Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Squire Patton Boggs
Often handling preeminent workplace investigations, Squire Patton Boggs specialises in employment privacy and data protection compliance. With a global offering, the practice is also well-equipped to handle a breadth of litigation before Oman, Saudi, and UAE Labour Courts. Praised for her ‘deep knowledge of local laws and practices’, Sarah Lawrence advises clients on workforce training, workplace behavioural and harassment issues, as well as workplace investigations. Habib Saeed handles settlement agreements, senior executive terminations, and the employment aspects of corporate M&A transactions. Ayah Abdin is proficient in employee transfers, as well as the review of contracts and handbooks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The advice of this team has been instrumental in our growth and expansion over the last decade, and we cannot recommend the team enough for its commercial and strategic support.’
- ‘Sarah Lawrence provides rapid, accurate, and commercial answers that get to the point immediately. Sarah always puts the right priority level on instructions.’
- ‘Sarah Lawrence has deep knowledge of local laws and practices coupled with expertise in handling complex and sensitive employment matters.’
- ‘A really strong team who always make us feel like a priority. Sarah Lawrence is a real force in the region, and a recognized brand of her own. Her responsiveness is remarkable.’
- ‘Habib Saeed is always responsive and to the point with answers. He has great knowledge of data protection laws in the region which always comes in handy.’
- ‘I work with Habib Saeed in many different employments law related conflicts. I must say I am more than satisfied while working with him. He provides great comfort and practical advice.’
- ‘Ayah Abdin adds to the team’s local knowledge and expertise.’
Key clients
- Nokia
- Etisalat
- Raytheon
- Crowdstrike
- Bausch
- Sotheby’s
- Uber
- Boeing
- City Football Group
- Warner Media
- McDonald’s Corporation
- Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (BCG)
Work highlights
- Advising a multinational telecoms company on a highly confidential and sensitive workplace investigation as a result of an internal compliance complaint raised against an employee in the client’s senior leadership team.
- Advising Raytheon Technologies on all labour and employment matters across the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
- Advised City Football Group on employment issues arising from the relocation and engagement of a number of executives in the UAE including issues of dual employment rights.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Lawrence