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Charles S Laubach

Charles S Laubach

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Afridi & Angell
 Afridi & Angell

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employment

United Arab Emirates

10 years ranked

Commercial Contracts

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

Contributions and articles

23 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

In addition to general corporate and M&A, Charles's advises on contracts and government procurements, project finance, employment (well versed in all aspects of UAE and DIFC employment matters including contentious matters), projects, military and offsets, and international trade controls.

Career

Charles is a partner at Afridi & Angell. He has been practicing in the UAE since 1986. He is professionally fluent in Arabic.

Professional Memberships

Pennsylvania Bar and District of Columbia Bar.

Publications

UAE chapters in the following titles: Labour & Employment and Anti-Corruption Regulation (Getting the Deal Through); Chambers Global Guide to Employment; Littler Mendelson Guide to International Employment and Labor Law; Legal Aspects of Doing Business in the Middle East (Juris Publishing); and Corporate Immigration Review (The Law Reviews).

Personal

JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School 1984

MA in Islamic Studies, University of Pennsylvania 1985

MA, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies 1981

BA, Dartmouth College 1979

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Employment - United Arab Emirates

Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial

Charles Laubach is a highly experienced US attorney who is well known in the Dubai market and extremely capable when it comes to handling UAE employment matters. In this regard, he is able to leverage his strengths as a fluent Arabic speaker to assist a wide range of clients. He is further complimented for his in-depth understanding of local court procedures.

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Commercial Contracts - United Arab Emirates

Senior Statespeople
Individual Editorial
Charles Laubach is a highly experienced Dubai-based lawyer who is widely acclaimed for his broad commercial advisory practice. His work encompasses joint ventures, group restructuring, due diligence and commercial contracts.
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Strengths

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  • Charles has been around a long time. He has very robust knowledge of the market and it makes the process more efficient.

    Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide

  • Charles Laubach can immediately respond to the questions.

    Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide

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United Arab Emirates

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

23 items provided by Afridi & Angell

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