdictions.
We architect mission-critical agreements, from cross-border joint ventures to complex technology licensing. We ensure your commercial objectives are secured.
We bridge the gap between compliance and political reality. Our team provides strategic counsel on legislative monitoring, sanctions protocols, and government relations to ensure stability in volatile markets.
Emerging Technology Litigation
Digital Asset Claims
We litigate complex claims regarding platform failures, fraud, and liability. Our practice extends to enforcement actions involving control of wallets and misleading whitepapers.
Regulatory & Strategic Advice
Space and Defense
We advise space and defense corporations on launches, export controls, and regulatory compliance. We ensure alignment between operational objectives and government policy.
Tax Controversy & Litigation
Tax Disputes (UAE)
We have a special practice dedicated to tax controversy at our United Arab Emirates office where we have litigated over 300 tax dispute procedures in matters collectively over USD 500 million.
Mitigating Disputes & Uncertainty
Legal Risk Management
Our team tailors a proactive risk strategy that wards off potential disputes. We analyze your target operations, contracts, and policies to identify vulnerabilities and turn them into strengths.
Cross-Border Enforcement
We execute rapid recovery protocols against non-compliant debtors and implement immediate protective measures to defend client assets from aggressive seizure orders.
Tax Audit Response
We intervene immediately upon receipt of tax audit notifications or penalty assessments to suspend liability and shift the burden of proof away from the taxpayer.
Crypto Fraud Protection
We deploy emergency forensic tracing and cross-border injunctions to freeze dissipated assets and recover control of compromised digital wallets before funds are lost.
EOT Construction Claims
We substantiate critical path delays to secure immediate extensions of time (EOT), preventing the imposition of liquidated damages on distressed infrastructure projects.
Lawyers and Consultants
Tier-1 Services
Since 1799
We are not a collection of isolated departments; we are a single lineage of lawyers and geopolicy consultants that have operated at the intersection of commerce and sovereignty for 230 years. Our firm’s DNA was forged in 1799 on the ramparts of Acre, where our predecessor Jason (Yassin) Abuwasel stood as Soldier-Jurist and Dragoman, mediating between empires to repel a siege during the Napoleonic Wars. From the trade courts of the 19th-century Levant to the corridors of Washington D.C., Melbourne, Toronto, and Abu Dhabi today, our firm has evolved by mastering the development of economies.
Leadership
The partners leading the firm.
Our principals drive the vision, supported by an agile network of legal and consulting experts ready to mobilize across borders.
Sohair Saber
Partner - Policy
Mahmoud Abuwasel
Partner - Disputes
Abdulla Abuwasel
Partner - Transactions
We let our track record do the talking.
War Series: Paper Barrels and Physical Constraints – The Limits of Force Majeure in the 2026 GCC Energy Shock
“In the inevitable collision between paper contracts and physical supply chains, physical reality ultimately dictates the terms.”The Divergence of Paper and Physical Energy A recurring theme in macroeconomic and energy analysis is the fundamental disconnect between financial abstractions and physical reality. The modern economy operates on the assumption of uninterrupted primary
Secondary Market Misrepresentation in Crypto: Insights from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Banach v. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., 2026 ONSC 4534 is emerging as a critical reference point for digital asset investors, class actions, and corporate disclosure obligations. The judgment establishes decisive principles regarding secondary market misrepresentations, the assessment of materiality
Enforcing Third-Party Subpoenas in Arbitration: Supreme Court of Western Australia Rejects Oppression and Discovery Objections
The intersection of private commercial arbitration and judicial intervention frequently generates procedural friction, particularly concerning the compulsion of third-party evidence. In the recent decision of Brackenridge -v- A.T. Brine & Sons Pty Ltd [2026] WASC 338, the Supreme Court of Western Australia provided significant judicial insight into the legal principles
Aerospace Exports to Russia Through a UAE Company: U.S. Export Controls in Practice
On 14 September 2026, a Russian national pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act (“ECRA”) through the unlawful supply of U.S.-origin aviation and aerospace components to Russia. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the scheme involved ITC Middle East FZ-LLC, a company he co-founded in
Compensating the Void: UAE Tortious Liability for Unauthorized Arbitration Agreements and the Revival of Set-Aside Awards
The annulment of an arbitral award due to a strict procedural defect is often a frustrating experience for a prevailing party. A common scenario arises when a counterparty successfully sets aside an unfavorable award by arguing that their legal representative lacked the explicit authority to agree to arbitration or its
The First UAE and Middle East Judgment on AI Liability: Institutional Accountability and Global Perspectives
In what stands as potentially the first judicial decision in the United Arab Emirates, and potentially the broader Middle East, addressing institutional liability for the failure of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems, the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court has established a direct precedent on corporate accountability. Financial institutions deploying AI
Enforcing Arbitral Awards After the Abolition of the DIFC-LCIA: The Ontario Court of Appeal’s Pragmatic Approach
The abrupt abolition of the Dubai International Financial Centre Arbitration Institute (the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre) by the government of Dubai in September 2021 left the international dispute resolution community with a pressing dilemma. With the enactment of “Decree 34,” the rights and obligations of the DIFC-LCIA were transferred to the
A Reading of the High Court of Australia Transcript on the Nature of Cryptocurrency in Poulton v Conrad: Judicial Considerations of Whether a Bitcoin Holding Can Be Possessed and Protected by the Torts of Conversion and Detinue
A Reading of the High Court of Australia Transcript on the Nature of Cryptocurrency in Poulton v Conrad: Judicial Considerations of Whether a Bitcoin Holding Can Be Possessed and Protected by the Torts of Conversion and Detinue In August 2026, the High Court of Australia heard oral arguments in Poulton
War Series: The Multipolar Sanctions Minefield – China’s Supreme Court Outlaws “Overcompliance” with U.S. Sanctions
The Headline Event: Overcompliance is Now a Direct Liability In a landmark directive with immediate, severe implications for global supply chains and cross-border finance, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has formally utilized its 2021 Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL). By elevating a recent Shanghai Maritime Court ruling into its official case
Data Center Warfare and the Evidentiary Threshold for Financial Force Majeure – Applying the 2026 Dubai Cassation Court’s Banking Disruption Precedent to the Iran War
Introduction: Data Center Warfare, AI Targeting, and the Cross-Border Liquidity Squeeze The 2026 Iran War, initiated by joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes under Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, has fundamentally altered the risk profile of commercial operations across the Middle East. Beyond traditional geopolitical and economic risks, the current conflict
The FAA Joins the Global Air Taxi Race: New Rules for eVTOLs and Supersonic Flight by 2027
At the Farnborough Airshow on 21 July 2026, the FAA announced that it would move to certify electric air taxis, civil supersonic aircraft, expanded drone operations, and commercial space launches, and that it would avoid being “too prescriptive” and let industry drive innovation. Since 1973, 14 CFR § 91.817 has
China’s Space Momentum: The Long March 10B Catch, a State-Curated Consortium, and a Bifurcating Market
On 10 July 2026, China became only the second nation, after the United States, to recover an orbital-class booster under control, and the first anywhere to do so with a net rather than landing legs. The state-owned China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology intends to re-fly the same stage before