Pierre Uppal

Head of Legal - Shipping and Marine Insurance at Maritime Company for Navigation

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Pierre Uppal is the Head of Legal - Shipping and Marine Insurance at MACNA, where she leads on all aspects of maritime and insurance law, ensuring compliance with local laws and international conventions. In this role, she oversees compliance with local regulations, supports business operations, and provides strategic legal advisory aligned with commercial objectives. With a career spanning private practice and in-house roles in the MENA region, Pierre brings a unique combination of legal expertise with commercial insight to support the shipping industry.

Pierre has extensive experience across both wet and dry shipping matters, including charterparty disputes, cargo claims, collisions, groundings, salvage, and marine casualties. Pierre has also advised International Group (IG) P&I Clubs, shipowners, charterers, and managers on complex marine insurance and liability issues.

As a trusted in-house advisor, Pierre works closely with other teams to deliver legally compliant and business focused advice. By integrating legal risk management into day-to-day decision-making, she ensures the company operates confidently within an increasingly complex and dynamic regulatory environment in KSA.