Kennedys’ insurance team draws on the firm’s international platform to advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters across the full range of insurance and reinsurance lines. The Dubai team is regularly instructed by local and international insurers on coverage issues and insurance-backed commercial disputes, with particular experience in the aviation, construction, energy, financial, and healthcare industries, as well as the marine, political risk, and trade credit sectors. Spearheading the team is Peter Ellingham, who advises on claims handling and coverage disputes involving fraud, property damage, business interruption, and policy interpretation. Rishi Sengupta focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes, Mehdi Seadon acts in property, energy, construction, aviation, and trade credit matters, and Reem Bangina is also a key practitioner within the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'The technical knowledge of Mehdi Seadon is highly commendable. Moreover, his advice is not just technical alone, but rather how to approach in a practical manner to resolve the issue.’
- ‘Kennedys have a good team with great knowledge and expertise of the local legal market, which helps to give advice on liability. Strong global presence helps to get expertise from various markets.'
- ‘Peter Ellingham, Rishi Sengupta, Mehdi Seadon, Kelsey Evans and Daniel Bunoza all provide assistance and responses to our queries in a timely manner and relevant feedback for us to decide on a claim.'
Key clients
- AIG
- Al Ain Ahlia
- Allianz
- Chubb
- Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Ltd
- Gulf Insurance Group
- National General Insurance
- Orient Insurance PJSC
- Orient Takaful PJSC
- RSA
- Sukoon Insurance
- Westfield Speciality
Work highlights
Advising numerous insurers and reinsurers on coverage issues related to the unprecedented rains that affected the UAE in April 2024.
Acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers in approximately 60 medical malpractice disputes, representing and defending medical practitioners and facilities throughout the GCC.
Representing an international insurance broker in defending a professional negligence claim brought against it in the DIFC Courts by a group of retail companies.
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Rishi Sengupta
Practice head
Peter Ellingham
Other key lawyers
Rishi Sengupta; Mehdi Seadon; Reem Bangina; Kelsey Evans; Daniel Bunoza