Construction insurance and liability

We help construction industry clients manage insurance requirements and liability exposure across all stages of a project’s lifecycle.

Practice Overview

Construction projects carry a unique mix of legal and financial risks. At Kayrouz & Associates, we advise developers, contractors, and insurers on managing liability and ensuring proper coverage through robust construction insurance strategies.

Our team provides legal guidance on key insurance products including contractor’s all-risk (CAR), professional indemnity (PI), public liability, and employer’s liability policies. We assist clients in evaluating policy terms, identifying coverage gaps, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory insurance requirements in the UAE and wider Middle East.

In the event of a dispute, we represent clients in claims for coverage denial, subrogation, or third-party liability. Our lawyers also help navigate liability for design errors, construction defects, and site accidents, working with technical experts when necessary to assess causation and quantify damages.

We understand how liability allocation impacts project stakeholders. That’s why we work closely with clients to ensure their contracts, insurance, and risk frameworks are aligned from the outset.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Legal review of construction insurance policies and endorsements
  • Advice on CAR, PI, and third-party liability coverage
  • Claims assistance and dispute resolution with insurers
  • Allocation of liability across project stakeholders
  • Support in litigation involving construction defects or accidents
  • Compliance with statutory and contractually required insurance terms
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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