Kiersten Lucas
Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLPA key port of call for banking, energy, and hospitality clients, Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP is informed in employment contracts, investigations, and litigation. Kiersten Lucas is praised as an ‘expert in her field’, while Emily Aryeetey is a ’fantastic counselor and advisor.’ Philip Clarke is skilled at whistleblowing matters, Emily Daly handles harassment cases, and Laura Anderson is often engaged in immigration matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The employment practice of Stephenson Harwood is responsive, knowledgeable, and excels at delivering under tight deadlines. Their collaborative approach is evident in the quality of their output. They don’t just explain the law; they provide pragmatic, commercially viable solutions to complex challenges.'
- 'The team comprises highly skilled professionals who are responsive, quick to act, and excel at following up thoroughly. Their ability to connect international expertise across borders simplifies navigating complex, cross-jurisdictional issues.'
- 'Stephenson Harwood guided us through the complexities of transitioning our operations from the UK to the UAE, managing individual HR challenges with precision. Their focus and attention to detail ensured a smooth process.'
- 'Emily Aryeetey is a knowledgeable and empathetic professional, offering practical and nuanced advice on complex employment matters. Her elevation to partner reflects her exceptional skill and leadership.'
- 'Kiersten Lucas's dual qualification in UAE and UK law simplified our project management. Her practical approach and her team’s expertise across London and Dubai ensured efficiency in handling ambiguous, multi-jurisdictional situations.'
- 'Kiersten Lucas demonstrated a deep understanding of our business and Middle East operations. Their insightful advice instills confidence and trust, ensuring our goals are achieved effectively.'
- ‘Kiersten Lucas has proven to be an expert in her field and you certainly feel that you are an important client and she has time for you.'
- ‘Emily Aryeetey has been a fantastic counselor and advisor on all our employment-related matters. Her team has also been very helpful.’
Key clients
- Access Hire
- Accord Healthcare MENA DMCC
- Adenza Group Inc
- Aliph Capital Limited
- Atlas Mara Banking Group
- Belgravia Home Health Care
- big group
- Fendi Middle East
- Hamburg Sud
- Hanover Communications Middle East FZ-LL
- High Ridge Aviation
- Interoperability Middle East Technology LLC
- LGT (Middle East) Ltd
- Loro Piana
- M&C Saatchi
- Maviga DMCC
- Mizuho Group
- Motivate Media Group
- Profision Shipping Capital Management
- Robert Walters
- Safe STS
- Simcorp Limited
- Trident Trust (I.O.M) Limited
- VEOLIA Water Technologies and Solutions
- Wellbred Trading DMCC
- Western Bulk Middle East DMCC
Work highlights
- Advising Profision Shipping Capital Management on the relocation of its business from the UK to the DIFC.
- Assisting big group on the necessary employment contracts needed for its UAE expansion strategy.
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Kiersten Lucas, Emily Aryeetey