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JBA has provided legal advice for our company in a wide range of situations and our company has found this firm to be one of the best to work with in many ways. No one looks forward to being involved in any law suits, but having the right legal team that will look out for our company’s best interest is exactly what we need; the team at JBA completely fulfills this essential need.  The honest, transparent and reliable information provided by JBA with regard to employment law is one of the factors that impresses our company the most. The annual employment law seminars provided by JBA have also been some of the most informative and helpful seminars we have attended.  With the legal guidance of JBA, our company is able to handle the matters at hand and move on with other business. 

Anonymous

James Berry and Associates and specifically Aqsa Khan have been very supportive in my employment matter. Aqsa has always been very responsive to my questions and has been providing me with the best advice. From this experience, I have decided to retain Aqsa as my employment lawyer moving forward in my future employment related matters.

Anonymous

Hi James, Deepa and Aqsa,

Congratulation on your growth and the consistently high service levels you have maintained over the 10-years we have worked together.

Your teams guidance in navigating the local UAE business conditions and differences against our existing countries of operation has been invaluable.  As we both have grown James Berry and Associates continues to feel like an extension of us, rather than an outsourced resource.

Deepa and Aqsa are awesome.

Thanks for your recent assistance .

Keith Mitchell

Keith Mitchell

Aqsa has a strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and provided clear and honest advice with regards to my options and the likely outcome of each action. I cannot recommend Aqsa enough, she always maintained a strong level of professionalism and responded to my queries quickly.

Employment Client

I would like to thank James Berry & Associates for their excellent legal advice. Company HR matters are always a concern to SMEs with potential litigation as a result of poor internal handling and insufficient processes. Aqsa Khan (JB&A's Employment and Litigation Solicitor) provided us with the expertise and confidence needed to deal with a potentially serious issue. Combining the required gravitas and professionalism with a warm welcome and understanding ear, I can thoroughly recommend James Berry and Associates Legal Consultants to any SME that is dealing with any employment matter, large or small.

Clive Power

JBA recently assisted me with an employment issue I had with my ex-employer and achieved a totally satisfactory result. The staff at JBA are extremely professional, courteous and knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend them to anyone and will not hesitate to call upon their services again in the future'

 

Roy Hughes, Abu Dhabi

 

YSC are expanding its global presence into Dubai and, at short notice, Aqsa at James Berry & Associates was able to quickly respond to a time-sensitive request of ours. With very little context, we were provided with helpful and clear guidance. We will certainly be using James Berry & Associates again in the future.

Hanna Wrelton, YSC

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    • Queen Mary, University of London (Degree in Law LLB (Hons))
    • BPP Law School, London (Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC))

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