Employee layoffs and restructuring

Organisational change is inevitable. At Kayrouz & Associates, we help companies manage workforce reductions and restructuring plans in full compliance with UAE labour laws while protecting business continuity and employee rights.

Practice Overview

Layoffs, redundancies, and restructuring require careful planning, legal due diligence, and clear communication. Our lawyers guide employers through the legal and procedural obligations involved in adjusting headcount, changing employment terms, or winding down departments.

We help ensure compliance with statutory notice periods, severance calculations, and documentation requirements across mainland UAE and free zones. When disputes arise, we defend employers in negotiations and litigation related to wrongful dismissal or breach of contract.

We also counsel executives and employees facing redundancy, reviewing exit packages and negotiating favourable terms in sensitive or high-stakes scenarios.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Legal strategy for workforce restructuring
  • Redundancy planning and procedural compliance
  • Drafting termination notices and settlement agreements
  • Employee communications and risk mitigation
  • Representation in post-termination disputes
  • Advising on alternatives to layoffs, such as secondments or contract changes
  • 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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