Ali Al Assaad > Dentons > DUBAI, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
LEVEL 18, BOULEVARD PLAZA 2
BURJ KHALIFA DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 1756
United Arab Emirates
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Work Department

Real Estate, Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor

Position

Ali Al Assaad is a legal manager in Dentons’ Dubai office. He is a member of the Corporate, Employment and Dispute Resolution practice groups and has more than 12 years of legal experience.

Ali’s primary focus is in relation to employment advisory but specialises in advising on employment disputes before the local courts, conducting negotiations and reaching amicable settlements.

His practice includes advising corporates on employment contracts, policies and various employment disputes. He also advises on real estate disputes, debts default, breach of contracts and abuse of rights.

Ali has participated in drafting the DIFC Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2020 in respect of COVID-19 emergency employment measures, and the DMCC Employment Guidelines during the COVID-19 Precautionary Measures Period.

Ali is trilingual (English, Arabic and French) and is therefore able to provide advice to a wide range of clients, based on his first-hand litigation before the local courts.  He is also experienced in drafting and negotiating in both English and Arabic.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Memberships

  • Legal Consultant, The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department, 2016

Education

  • Lebanese University, 2008, BA, Law

Lawyer Rankings

United Arab Emirates > Employment

Dentons’ broad caseload encompasses a range of non-contentious employment work, as well as handling complex investigations. Shiraz Sethi oversees the practice and is versed in employee restrictive covenants and transfers, while Christopher Brennan handles employment-related investigations. Catherine Beckett drafts employee handbooks among other matters, Ali Al Assaad is proficient in contract claims, and David Slim is skilled at cross-border regulatory proceedings. Anna Terrizzi is noted for her strength in employee terminations and redundancies.