Praised as ‘practical, responsive, and straightforward when it comes to contentious situations’, Hadef & Partners LLC is proficient in employment investigations arising from employee fraud. Litigation specialist Rachel Hill often advises clients on the implications of the UAE labour law, while Taher Abdeen Ibrahim is skilled at labour and local immigration disputes before various federal courts. Suzanne Gingles is frequently engaged in UAE employment compliance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Rachel Hill and the team standout as practical, responsive, and straightforward when it comes to contentious situations.’

  • 'I've always found Rachel Hill and her wider team very responsive when we've required advice, which they give pragmatically.'

  • 'They provide legal advice that is commercially appropriate and relevant.'

  • 'A strong team with good local knowledge and experience.'
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Key clients

  • Adidas Emerging Markets LLC
  • Bloomberg LP
  • DWF LLP
  • Google FZ LLC
  • Visa International SA
  • Wipro Ltd
  • Publicis Groupe SA
  • The Giving Movement
  • Namshi

Work highlights

  • Advised Adidas on the termination of employees.
  • Advised Google on termination procedures and arbitrary dismissal entitlements.
  • Advised Visa on all employment matters from investigations, policy, and terminations.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rachel Hill

Other key lawyers

Taher Abdeen Ibrahim, Suzanne Gingles