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What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co's Dubai office boasts a sizeable employment team featuring some of the foremost lawyers in the UAE. The firm offers extensive experience across a variety of sectors, including energy, technology, banking and education. Its work assisting clients with the employment aspects of corporate transactions is widely viewed as a particular strength. It is also well equipped to assist with employment litigation, leveraging the strengths of the firm's top-tier Middle East disputes practice. The team is often seen advising free-zone authorities, as well as other well-known governing bodies.

Work Highlights

  • Clyde & Co assisted the ADGM with the overhaul of its main employment legislation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ben Brown
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Ben Brown
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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.

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

What sets him apart is that he is very practical and commercial, which makes a big difference.

Ben Brown is a trusted partner to the business who we can rely on to provide highly sophisticated advice on complex employment matters.

Ben is a technically astute legal practitioner. He is meticulous in his approach and understands commercial realities. This is reflected in his advice, which is pragmatic and sensible.

Ben Brown is engaging with clients and quickly instils trust.

Sara Khoja
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Sara Khoja
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Sara Khoja is a distinguished employment lawyer who is highly experienced in contentious employment matters. She also regularly provides support on issues relating to secondments and the employment implications of major M&A transactions. She has become especially well known for handling Saudi Arabian employment mandates, splitting her time between Dubai and Riyadh.

Sara is probably the longest-serving specialist UAE employment lawyer.

Sara is our go-to lawyer for all our employment queries and concerns across the Middle East. She is a fantastic resource.

Sara Khoja is accessible and understands our company.

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