Saif is a bilingual partner specialising in marine insurance, with a deep understanding of the UAE and wider GCC shipping industry. He is regularly instructed by international insurers, reinsurers and P&I Clubs to advise on complex, high-value insurance disputes across the region.

His practice spans both wet and dry shipping claims, with particular expertise in insurance coverage disputes, liability claims and recovery actions arising from collisions, casualties, fires, groundings, salvage, oil pollution, constructive total loss (CTL) claims and cargo damage. He also advises on charterparty disputes, trade finance insurance claims, and the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards and judgments. Recognised for his expertise in maritime litigation and arbitration, Saif is a trusted adviser to insurers navigating complex disputes in the UAE and across the Middle East.

Saif has extensive experience advising on coverage disputes involving P&I, hull and machinery (H&M), war risks and cargo insurance policies. He is frequently called upon to assist clients in urgent situations, including the repatriation of abandoned crew and ship arrests arising from insured losses. He also advises insurers on subrogation rights, claims mitigation strategies and compliance with local laws and regulations.

Saif is ranked in both the Chambers and Partners Global and Legal 500 EMEA guides for Shipping. Most recently, he was recognised as ‘Next Generation Partner of the Year’ at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2026, reflecting his standing as one of the region’s leading marine insurance and shipping lawyers.