About Clyde & Co
With over 30 years of experience in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law firms with over 80 partners and over 540 staff operating through 10 offices and associated offices in Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Nairobi, and Riyadh. Clyde & Co supports international and local organisations throughout the wider region with a full-service offering of local specialists across most business sectors and services of law.
Globally, Clyde & Co has nearly 70 offices and associated offices and over 5,500 staff.
Leading MEA employment team
Clyde & Co has a dedicated award-winning team of specialist employment lawyers advising businesses across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Through our 10 offices and established network of local counsel we service clients across the majority of countries within the region.
In the jurisdictions where we do not have a physical office, we either run a 'country desk' with locally qualified experts or we work with carefully selected local counsel to ensure our clients receive the same expert advice wherever their legal needs may arise.
Our employment specialists assist clients with the full range of issues which arise in the workplace on a day-to-day basis, including:
- Workforce and regulatory investigations
- Disputes and labour court litigation
- Employment issues arising out of corporate restructurings, outsourcings and mergers and acquisitions
- Recruitment issues and complying with workforce nationalisation requirements
- Immigration requirements
- Employment documentation
- Entitlements under local labour laws
- Employee relations issues
- Termination of employment and handling disciplinary issues
- Post-termination issues such as enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting confidential information
- Training on applicable local labour laws
Law at Work, a subscription electronic platform, represents a revolutionary leap in empowering employers with essential tools for managing employment law intricacies. Launched in November 2023, the platform is designed to be a game-changer in the market. It offers subscribers access to Clyde & Co's award-winning team of employment lawyers through a dedicated helpline, bite-sized digital e-learning modules for continuous professional development, automated employment agreements for streamlined processes, step-guides for resolving employment issues, and the latest insights and news on employment and immigration matters. Law at Work currently covers the UAE, KSA, and Qatar, with a long-term vision of expanding to cover the entire GCC region and exploring opportunities in Africa and other Middle Eastern jurisdictions.