Clyde & Co LLP, Insurance | Chambers Global Profile

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Insurance - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co has a market-leading Middle East insurance practice with a deep bench of lawyers advising on the full gamut of insurance law. Its expertise ranges from corporate insurance mandates and M&A deals to regulatory investigations and insurance litigation. The firm's enviable client roster includes international and local insurers and reinsurers, as well as brokers and regulatory authorities. The team adeptly handles property damage claims, in addition to energy, marine, construction and life insurance matters. It is also noted for its experience in Sharia-compliant insurance products (takaful).

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Work Highlights

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Clyde & Co acted for the BMS Group on its acquisition of UAE-based insurance broker Berns Brett Masaood.

Strengths

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Clyde & Co has a long history in the Middle East and this is evident in the quality of advice and understanding within the team.

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Clyde & Co has deep local knowledge and good connections. Specifically, they understand the regulator and its regime.

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Clyde & Co is recognised as a leader in the Middle East region, and is the go-to for complex and sophisticated matters.

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Their biggest strength is the depth of the team. They have the largest team in Dubai and the Middle East, with a great level of experience not just in the UAE but also in the neighbouring countries.

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They are the leading thinkers in the insurance space.

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Clyde & Co has a long history in the Middle East and this is evident in the quality of advice and understanding within the team.

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Clyde & Co has deep local knowledge and good connections. Specifically, they understand the regulator and its regime.

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Clyde & Co is recognised as a leader in the Middle East region, and is the go-to for complex and sophisticated matters.

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Their biggest strength is the depth of the team. They have the largest team in Dubai and the Middle East, with a great level of experience not just in the UAE but also in the neighbouring countries.

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They are the leading thinkers in the insurance space.

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Hodgins

Band 1

Practice co-head Peter Hodgins is extremely well versed in non-contentious insurance matters. He advises insurers, reinsurers and brokers on M&A and corporate structuring, as well as regulatory compliance issues.

Peter Hodgins displays great professionalism and timely delivery, with the ability to think outside the box and offer creative solutions.

Peter is a very good lawyer. We use him on very complex insurance matters. He is good at helping us find solutions.

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Tom Bicknell

Band 2

Tom Bicknell is known for his handling of insurance regulatory matters and his contributions to insurance jurisprudence across the GCC. He joined Clyde & Co in October 2024 after leaving Pinsent Masons.

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Alfred Thornton

Band 3

Alfred Thornton is a seasoned insurance lawyer who is based in Abu Dhabi. He frequently acts on coverage and reinsurance disputes in the energy and construction sectors.

Alfred is very well known in the region and is a very knowledgeable person.

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Wayne Jones

Band 3

Wayne Jones co-heads Clyde & Co's Middle East insurance and reinsurance practice from Dubai. He represents a raft of major insurance clients in an impressive array of mandates, including coverage disputes and reinsurance matters spanning the Middle East and Africa.

Wayne Jones is very knowledgeable, super-responsive and has a very solid understanding of insurance.

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Olivia Darlington

Up and Coming

Olivia Darlington leads the cyber insurance group, offering substantial experience in matters arising from ransomware attacks and other cyber liability issues.

Olivia Darlington demonstrates her deep understanding, specifically of cyber risk, in everything she does, including her great work in promoting awareness of risk and raising levels of preparedness.

Olivia Darlington is very good and very responsive, with a good understanding of the insurance field.

Olivia is very commercially minded, and is able to tailor advice to insurers to what they really need to know. She is very focused on what the best resolution should be for insurers and reinsurers.

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Mark Beswetherick

Expertise Based Abroad

Mark Beswetherick has developed deep expertise representing reinsurers in disputes. He has recently been particularly active in the field of cyber and data protection insurance. He splits his time between the UAE and the UK.

He is very good at what he does. He is the regional expert and has been working in the Middle East for a long time. He knows his stuff.

Mark Beswetherick is very knowledgeable, super-responsive, and has a very solid understanding of the insurance sector.

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