Employment
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+971 4 4292999About
Provided by Hadef & Partners
Our dedicated Employment Practice has gained a national reputation for providing practical, current advice and well structured documentation. Our dedicated Employment Practice has gained a national reputation for providing practical, current advice and well structured documentation.
We offer a range of legal services for international and regional employers in all sectors and for the entire life cycle of the employment relationship. We advise on immigration and residency rules, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, staff benefits and incentive schemes; redundancy and termination management; end of service gratuity settlements; drafting and remodelling of service contracts and all other kinds of employment contract documentation; carrying out investigations in respect of suspected fraud/ misappropriation of funds in an employment context and representation in employment disputes in both the Dubai Courts and DIFC Courts.
The team also works with colleagues in our Corporate and M&A teams, on the employment aspects of business registrations, business transfers, restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency.
Our client base includes both local and international companies in most sectors: banking and finance, insurance, building contracting, manufacturing, government procurement, information technology, real estate, media, leisure and tourism and transportation. We are also UAE law firm of choice for many leading law firms in the US, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Chambers Review
Hadef & Partners is a respected UAE law firm with a growing client base of major multinationals hailing from a range of sectors. The firm is adept at handling employment disputes in the local courts, as well as in the offshore courts of the DIFC and ADGM. Its lawyers regularly advise on HR policy matters and the drafting of employment contracts, in addition to providing support on issues arising from recruitment and performance management. The firm has notable expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation, and is also capable of assisting with dismissals and workplace investigations.
Suzanne Gingles is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Hadef & Partners advised adidas on a variety of employment matters, including with regard to the exit of a senior Emirati employee, as well as in connection with the implementation of numerous consultancy and part-time working arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They deal with us as a business partner rather than just another client, and they are always available when we need them."
"One of the things we like is their clarity and the fact they are very prompt. They give a quick response and understand what our challenges are."
"They are very responsive; everything is delivered on time. They are available for quick calls and they are attentive to the client relationship. Their depth of knowledge of the UAE market is very impressive."
"They deal with us as a business partner rather than just another client, and they are always available when we need them."
"One of the things we like is their clarity and the fact they are very prompt. They give a quick response and understand what our challenges are."
"They are very responsive; everything is delivered on time. They are available for quick calls and they are attentive to the client relationship. Their depth of knowledge of the UAE market is very impressive."
