<p>Al Tamimi &amp; Company&rsquo;s Maritime, Aviation and Insurance practice is at the  heart of the dynamic transport industry in the Arabian Gulf.<br /><br />The  practice, led by partner, Yazan Saoudi, has been developed to cater for the  needs of clients who require a global legal perspective with a strong  understanding and appreciation of the specific requirements of local and  regional law.<br /><br />Our lawyers come from a range of jurisdictions and  backgrounds including private practice to in-house counsel for major  multinational companies, and are well-positioned to provide a full range of  legal services.<br /><br />In addition to the traditional services provided to our  clients, we work very closely with our banking and finance practice which  assists our clients with shipping and aviation finance and our arbitration  practice which provides alternative dispute resolution solutions, acts and  advises in arbitration proceedings both ad hoc and in accordance with  established procedural bodies such as the ICC, LMAA and SIAC.<br /><br />We act for  some of the leading regional and international institutions in the shipping,  aviation and insurance sector, including ship owning and chartering companies,  cargo interests, P&amp;I clubs, insurers, brokers, underwriters, international  banks and some of the major local and international  carriers.<br /><br /><strong>Maritime</strong><br /><br />Whether as court advocates or  legal consultants, our lawyers have a wealth of exposure in handling the most  complex shipping disputes. Our experience has been drawn from regularly advising  clients who operate in a region that boasts a strong maritime  tradition.<br /><br /><strong>Aviation</strong><br /><br />Being at the heart of a  rapidly growing aviation industry, we are able to handle the needs of both local  and international Airlines and have advised on a wide range of legal matters. We  have been involved in the set-up of new aviation companies in the region and new  airlines operating within the UAE. We have also advised on leasing, chartering  and purchasing of aircraft, as well and cargo and personal injury  claims.<br /><br /><strong>Insurance</strong><br /><br />With an in-depth knowledge and  extensive contacts in the insurance industry both locally and internationally,  we are in the unique position to handle the requirements of insurance companies,  brokers, underwriters and intermediaries in both general and aviation and  maritime related insurance. We are regularly called upon to advise clients on  hull and cargo policies and P&amp;I insurance claims as well as upon policies  covering every conceivable kind of risk including credit, professional  liability, corporate liability, product liability, construction risks, banker&rsquo;s  blanket bonds, property and personal injury.<br /><br />We are proud of the practice  we have developed which still remains at the forefront of developments within  the region. We are currently advising on the revision of the statutory UAE  Maritime Code and the establishment of the Dubai Maritime City, as well as other  proposed infrastructural and regulatory projects.<br />IN FOCUS</p>
<p>For more information please contact:<br /><br />YAZAN AL SAOUDI<br />Partner, Head  of Maritime,<br />Aviation &amp; Insurance<br /><a href="mailto:y.saoudi@tamimi.com">y.saoudi@tamimi.com</a><br />+971 4 364  1530</p>
<p>OMAR OMAR<br />Partner,<br />Maritime, Aviation<br />&amp; Insurance<br /><a href="mailto:o.omar@tamimi.com">o.omar@tamimi.com</a></p>