A strong choice for a litany of international corporates, Dentons is noted for its ‘global footprint and local knowledge’. Offering clients ’first rate advice’, Shiraz Sethi leads the department and handles employment recruitment, terminations, and workplace investigations across the energy, insurance, and technology sectors. Chris Brennan represents corporates and individuals in criminal prosecution, and leads the firm’s compliance and investigations team. Ali Al Assaad frequently handles the drafting and negotiations of employment offers and contracts.
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- ‘The team remains our first port of call for any employment or restructuring matters. Its global footprint and local knowledge makes it the perfect legal partners in dealing with employment matters and wider commercial matters.’
- ‘The team is fast, precise, and very thorough in its advice.’
- ‘The attorneys have a very good understanding of corporate needs but are also very good in combining these with the necessities of local laws and customs.’
- ‘Highly responsive, accessible, friendly, and professional. Dentons have demonstrated a sincere interest in achieving our required outcomes.’
- ‘Shiraz Seth is the go-to advisor on all employment matters. His technical knowledge is market leading but what sets him apart is his commercial acumen. His professionalism and technical capabilities are market leading, and he is a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Shiraz Sethi and Ali Al Assaad were friendly, professional, and very approachable.’
- ‘Shiraz Sethi’s advice has always been first rate. He makes great efforts to explain the specifics of regional legal differences. He balances risk with commerciality and pragmatism very well.’
Key clients
- FlightSafety
- DRW
- Nike
- Emerson
- Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) Holding Limited
- Experian
- 3M
- Deloitte LLP Dubai
- Petronas
- Marsh
- Marlink
- Conceal.io
- Wizz Air
- Seara Arabia Food Industry
- AT Kearney
- Astound Commerce
- PTC
- Grant Thornton
- CMS
- Cerner
- Al Futtaim
- JAFZA
- DP World
- Guidepoint
- Equitativa
- Imdaad
- FinScan
- Mitsui
- Malvyn Group
- Mizuho Bank
- Panduit
- SoftBank
- Sony
Work highlights
- Assisted JAFZA on the review of its entire employment eco-system including all template employment contracts, JAFZA Rules, policies and procedures relating to employment.
- Advised Mizuho on the transfer of the its team members from their Moscow office in light of its closure due to the Ukraine/Russia conflict.
- Assisted Nike with the review of various policies and documentation relating to diversity and inclusion.
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Shiraz Sethi