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When do you need an expert in Employment law? Before you realize it and before you start dealing with a situation yourself! We were delighted to work with Helena on a number of specific sensitive employment contractual issues. She was very professional, knowledgeable and efficient. Her solutions for the Company were precise, complete and economic. I would have no hesitation in referring her to other Companies or individuals who need advice or representation. 

Richard Smyth |MD Tea Trading International DMCC
  • COVID-19: Returning to Work

    04 Jun 2020

    COVID-19 Pandemic caused a worldwide lockdown and affected companies globally. Many companies closed or had to make mass redundancies. The companies that could maintain their workforce adopted alternative working arrangements by reducing salaries or placing employees on unpaid leave. Now that in the UAE we are returning to work, what do employers need to be aware of?

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  • THE NEW ADGM EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS 2019 – WHAT CHANGED? – PART 2 (OF 2)

    13 Jan 2020

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  • The new ADGM Employment Regulations 2019 – What changed? – Part 1 (of 2)

    04 Dec 2019

    Five fundamental changes under the new ADGM Employment Regulations 2019

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  • New DIFC Employment Law – The Changes – Part 3 (Final)

    13 Oct 2019

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  • New DIFC Employment Law – The Changes – Part 2

    10 Sep 2019

    New DIFC Employment Law – The Changes – Part 2

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  • New DIFC Employment Law – The Changes – Part 1

    08 Jul 2019

    New DIFC Employment Law – The Changes – Part 1

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  • New UAE visa system - Long-term UAE residency visas for expatriates in five new job categories

    09 May 2019

    The long-term residency visas for expatriates from five selected categories has come into force, enabling them to stay in the UAE for up to 10 years, implementing the UAE Cabinet Decision No. 56 for the year 2018. It allows long-term stay in the country to investors, real estate investors, entrepreneurs, talented people like doctors, researchers, innovators and outstanding students.

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  • It's now easier to sponsor your family in UAE

    02 Apr 2019

    It's now easier to sponsor your family in UAE

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  • Annual Leave – FAQs

    03 Mar 2019

    Annual Leave is a basic right of every employee protected by the UAE Labour Law. Full-time employees working in the UAE are entitled to leave and holidays as per laws in the country, which broadly include annual or recreation leave, sick leave and maternity leave.

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  • Notice Period - All you need to know

    03 Feb 2019

    Is notice period mandatory in all employment contracts?

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  • Multi-employer in the UAE - Working for two employers at one time

    28 Jan 2019

    Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)

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  • Employees in the UAE (private sector) – Which rights are they entitled to?

    16 Dec 2018

    Federal Law No. 8, for 1980, on Regulation of Labour Relations - the UAE Labour Law - has given employees’ rights in relation to their employment including how they may be disciplined, dismissed, how their grievances are handled, wages, absence from work and sickness, holidays, work breaks and working hours, and maternity leave.

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  • Education

    • Portuguese Catholic University (Law Degree from the Faculty of Law)
    • University of Coimbra (Portugal) (Postgraduate Studies in Banking, Contracts, Stock Market and Insurance Law, at the Faculty of Law)
    • University of Aveiro (Portugal) (Lecturing stage of the Master degree in Management)
    • University of London (UK) (Course on "English Common Law: Structure and Principles")
    • University of Minnesota (USA) ("Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers" Specialization)

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