HFW

The team at HFW is composed of ‘insurance and reinsurance industry experts’ who are active in local UAE and the DIFC courts. In addition to its active contentious practice, the group advises policyholders in the medical health space and insurers and brokers on establishing themselves on the DIFC and KSA platforms. Sam Wakerley is adept at handling complex reinsurance disputes and is praised for his ’excellent technical knowledge’ across a broad spectrum of insurance matters. Focusing on the property, energy, casualty and professional indemnity sectors, Justin Whelan specialises in insurance and reinsurance claims, policy coverage and subrogated recoveries. Leveraging his experience as head of the firm’s regulatory practice, John Barlow is a go-to for financial institutions, advising insurers and reinsurers on claims, disputes and the development of insurance products. Charles Cockrell and Richard Gimblett are key names in the firm's extensive aviation team, which has a considerable track record handling high-profile cases across the Middle East. Luke Garrett, Salma Achour Khouaja and Thomas Neighbour have active insurance litigation practices.