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

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘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
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johannes Eisser

Other key lawyers

Surabhi Singhi