Legal Services For Expatriates

Ask The Law is engaged in proposing Labor & Employment Law Services, Wills & Estate Services, Marriage, Divorce, Family Law and all other Legal Services to British, Australian, American, South African, and all other expatriates residing and working in the UAE. We are a full-service Emirati law firm. We staff one of the Best lawyers under the banner of Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants. Our legal support is not for Dubai; we provide legal support all over the UAE, including Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ajman. We facilitate them in every aspect related to Labour & Employment Law Disputes such as:

• Wrongful Termination or Unfair Termination 

When a wrongful termination takes place, it is a big shock for the employee. Ask the Law, specialised in rendering immediate legal and practical advice on dealing with the situation and making sure that all your accrued payment (remuneration) is paid to you. We have top wrongful termination lawyers experts in dealing with unfair dismissal and compensation claims. The litigation and a settlement agreement could be the result of unfair dismissal. We have expertise to deliver legal advice on Federal UAE laws as well as Emirate-based laws.

• Unpaid Salaries

ASK THE LAW has the experience to work for those employees whose salaries are upheld by employers. Our legal experts have dealt with many cases for unlawfully withheld pay and for payment of penalties and interest.  We work as fierce attorneys for all employees, from highly compensated individuals to hourly wage workers. Unpaid salaries can also be recovered through legal mediation. Legal mediation process to settle the matter. Our professional lawyers are brilliant at resolving disputes at the level without stepping into court. Just knock us, and consult us.” 

• Arbitrary Dismissals

Arbitrary dismissal means when an employer terminates an employee working under an unlimited term contract at any time, as written in the contract, and the dismissal is for a valid reason.  Ask the law has proficiency in protecting the rights of arbitrary dismissal under an employment contract.

• End of Service Benefits

End-of-service benefits, also known as gratuity funds or severance payments are defined by law as a payment paid by the employer to its employee on completion of its contract tenure, provided that the employee continued for not less than a year. We help employees in the attainment of their end-of-service benefits without any resistance from the employer.

• Visa & Immigration Issues

Visa and immigration issues related to expatriates or non-residents are handled by legal attorneys in the most cost-effective way to minimise their expenses. Expatriates might have little difficulty while dealing with such subjects. Therefore, they need professional support. We are here to deliver quick and professional legal support. These are different and unique sorts of matters. Residents have different obligations, and visitors have to obey different rules. Therefore, we must meet and consult the experts. They will or can also guide you to the government immigration authorities.

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• Serving Legal Notices & Much More.

Legal notices such as notice for a federal minimum wage, equal employment opportunity, job safety and health protection, family and medical leave, and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act. We render legal services for Civil Disputes and Criminal Matters as well. Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 on the Civil Procedure Law, which replaced the OLD Federal law that came in 1992, introduced the process of serving notices and legal mediation.

We have helped a large number of Expatriates in Legal Matters, e.g. Wills and Estate Planning, Family Law, Marriage, Divorce, Child Custody, Property Management, Debt Collection, company set-ups, Property Disputes,  and More. If, over time, the content of the post is found outdated or old, then we suggest meeting with our lawyers first before making any decision.

You can contact us at 00971 501888453