Praised for its ‘specialised knowledge of labour law matters across several jurisdictions’, Bird & Bird handles employment contracts, investigations, exits and transfers. Johannes Eisser oversees the team, his recent caseload featuring a number of employee terminations, while Surabhi Singhi is knowledgeable of post-termination restrictions and obligations.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Johannes Eisser stands out for his deep knowledge of the law and his communication skills.’
  • ‘The Bird & Bird UAE Eemmployment team stands out through its specialized knowledge of labor law matters across several jurisdictions.’
  • ‘The lawyers working with us have an excellent grasp of the issues and where and how to find the appropriate solutions for clients.’
  • ‘B&B always make it easy for us to work with them as one team for the sole benefit of the mutual clients.’
  • ‘Bird & Bird are a great firm.’

Key clients

  • Rackspace Limited
  • Florin Court Capital
  • ATPI Travel LLC
  • Jebel Ali School

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bird & Bird
Surabhi is a senior associate in our Corporate Group (including Employment), based in the UAE, where she work as a lead counsel in M&A transactions. She also specialises in provision of employment law solutions to our clients.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johannes Eisser

Other key lawyers

Surabhi Singhi