Alexander is an Associate within our Engineering & Construction team based in Dubai. He is cited as a key lawyer in Legal 500 (2024) for both Construction, and Arbitration and International Litigation, including a client testimonial: “Alex Wagg is very switched on, has excellent judgement, and is definitely one to watch for the future.”

He has spent most of his life in the Middle East, having lived in Oman and Abu Dhabi, and has been based in Dubai since 1999. He has extensive experience of UAE law and assists developers, main contractors and subcontractors in arbitrations before DIAC, ICC, ADCCAC and, prior to the abolition of the DIFC Arbitration Institute, before the DIFC-LCIA, as well as related disputes before the DIFC courts, ADGM courts, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi courts.

He has also acted as a Tribunal Secretary in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration. Prior to joining Hadef Partners Alexander gained experience in the Commercial and IP team at Clyde & Co in Dubai, and in the Dispute Resolution team at Trowers & Hamlins in Dubai, where he assisted with UAE litigation, and cross-border arbitrations.

Admissions

• Solicitor, England & Wales

• Acting for an ICT Subcontractor in a DIAC arbitration relating to the construction of a new head office for a prominent Government department designed to be the smartest and most sustainable building in Dubai.
• Acting for a Main Contractor in an ADCCAC arbitration relating to the construction of a large whole-city development in Abu Dhabi.
• Acting for a technology licensor against an EPC contractor in an ICC arbitration relating to the provision of proprietary technology for a Coke Calcination Unit at an oil refinery in Abu Dhabi. 
• Acting for a Bahraini company, as one of the respondents in an expedited ICC arbitration relating to thermal insulation and painting works on a power plant.
• Assisting a Main Contractor based in Dubai in defending a claim at arbitration before the ICC by an interior design subcontractor.
• Assisting a major Developer based in Dubai in defending a claim at arbitration before DIAC for return of bonds, issues relating to the defects liability period, and associated costs.
• Acting for a Saudi Subcontractor against a Spanish Main Contractor in a DIFC seated ICC Arbitration relating to the construction of a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
• Assisting a prominent Main Contractor in defending a claim before DIFC Courts for unpaid sums in relation to hire of machinery at numerous sites.
• Assisting a Subcontractor in defending a claim before Dubai Courts commenced by an Insurer for in excess of AED 1 Billion relating to an insurance payout to a major Developer for a partially destroyed building.
• Advising a Main Contractor on the effect of issuance of a Building Completion Certificate in Abu Dhabi.