Employment law in the UAE and MENA region is evolving constantly with the high influx of tourists and immigrants, creating both challenges and opportunities for employers and potential employees. To tackle these challenges, we provide clear, commercially focused advice that helps the businesses and individuals navigate this evolving landscape.

We act for multinational corporations, government entities, family businesses, and SMEs across the full spectrum of employment matters. Our team approaches a solutions-based strategy – we prevent disputes where possible guiding our client on workplace compliance, workplace policies, while also being fully equipped to defend and enforce our clients’ rights before the courts or tribunals if a contentious issue arises.

Our team advises on all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment contracts, to helping the potential employee or companies with immigration policies, to termination and post-employment restrictions. We assist with drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and handbooks, immigration and visa matters, recruitment, termination, and redundancy exercises, incentive schemes, bonus plans, and employee benefits. With UAE and MENA expertise, we ensure that our clients’ strategies are legally sound, practical, and aligned with their best interests.