Multinational law firm DWF has announced the appointment of an experienced Insurance Partner Iftikhar Ali to its London office where he will specialise in construction, power and engineering claims. Ali joins from Simmons & Simmons after two years leading its construction all risks practice.
Ali has operated as a specialist international disputes lawyer for over a decade and regularly advises on a wide range of claims in relation to major property, construction and engineering projects domestically and worldwide, including Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa.
Specialising in liability, cover and comparative law he will provide international indemnity expertise to construction, engineering and energy professionals from the DWF’s London office
Commenting on the appointment, Kieran Walshe, Practice Group Partner, Professional Indemnity and Commercial Insurance at DWF, said, “Iftikhar brings a breadth of expertise on managing coverage and liability claims all around the world and will provide a particular strength in construction market and sector expertise when working alongside our UAE and Latin America offices. We look forward to growing our team further with Iftikhar on-board.”
Ali added, “DWF has an innovative international practice with offices in economically strong territories which create excellent opportunities for clients who are looking to branch out into international markets. Its insurance practice is known as one of the best in the country and increasingly competitive in a number of jurisdictions and I’m pleased to be joining such a reputable team.”
