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THE IMPACT OF
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Are you certain you know what you have
underwritten in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
By Alfred Thornton & Saud Alsaab
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alfred is a Partner in the insurance and dispute resolution
teams at Clyde & Co in the UAE. Alfred joined Clyde & Co
in Abu Dhabi in June 2006 and since then has acquired an
in-depth knowledge of UAE and regional re-insurance law.
Alfred has a broad regional practice advising local and
foreign insurance interests on coverage, claims, subrogated
recoveries and liability issues. The primary focus of Alfred’s
practice is on re/insurance litigation and arbitration relating
to energy, engineering and construction insurance disputes.
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Saud Alsaab –
Senior Associate
Saud is a Saudi qualified lawyer, based in Riyadh Office.
He has ten years’ experience specialising in insurance
and litigation. Saud combines his experience with legal
knowledge and skills to provide the best outcome for clients.
His insurance experience includes advising and
defending insurers and reinsurers on a wide range of
complex policy issues and litigated coverage disputes,
including: energy, construction, property and business
interruption losses, financial lines; trade credit; D&O
liability, shipping and marine insurance. He also
regularly advises clients on SAMA’s insurance regulations,
cross-border and reinsurance arrangements.
Alfred Thornton –
Partner