Dransfield Partners successfully advised and represented a senior private banker, against a large Swiss Bank in the DIFC Courts Employment Tribunal, Dubai
Following a final hearing against the bank and its legal advisors (one of the largest international law firms) the DIFC Court resoundingly agreed with Dransfield Partners that the bank had made multiple breaches of contract and law and awarded our client the entire claimed amount, 250% of the original contract amount.
Key Issues Successfully Advanced by Dransfield Partners
During the case and at the hearing, Dransfield Partners advocated on behalf of the claimant on several critical points under the DIFC Employment Law (Law No. 4 of 2021) and the employment agreement:
Illegality of a Probation Extension
Correct Interpretation of the Sign-On Bonus Clause
Resignation for Cause
Annual Leave Entitlements
Late Payment Penalties
Significance
This decision reinforces key employee protections under DIFC Employment Law, including:
The non-extendable six-month probation limit
The importance of precise contractual drafting
Employees’ entitlement to bonuses, leave payments, and statutory penalties where employers fail to comply
The judgment also underscores Dransfield Partners’ expertise in DIFC, Dubai employment disputes, particularly in complex contractual interpretation and enforcement of statutory employee rights before the DIFC Courts, Dubai.
