About The Firm

We are a proudly family-owned international disputes and geopolicy firm with over thirty awards and nominations and honorable mentions worldwide with offices in Washington D.C., Melbourne, Toronto, and Abu Dhabi. Our lawyers and experts have been engaged on billion-dollar mandates worldwide in the private and public sector and have led and advised governments on critical geopolicy matters.

Our Clients

Our esteemed clientele encompasses a diverse array of entities and individuals, ranging from multinational corporations and illustrious Fortune 500 companies to prestigious publicly listed entities. We also serve State-owned enterprises, prominent family-owned businesses with substantial net worth, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who demand the highest level of expertise and discretion. Furthermore, our reputation for excellence and thoroughness in our field has made us a preferred partner for leading law firms worldwide, who engage us as co-counsel to leverage our specialized skills and insights in complex legal matters.

Our Professionals

At Wasel & Wasel, our distinguished team comprises elite lawyers and advisors, meticulously selected from premier law firms and prestigious Ivy League institutions. Their collective experience spans high-stakes, multi-billion dollar disputes and strategic positions within the echelons of government. Equally integral to our firm’s prowess are our geopolitical experts, drawn from the corridors of European parliaments, the halls of the UN and NATO, and the upper ranks of the US State Department, as well as military and intelligence sectors globally, particularly from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. This blend of legal acumen and geopolitical insight forms the cornerstone of our services, offering clients unparalleled expertise in both dispute resolution and strategic geopolitical advisory.

Awards & Recognitions

Arbitration Team of the Year 2024
Middle East Legal Awards

Arbitration Law Firm of the Year 2023
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2023
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2023
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

Tax Law Firm of the Year 2023
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

UAE Law Firm of the Year 2023
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

National Expert (Investor‑State Disputes) 2023
Getting The Deal Through

National Expert (Tax Controversy) 2023
Getting The Deal Through

Real Estate & Construction Law Firm of the Year 2023
The Oath Legal Awards

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year 2023
The Oath Legal Awards

International Law Firm of the Year 2023
The Oath Legal Awards

TMT Law Firm of the Year 2023
The Oath Legal Awards

Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2022
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

Litigation Team of the Year 2024
Middle East Legal Awards

Innovation Through Technology 2024
Middle East Legal Awards

National Expert (Investor‑State Disputes) 2022
​Getting The Deal Through

Arbitration Team of the Year 2022
​Middle East Legal Awards

​MENA Super 50 Lawyers 2022
Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

Recommended Firm (International Arbitration) 2022
Global Law Experts

​Administrative Law 2022
​​Lexology Client Choice

​​UAE Law Firm of the Year 2022
​Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

​​​National Expert (Tax Controversy) 2022
​Getting The Deal Through

​​Distinguished Lawyer (International Arbitration) 2021
​​Lawyers of Distinction

​Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2021
​Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

​​Arbitration Law Firm of the Year 2021
​Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

​​Middle East Law Firm of the Year 2021
​Thomson Reuters ALB Awards

​​Regional Law Firm of the Year 2020
​​Middle East Legal Awards

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