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Provided by Rebecca Ford
Rebecca Ford leads Morgan Lewis’s employment practice in the Middle East and represents and advises employers on a range of workplace challenges, from strategic advice to employment disputes. She also takes on complex workplace investigations and the employment aspects arising from multidisciplinary compliance issues. Rebecca has managed high-profile employment litigation before the High Court of England and Wales in London, Dubai International Financial Centre, Abu Dhabi Global Markets courts, as well as the local labor courts in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Officer, Employment & Industrial Relations Committee, International Bar Association
Member, Editorial Board, International Employment Lawyer
Dubai Licensed Legal Consultant
England & Wales (Solicitor)
Nottingham Law School
LPC
1996
Commended External Counsel
In-House Community
2024
Band 1, Employment, United Arab Emirates
Chambers Global
2025
Top Recommended, Employment Lawyers
Spear’s 500
2023
Leading Individual, Employment, Europe, Middle East & Africa, United Arab Emirates
Legal 500
2023
Recognized, Employment Law, Dubai, UAE
Best Lawyers
2023
Thought Leader – Labour, Employment & Benefits, UAE
Who’s Who Legal
2023
Provided by Chambers
Rebecca Ford has a strong presence in the market and is acknowledged by sources for her deep understanding of employment matters in the UAE. She regularly handles employment disputes in the DIFC as well as advising on the implementation of new employment regulations.
Provided by Chambers
Rebecca is one of the go-to employment law specialists in the UAE.
Rebecca is an excellent employment lawyer as she is very technical and precise, but she also manages to convey her advice in a commercial and easily digestible manner.
Rebecca is always extremely helpful and user-friendly. Her advice is always clear, practical and very commercial.
Rebecca is one of the go-to employment law specialists in the UAE.
Rebecca is an excellent employment lawyer as she is very technical and precise, but she also manages to convey her advice in a commercial and easily digestible manner.
Rebecca is always extremely helpful and user-friendly. Her advice is always clear, practical and very commercial.
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