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Employment - United Arab Emirates

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Squire Patton Boggs fields a notable employment team in its Dubai office. The group represents major clients hailing from a diverse range of industries and is highly experienced regarding employment-related issues arising in the DIFC. The team is accomplished in developing and reviewing employment contracts as well as providing advice on immigration and employee benefits. It also offers considerable know-how in employer data protection obligations.

Work Highlights

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  • Squire Patton Boggs advised Sotheby's on a diverse range of immigration, employment and data protection issues, including contract drafting, secondment agreements and the transfer of senior employees to the UAE.

Strengths

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Squire is willing to provide practical and considered advice, even when the legal position has some ambiguity.

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The employment team at Squire Patton Boggs works in complete harmony. All team members are very efficient, knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.

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Squire Patton Boggs always advises me of the best-practice approach as well as how much risk a situation or approach holds.

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SPB provides solid and practical legal advice. It has the required skill set and provides excellent client service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sarah Lawrence
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Band 2

Sarah Lawrence has experience in assisting clients with internal investigations as well as providing workplace training on issues such as bullying and harassment. She has an equally high level of experience in assisting with the drafting and review of employment contracts. In recent years, her wider work has included advice on cross-border market entry and DIFC employee data protection issues. Based in Dubai, she is also noted for her regular handling of employment matters in Saudi Arabia.

She is a sensible, well-balanced and effective operator.

Sarah has the exceptional talent and knowledge required to advise clients and deliver her service in the most deep, clear and comprehensive way.

Sarah is fantastic to work with. She provides excellent client service and very practical solutions. She pulls in the right resources and never over-lawyers a matter.

Sarah is always approachable and responsive. She is very strong in communication.

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Habib Saeed
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Habib Saeed frequently advises clients on issues arising at the intersection of employment and data privacy laws. He is well known and highly respected by sources in the market.

I enjoy working with Habib. I always learn from his insight and feedback.

Habib is a strong communicator.

It is always a pleasure working with Habib as he understands the commercial and cultural side of our business.

Habib is an excellent support, offering responsive and pragmatic advice.

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Sarah Lawrence
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