WFW bolsters maritime disputes practice with notable partner hires in Dubai

Both bring extensive experience from their tenure at Ince in Dubai, further strengthening WFW's maritime disputes capabilities.

Natalie Jensen brings a wealth of expertise in maritime, international trade, and energy sectors, acquired from her experience in both the UK and UAE markets. With a background in an International Group P&I Club, Natalie offers invaluable insights into contractual and charterparty disputes. She advises clients on various disputes related to charterparties, bills of lading, contracts of affreightment, collisions, and allisions. Her clientele includes shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, P&I clubs, and insurers.

Khalid Hamed, qualified in Egypt, boasts over 30 years of experience advising banking, insurance, manufacturing, and trading entities across the Middle East. His specialisation lies in insurance and re-insurance disputes, particularly in the maritime insurance domain. Khalid's practice involves handling insurance coverage disputes before the UAE courts, primarily for hull and machinery, and marine cargo insurers.

Commenting on the new appointments, Charlotte Bijlani, Head of WFW Dubai Office, expressed her delight, stating that enhancing the maritime disputes offering aligns with the firm's strategic goals, particularly in a thriving international hub like Dubai. She emphasised that Natalie and Khalid are the perfect additions to the team, coming at an opportune moment.

Natalie Jensen expressed her excitement about joining WFW, highlighting the firm's outstanding reputation in the maritime sector. She sees WFW as an excellent platform to provide enhanced support to clients and is eager to contribute to the growth and expansion of the firm's maritime disputes practice alongside both existing and new colleagues.

The addition of Natalie Jensen and Khalid Hamed underscores WFW's commitment to bolstering its maritime disputes practice and providing top-notch legal services to clients in Dubai and beyond.