Ahmed Rezeik

English Law: Keep calm and mind the precedent

In May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.

From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.

With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.

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Ahmed Rezeik

Senior Counsel, Head of Shipping - Kuwait (Consultant)

Biography

Ahmed is an experienced bi-lingual litigator. He is able to handle all legal procedures including preparing and reviewing commercial documents and written pleadings, as well as drafting and reviewing claim writs and memorandums.

In his work, he has acted as a representative for several Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&I CLUB), and has been involved in a wide range of P&I related work such as cargo claims, personal injury claims, fixed object damage claims, collision liability claims, arresting vessels, pollution liability claims, assisting marine agent enquires in all legal obstacles occurring at the ports and advising on charter party issues.

Ahmed also has vast experience in all aviation aspects, in particular, the claim which relate to the passenger, such as, the cancelation and delay of the flight, loss of luggage and other cargo claims.

In addition, he has been involved in numerous, mediated and litigated disputes on behalf of global insurance companies, (re) insurers/underwriters and brokers, with regards to product liability, public liability, workers compensation, professional indemnity and health insurance requirements.

He covers all phases of litigation including trials and appeals before tribunals and first instance courts, preparing the courts documents including memoranda, evidence files, research and drafting of legal opinion in respect of Maritime, Insurance and Aviation industry.

Recent Experience

Handled incidents of vessels for many shipping lines such as APL line, PIL, HAPAG-LLOYD, MESSINA line, MAERSK, MSC CMA, HANJIN, NYK and CHINA SHIPPING.
Acted as a representative of several Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&I Lawyer) such as UK P&I, NORTH OF ENGLAND, WEST OF ENGLAND, BRITISH MARINE, STEAM SHIP, STANDARD, SHIPOWNERS, JAPAN P&I CLUB, Rates Marine, in addition to TTCLUB and ITIC.
Acted for Messina Line, in the sinking of a large vessel before the Alexandria port in 2010, resulting in more than 400 claims of various natures, including salvage, cargo claims, personal injuries for the crew members, in addition to pollution claims.
Acted on behalf of the leading shipping line Ocean Container Ltd, to avoid the arrest of their vessels in Egyptian Ports.
Acted on behalf of Heogh Auto lines for one of their vessels in a fire accident occurred in Malta, leaving behind large numbers of cargo claims in Kuwait.
Represented most of Kuwaiti shipping local agents, such as Maersk Kuwait, KTS, GAC, Inchcape Shipping Services (KMMC), Al Ghanem Barwil, Mohamed Abdulrahman AlBahar, AlRashid International for Shipping.
Acted on behalf of several aviation companies such as Etihad Airways, British Airways, in their passenger claims such as cancelation & delay of the flight, loss of luggage and all cargo claims.
Represented FedEx and UPS in their cargo claims in Kuwait.
Represented Samsung, LG, GS, and DOOSAN in products recalling, agency disputes and long outstaying debt collections.
Represented Kuwait Qatar Insurance Company and AIG in litigation matters and advised on Third Party Liability Insurance, Property, Fire, Workmen Compensation, Personal Accident, Machinery, Medical and Marine Liability.
Represented international insurance companies such Cigna, Aetna, NASCO, National Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company, National Health Insurance Company, in addition to other re-insurance company such as ARK.