Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Employment

United Arab Emirates

7 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Employment

United Arab Emirates

2 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Employment

Saudi Arabia

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ben Brown

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Practice Areas

Ben advises regional and multinational employers in all sectors. He advises on the full range of employment matters including employment disputes, termination of employment, large-scale redundancy exercises, allegations of discrimination and harassment, investigations into workplace misconduct, compliance with pension and social security obligations, employment issues arising out of restructurings and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), compliance with workforce nationalisation requirements and the enforcement of restrictive covenants and the protection of trade secrets and confidential information.

In recent years, Ben has been instructed to advise on some of the key pieces of employment legislation in the Middle East, including the DIFC employment law which came into force in 2019 and the new Qatar Financial Centre employment regulations. He has given expert evidence to US Courts on matters of DIFC law and to English employment tribunals on matters of Saudi law.

Ben is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. He is a registered practitioner with the Dubai Legal Affairs Department, and the DIFC and ADGM Courts.

Ben returned to Clyde & Co in 2024 after spending four years as a partner at Addleshaw Goddard in Dubai where he built the firm’s UAE and KSA employment practice.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Employment - United Arab Emirates

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ben Brown is a well-regarded lawyer who, among other matters, is able to advise clients on DIFC employment issues and workplace investigations. Having acted for a variety of international clients, he also excels in advising on the employment aspects of corporate acquisitions and group restructurings. In 2024, he returned to Clyde & Co after a period at Addleshaw Goddard.


Employment - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia expertise based abroad
Individual Editorial

Ben Brown is an acclaimed Dubai-based lawyer who possesses a strong track record for employment matters in Saudi Arabia. Advising clients on a number of cross-border matters including terminations and employee benefits, he is also experienced in employment disputes.


Employment - United Arab Emirates

F
Foreign expert in Saudi Arabia
Individual Editorial

Ben Brown is a well-regarded lawyer who, among other matters, is able to advise clients on DIFC employment issues and workplace investigations. Having acted for a variety of international clients, he also excels in advising on the employment aspects of corporate acquisitions and group restructurings. In 2024, he returned to Clyde & Co after a period at Addleshaw Goddard.

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