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Provided by Sam Wakerley
Sam is an English qualified lawyer and Head of Insurance and reinsurance for HFW in the Middle East.
Sam has been based in the Dubai office since 2005 and has advised on some of the region’s largest energy, marine, property, liability, construction and PI insurance/reinsurance claims as well as complex treaty reinsurance disputes covering a range of risks including motor, medical and life. Sam also advises on commercial disputes within the insurance industry and generally, including broker E&O, TPA, shareholder, JV and other commercial disputes. His work involves general advisory work, all forms of arbitration, supervising local court litigation, DIFC / ADGM court work, English High Court work and mediation.
Provided by Chambers
Sam Wakerley heads the firm’s regional insurance and reinsurance department from his base in Dubai. He is a leading lawyer for contentious issues within the field, including under marine insurance and business interruption policies.
Provided by Chambers
An excellent team leader and excellent lawyer. He is highly regarded, market wide.
Sam Wakerley is an amazing partner. He is always available and very responsive; a super person to work with.
His work and his interpretation of insurance matters is exceptional, and we can always rely on Sam to act with professional integrity when dealing with us.
Sam is a highly regarded insurance claims practitioner. His ability to advise clients on how to navigate complex issues and search for solutions is well known and much appreciated.
Sam is my go-to legal resource and has been for several years.
An excellent team leader and excellent lawyer. He is highly regarded, market wide.
Sam Wakerley is an amazing partner. He is always available and very responsive; a super person to work with.
His work and his interpretation of insurance matters is exceptional, and we can always rely on Sam to act with professional integrity when dealing with us.
Sam is a highly regarded insurance claims practitioner. His ability to advise clients on how to navigate complex issues and search for solutions is well known and much appreciated.
Sam is my go-to legal resource and has been for several years.
