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- [Compensating the Void: UAE Tortious Liability for Unauthorized Arbitration Agreements and the Revival of Set-Aside Awards](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/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 specific terms. However, a profound judgment by the Dubai Court of Cassation (Challenge Nos. 1262 and 1282 of 2016 Civil) has established a robust remedy. The overriding theme of this ruling is the absolute right to claim compensation for an unauthorized agreement to an arbitration clause in cases where an award has been set aside, partly or fully.The Factual Matrix and the Court’s Pronouncements In the dispute before the Court, the claimant secured a commercial arbitration award that included a substantial sum for legal costs. The respondent company subsequently applied to the courts to partially set aside the award concerning those legal costs. The company argued that its legal agents signed the Terms of Reference, granting the tribunal the power to allocate costs, without possessing the explicit, special authorization required under UAE law.Refusing to accept this loss, the original claimant filed a civil lawsuit against the respondent company and its legal agents, seeking tortious compensation equal to the exact amount of the nullified legal costs. The Dubai Court of Cassation firmly upheld the lower courts' rulings in favor of the claimant.The Court laid down the foundational principle of this liability, stating:
- [The First UAE and Middle East Judgment on AI Liability: Institutional Accountability and Global Perspectives](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/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 for risk management, fraud detection, and advisory services cannot rely exclusively on standard security protocols, such as a One-Time Password (OTP), to avoid liability when those systems fail. The ruling establishes that an institution will be held liable for consumer losses if its automated risk assessment model is fundamentally flawed. This judicial precedent works in tandem with the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) regulations, the UAE’s September 2024 AI policy, and an emerging global consensus: algorithmic complexity does not absolve financial institutions of their legal duty of care, and structural failures in AI models will result in direct institutional liability.
- [Enforcing Arbitral Awards After the Abolition of the DIFC-LCIA: The Ontario Court of Appeal’s Pragmatic Approach](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/enforcing-arbitral-awards-after-the-abolition-of-the-difc-lcia-the-ontario-court-of-appeals-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 Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). This raised a critical question: does the extinguishing of the DIFC-LCIA structure prejudice the enforcement of an award rendered under the substituted DIAC rules, when the underlying contract explicitly referenced the now-defunct DIFC-LCIA provisions?
- [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](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/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-tort/): 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
- [War Series: The Multipolar Sanctions Minefield – China’s Supreme Court Outlaws “Overcompliance” with U.S. Sanctions](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-the-multipolar-sanctions-minefield-chinas-supreme-court-outlaws-overcompliance-with-u-s-sanctions/): The Headline Event: Overcompliance is Now a Direct Liability
- [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](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/data-center-warfare-and-the-evidentiary-threshold-for-financial-force-majeure-applying-the-2026-dubai-cassation-courts-banking-disruption-precedent-to-the-iran-war/): Introduction: Data Center Warfare, AI Targeting, and the Cross-Border Liquidity Squeeze
- [The FAA Joins the Global Air Taxi Race: New Rules for eVTOLs and Supersonic Flight by 2027](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/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.
- [China’s Space Momentum: The Long March 10B Catch, a State-Curated Consortium, and a Bifurcating Market](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/chinas-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 year's end.
- [From Part 25 to Part 100: The FCC’s Space Licensing Overhaul Reaches Its Decisive Stage](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/from-part-25-to-part-100-the-fccs-space-licensing-overhaul-reaches-its-decisive-stage/): On 1 July 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released the tentative agenda for the FCC’s Open Meeting scheduled for 22 July 2026. Among the items is Space Modernization for the 21st Century (SB Docket No. 25-306), a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) that would overhaul how the FCC licenses space and earth stations. The centerpiece is a proposal to sunset Part 25 of the FCC’s rules and replace it with an entirely new rule part, Part 100, built around what the FCC calls a “licensing assembly line.”
- [After Almost Three Decades of Strictly Upholding “Back-to-Back” Clauses, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Provides a Reprieve](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/after-almost-three-decades-of-strictly-upholding-back-to-back-clauses-the-abu-dhabi-court-of-cassation-provides-a-reprieve/): For nearly thirty years, the "back-to-back" or "pay-when-paid" clause has been a standard method for allocating risk in UAE construction contracts. Historically, UAE courts have upheld these provisions as binding conditional obligations, protecting main contractors but often leaving subcontractors with limited legal options during upstream insolvency. However, a recent ruling by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, Judgment No. 386 of 2026 (Commercial), issued on 18 June 2026, has shifted this approach, providing subcontractors with a notable reprieve.
- [Arbitrability, Corporate Insolvency, and Fractured Disputes: The NSW Court of Appeal’s Approach in Clough v Elecnor and the Lex Domicilii vs. Lex Arbitri Divide](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/arbitrability-corporate-insolvency-and-fractured-disputes-the-nsw-court-of-appeals-approach-in-clough-v-elecnor-and-the-lex-domicilii-vs-lex-arbitri-divide/): Introduction: The Collision of Party Autonomy and Public Policy
- [Piercing the Blockchain Veil: The Ontario Court’s Novel Pushback on Crypto Norwich Orders (Compared with the UK and DIFC)](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/piercing-the-blockchain-veil-the-ontario-courts-novel-pushback-on-crypto-norwich-orders-compared-with-the-uk-and-difc/): Introduction: The Maturation of Crypto Asset Recovery
- [War Series: Reinsurance Profiteering, Hidden Broker Commissions, and Cross-Border Accountability – Applying the Dubai Cassation Court’s 2026 Yemen Precedent to GCC-UK-US Markets in the Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-reinsurance-profiteering-hidden-broker-commissions-and-cross-border-accountability-applying-the-dubai-cassation-courts-2026-yemen-precedent-to-gcc-uk-us-markets-in-the/): Introduction: The Fog of War and the Opacity of War-Risk Pricing
- [Anthropic’s Fable 5 Directive: Overnight Export Control Authority and Its Implications for the Commercial Space Industry](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/anthropics-fable-5-directive-overnight-export-control-authority-and-its-implications-for-the-commercial-space-industry/): On the evening of June 12, 2026, Anthropic received a directive from the United States government at 5:21 p.m. Eastern Time. The instruction was unambiguous: suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for any foreign national, whether residing inside or outside the United States, including Anthropic's own employees who are non-U.S. citizens. Within hours, both models went offline for every customer worldwide. No advance notice. No transitional period. No grandfathering of existing contracts. A commercial product generating active revenue was switched off overnight.
- [Congress Introduces Legislation for Orbital Data Centers: Analyzing the Cruz–Hickenlooper NEW HORIZON Act](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/congress-introduces-legislation-for-orbital-data-centers-analyzing-the-cruz-hickenlooper-new-horizon-act/): Senator Ted Cruz, joined by Senator John Hickenlooper, has introduced the Nodes, Enterprise Workloads, and Hybrid Operations, Resilience, Integration, Zero-Trust, Orbital Networks Act (the "NEW HORIZON Act"). The Act would, for the first time, statutorily direct the Department of Defense (“DoD”) to operationally evaluate commercially available orbital data center services and space-based cloud computing capabilities. While the bill is modest in length, its implications for the commercial space industry are anything but. It signals that Congress now views in-orbit computing not as a speculative technology, but as prospective national security infrastructure.
- [The Advocate Next Door Podcast: Mahmoud Abuwasel on the Future of Crypto Dispute Resolution](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-advocate-next-door-podcast-mahmoud-abuwasel-on-the-future-of-crypto-dispute-resolution/): In a recent episode of The Advocate Next Door, Mahmoud Abuwasel, Partner at Wasel & Wasel, joined hosts Kelby Ballena and Margarita Rosa Arango to discuss the intersection of cryptocurrency, cross-border fraud, and dispute resolution. With the UAE serving as a global hub for digital asset adoption, Mahmoud shares exclusive insights into the region's crypto litigation landscape and introduces his latest book, UAE Crypto Litigation; a first-of-its-kind resource for understanding how local courts are adjudicating complex digital asset disputes. Listen to the podcast at this link and read the full transcript of their conversation below.
- [Environmental Liability in Commercial Space Launches: Examining the South Texas Mass Tort Case Against SpaceX](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/environmental-liability-in-commercial-space-launches-examining-the-south-texas-mass-tort-case-against-spacex/): On April 30, 2026, eighty plaintiffs filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”). The case, Aguilar et al. v. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., No. 1:26-cv-00485, alleges that repeated Starship launch and landing operations at the Starbase facility in Cameron County have caused structural damage to homes across Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Laguna Vista. Asserting claims of negligence, gross negligence, and trespass under the exclusive federal jurisdiction of the Commercial Space Launch Act (“CSLA”), the case has the potential to reshape the legal relationship between commercial launch operators and neighboring communities.
- [War Series: Can War Set Aside an Arbitration Award? Applying the Dubai Cassation Court’s Afghan Precedent to the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-can-war-set-aside-an-arbitration-award-applying-the-dubai-cassation-courts-afghan-precedent-to-the-2026-iran-war/): Introduction: Procedural Defenses in the Context of Regional Conflict
- [Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations in Arbitration: Analyzing the Landmark Award Annulment in ARIHQ c. Santé Québec](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/artificial-intelligence-hallucinations-in-arbitration-analyzing-the-landmark-award-annulment-in-arihq-c-sante-quebec/): The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has brought unprecedented capabilities and efficiencies to the legal profession. However, alongside its benefits come profound risks, particularly when AI is employed in adjudicative decision-making. The recent landmark ruling by the Quebec Superior Court in Association des ressources intermédiaires d'hébergement du Québec (ARIHQ) c. Santé Québec (2026 QCCS 1360) serves as a stark warning to the international and domestic arbitration communities. In an unprecedented move, the Court annulled an arbitral award after finding that the sole arbitrator had implicitly delegated his decision-making authority to a generative AI tool, which resulted in the inclusion of "hallucinated" jurisprudence and legal doctrine.
- [Misappropriated Mining Hardware and Newly Minted Tokens: Analysis of Yimiao v 3V (Supreme Court of Victoria) – Opportunity Loss, Unjust Enrichment, and Constructive Trusts](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/misappropriated-mining-hardware-and-newly-minted-tokens-analysis-of-yimiao-v-3v-supreme-court-of-victoria-opportunity-loss-unjust-enrichment-and-constructive-trusts/): Introduction
- [Contractor Withholding Your Tax Invoice? How UAE Courts Are Protecting Tax Refunds (Abu Dhabi Cassation Judgment No. 289 of 2026)](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/contractor-withholding-your-tax-invoice-how-uae-courts-are-protecting-tax-refunds-abu-dhabi-cassation-judgment-no-289-of-2026/): In the evolving legal landscape of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the intersection between commercial construction disputes and tax compliance presents unique challenges for property owners. Often, contractors withhold essential documentation, particularly tax invoices, as leverage during payment disputes. However, these invoices are strictly required by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) for taxpayers seeking Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds. A landmark ruling by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Judgment No. 289 of 2026 (Commercial), issued on April 14, 2026, provides a masterclass on how UAE courts utilize the civil doctrine of specific performance to mandate the delivery of tax invoices, empowering taxpayers to strictly comply with FTA regulations.
- [Navigating Downstream Corporate Tax Liability in the UAE: An Analysis of Dubai Court of First Instance Judgment No. 1188 of 2025](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/navigating-downstream-corporate-tax-liability-in-the-uae-an-analysis-of-dubai-court-of-first-instance-judgment-no-1188-of-2025/): Introduction
- [War Series: Rogue Charterers, Vessel Misappropriation, and the Illusion of “Washed” Titles – Applying the 2001 UAE Supreme Court Gulf War Precedent to GCC Maritime Logistics in the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-rogue-charterers-vessel-misappropriation-and-the-illusion-of-washed-titles-applying-the-2001-uae-supreme-court-gulf-war-precedent-to-gcc-maritime-logistics-in/): Introduction: The Maritime Fog of War and the Weaponization of Charter Parties As the
- [Civilian Space Facilities in an Era of Armed Conflict: Dual Use Military Targets](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/civilian-space-facilities-in-an-era-of-armed-conflict-dual-use-military-targets/): The strikes conducted against the IRGC Aerospace Force Headquarters in Tehran in March 2026, followed days later by the bombing of a building at the Iran University of Science and Technology (“IUST”) on March 28, have introduced a crucial question for the global commercial space industry: at what point does a civilian aerospace facility lose the protection its designation is understood to afford it?
- [Geopolitical Tensions and Force Majeure in the Commercial Space Economy](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/geopolitical-tensions-and-force-majeure-in-the-commercial-space-economy/): The commercial space industry operates at the precise intersection of private enterprise and state sovereignty. It is therefore uniquely vulnerable when those sovereignties come into direct conflict. The escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran present a case study in how diplomatic friction translates, with considerable legal consequence, into force majeure events across commercial space contracts. As practitioners advising operators, investors, and institutions in this sector, it is necessary to examine this phenomenon not as a distant geopolitical abstraction but as an active and pressing contractual reality.
- [Universal Jurisdiction and the Situs of Centralized Digital Assets: An Analysis of Crypto Server Location in Iakovlev v. Epayments Systems Ltd. (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/universal-jurisdiction-and-the-situs-of-centralized-digital-assets-an-analysis-of-crypto-server-location-in-iakovlev-v-epayments-systems-ltd-ontario-superior-court-of-justice/): Introduction
- [War Series: The “Fix-It On-Site” Fallacy, Pre-Existing Breaches, and the Limits of Force Majeure – Applying the Dubai Courts’ Sudan War Jurisprudence to GCC Construction Logistics in the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-the-fix-it-on-site-fallacy-pre-existing-breaches-and-the-limits-of-force-majeure-applying-the-dubai-courts-sudan-war-jurisprudence-to-gcc-constructio/): Introduction: The Fog of War and the Shield of Convenience
- [War Series: Force Majeure, Civil Aviation Disruption, and the Allocation of Wartime Risk – Applying the 2017 UAE Courts Yemen War Precedents to GCC Airspace in the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-force-majeure-civil-aviation-disruption-and-the-allocation-of-wartime-risk-applying-the-2017-uae-courts-yemen-war-precedents-to-gcc-airspace-in-the-2026-iran-war/): The escalation of the 2026 Iran War has profoundly disrupted civil aviation and logistics networks across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As military commands issue sudden Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) and civil aviation authorities abruptly close air corridors to commercial traffic, aviation operators and freight forwarders find themselves trapped in a web of unfulfilled contracts.
- [War Series: Wartime Economic Hardship and Lender Liability – Applying the 2006 UAE Supreme Court Gulf War Precedent to GCC Markets in the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-wartime-economic-hardship-and-lender-liability-applying-the-2006-uae-supreme-court-gulf-war-precedent-to-gcc-markets-in-the-2026-iran-war/): The ongoing 2026 Iran War has introduced significant macroeconomic disruptions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As supply chains constrict, project timelines extend, and operational costs rise, many regional commercial entities are turning to their financial institutions for vital liquidity and forbearance. Simultaneously, banks may activate stringent risk management protocols, such as freezing credit facilities or demanding enhanced collateral.
- [UAE Crypto Litigation: When War Doesn’t Excuse Crypto Losses – A Dubai Court Judgment on Force Majeure, War, and the 2026 Iran War](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/uae-crypto-litigation-when-war-doesnt-excuse-crypto-losses-a-dubai-court-judgment-on-force-majeure-war-and-the-2026-iran-war/): The following is an excerpted analysis of topics discussed in the book 'UAE Crypto Litigation', a treatise on the judicial evolution of digital asset disputes in the United Arab Emirates, available at www.uaecryptolitigation.com.
- [The 2026 Iran War, Tax Audits, and Force Majeure: The UAE Supreme Court’s Standard for Force Majeure in Tax Audits and Liabilities](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-2026-iran-war-tax-audits-and-force-majeure-the-uae-supreme-courts-standard-for-force-majeure-in-tax-audits-and-liabilities/): The outbreak of the Iran War on 28 February 2026 has abruptly plunged the Middle East into profound operational disruption. Consequently, corporate boards operating within the United Arab Emirates are instinctively looking to the doctrine of force majeure and emergency circumstances (thuroof tari’a) as legal shields. Having acted in over 300 UAE tax dispute procedures, one of the most pressing questions we are now receiving is whether the friction of Iran War legally diminish underlying tax liabilities, excuse administrative penalties, or suspend Federal Tax Authority (FTA) audit procedures.
- [UAE Crypto Litigation: The “Man in the Middle” and the Duty of Delivery](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/uae-crypto-litigation-the-man-in-the-middle-and-the-duty-of-delivery/): The following is an excerpted analysis of topics discussed in the book UAE Crypto Litigation, a treatise on the judicial evolution of digital asset disputes in the United Arab Emirates, available at www.uaecryptolitigation.com.
- [War Series: The 1991 Gulf War UNCC Precedent and the Arbitration of Environmental Damage in Conflict Zones](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-the-1991-gulf-war-uncc-precedent-and-the-arbitration-of-environmental-damage-in-conflict-zones/): When Iraqi forces retreated from Kuwait in 1991, they left behind an unprecedented ecological catastrophe. Over 600 oil wells were set ablaze, and millions of barrels of crude oil were intentionally released into the Persian Gulf. The sky turned black, and coastal ecosystems were devastated. Beyond the profound human and structural toll of the conflict, the international community was faced with a novel legal dilemma: How do you quantify, litigate, and arbitrate the destruction of an ecosystem in the aftermath of war?
- [UAE Crypto Litigation: Specific Performance and the Return of the Asset In Specie](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/uae-crypto-litigation-specific-performance-and-the-return-of-the-asset-in-specie/): The following is an excerpted analysis of topics discussed in the book UAE Crypto Litigation, a treatise on the judicial evolution of digital asset disputes in the United Arab Emirates, available at www.uaecryptolitigation.com.
- [Musk Announces SpaceX to Build Self-Growing City on the Moon Within 10 Years](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/musk-announces-spacex-to-build-self-growing-city-on-the-moon-within-10-years/): It is not unbeknown to the public that NASA, for over a decade now, has been working to get humans back on the Moon. This has been a long and challenging journey that has successfully culminated in the Artemis II launch to the Moon this year. On the other side of the aisle, SpaceX and Musk have publicly stood ground on their desire to push the journey just a few kilometers further to Mars instead. However, on 8 February 2026, via X (formerly, Twitter), Musk announced:
- [UAE Crypto Litigation: WhatsApp and the Unsigned Contract](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/uae-crypto-litigation-whatsapp-and-the-unsigned-contract/): The following is an excerpted analysis of topics discussed in the book UAE Crypto Litigation, a treatise on the judicial evolution of digital asset disputes in the United Arab Emirates, available at www.uaecryptolitigation.com.
- [Russian Spy Satellites Intercepting European Satellite Communications](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/russian-spy-satellites-intercepting-european-satellite-communications/): European space security officials are increasingly concerned that two Russian “inspector” satellites have been used to collect communications associated with multiple European satellites, including traffic linked to government and military users. This has evidently been a sustained pattern over several years, with the alleged consequence being intelligence collection and a clearer mapping of how European satellite services could be constrained or disrupted in crisis conditions.
- [The Private Sector’s Increasing Control on National Security](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-private-sectors-increasing-control-on-national-security/): For much of the last century, national security was treated as a sovereign stack: intelligence, armed forces, and state-controlled strategic infrastructure. The private sector mattered, but mainly as a supplier.
- [China Unveils Five-Year Space Strategy: Behind What Beijing is Building and Why it Matters](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/china-unveils-five-year-space-strategy-behind-what-beijing-is-building-and-why-it-matters/): On 29 January 2026, China formally unveiled its next five-year roadmap for its space sector. Led by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (“CASC”), the plan sets out a coordinated national strategy spanning space tourism, orbital digital infrastructure, satellite megaconstellations, deep-space exploration, and space resource development.
- [War Series: How a U.S. Civil War Naval Doctrine Shapes Modern High Tech Supply Chain Arbitration](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/war-series-how-a-u-s-civil-war-naval-doctrine-shapes-modern-high-tech-supply-chain-arbitration/): In 1863, during the height of the American Civil War, the British barque Springbok was intercepted by the USS Sonoma while sailing toward Nassau, a port in the neutral British Bahamas. The vessel’s manifest listed a cargo of textiles, boots, and saltpeter, goods that were commercially standard and bound for a neutral jurisdiction. Under the strict letter of maritime law at the time, trade between neutral ports was protected. Yet, the U.S. Supreme Court eventually condemned the cargo. The court reasoned that while the ship would unload in Nassau, the cargo was meant to be transshipped to a blockade-runner and smuggled into the Confederate states.
- [No Signatory, No Standing: Queensland Court Overturns Arbitrator on Trustee Joinder](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/no-signatory-no-standing-queensland-court-overturns-arbitrator-on-trustee-joinder/): The resolution of commercial disputes through arbitration is often praised for its efficiency and privacy, yet its foundational authority remains strictly tethered to the consent of the parties. Unlike the broad jurisdiction of a court, an arbitrator’s power extends only as far as the written agreement allows. This limitation becomes a critical battleground when complex corporate structures, such as family trusts involving split ownership and operational entities, collide with the rigid terms of a contract. In the recent decision of Tailing Gully Farming Pty Ltd v Pratt QSC 353, the Supreme Court of Queensland provided a definitive ruling on the limits of an arbitrator’s jurisdiction over third-party trustees. The judgment serves as a stern reminder that financial entanglement is not a substitute for legal privity, establishing that a court must intervene when an arbitrator wrongfully expands their reach to include a "stranger to the contract."
- [Taxing Unrealized Crypto Gains: Canada’s Tax Court Guidance to Global Policymakers on Crypto Volatility](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/taxing-unrealized-crypto-gains-canadas-tax-court-guidance-to-global-policymakers-on-crypto-volatility/): The intersection of digital currency and the tax collector has always been a point of friction, but a recent judgment from the Tax Court of Canada has provided a clarifying jolt to the system. In Amicarelli v. The King, 2025 TCC 185, delivered in December 2025, Justice John A. Sorensen stripped away the technological hype of cryptocurrency to reveal its bare economic bones. While the case adjudicated the specific misfortune of a taxpayer caught in the notorious collapse of the QuadrigaCX exchange, the principles articulated in the decision offer a profound warning to global policymakers currently flirting with the taxation of unrealized gains. As nations from the United States to Australia consider expanding their tax nets to capture the paper wealth of the digital age, the Amicarelli decision stands as a testament to the dangers of taxing value that can vanish in a heartbeat.
- [The India–EU FTA Reshapes the Economics of Commercial Space](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-india-eu-fta-reshapes-the-economics-of-commercial-space/): On 27 January 2026, India and the European Union closed negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen publicly branded the “mother of all deals” (“FTA”). The scale of the FTA is hard to overstate. The EU estimates that tariffs will be eliminated or reduced on 96.6% of EU goods exports to India by value, while India’s trade ministry points to preferential access for 99.5% of Indian exports into the European market. Implementation is expected within roughly a year, following legal review, which is anticipated to take five to six months.
- [Blue Origin’s TeraWave: A New Chapter in Satellite Broadband](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/blue-origins-terawave-a-new-chapter-in-satellite-broadband/): Blue Origin has announced TeraWave, a high-throughput satellite communications network positioned for enterprise, government, and data-center customers rather than mass-market consumer broadband.
- [Nuclear Reactors on the Moon: NASA and Dept. of Energy Take First Step with MOU](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/nuclear-reactors-on-the-moon-nasa-and-dept-of-energy-take-first-step-with-mou/): On 13 January 2026, NASA and the US Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced a memorandum of understanding to develop a lunar surface nuclear reactor by 2030, a milestone that could fundamentally change the strategy for sustained human presence beyond Earth. The joint initiative aims to deploy a fission surface power system capable of producing safe, continuous electrical energy on the Moon, regardless of solar availability or lunar night cycles. This effort directly supports NASA’s Artemis campaign and future missions to Mars, while reinforcing a broader national space policy focused on technological leadership.
- [The Rise of the Shareholder State: When Sovereignty Joins the Cap Table](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-rise-of-the-shareholder-state-when-sovereignty-joins-the-cap-table/): For the better part of the last thirty years, the global consensus on industrial policy was defined by a specific, somewhat detached architecture. Governments, wary of being accused of "picking winners," generally limited their interventions to the periphery of the market. They offered tax credits to spur R&D, provided grants to subsidize manufacturing, or established regulatory sandboxes to encourage innovation. The state acted as a gardener; watering the soil, perhaps pruning a few hedges, but largely trusting the private sector to decide what grew.
- [The Constellation Gold Rush: FCC Approves 7,500 Starlink Satellites and China Applies for 200,000 Satellites with ITU](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-constellation-gold-rush-fcc-approves-7500-starlink-satellites-and-china-applies-for-200000-satellites-with-itu/): The constellation boom is here and it is a regulatory, spectrum, and orbital-capacity land grab that is playing out two venues that matter more than most operators admit: the Federal Communications Commission (market access, spectrum rights, operating conditions) and the International Telecommunications Union (international spectrum filings and priority). Starlink is the proof of concept. China’s latest filings are the proof that the next phase will be geopolitical.
- [The Cost of Clarity: Inside Binance’s 2026 Terms and the New Dispute Resolution Regime](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/the-cost-of-clarity-inside-binances-2026-terms-and-the-new-dispute-resolution-regime/): Effective January 5, 2026, the global cryptocurrency landscape has shifted with Binance's transition to a fully regulated structure within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), in the United Arab Emirates. In this article we analyze the legal implications of this restructuring for investors. We examine the transition from the ambiguous "Binance Operators" to the specific "Nest" entities, and the material shift from Hong Kong arbitration to a rigorous International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) framework seated in the ADGM.
- [China’s 2025 Space Launch Record: A Peek Behind the Curtains](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/chinas-2025-space-launch-record-a-peek-behind-the-curtains/): China's space prram in 2025 offers a clear picture of how the country now approaches access to orbit: methodically, at scale, and with long-term strategic intent. China has been steadily focused on operational consistency. The result is a launch cadence that now rivals many other national programs.
- [Trump’s Executive Order: Commercial Space Stations, Nuclear Reactors on the Moon, and More](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/trumps-executive-order-commercial-space-stations-nuclear-reactors-on-the-moon-and-more/): On 18 December 2025, as an early Christmas gift for the space industry, President Trump executed Executive Order titled Ensuring American Superiority in Space, ordering several notable changes.

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- [Abdulla Abuwasel](https://waselandwasel.com/about/abdulla-abuwasel/): I am an aerospace policy architect, commercial space advisor, and international arbitration practitioner. My work focuses on helping governments, spaceports, satellite operators, and private industry navigate regulatory complexity, manage risk, and scale across jurisdictions. My practice is equally divided between advising on complex international arbitrations and structuring commercial frameworks for the aerospace sector. I operate at the intersection of law and high-level policy, utilizing a global network that spans European parliaments, the halls of the United Nations and NATO, and the upper ranks of the US State Department.
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- [Tax Disputes (UAE)](https://waselandwasel.com/specialties/tax-disputes-uae/): TAX DISPUTES(UAE) Aggressive Defense Against Fiscal Assessment We have been engaged in over 300 tax dispute procedures in the UAE with over USD 500M in total value, up to the UAE Federal Supreme Court. Tax Audits & Voluntary Disclosures Assisting you in critical times. The First Line of Defense The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has initiated a field audit, or you have discovered a historical error that requires immediate, transparent rectification via a Voluntary Disclosure (VD) to avoid compounding penalties. How We Assist & Our Expertise We assist in managing audit evidence and communication mitigates tax and penalty liability and encompasses sufficient evidence in favor of the taxpayer should the audit file be litigated in court. We assist in processing protected voluntary disclosures to reduce penalty risk or dispute the taxes at the same time. Penalty Waiver & Installment Applications When we step in.​ Mitigating the Financial Impact You accept the principal tax liability, but the administrative penalties are disproportionate, or the immediate payment demand threatens your operational liquidity. How We Assist & Our Expertise We assist clients in preparing appropriate data points and evidence and composing applications for penalty waivers for penalty reductions, and in setting out acceptable installment applications to increase chances of acceptance. Reconsideration & Tax Dispute Resolution Committee Why clients seek our expertise.​ The Administrative Dispute Process You have received a Final Assessment that is factually or legally incorrect. You need to formally object through a Request for Reconsideration or escalate to the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee (TDRC). How We Assist & Our Expertise We have managed hundreds of reconsideration and tax dispute resolution committee related procedures before the Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah committees obtaining multiple precedent setting decisions and cancelling hundreds of millions in taxes and penalties. Federal Court Litigation (Primary, Appeal, Supreme) When we are asked to help. The Judicial Proceedings The TDRC decision was unsatisfactory, or the dispute involves a novel point of law, or you were successful and the FTA petitions the courts. You need to litigate before the Federal Courts to obtain a binding judicial judgment. How We Assist & Our Expertise We have litigated hundreds of tax disputes through the Federal Primary, Appeal, and Supreme Court in the UAE obtaining multiple precedent setting judgments and impacting entire sectors such as energy, logistics, real estate, pharma, manufacturing, and more. Federal Court Enforcement & Tax Evasion The ideal time to engage us.​​ Criminal Defense & Asset Protection A dispute has escalated to criminal allegations of Tax Evasion, or the Authority is moving to enforce a judgment against assets through the Execution Courts. How We Assist & Our Expertise We have removed and cancelled tax enforcement orders against assets, bank accounts, and licenses for various clients, and have assisted persons and companies facing tax evasion accusations in single or joint liability.
- [Legal Risk Management](https://waselandwasel.com/specialties/legal-risk-management/): LEGAL RISKMANAGEMENT Mitigating Disputes from Failure of Prevention We utilize ISO 31022 standards to engineer disputes out of existence. Don't just manage risk, standardize against it. SMEs & Startups When we are asked to help. You Are Scaling Rapidly You are entering regulated markets and need a risk framework that grows with you, without the overhead of a full in-house department. How We Assist & Our Expertise We conduct a review evaluating the likelihood of risk occurrence and potential impact. We then deliver a bespoke Legal Risk Management Plan fully compliant with ISO 31022 that serves as your roadmap for growth without liability. Large Enterprises When we step in. You Need Real-Time Oversight Your organization is too complex for static reports. You need a dynamic system to monitor cross-jurisdictional risks as they emerge. How We Assist & Our Expertise We help you develop a dedicated physical or virtual "War Room" for monitoring, assessing, and addressing legal risks in real-time, facilitating rapid cross-functional collaboration and communication. Complex Governance Why clients seek our expertise. Your Departments are Siloed Your legal, finance, and operations teams are not talking to each other, creating invisible vulnerabilities. How We Assist & Our Expertise We innovate your internal structure by pooling together diverse skills from various departments, lending a comprehensive understanding to tackle specific legal risks before they become lawsuits. Digital Resilience The ideal time to engage us. Your Contracts Expose You to Liability You are migrating critical infrastructure to cloud-based systems and face unidentified data sovereignty and operational risks. How We Assist & Our Expertise We assess the digital transition. We provide risk assessment to global companies on executing management systems, identifying vulnerabilities in data localization and service continuity to prevent catastrophic operational failure. Education & Accreditation Certificate details. We Build Your Internal Immunity We are committed to empowering your team. Wasel & Wasel is proud to have jointly developed the AGRC Certificate in Legal Risk. The Qualification A professional certification designed to equip your team with the knowledge to identify, assess, and manage legal risks effectively. It integrates international standards, including ISO 31000 and ISO 31022. Accredited by The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF), ensuring it meets the highest standards of professional education.
- [Space and Defense](https://waselandwasel.com/specialties/space-and-defense/): Spaceand Defense The Economy of the New Frontier Gravity is a physics problem. Permission is a policy one. We align commercial ambition with sovereign security. Regulatory & Licensing Assisting you in critical times.​ You Need Permission to Launch You have the hardware, but you lack the orbital slot. You are navigating the bottleneck of spectrum coordination and landing rights in emerging jurisdictions. How We Assist & Our Expertise We clear the regulatory path. We advised a major US satellite operator on the launch and licensing of non-geostationary satellite stations in the Gulf, handling ITU filings and spectrum priority rights to ensure your constellation has a legal home in the sky. Export Controls When we step in.​​ You Are Acquiring Sensitive Tech You are moving defense-grade technology across borders. The risk of ITAR/EAR violations or sanctions non-compliance threatens the entire transaction. How We Assist & Our Expertise We ensure the transfer is compliant. We advise defense firms on the acquisition and legal operation of advanced dual use technology. We navigate the intersection of commercial sales and national security compliance. Sovereign Advisory Why clients seek our expertise.​​ You Are Building the Infrastructure You are a government entity or contractor developing the legal framework for a space-faring nation. How We Assist & Our Expertise We are architects of space policy. We have advised states in drafting national space legislation and on the legal architecture of a national spaceport. We define the rules of the road for new space powers. Space Tourism When we are asked to help. You Face Claims in the New Economy You are a private individual or high-net-worth customer facing breach of contract or disputable practices by launch providers. How We Assist & Our Expertise We protect the rights of the first generation of private space travelers and launchers. We counseled space tourists on claims against a major space tourism firms, and advised space tourism operators. Lobbying & Reform The ideal time to engage us.​​​ The Policy is Behind Your commercial objectives are blocked by outdated regulations or a lack of legislative framework in the US or abroad. How We Assist & Our Expertise We pursue policy changes. We have advised commercial space firms on federal lobbying strategy before Congress and executive agencies in support of launch, spectrum, and space infrastructure legislation, bridging the gap between innovation and regulation.
- [Digital Asset Claims](https://waselandwasel.com/specialties/digital-asset-claims/): Digital AssetClaims Enforcing Liability in the Decentralized Economy When the platform fails, the wallet is drained, or the roadmap is a lie, we bring the full force of traditional dispute resolution to the digital frontier. Exchange & Product Liability Assisting you in critical times.​​ The System Failed You You are an institutional trader or HNW investor. You accepted market risk, but you did not accept platform negligence. A crash, malfunction, or opaque algorithm has wiped out your position despite adequate care. How We Assist & Our Expertise We dispute technical errors. We are have acted against major global exchange platforms regarding systemic issues, challenging the fairness of platform algorithms, the behavior of tokens, and the accuracy of market data. Fraud & Recovery When we step in.​​​ Governance Has Been Hijacked You are a stakeholder in a project where directors or key-holders are abusing their power. The decentralized structure is being used as a shield for theft, "rug pulls," or key misappropriation. How We Assist & Our Expertise We pursue the veil of anonymity and claims against directors exercising fraudulent control over corporate crypto-wallets. We utilize forensic data insight to establish jurisdiction in global forums to obtain injunctions and freeze assets before they are laundered. Misrepresentation & IP Why clients seek our expertise.​​​ The Asset Was a Mirage You invested in a roadmap that never existed, or your intellectual property is being monetized by unauthorized minters. How We Assist & Our Expertise We hold issuers to account. We have handled high-value disputes concerning the intellectual property rights associated with NFT assets. We also pursue claims against investment promoters for misleading whitepapers and advise on revenue models associated with NFT mint revenues. VASP Liability When we are asked to help. The Service Provider is Unregulated You have funds trapped on a platform that is operating without the necessary regulatory approvals, or "shadow" brokers are withholding your assets. How We Assist & Our Expertise We leverage regulatory breaches to force recovery. We handle specific claims against unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), using their lack of compliance as a lever to pierce corporate protections and establish direct liability for consumer losses. Procedural Strategy The ideal time to engage us.​​​ You Are Locked in a "Click-Wrap" Dispute You have a valid claim, but the Terms of Service force you into an unfavorable or obscure proceedings via a click-wrap agreement. How We Assist & Our Expertise We challenge procedural unfairness. We have represented clients in cryptocurrency arbitration involving click-wrap agreements, and advised on utilizing emergency arbitrator procedures to secure interim relief despite restrictive dispute resolution clauses.
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- [Global Arbitration](https://waselandwasel.com/services/global-arbitration/): Arbitration under Bilateral Investment Treaties and Multilateral Agreements.
- [Critical Transactions](https://waselandwasel.com/services/critical-transactions/): Designing the legal architecture for the token economy.
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- [About](https://waselandwasel.com/about/): 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.
- [Specialties](https://waselandwasel.com/specialties/): The decentralized economy promised a world without disputes, but reality has proven otherwise. We do not view "system failure" as an acceptable loss; we view it as actionable liability. Our practice is built for the moment the algorithm fails the investor. We litigate the friction between code and contract, transforming digital losses into enforceable awards and judgments.
- [Major Litigation](https://waselandwasel.com/services/major-litigation/): Representation in existential disputes involving equity, control, and fiduciary breaches.

## Special Reports
- [Iran War 2026: Business Risks, Continuity, and Disputes](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/special-reports/iran-war-2026-business-risks-continuity-and-disputes/): The events that commenced in the early hours of February 28, 2026, represent the most severe systemic shock to the global economic order in a generation. For the executive leadership reading this publication: the time for theoretical risk modeling has expired. The illusion of a geographically contained Middle East has been irrevocably shattered. We have entered a theater of active, conventional warfare. This comprehensive briefing will serve as your definitive operational and legal blueprint for ensuring corporate solvency, preserving human capital, and navigating the profound legal disputes that are already beginning to crystallize.
- [Panoramic Tax Controversy United Arab Emirates (Lexology)](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/special-reports/panoramic-tax-controversy-united-arab-emirates-lexology/): This guide on Tax Controversy in the United Arab Emirates, contributed by Wasel & Wasel for Lexology, offers a comprehensive overview of the nation’s framework for tax disputes. It details the core legislation, including the Value Added Tax Law, Excise Tax Law, and Corporate Tax law, and outlines the enforcement powers of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). The guide explains the mandatory, sequential process for challenging FTA decisions and appeals to the federal courts up to the Federal Supreme Court. Key aspects such as taxpayer rights, the calculation of penalties, the strict “pay now, argue later” principle, and rules of evidence are thoroughly examined. The guide concludes with recent trends, including the UAE’s adoption of the OECD’s Pillar Two framework and influential judicial precedents shaping taxpayer defenses.
- [A Definitive Commentary on the 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration Through the Jurisprudence of the United Arab Emirates Courts](https://waselandwasel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Wasel-Wasel-Commentary-on-the-2021-ICC-Rules-of-Arbitration-Through-the-Jurisprudence-of-the-United-Arab-Emirates-2025.pdf#new_tab): A specialized analysis of the 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration, uniquely framed through the lens of UAE judicial precedent. The commentary is structured article-by-article, citing specific judgments from the Dubai and Abu Dhabi courts where a particular rule was central to the case. It covers a wide range of critical topics, including the effect of the arbitration agreement (Article 6), the constitution of the arbitral tribunal (Article 12), challenges to arbitrators (Article 14), time limits for awards (Article 31), and the decision on costs (Article 38). This text serves as a practical guide offering direct insight into how UAE courts interpret and apply the ICC’s procedural framework in real-world disputes.

## Mandates
- [Engaged as an expert on UAE law in a confidential ICC arbitration between East Asian contractors regarding a USD 800 million infrastructure project, advising on privity of contracts, legal personality, the validity of arbitration agreements, and issues of judicial interest.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/engaged-as-an-expert-on-uae-law-in-a-confidential-icc-arbitration-between-east-asian-contractors-regarding-a-usd-800-million-infrastructure-project-advising-on-privity-of-contracts-legal-personality/): Engaged as an expert on UAE law in a confidential ICC arbitration between East Asian contractors regarding a USD 800 million infrastructure project, advising on privity of contracts, legal personality, the validity of arbitration agreements, and issues of judicial interest.
- [Delivered expert opinions in ASI Global Investments Inc. v. Mr. Abbas Ibrahim Yousef Al Yousef before Swiss Canton Courts, addressing Islamic doctrines regarding agency and powers of attorney, the revocation of mandates under the UAE Civil Transactions Law, and the duty of third parties to inquire about capacity.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/delivered-expert-opinions-in-asi-global-investments-inc-v-mr-abbas-ibrahim-yousef-al-yousef-before-swiss-canton-courts-addressing-islamic-doctrines-regarding-agency-and-powers-of-attorney-the-rev/): Delivered expert opinions in ASI Global Investments Inc. v. Mr. Abbas Ibrahim Yousef Al Yousef before Swiss Canton Courts, addressing Islamic doctrines regarding agency and powers of attorney, the revocation of mandates under the UAE Civil Transactions Law, and the duty of third parties to inquire about capacity.
- [Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/assisted-in-producing-an-expert-opinion-for-a-uk-high-court-matter-regarding-the-liability-of-shareholders-for-the-debts-of-a-private-joint-stock-company-and-the-validity-and-enforceability-of-mareva/): Assisted in producing an expert opinion for a UK High Court matter regarding the liability of shareholders for the debts of a private joint stock company and the validity and enforceability of Mareva injunctions before the courts of the UAE.
- [Submitted an expert report in Hortin Holdings Limited et al. v. Hurlingham Management Limited et al. before the Central London County Court, addressing DIFC Court jurisdiction, the finality of DIFC judgments, and potential conflicts of jurisdiction with onshore courts and the Joint Judicial Committee.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/submitted-an-expert-report-in-hortin-holdings-limited-et-al-v-hurlingham-management-limited-et-al-before-the-central-london-county-court-addressing-difc-court-jurisdiction-the-finality-of-difc-ju/): Submitted an expert report in Hortin Holdings Limited et al. v. Hurlingham Management Limited et al. before the Central London County Court, addressing DIFC Court jurisdiction, the finality of DIFC judgments, and potential conflicts of jurisdiction with onshore courts and the Joint Judicial Committee.
- [Provided expert evidence in Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC et al. v. Abdalla Juma Majid Al Sari et al. before the UK High Court, advising on potential criminal and civil liabilities under the UAE Penal Code and Companies Law for disclosing confidential information pursuant to a Worldwide Freezing Order.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/provided-expert-evidence-in-commercial-bank-of-dubai-psc-et-al-v-abdalla-juma-majid-al-sari-et-al-before-the-uk-high-court-advising-on-potential-criminal-and-civil-liabilities-under-the-uae-penal/): Provided expert evidence in Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC et al. v. Abdalla Juma Majid Al Sari et al. before the UK High Court, advising on potential criminal and civil liabilities under the UAE Penal Code and Companies Law for disclosing confidential information pursuant to a Worldwide Freezing Order.
- [Authored expert reports in Cancrie Investments Limited S.A.R.L. v. Mr Zulfiqur Al Tanveer Haider before the UK High Court, analyzing the validity of service of proceedings via SMS under UAE law, the discharge of guarantees, voluntary submission to jurisdiction, and the enforceability of judgments under modern Civil Procedure regulations.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/authored-expert-reports-in-cancrie-investments-limited-s-a-r-l-v-mr-zulfiqur-al-tanveer-haider-before-the-uk-high-court-analyzing-the-validity-of-service-of-proceedings-via-sms-under-uae-law-the-d/): Authored expert reports in Cancrie Investments Limited S.A.R.L. v. Mr Zulfiqur Al Tanveer Haider before the UK High Court, analyzing the validity of service of proceedings via SMS under UAE law, the discharge of guarantees, voluntary submission to jurisdiction, and the enforceability of judgments under modern Civil Procedure regulations.
- [Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/submitted-expert-declarations-in-cesfin-ventures-llc-v-al-ghaith-holding-company-psjc-et-al-before-the-us-district-court-sdny-supporting-a-motion-to-dismiss-by-addressing-the-validity-of-arbitrat/): Submitted expert declarations in CesFin Ventures LLC v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PSJC et al. before the US District Court (SDNY), supporting a Motion to Dismiss by addressing the validity of arbitration award assignments under UAE law, the effect of cassation stays, and opposing jurisdictional discovery in the context of parallel enforcement proceedings.
- [Provided co-authored foreign legal affirmations and affidavits in Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty et al v. Bank of Baroda et al. before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, addressing analogous causes of action under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law including civil conspiracy, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty, and analyzing conflicts of law and res judicata standards.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/provided-co-authored-foreign-legal-affirmations-and-affidavits-in-dr-bavaguthu-raghuram-shetty-et-al-v-bank-of-baroda-et-al-before-the-supreme-court-of-the-state-of-new-york-addressing-analogous-c/): Provided co-authored foreign legal affirmations and affidavits in Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty et al v. Bank of Baroda et al. before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, addressing analogous causes of action under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law including civil conspiracy, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty, and analyzing conflicts of law and res judicata standards.
- [Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-high-net-worth-claimant-in-arbitration-proceedings-concerning-the-liquidation-of-a-digital-asset-portfolio-during-a-flash-crash-arguing-against-force-majeure-defenses-and-for-the-applica/): Counseling a high-net-worth claimant in arbitration proceedings concerning the liquidation of a digital asset portfolio during a flash crash, arguing against force majeure defenses and for the application of statutory reasonableness tests to contractual disclaimers.
- [Advising an individual investor on complex claims of negligence and misrepresentation arising from a systemic failure of a leading crypto trading platform, leveraging expert forensic analysis to attribute losses to internal algorithmic errors.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-an-individual-investor-on-complex-claims-of-negligence-and-misrepresentation-arising-from-a-systemic-failure-of-a-leading-crypto-trading-platform-leveraging-expert-forensic-analysis-to-attri/): Advising an individual investor on complex claims of negligence and misrepresentation arising from a systemic failure of a leading crypto trading platform, leveraging expert forensic analysis to attribute losses to internal algorithmic errors.
- [Representing a European cryptocurrency trader in a multimillion-dollar HKIAC arbitration against a global digital asset exchange, claiming damages for platform outages and challenging the enforceability of exemption clauses under Hong Kong consumer protection laws.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-european-cryptocurrency-trader-in-a-multimillion-dollar-hkiac-arbitration-against-a-global-digital-asset-exchange-claiming-damages-for-platform-outages-and-challenging-the-enforceabili/): Representing a European cryptocurrency trader in a multimillion-dollar HKIAC arbitration against a global digital asset exchange, claiming damages for platform outages and challenging the enforceability of exemption clauses under Hong Kong consumer protection laws.
- [Representing a Jordanian construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings, providing strategic counsel on procedural matters and critiquing tribunal-appointed expert reports concerning complex industry disputes and technical specifications.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-jordanian-construction-company-in-icc-arbitration-proceedings-providing-strategic-counsel-on-procedural-matters-and-critiquing-tribunal-appointed-expert-reports-concerning-complex-indu/): Representing a Jordanian construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings, providing strategic counsel on procedural matters and critiquing tribunal-appointed expert reports concerning complex industry disputes and technical specifications.
- [Representing a foreign entity in navigating U.S. judicial assistance procedures under Section 1782, facilitating the acquisition of banking records from correspondent banks to bolster state prosecution efforts against individuals accused of public fund misappropriation.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-foreign-entity-in-navigating-u-s-judicial-assistance-procedures-under-section-1782-facilitating-the-acquisition-of-banking-records-from-correspondent-banks-to-bolster-state-prosecutio/): Representing a foreign entity in navigating U.S. judicial assistance procedures under Section 1782, facilitating the acquisition of banking records from correspondent banks to bolster state prosecution efforts against individuals accused of public fund misappropriation.
- [Advising a Middle Eastern corporate client on cross-border discovery strategies in the U.S. federal courts to support foreign criminal investigations into financial irregularities and potential fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-middle-eastern-corporate-client-on-cross-border-discovery-strategies-in-the-u-s-federal-courts-to-support-foreign-criminal-investigations-into-financial-irregularities-and-potential-fraud/): Advising a Middle Eastern corporate client on cross-border discovery strategies in the U.S. federal courts to support foreign criminal investigations into financial irregularities and potential fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars.
- [Counseling an Egyptian petrochemical company on leveraging 28 U.S.C. 1782 to obtain evidence from New York-based financial institutions for use in criminal proceedings involving allegations of embezzlement by former executives.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-an-egyptian-petrochemical-company-on-leveraging-28-u-s-c-1782-to-obtain-evidence-from-new-york-based-financial-institutions-for-use-in-criminal-proceedings-involving-allegations-of-embez/): Counseling an Egyptian petrochemical company on leveraging 28 U.S.C. ? 1782 to obtain evidence from New York-based financial institutions for use in criminal proceedings involving allegations of embezzlement by former executives.
- [Representing the Board of Directors of an international entity in strategic financial committee discussions, providing counsel on leadership management contracts and constitutional amendments to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-the-board-of-directors-of-an-international-entity-in-strategic-financial-committee-discussions-providing-counsel-on-leadership-management-contracts-and-constitutional-amendments-to-ensur/): Representing the Board of Directors of an international entity in strategic financial committee discussions, providing counsel on leadership management contracts and constitutional amendments to ensure robust corporate governance and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- [Counseling a US-based entity’s Board on complex cross-border engagement structures, negotiating governing law provisions blending Delaware corporate law with ADGM privilege rules, and establishing ICC expedited arbitration protocols seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-us-based-entitys-board-on-complex-cross-border-engagement-structures-negotiating-governing-law-provisions-blending-delaware-corporate-law-with-adgm-privilege-rules-and-establishing-icc/): Counseling a US-based entity's Board on complex cross-border engagement structures, negotiating governing law provisions blending Delaware corporate law with ADGM privilege rules, and establishing ICC expedited arbitration protocols seated in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
- [Advising the Board of Directors of a Delaware corporation on corporate governance matters, including the review of constitutional documents and the drafting of standardized executive consulting agreements to align leadership management with financial committee objectives.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-the-board-of-directors-of-a-delaware-corporation-on-corporate-governance-matters-including-the-review-of-constitutional-documents-and-the-drafting-of-standardized-executive-consulting-agreem/): Advising the Board of Directors of a Delaware corporation on corporate governance matters, including the review of constitutional documents and the drafting of standardized executive consulting agreements to align leadership management with financial committee objectives.
- [Counseling an executive in a high-stakes arbitration to recover AED 23 million in defense costs, arguing waiver of consent requirements due to insurer delay and establishing the inapplicability of insolvency and indemnification exclusions under UAE law.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-an-executive-in-a-high-stakes-arbitration-to-recover-aed-23-million-in-defense-costs-arguing-waiver-of-consent-requirements-due-to-insurer-delay-and-establishing-the-inapplicability-of-ins/): Counseling an executive in a high-stakes arbitration to recover AED 23 million in defense costs, arguing waiver of consent requirements due to insurer delay and establishing the inapplicability of insolvency and indemnification exclusions under UAE law.
- [Advising a high-net-worth individual on complex insurance coverage litigation involving multi-jurisdictional civil and criminal proceedings, asserting lifetime run-off cover rights and contesting the insurer’s rescission attempts under UAE Civil Transactions Law.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-high-net-worth-individual-on-complex-insurance-coverage-litigation-involving-multi-jurisdictional-civil-and-criminal-proceedings-asserting-lifetime-run-off-cover-rights-and-contesting-the/): Advising a high-net-worth individual on complex insurance coverage litigation involving multi-jurisdictional civil and criminal proceedings, asserting lifetime run-off cover rights and contesting the insurer's rescission attempts under UAE Civil Transactions Law.
- [Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-the-former-ceo-of-a-uae-based-construction-firm-in-a-diac-arbitration-against-an-international-insurer-claiming-us-10-million-under-a-do-liability-policy-and-challenging-coverage-denia/): Representing the former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a DIAC arbitration against an international insurer, claiming US$ 10 million under a D&O liability policy and challenging coverage denial based on alleged non-disclosure and conduct exclusions.
- [Counseling an executive in insurance coverage litigation against an international insurer, contesting the avoidance of a D&O policy based on alleged mismanagement and highlighting procedural irregularities in the underlying arbitral award.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-an-executive-in-insurance-coverage-litigation-against-an-international-insurer-contesting-the-avoidance-of-a-do-policy-based-on-alleged-mismanagement-and-highlighting-procedural-irregular/): Counseling an executive in insurance coverage litigation against an international insurer, contesting the avoidance of a D&O policy based on alleged mismanagement and highlighting procedural irregularities in the underlying arbitral award.
- [Advising a claimant in DIFC arbitration set-aside proceedings, arguing that a tribunal’s jurisdictional overreach and application of an incorrect legal standard for fraud violated UAE public policy and constituted a denial of due process.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-claimant-in-difc-arbitration-set-aside-proceedings-arguing-that-a-tribunals-jurisdictional-overreach-and-application-of-an-incorrect-legal-standard-for-fraud-violated-uae-public-policy-an/): Advising a claimant in DIFC arbitration set-aside proceedings, arguing that a tribunal?s jurisdictional overreach and application of an incorrect legal standard for fraud violated UAE public policy and constituted a denial of due process.
- [Representing a former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a high-stakes DIFC Court application to set aside a partial arbitral award, challenging findings of fraudulent non-disclosure and the arbitrary disregard of statutory corporate filings.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-former-ceo-of-a-uae-based-construction-firm-in-a-high-stakes-difc-court-application-to-set-aside-a-partial-arbitral-award-challenging-findings-of-fraudulent-non-disclosure-and-the-arbi/): Representing a former CEO of a UAE-based construction firm in a high-stakes DIFC Court application to set aside a partial arbitral award, challenging findings of fraudulent non-disclosure and the arbitrary disregard of statutory corporate filings.
- [Counseling a ship owner on the strategic appointment of arbitrators and the formulation of counterclaims in a London-seated arbitration concerning the disputed sale of a barge vessel and associated financial losses.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-ship-owner-on-the-strategic-appointment-of-arbitrators-and-the-formulation-of-counterclaims-in-a-london-seated-arbitration-concerning-the-disputed-sale-of-a-barge-vessel-and-associated-fi/): Counseling a ship owner on the strategic appointment of arbitrators and the formulation of counterclaims in a London-seated arbitration concerning the disputed sale of a barge vessel and associated financial losses.
- [Advising an international maritime seller on defending against claims of invalid contract execution and deposit recovery under a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of a vessel, involving complex jurisdictional and procedural objections.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-an-international-maritime-seller-on-defending-against-claims-of-invalid-contract-execution-and-deposit-recovery-under-a-memorandum-of-agreement-for-the-sale-of-a-vessel-involving-complex-jur/): Advising an international maritime seller on defending against claims of invalid contract execution and deposit recovery under a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of a vessel, involving complex jurisdictional and procedural objections.
- [Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-south-korean-shipping-company-in-lmaa-arbitration-proceedings-against-a-vessel-management-firm-and-filing-a-counterclaim-in-a-dispute-over-a-deposit-and-moa-validity/): Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.
- [Counseling a vessel owner on executing a series of payment deeds totaling over US$ 3 million, enforcing charter hire payments and demobilization fees under UAE Civil Procedures Law for a project in Ras Laffan.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-vessel-owner-on-executing-a-series-of-payment-deeds-totaling-over-us-3-million-enforcing-charter-hire-payments-and-demobilization-fees-under-uae-civil-procedures-law-for-a-project-in-ra/): Counseling a vessel owner on executing a series of payment deeds totaling over US$ 3 million, enforcing charter hire payments and demobilization fees under UAE Civil Procedures Law for a project in Ras Laffan.
- [Advising a Dubai-based marine contractor on structuring a payment guarantee mechanism for a charter party agreement, securing unconditional payment obligations from a main contractor to mitigate subcontractor default risks.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-dubai-based-marine-contractor-on-structuring-a-payment-guarantee-mechanism-for-a-charter-party-agreement-securing-unconditional-payment-obligations-from-a-main-contractor-to-mitigate-subco/): Advising a Dubai-based marine contractor on structuring a payment guarantee mechanism for a charter party agreement, securing unconditional payment obligations from a main contractor to mitigate subcontractor default risks.
- [Representing a leading energy services company as guarantor in a US$ 3.9 million payment deed for charter hire, ensuring seamless execution of dredging works for the North Field Expansion Project in Qatar.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-leading-energy-services-company-as-guarantor-in-a-us-3-9-million-payment-deed-for-charter-hire-ensuring-seamless-execution-of-dredging-works-for-the-north-field-expansion-project-in-q/): Representing a leading energy services company as guarantor in a US$ 3.9 million payment deed for charter hire, ensuring seamless execution of dredging works for the North Field Expansion Project in Qatar.
- [Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-dubai-based-marine-services-firm-on-recovering-outstanding-debts-under-a-supplytime-2017-agreement-managing-multi-jurisdictional-enforcement-strategies-against-a-qatari-counterparty-and/): Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.
- [Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-vessel-owner-on-enforcing-contractual-remedies-against-a-charterer-for-breach-of-redelivery-obligations-pursuing-claims-for-us-2-million-in-liquidated-damages-and-comprehensive-repair-cos/): Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.
- [Representing a maritime company in a charter party dispute, issuing a final notice of default demanding US$ 6.4 million in unpaid hire and penalties, while refuting liability for unauthorized vessel modifications and equipment damage.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-maritime-company-in-a-charter-party-dispute-issuing-a-final-notice-of-default-demanding-us-6-4-million-in-unpaid-hire-and-penalties-while-refuting-liability-for-unauthorized-vessel-m/): Representing a maritime company in a charter party dispute, issuing a final notice of default demanding US$ 6.4 million in unpaid hire and penalties, while refuting liability for unauthorized vessel modifications and equipment damage.
- [Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-foreign-judgment-creditor-on-asset-recovery-strategies-in-the-uae-securing-judicial-approval-for-the-attachment-of-performance-bonds-and-the-disclosure-of-bank-balances-to-satisfy-a-mult/): Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on asset recovery strategies in the UAE, securing judicial approval for the attachment of performance bonds and the disclosure of bank balances to satisfy a multimillion-dollar commercial claim.
- [Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on cross-border asset recovery strategies in the UAE, arguing for the validity of parallel enforcement actions under federal civil procedure laws and recent judicial precedents.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-foreign-judgment-creditor-on-cross-border-asset-recovery-strategies-in-the-uae-arguing-for-the-validity-of-parallel-enforcement-actions-under-federal-civil-procedure-laws-and-recent-judi/): Counseling a foreign judgment creditor on cross-border asset recovery strategies in the UAE, arguing for the validity of parallel enforcement actions under federal civil procedure laws and recent judicial precedents.
- [Advising an international contractor on the enforcement of a ratified AED 42 million arbitral award, contesting the appellate court’s refusal to recognize concurrent execution jurisdictions within the UAE federal system.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-an-international-contractor-on-the-enforcement-of-a-ratified-aed-42-million-arbitral-award-contesting-the-appellate-courts-refusal-to-recognize-concurrent-execution-jurisdictions-within-the/): Advising an international contractor on the enforcement of a ratified AED 42 million arbitral award, contesting the appellate court's refusal to recognize concurrent execution jurisdictions within the UAE federal system.
- [Representing a South Korean construction company in a cassation appeal before the UAE Federal Supreme Court, challenging the dismissal of enforcement proceedings against a Chinese state-owned enterprise on jurisdictional grounds.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-south-korean-construction-company-in-a-cassation-appeal-before-the-uae-federal-supreme-court-challenging-the-dismissal-of-enforcement-proceedings-against-a-chinese-state-owned-enterpri/): Representing a South Korean construction company in a cassation appeal before the UAE Federal Supreme Court, challenging the dismissal of enforcement proceedings against a Chinese state-owned enterprise on jurisdictional grounds.
- [Counseling an international construction firm on challenging the partial nullification of legal costs in a Dubai-seated arbitration award, arguing that ICC Rules and party submissions conferred authority on the tribunal to allocate legal fees.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-an-international-construction-firm-on-challenging-the-partial-nullification-of-legal-costs-in-a-dubai-seated-arbitration-award-arguing-that-icc-rules-and-party-submissions-conferred-author/): Counseling an international construction firm on challenging the partial nullification of legal costs in a Dubai-seated arbitration award, arguing that ICC Rules and party submissions conferred authority on the tribunal to allocate legal fees.
- [Advising a claimant in multi-jurisdictional enforcement litigation, contesting the jurisdiction of Dubai Courts to annul an ADGM-seated ICC award while simultaneously pursuing recognition proceedings in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-claimant-in-multi-jurisdictional-enforcement-litigation-contesting-the-jurisdiction-of-dubai-courts-to-annul-an-adgm-seated-icc-award-while-simultaneously-pursuing-recognition-proceedings/): Advising a claimant in multi-jurisdictional enforcement litigation, contesting the jurisdiction of Dubai Courts to annul an ADGM-seated ICC award while simultaneously pursuing recognition proceedings in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.
- [Representing a South Korean contractor in Dubai Court proceedings, defending an ICC arbitral award against a Chinese state-owned enterprise’s set-aside application based on alleged invalidity of the arbitration agreement and non-fulfillment of preconditions.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-south-korean-contractor-in-dubai-court-proceedings-defending-an-icc-arbitral-award-against-a-chinese-state-owned-enterprises-set-aside-application-based-on-alleged-invalidity-of-the-a/): Representing a South Korean contractor in Dubai Court proceedings, defending an ICC arbitral award against a Chinese state-owned enterprise's set-aside application based on alleged invalidity of the arbitration agreement and non-fulfillment of preconditions.
- [Counseling an international contractor on the recognition of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE, navigating conflicting jurisdictional arguments between civil law and common law courts regarding the legal seat of arbitration.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-an-international-contractor-on-the-recognition-of-foreign-arbitral-awards-in-the-uae-navigating-conflicting-jurisdictional-arguments-between-civil-law-and-common-law-courts-regarding-the-l/): Counseling an international contractor on the recognition of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE, navigating conflicting jurisdictional arguments between civil law and common law courts regarding the legal seat of arbitration.
- [Advising a claimant in complex cross-border enforcement litigation, defending the seat of arbitration as the ADGM and securing an adjournment of jurisdiction challenges pending parallel annulment proceedings in the Dubai Courts.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-claimant-in-complex-cross-border-enforcement-litigation-defending-the-seat-of-arbitration-as-the-adgm-and-securing-an-adjournment-of-jurisdiction-challenges-pending-parallel-annulment-proc/): Advising a claimant in complex cross-border enforcement litigation, defending the seat of arbitration as the ADGM and securing an adjournment of jurisdiction challenges pending parallel annulment proceedings in the Dubai Courts.
- [Representing a South Korean construction firm in ADGM Court proceedings to enforce a US$ 9.6 million ICC arbitral award, asserting jurisdiction under the ADGM Arbitration Regulations against a Chinese state-owned enterprise.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-south-korean-construction-firm-in-adgm-court-proceedings-to-enforce-a-us-9-6-million-icc-arbitral-award-asserting-jurisdiction-under-the-adgm-arbitration-regulations-against-a-chinese/): Representing a South Korean construction firm in ADGM Court proceedings to enforce a US$ 9.6 million ICC arbitral award, asserting jurisdiction under the ADGM Arbitration Regulations against a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
- [Representing a construction firm in litigation involving the joinder of a Chinese EPC contractor, asserting defenses based on the distinct corporate identities of group entities and the finality of prior judgments regarding subcontractor dues.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-construction-firm-in-litigation-involving-the-joinder-of-a-chinese-epc-contractor-asserting-defenses-based-on-the-distinct-corporate-identities-of-group-entities-and-the-finality-of-pr/): Representing a construction firm in litigation involving the joinder of a Chinese EPC contractor, asserting defenses based on the distinct corporate identities of group entities and the finality of prior judgments regarding subcontractor dues.
- [Advising a general contracting company on resisting a AED 15 million claim, arguing the absence of contractual privity and refuting allegations of using sham entities to evade subcontractor payments.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-general-contracting-company-on-resisting-a-aed-15-million-claim-arguing-the-absence-of-contractual-privity-and-refuting-allegations-of-using-sham-entities-to-evade-subcontractor-payments/): Advising a general contracting company on resisting a AED 15 million claim, arguing the absence of contractual privity and refuting allegations of using sham entities to evade subcontractor payments.
- [Defending a South Korean marine construction subsidiary in UAE court proceedings against claims of unjust enrichment and alter ego liability, establishing its separate legal personality from related entities.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/defending-a-south-korean-marine-construction-subsidiary-in-uae-court-proceedings-against-claims-of-unjust-enrichment-and-alter-ego-liability-establishing-its-separate-legal-personality-from-related-e/): Defending a South Korean marine construction subsidiary in UAE court proceedings against claims of unjust enrichment and alter ego liability, establishing its separate legal personality from related entities.
- [Counseling a UAE contracting firm on the strategic management of expert meetings in appellate litigation, focusing on the distinction between technical assessment and legal interpretation regarding contractual payment conditions.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/counseling-a-uae-contracting-firm-on-the-strategic-management-of-expert-meetings-in-appellate-litigation-focusing-on-the-distinction-between-technical-assessment-and-legal-interpretation-regarding-co/): Counseling a UAE contracting firm on the strategic management of expert meetings in appellate litigation, focusing on the distinction between technical assessment and legal interpretation regarding contractual payment conditions.
- [Advising a general contractor on defending against a multimillion-dirham claim for variation orders, arguing before the expert tribunal that payment obligations are contingent upon receipt of funds from the main employer under UAE law.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/advising-a-general-contractor-on-defending-against-a-multimillion-dirham-claim-for-variation-orders-arguing-before-the-expert-tribunal-that-payment-obligations-are-contingent-upon-receipt-of-funds-fr/): Advising a general contractor on defending against a multimillion-dirham claim for variation orders, arguing before the expert tribunal that payment obligations are contingent upon receipt of funds from the main employer under UAE law.
- [Representing an Abu Dhabi construction company in court-appointed expert proceedings in Umm Al Quwain, challenging claims for additional works based on ‘back-to-back’ payment clauses and the premature nature of the subcontractor’s lawsuit.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-an-abu-dhabi-construction-company-in-court-appointed-expert-proceedings-in-umm-al-quwain-challenging-claims-for-additional-works-based-on-back-to-back-payment-clauses-and-the-premature/): Representing an Abu Dhabi construction company in court-appointed expert proceedings in Umm Al Quwain, challenging claims for additional works based on 'back-to-back' payment clauses and the premature nature of the subcontractor's lawsuit.
- [Representing a construction firm in cassation proceedings before the UAE Federal Supreme Court, challenging lower court judgments that imposed joint liability based on alleged corporate affiliation and flawed expert reports.](https://waselandwasel.com/articles/mandates/representing-a-construction-firm-in-cassation-proceedings-before-the-uae-federal-supreme-court-challenging-lower-court-judgments-that-imposed-joint-liability-based-on-alleged-corporate-affiliation-an/): Representing a construction firm in cassation proceedings before the UAE Federal Supreme Court, challenging lower court judgments that imposed joint liability based on alleged corporate affiliation and flawed expert reports.

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