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With over 25 years’ experience in employment law and experience that spans overseas, we offer a specialist and bespoke service in employment law and act for both employers and employees including senior board level employees and executives in a variety of disciplines

Employment Law

Our services range from drafting policies, procedures, and handbooks, to advising on all aspects of the employment relationship from start to finish and appearing in and resolving contested matters. We appear as advocates at the DIFC and ADGM courts and work closely with local counsel for any matters that litigate at the UAE courts. We also deal with global mobility, share incentive schemes, and HR needs for international businesses.

We provide tailored advice specifically catered to businesses and are strategic and focused on each client’s needs. Our employment offering covers advisory and transactional work including employment issues that occur in the reorganisation of business. We undertake local and international investigations and disciplinary meetings on behalf of our clients.

In addition, we provide employment law training including workplace harassment and bullying, employee retention, unconscious bias and updates in UAE, DIFC and ADGM employment law.

PRACTICE AREAS

Dispute Resolution

We have extensive experience across DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, and UK Courts, appearing and conducting litigation. We also provide mediation services to our clients as needed and have had successful

Private Client

Our CEO is retained as a personal advisor to high-net-worth individuals and is experienced in dealing with different personnel. We fully understand the importance of providing discrete, confidential, and strategic

Corporate and Commercial Contracts

We provide corporate and commercial services which include drafting and advising on various documents including: Memorandums of Understanding Sale and Purchase Agreements Heads of Terms Shareholder Agreements Collaboration Agreements Introducer

Fashion Law and Entertainment Law

We have advised a major Italian fashion house in relation to employee issues and misuse of employee benefits and we are retained Counsel for one of the largest jewellery brands

Sports Law

Members of our team have been advising clients in the sports industry for many years, both in the UAE and the UK, and serve as advisors and negotiators for athletes,

External GC Services

We offer GC services to small and medium businesses where we handle all legal matters on behalf of the company on a retained basis. We take responsibility and outsource where

Company Setup

We have experience in setting up companies in the UAE, within freezones and onshore and are able to assist in establishing business in the UAE. We are able to advise

Wills

Our team includes accredited and trained Wills personnel who assist and offer expert guidance to non-Muslims in registering Wills within the DIFC and ensuring interests are protected. The team provides

AI and Tech Law

We are well versed in negotiating multi-jurisdictional tech deals, SAFE Agreements, SAFT Agreements, and have advised a number of start-ups in the UAE. We have a hands-on approach with the

internaltional background

International Background

We are affiliated to various jurisdictions worldwide and have a global network of trusted Counsel.

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