With offices across Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, and Riyadh, Clyde & Co LLP is well-regarded for its broad trade credit recovery offering. The team, praised as ‘market leaders in terms of presence and knowledge in the market’, is also experienced before the DIFC Courts. Wayne Jones and Alfred Thornton specialise in re-insurance matters, while Mark Beswetherick is lauded for his ‘excellent knowledge of financial lines matters’. Peter Hodgins’s practice encompasses corporate and regulatory insurance, Michael Morris handles subrogated recoveries, and Roshanak Bassiri-Gharb is knowledgeable of capital markets, finance, and M&A.

At the forefront of contentious aviation insurance matters, HFW is a key contact for a breadth of banks, government entities, as well as wealth funds. Sam Wakerley leads the practice and is seen by clients as ‘one of the go-to people for insurance matters’, while John Barlow is knowledgeable of claims arising from cyber liability programmes. Subrogated recovery specialist Justin Whelan is ‘a very sharp and well-practiced lawyer’, while Salma Achour Khouaja is adept in professional liability insurance. Thomas Neighbour is well informed of construction, energy, and financial lines risks.

Commended as ‘an experienced team with significant regional presence’, Kennedys is principally focused on commercial insurance mandates. Regarded as ‘an insurance leader in the region’, practice head Peter Ellingham often advises international insurers and reinsurers on alleged fraud and theft, business interpretation, and property damage. Litigator Rishi Sengupta is another key team member, while Mehdi Seadon has over a decade of experience in commercial arbitration. Daniel Bunoza is experienced in coverage disputes as well as policy design and interpretation, while Harriet Edwards is adept at advising insurers on coverage, defence, and subrogated claims.

Drawing on vast transactional expertise, Al Tamimi & Company is well informed on sizeable insurance-banked commercial disputes. The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ team is also involved in various business interruption claims following Covid-19 on behalf of retail conglomerates. Yazan Al Saoudi is experienced in representing maritime and warehouse operators in passenger and cargo claims, while Anand Singh is proficient in the regulatory side of insurance matters. Sakher Alaqaileh advises clients on marine debts and insurance liability.

Lauded by clients for its ‘genuine experience and expertise in non-contentious insurance matters’, BSA Law is also experienced before various local and international arbitrations. Simon Isgar leads the practice and his niche strength is in international private medical insurance. Adam Tigher specialises in medical and professional negligence, as well as property damage claims, while Amany Ahmed has a strong track record in insurance litigation.

A ‘very responsive and extremely client focused’ practice, DWF Middle East LLP is active across the construction, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. Brian Boahene represents clients in disputes pertaining to shipping and international trade contracts, while Victoria Clucas handles reinsurance coverage matters. Alex Kelsall acts for construction, energy, and property insurers in the UK and Middle East, David Abbott leads the global risks practice, and both Adam Pryor and Bill Evans are key members of the team.

Cyber incident response, financial lines claims, and medical malpractice remain key components of the practice at Norton Rose Fulbright. Shabnam Karim is proficient in D&O insurance and professional lability coverage matters, while the ‘knowledgeable and extremely responsive’ Adjou Ait Ben Idir is adept in regulatory matters. They co-lead the team, which also includes Rebecca Neville, an experienced figure in business interruption and financial lines claims, and Ivana Cicic, who is skilled at healthcare malpractice claims.

Pinsent Masons LLP's UAE-based employment practice is well versed in corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. Team head Tom Bicknell ‘offers high quality advice that is pragmatic’, and is involved in acquisitions, divestments, and joint venture arrangements. Barkha Doshi is proficient in compliance, insurtech, and restructurings, and ‘is very diligent and willing to go the extra mile to support clients’.