Chambers Review
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Employment - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Gateley Legal has a compact but respected employment team in Dubai that has significant and wide-ranging experience. The team is well versed in contentious employment cases involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and unfair termination. Its non-contentious work includes assistance with cross-border employee transfers, as well as undertaking in-office training sessions on topics such as diversity and inclusion.
Strengths
Gateley Legal's collaborative working style and willingness to engage directly with clients on strategic matters add significant value.
Gateley Legal’s employment team stands out for its deep understanding of UAE labour laws combined with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving employment matters.
Gateley Legal demonstrates a consistently high level of expertise, providing commercially focused solutions while ensuring full compliance with UAE labour regulations.
Gateley Legal is highly responsive and consistently delivers clear and practical advice.
Gateley Legal has a well-rounded team with strong expertise across all key areas of employment law, providing consistently high-quality support.
Work Highlights
Gateley Legal represented Mohammed Lawal in a race discrimination case filed in the DIFC Court against Commerzbank.
Notable practitioners
Thenji Moyo has a strong track record in employment litigation and workplace investigations, in addition to experience assisting with in-office training and advising on the employment consequences of market exits.
Thenji's responsiveness and ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion set her apart from her peers.
Thenji provides clear, commercially-focused advice and consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of both the legal and practical aspects of employment matters in the UAE.
Thenji is very prominent in the market.
Thenji Moyo is an expert.