Employment

Suhaila Almarzooqi, a leading labour lawyer and employment lawyer in Dubai, is well known for her services to Multinational companies, family-owned businesses, by individuals as well as by the government. Her practice covers all aspects of UAE Labour Law and free zone rules, such as DIFC Employment Law and ADGM Employment Regulations, providing wide-ranging labour litigation services and HR legal consultancy.

She acts for employers and employees in all industries on a variety of employment matters, including policies and procedures, large-scale redundancies, boardroom disputes, unfair dismissal, breach of contract, whistleblowing claims, restrictive covenants, wage claims, discrimination, privacy in the workplace, and health at work. She is an experienced employee rights lawyer and unfair dismissal lawyer, who also offers professional legal advice for employees and employers to make sure you have the best workplace.

In a changing regulatory landscape, Suhaila makes sure her clients are kept up-to-date about the latest legal issues. She has frequent collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) to ensure latest advice is offered on immigration, visas, the business guide and labour contract requirements, as well as breaches and termination regulations. She also helps clients with employment contract review, employment contract drafting services, and workplace dispute resolution, helping them understand how to file a labour complaint and the steps to resolve workplace disputes effectively. Taking the co-operative approach to dispute resolution, Suhaila is an experienced court-room advocate, ensuring that your interests are protected if you find yourself needing legal support for labour disputes and workplace discrimination legal advice and representation in the UAE courts.

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Representative Experience

  • Advised a global technology company valued in the billions in a complex dispute filed by a former employee alleging arbitrary dismissal, unpaid commission, and claims for material and moral damages, providing legal guidance for employee rights.
  • Assisted a UAE sovereign wealth fund with a large-scale redundancy program affecting nearly half of its workforce, managing associated legal risks and compliance matters under UAE labour law attorney expertise.
  • Advised the DIFC branch of a Swiss private bank, owned by a UAE investment firm, on an internal investigation into suspected employee fraud, including risk and compliance guidance through specialized employment law firm services.
  • Represented a UAE security technology and manpower provider in a dispute with a former employee regarding compensation for notice period, end-of-service benefits, annual leave, and additional salary claims, acting as a dedicated work dispute lawyer.
  • Represented a Dutch company in a dispute with the general manager of its 70% owned UAE subsidiary for financial mismanagement at an affordable employment lawyer in dubai cost.
  • Advised a Cyprus-incorporated company against claims of unfair dismissal by a former executive after an internal investigation into the mistreatment of staff, utilizing well-honed workplace dispute resolution skills.
  • Acted for an employee in a wrongful termination claim seeking arbitrary dismissal compensation, notice period salary, end of service benefits, gratuity, pension, bonus, and unpaid annual leave in the amount of AED 2.5 million with expert unfair dismissal lawyer advice.
  • Advised one of the Big Four accounting firms in a sensitive labour dispute involving criminal and civil allegations of data theft by a former senior employee, offering thorough labour litigation services.
  • Represented a member of the Qatari royal family in a US$10 million employment claim invoking vicarious liability and professional negligence; further alleged theft, exemplifying extensive practice as a labor law attorney.
  • Acted on behalf of the employer in a high-value (AED 15 million) case with allegations of bullying and harassment, race discrimination and sexual harassment, invasion of privacy, and defamation. Established Workplace Discrimination Legal Advice & Strategic Support to workplace dispute resolution.