Employment Law

Being one of the largest job providers in the world, especially for expatriates and non-nationals, the GCC region would need to upkeep those same standards when it comes to dedicated and well-versed employment law consultants. Mahbub Hossain and Associates LLB is an example of such; headquartered in the heart of Dubai, and possessing the necessary expertise in employment law and its complexity. Our reputation and high standard of work have allowed clients from government entities, local companies, multinational bodies, and international law firms to consult us.

We regularly advise our clients on all necessary areas of UAE Labour Law and Employment Laws, providing comprehensive knowledge and insights at any stage of an employment relationship. Our solutions are focused on all aspects of employment work, including, but not limited to day-to-day employee relations, transactional work, and employment litigation and advisory services for both private and public sectors. We assist our clients in resolving issues pertaining to the end of service gratuity and benefits, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy, and termination.

Our team also guides our clients to effectively navigate the complex and changing employment scene in the GCC region by providing practical advice and assistance that is the most applicable to the situation at hand. Our team of corporate lawyers work closely alongside the client-side human resource teams to steer and resolve issues quickly and effectively as possible.

Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • full advisory and contracting
  • Board level strategic advice
  • Advice for duties and liabilities
  • Shareholder engagement
  • Due diligence on counterparties
  • Compliance, regulatory approvals, streamline, contact and follow up with the governmental authorities in Dubai

Contracts and Policies
  • Full advisory
  • Drafting, revision of contracts of all types
  • Licensing requirements
  • Relationship with MOHRE
  • Service charges advisory and structuring of management entities
  • Cancellation and termination of employment contract
  • HR policies, Staff policies

Regulatory Approvals & Licensing

Review and advice on corporate documents and on the steps to be undertaking for obtaining a visa quota, immigration file, labor permits and approvals from the UAE Governmental Authorities in charge

Employment Structuring

Overall advice on compliance and best practices on contractual mechanisms for employment, housing, redundancy, garden leaves, non solicitation, noncompetition, promotion, bonuses, statutory and contractual benefits as per the UAE Law

General Employment Advice

Overall advice on compliance and best practices on contractual mechanisms for employment, housing, redundancy, garden leaves, non solicitation, noncompetition, promotion, bonuses, statutory and contractual benefits as per UAE Law

Related Corporate / Commercial Advisory
  • Wide variety of corporate / commercial covering the following practice areas:
  • Corporate set up, M&A, ventures, strategic alliances
  • Agencies
  • Financial compliance, anti money laundering
  • Policies
  • Anti trust
  • Entry – exit strategies
  • Disruptive tech: reg-tech, crypto, virtual assets and tokenization advisory