Yazan Al Saoudi > Al Tamimi & Company > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Al Tamimi & Company
Central Park Towers
Floor 6-7, Omlaat Street Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9275
United Arab Emirates
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Work Department

Transport and Insurance

Position

Partner

Career

Yazan Al Saoudi is a Partner and Head of the Transport and Insurance practice in Dubai. Yazan is also a member of the Projects group. Yazan joined Al Tamimi & Company in 1997

Yazan is named in band 1 by the Legal 500 and is a ranked lawyer by Who is Who Legal in the Aviation section. In addition, Yazan is a ranked individual by the Chambers & Partners for the Insurance practice.

Supported by a team covering the GCC countries, Yazan’s aviation experience includes providing advice for airlines and other transport companies, maintenance organisations and aviation insurers in relation to passenger, cargo, third party and hull claims, aviation insurance, recovery actions and contractual arrangements.  He also provides advice as UAE counsel in connection with various sale, purchase, lease and operating transactions, along with associated financing transactions. He is listed as an Arbitrator at Shanghai International Aviation Court of Arbitration.

On the Insurance sector, Yazan advises clients on a wide range of policy coverage related matters on both the general insurance and life insurance sides. Yazan advises both local and international insurance companies on UAE and GCC laws and regulatory compliance issues. Yazan is a very experienced lawyer in both the contentious and non contentious sides of the insurance industry.

Languages

Arabic and English

Memberships

1992 – Jordanian Bar Association

Education

1992 – Bachelor of Law, University of Jordan

Lawyer Rankings

United Arab Emirates > Insurance

Property and business interruption claims are a particularly prolific area for the insurance team at Al Tamimi & Company. Praised for its ‘outstanding professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence’, the group is active in multi-jurisdictional matters and advises both global and regional insurance entities, PE houses and funds. Corporate insurance matters and licensing are other areas of expertise, and the team also provides comprehensive insurance regulatory advice and support. Yazan Saoudi leads, alongside ‘seasoned insurance lawyer’ Anand Singh, who advises an array of major clients from the insurance sector. Sakher Alaqaileh is another active member of the team, leading on matters within the automotive and retail industries.