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Workshop: Professional Liability and Indemnity Insurance

Date and Time

22 October 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Venue

13th Floor

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Event Type

Workshop

About the Workshop

This workshop will provide a practical overview of the professional liability landscape in the UAE, with a particular focus on the legal basis of liability for professionals and the differences between the UAE onshore regime and the common law frameworks applicable in the DIFC and ADGM. The workshop will explore key legal and practical considerations in managing professional risks and claims, supported by real-life case studies, including those arising in the construction sector. It will also provide an overview of professional indemnity insurance and its role in managing professional risk.

Language: English

Objectives

The participants will gain better understanding of:

The professional liability landscape in the Middle East, including the principal jurisdictional and governing law considerations across onshore civil law courts, offshore common law courts, and arbitration
The legal basis of professional liability under UAE law and the DIFC/ADGM framework, including duty and standard of care, breach, causation, damage, contractual liability, and tortious liability.
The key principles relevant to professional liability claims, including contractual and tortious liability, duty and standard of care, breach, causation and damage.
Practical risk mitigation measures, including terms of engagement and limitation and exclusion of liability clauses.
The practical lifecycle of professional liability claims through worked real-life case studies and the key lessons arising from such claims.
The particular considerations arising in professional liability claims against architects and engineers in the construction sector.
Professional indemnity insurance as a product, including key coverage considerations and relevant regional considerations.

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Agenda

Participation Fees

(Excluding VAT)

Dubai Chambers' Member: AED 600/-
Non-member: AED 1500/-

%10 discount available for groups of three or more.

A selection of our partners

Speakers

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