Commended as ‘an experienced team with significant regional presence’, Kennedys is principally focused on commercial insurance mandates. Regarded as ’an insurance leader in the region’, practice head Peter Ellingham often advises international insurers and reinsurers on alleged fraud and theft, business interpretation, and property damage. Litigator Rishi Sengupta is another key team member, while Mehdi Seadon has over a decade of experience in commercial arbitration. Daniel Bunoza is experienced in coverage disputes as well as policy design and interpretation, while Harriet Edwards is adept at advising insurers on coverage, defence, and subrogated claims.
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- ‘An experienced team with significant regional presence across multiple sectors within insurance.’
- ‘An amazing and professional team, which is very attentive and helpful. I highly recommend any company to work with them.’
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Key clients
- AIG
- Al Ain Ahlia
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Work highlights
- Acting for the professional indemnity insurers and reinsurers of a UAE Design company, as one of the defendants in ongoing subrogation proceedings brought by the insurers Address Downton Hotel which was damaged by a fire in 2015.
- Representing Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited; XL Insurance Company; Swiss Re International; Starr International (Europe); and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE in a $60m claim by the owner of a private jet (a Gulfstream G650) before the ADGM Courts.
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