Insurance
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
+971 2 412 1300Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright's Dubai office advises across a range of contentious and non-contentious insurance mandates. Its team has particular expertise in warranty and indemnity policies, as well as a growing practice in cyber liability matters. In addition, team members act on medical malpractice claims and professional liability disputes. The firm is also well versed in the development of Shari'a-compliant insurance products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are able to advise us on key issues in a clear and concise format."
"Norton Rose have evidenced their expertise and supported us in complex cases."
"Norton Rose possess great subject matter experts with a focus on solving problems in a pragmatic manner."
"The team has advised on a number of complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions in the MENA region and always provides clear, commercial advice within challenging timelines."
"They are able to advise us on key issues in a clear and concise format."
"Norton Rose have evidenced their expertise and supported us in complex cases."
"Norton Rose possess great subject matter experts with a focus on solving problems in a pragmatic manner."
"The team has advised on a number of complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions in the MENA region and always provides clear, commercial advice within challenging timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Adjou Ait Ben Idir is a well-established corporate lawyer who is well versed in assisting with acquisitions and the structuring of joint ventures in the industry. She also has experience advising clients on insurance issues relating to ransomware incidents.
"Adjou Ait Ben Idir is excellent to work with and is our go-to lawyer for deals in the region. She is very hands-on, responsive and always offers pragmatic and commercially minded advice."
"Adjou is an all-round professional who is dedicated to her clients."
"Adjou is well respected in her area of expertise."
Shabnam Karim leads on contentious insurance mandates. She has experience advising insurers on policy coverage issues arising out of investigations into alleged criminal behaviour. She also assists clients with cyber incident liability cases, in addition to D&O claims and professional liability disputes.
"Shabnam Karim is an excellent lawyer and well respected in the market. She has very strong technical capabilities and delivers coherent, cogent advice."
"Shabnam Karim is an excellent, dedicated professional."