Mehedi Rahim

Insurance Law

With many years of experience in insurance law, Mehedi specialises in Islamic insurance and marine insurance. He assists UK commercial companies in resolving insurance disputes and works with global financial organisations to create specific Islamic insurance-related products. As an expert in the developing area of Takaful, Mehedi can also help Islamic insurance companies establish a footing in the UK under Lloyds of London.

Marine Law

With experience from the third largest marine broker in the world, Mehedi has advised shipping clients in the key areas of:

• Cargo claims 
• Charterparty claims
• Collision claims
• Demurrage claims
• Hostage situations
• Kidnap and ransom
• Piers and harbour claims
• Piracy
• Tug and tow
• Use of armed guards
• War and sanction-related work

Mehedi has acted on contentious cases for clients with vessels across the globe including the Arabian sea, Indian sea, Red sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Bay of Bengal. In non-contentious work, clients value the quantity of litigation work he has completed, which gives him the foresight to help them put the right cover and legal structures in place to avoid future problems. Mehedi has also developed a new insurance model for marine cargo which is both Islamic Law and English Law compliant.

Accidents at Sea & Cruise Ship Injuries

In Mehedi's experience of Marine Insurance work, he has dealt with various personal injuries suffered by passengers and crew onboard vessel. This included injuries suffered at the high seas due to Captain's negligence and negligence of third parties including vessels and individuals. He has also dealt with injuries sustained onboard due to negligent navigation due to weather and/or use of failure to use marine equipment appropriately.

Contract Law

An experienced litigator and advocate, Mehedi delivers oral and written advocacy including multi-track cases from pre-action right through to trial. He acts in a wide range of contractual disputes including high quantum & fraud cases. Mehedi can attend Applications, make written submissions, draft witness statements and prepare court proceedings, as well as complete other case requirements.

Called to the Bar in 2007