Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co's shipping team is praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge of law and regulations’ and operates in a number of maritime claims, insurance and debt-related mandates, and charters and maritime law-related matters, as well as a breadth of employment and contract disputes in the shipping industry. Mansoor Jamal Malik boasts over 40 years of experience in shipping-related matters, and jointly directs the practice alongside Said Al Busaidy and Majda Al Riyami, a specialist in contentious maritime matters and liability mandates. Marcus Pery plays a leading role in ship-related financing matters, and Zarrar Mir is also a strong member of the practice.

Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)'s shipping department advises clients on transactional matters, financing, insurance-related work, and ship-related sales, as well as contentious matters pertaining to environmental and maritime regulations, cargo claims, and general regulatory compliance. Thamer Al Shahry leads the practice alongside Khalid Al Wazir, who handles various maritime regulatory matters and disputes, including arbitrations before the ICC, DIAC, LCIA, and other bodies, and Tarek El Hassan, who fields over 20 years of experience in litigation matters. Ahmed Bouhani and Adam Hassan Malik are also key names to note for civil litigation and arbitration proceedings in the maritime sector.

Dentons' shipping department handles the full breadth of mandates pertaining to the maritime sector, advising on financial, contentious, transactional, and regulatory matters. The practice is familiar with advising clients on commercial structuring, international maritime law, and ship registration. The team is led by Yasser Taqi, a key practitioner in the market for cargo and shipping claims, as well as transactional and regulatory matters pertaining to the obligation of port authorities, facilities, tankers, and oil trading companies.