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This article was written by Partner Patrick Bourke and Trainee Solicitor Mollie Tregillis.
Clients regularly ask questions regarding the position of post-termination restrictive covenants under UAE Law.
UAE Law
Post-termination restrictive covenants are permitted under UAE law and are generally binding subject to certain qualifications. The effect of Article 127 of Federal Law No 8…
This article was written by Ola Al-Kadi, associate at Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
Unlike countries in Europe, where termination of the employment relationship can be more complex, in particular, for longer serving employees, an employer in the UAE is able to terminate an employee’s employment relatively easily by giving the agreed amount of…
A popular way for foreign companies to retain 100 per cent foreign ownership in the UAE is to open a branch or representative office of a foreign company (Setting up a branch or representative office of a foreign company in the UAE). Whilst this initially appears to be an attractive proposition, many foreign…
