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

Central Park Towers
Floor 6-7, Omlaat Street Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 9275
United Arab Emirates
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Yazan Al Saoudi

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.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
- Dispute resolution: local litigation
- Employment
- Intellectual property
- Real estate
- Shipping
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