Clyde and Co

Description of business and services

 

I am a partner leading Clyde and Co's MEA Employment Group working across the MEA region for multinationals, regional conglomerates (family or government owned) and sovereign wealth owned private sector entities; focusing on workforce strategies including deployment of technology and large scale workforce restructuring, workforce culture and compliance as well as work conduct investigations and, complex litigations. I also advise on C Suite engagement, compensation and benefits. I am a certified director by the GCC BDI institute.

As well as working across MEA, I head our Global Employment efforts as part of our Global Corporate and Advisory Team, focusing on our key hubs MEA, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

I advise on the full range of 'people' or employment issues both non-contentious and contentious across all major sectors especially in the technology, entertainment, hospitality, professional services and energy sectors. This work often involves multi-jurisdictional projects, market entry, restructuring, employee incentives, agile working and employee relations advice which encompasses complex investigations and consequential regulatory and compliance advice.

I am bilingual in Arabic and English and have been recognised as a leading individual for employment law by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for many years . I received an Outstanding Contribution Award from Chambers and Partners for Employment Law in UAE and KSA in 2025.

Recognition:

  • Chambers and Partners recognised since 2013 &2014 - UAE, as band 1 leading individual
  • Legal 500 - since 2015 as a leading individual
  • ILO Client Choice Award 2014
  • Acritas - leading counsel
  • Client Choice award for two years

 

Member incentive

Free consultation or assessment

I would offer the following:

  1. My team and I produce various guides and thought leadership content which I can share with any member;
  2. Access to our on line portal with know how on employment laws with practical guidance. The focus is on MEA but we also have information on the UK and Asia Pac. Whilst this is usually a subscription based service we can offer access for 12 months at no charge; and
  3. A one hour consultation to go through any strategic people issues from an employment perspective which your business is facing

 

  • Available exclusively to active GCC BDI members.
  • Offer valid for the duration of the Spotlight listing