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Clyde & Co LLP

Employment

Global Guide 2026 : Saudi Arabia


Clyde & Co LLP

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Employment - Saudi Arabia

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What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co's Dubai team maintains a strong employment practice with a particular specialism regarding matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its lawyers assist clients with the complete 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.

Work Highlights

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  • Clyde & Co advised Hexagon Middle East on the legal requirements for its appointment of a new manager overseeing all of Hexagon's group entities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

Strengths

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  • The Clyde & Co team are experts in their field and provide thoughtful and comprehensive advice.

    Employment respondentGlobal
  • Clyde & Co offers full availability, a high technical knowledge of the legal environment and an immediate understanding of its clients' needs.

    Employment respondentGlobal
  • Clyde & Co provides quick solutions in fast-changing environments.

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  • The team at Clyde & Co is highly knowledgeable on all facets of employment law.

    Employment respondentGlobal
  • Clyde & Co understands our business and gives us options on how to handle changes in legislation. The advice we receive from the team is always balanced.

    Employment respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab EmiratesBen Brown
    Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab EmiratesBen Brown

    Ben Brown

    Ben Brown is an acclaimed Dubai-based lawyer who possesses a strong track record for employment matters in Saudi Arabia. He regularly advises international clients on local employment issues arising from the establishment of Saudi corporate entities. He has further experience advising on instances of employee poaching by competitors.

    • Ben Brown is very practical and commercial, which makes a big difference.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • Ben Brown is calm, unflappable and gives very measured advice.

      Employment respondentGlobal
  • Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab EmiratesSara Khoja
    Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab EmiratesSara Khoja

    Sara Khoja

    Sara Khoja is an accomplished lawyer with notable experience in employment matters across the Middle East, and particularly in Saudi Arabia. She has considerable experience representing clients in disputes involving claims of wrongful termination, and is equally well versed in employment policy advice. She offers further expertise in immigration matters and is based in Dubai.

    • Sara Khoja is very reliable, practical, responsive and client-minded.

      Employment respondentGlobal
    • Sara definitely knows what she is talking about. She is spot-on in her feedback.

      Employment respondentGlobal

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