Employment - Saudi Arabia
What the team is known for
Clyde & Co's Dubai team maintains a strong employment practice with a particular specialty regarding matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its lawyers assist clients with the whole spectrum of employment work, including various mandates stemming from Saudi Arabia's nationalisation programme as well as contentious executive terminations. The team offers further expertise in immigration matters.
Strengths
"I appreciate how accessible Clyde & Co is. Whenever I have been under time constraints, they have answered immediately."
"Clyde & Co is very practical and responsive."
Work highlights
Clyde & Co assisted Galderma with all employment matters relating to its entry into the Saudi market.
Notable practitioners
Ben Brown is a respected lawyer, based in Dubai, who possesses a strong track record regarding employment matters in Saudi Arabia. Advising clients on a number of cross-border matters, including terminations and employee benefits issues, he is also experienced in employment disputes. He recently rejoined Clyde & Co after leaving Addleshaw Goddard.
Sara Khoja is an accomplished lawyer with notable experience in employment matters across the Middle East, and particularly in Saudi Arabia. Her recent work in the Kingdom includes advising a variety of regional and international clients on market entries, mass redundancies and terminations. She offers further expertise in immigration matters. She divides her time between the Dubai and Riyadh offices of Clyde & Co.
