Employment Law

At Kayrouz & Associates, our employment and labour law team supports businesses in managing their workforce. We assist both employers and employees in ensuring compliance with labour laws and protecting workplace rights across the Middle East.

We guide employers and employees through sensitive workplace issues, from hiring and dismissal to compliance and complex disputes.

Practice Overview

Meet Our Team

                     Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Expertise:
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law
Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst
Expertise:
Civil law
Criminal Law
Employment Law
Real Estate Law
Family Law

Priya Bavanasi

Senior Corporate Lawyer
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law

Göksu Öznergiz

Associate
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
Corporate Law

Islamic Finance Under UAE Law: Sukuk, Murabaha, and Ijarah Explained

The UAE's Islamic finance sector holds over AED 1 trillion in banking assets and is governed by a framework that changed materially in 2025. This article explains how the three dominant Islamic finance structures work under UAE law, which authorities regulate them, and where the legal risks sit after the Dubai Court of Cassation's binding rulings on interest prohibition.

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March 17, 2026
Energy Law

How UAE Energy Subcontracts Allocate Risk

Subcontracting in UAE energy projects does not transfer liability away from the main contractor, but it can push significant risk down the chain through back-to-back clauses. This article explains how flow-down terms, pay-when-paid provisions, liability caps, and new 2026 Civil Code changes affect contractors and subcontractors.

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March 17, 2026
Energy Law

Gas and LNG Offtake in the UAE: Contract Structure, Pricing, and Disputes

Gas supply and offtake agreements in the UAE operate within a unique legal framework where the state retains ownership of all gas reserves and ADNOC controls production, processing, and distribution. This article explains the key contractual terms, the regulatory constraints that shape commercial negotiations, and where disputes most commonly arise.

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March 17, 2026
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Employment and Labour Law
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