Employee benefits and executive compensation

Compensation structures are more than numbers—they reflect compliance, performance incentives, and long-term business strategy. At Kayrouz & Associates, we advise on executive pay and employee benefits with precision and foresight.

Practice Overview

We help employers design, implement, and manage compensation schemes that align with UAE labour laws and international best practices. Our services cover executive remuneration, incentive plans, stock options, and tailored benefits for senior leadership and key employees.

Our lawyers work with HR teams, in-house counsel, and compensation committees to ensure benefits plans are legally compliant, tax-efficient, and suitable for attracting and retaining top talent. We also advise executives negotiating their employment packages or facing disputes over pay and bonuses.

From structuring packages in M&A transactions to resolving post-termination compensation issues, our firm delivers legal insight that supports both corporate objectives and individual entitlements.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Structuring executive compensation and bonus schemes
  • Drafting and reviewing employee benefits policies
  • Compliance with UAE wage protection and end-of-service rules
  • Stock options, deferred compensation, and performance incentives
  • Compensation matters in acquisitions and restructurings
  • Negotiating high-level employment agreements and severance packages
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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