Service details & sub-services

1. DIFC Employment Division & DIFC Courts Representation

We act before the DIFC Employment Division the specialist DIFC forum that handles employment claims for those working within the DIFC and where matters escalate, before the DIFC Courts. Our toolkit includes: pre-claim conciliation, urgent interim relief (injunctions, freezing of payments), hearing strategy, witness preparation and enforcement of awards. We prepare skeleton arguments, bundle the evidence, and deal with interlocutory applications to preserve client positions.

2. End-of-Service Benefits, Gratuity & Statutory Entitlements

Employees often rely on us to recognise and enforce end-of-service financial entitlements, including statutory gratuity, salary in lieu of notice, accrued leave, bonuses and other contractual benefits. We: review employment contracts and policies; calculate correct entitlements under UAE / DIFC employment principles; issue demand letters; negotiate settlements; and where necessary, litigate before the DIFC Employment Division to secure recognition and payment. Our experience includes successful claims where disputed payroll records or mischaracterised payments were challenged and corrected, leading to favourable awards for clients.

3. Unlawful Termination, Constructive Dismissal & Redundancy

We advise on lawful termination and redundancy procedures, run risk assessments for wrongful or unfair dismissal claims, and defend employers in complex redundancy programmes. For employees, we pursue reinstatement where appropriate or damages for unlawful dismissal. For employers, we design compliant termination processes, produce settlement agreements and advise on mitigating exposure.

4. Discrimination, Harassment & Workplace Investigations 

ATB Legal conducts sensitive internal investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination or whistleblowing. We produce neutral, evidence-based investigation reports and recommended remedial actions. Where claims arise, we represent clients and argue mitigation points or pursue remedies through the DIFC Employment Division.

5. Settlement Negotiation, Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

We aim to settle where settlement is commercially sensible. Our negotiators prepare realistic settlement offers and use mediation and structured negotiation to achieve cost-effective outcomes. We also prepare and record effective compromise agreements that withstand scrutiny in the DIFC Employment Division and, where relevant, elsewhere in the UAE.

6. Enforcement & Cross-Jurisdictional Issues

Following favourable determinations, ATB Legal assists with enforcement of awards and judgments across the UAE and in other jurisdictions where recognition is required. We coordinate with local counsel and enforcement agents to secure practical recovery of sums awarded by the DIFC Employment Division or DIFC Courts.