Employment
Our strong track record of representing multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, individuals, and governmental entities enables us to comprehensive guidance on the full range of employment law matters, with our expertise spanning UAE Labour Law and free zone regulations, including DIFC Employment Law and ADGM Employment Regulations.
We represent both employers and employees from international and local entities across all sectors. Our expertise covers a wide range of employment issues, including policies and procedures, mass redundancies, boardroom disputes, wrongful termination, breach of contract, whistleblower claims, non-compete agreements, wage and hour disputes, discrimination, workplace privacy, and workplace safety matters, among others.
With the rapidly changing regulatory landscape, with frequent changes to employment law as the Government continues to enhance the business environment, it is key to be up to date with the latest legal developments. We provide clients with comprehensive advice, regularly engaging with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE), ensuring they receive current guidance on issues such as immigration, visa procedures, labour contracts, breaches, and termination laws. When complaints or cases arise, we always aim to achieve amicable solutions from the outset. However, when needed, we have extensive experience representing clients at all levels of UAE and free zone courts.
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Representative Experience
- A global technology powerhouse valued in the billions in a complex dispute filed by an ex-employee claiming arbitrary dismissal, unpaid commission, and compensation for material and moral damages.
- A UAE sovereign wealth fund with a difficult series of redundancies, which involved the termination of almost half of the team, including managing all related risks.
- The DIFC branch of a Swiss private bank owned by a UAE investment firm, on all aspects related to a suspected employee fraud, including the internal investigation, and advising on risk and compliance.
- A UAE security technology and manpower supplier in a case brought against them by a former employee in relation to supposed compensation owed in relation to their 3-month notice period, end-of-service gratuity, annual leave compensation, and additional claims related to total and basic salary.
- A Dutch entity specialising in future-focused nutrition on a case against the general manager of a UAE entity in which they owned a 70% stake in relation to financial mismanagement of the company.
- A Cypriot entity in a case brought by the former manager of their Dubai-based entity, whom they claim was investigated for the mistreatment of fellow employees and was fairly terminated, but who since launched a case claiming unfair dismissal and money owed.
- An individual on a claim relating to his dismissal, which included arbitrary dismissal compensation, final salary for the three months’ notice period, end of service benefits including pension, bonus for two years, and unpaid annual leave, amounting to approximately AED 2.5 million.
- One of the big four accounting firms on a labour case brought by a former senior employer, whom the firm accused of data theft. This involved criminal and civil claims and a lengthy and highly sensitive investigation.
- A member of Qatar's ruling family, in a lawsuit with a claim of USD 10 million, revolved around several intricate legal issues, including vicarious liability, professional negligence, and theft.
- An employer regarding allegations of bullying, harassment, direct and indirect discrimination based on the employee's race and sex, and breaches of privacy leading to defamation where the dispute is valued at AED 15 million against the employer.
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