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Saudi Arabia: Transformation of the Kingdom
Welcome to the Saudi Arabia focus edition of Law Update.
One of the key markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that continues to lead from the front is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). As the largest country in the Middle East and the 18th largest economy in the world, the progress KSA continues to make is underpinned by its Vision 2030 that envisions developing the country as an investment powerhouse and hub that ultimately connects Asia, Europe, and Africa. Given Saudi Arabia’s significance to the regional economy, our team of experts have prepared a range of pertinent articles that provide insights into new laws, regulations, and the legal landscape in the Kingdom.
This edition will provide you with an up-to-date guide on matters such as; the framework issued by the Saudi Central Bank on IT governance, the anti-corruption landscape under Vision 2030; we also provide practical tips for dispute avoidance. This is only a snapshot; there are many more articles within the KSA focus section for you to read, which we hope you will find valuable and enjoyable.
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Alina Ponomarova
Associate
Biography
Alina is an associate in the Employment & Incentives practice in Abu Dhabi. She is also a member of the Education Sector Group and Russia & CIS Desk.
Alina advises both foreign and local clients on a wide range of employment matters, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations, recruitment process and immigration formalities, employment contracts, secondment arrangements, company policies and handbooks, terminations, pension and end of service gratuity, settlement agreements, employment litigation and dispute resolution. She advises on the Federal Labour Law, Federal Civil Service Law, Abu Dhabi Human Resources Law and Abu Dhabi Global Market Employment Regulations.
Recent Experience
- Advising the largest Russian bank on setting up in the ADGM and localizing its template employment contract and handbook.
- Optimising a major energy sector employer’s disciplinary and grievance policies and procedures.
- Advising a federal authority on termination of a UAE National employee in accordance with the Federal Civil Service Law.
- Advising a regional media conglomerate on international assignments, reviewing and amending the secondment agreement template.
- Assisting an American management consultancy on enforcement of restrictive covenants in the DIFC and mainland.
Language(s)
- English
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Education
2015 – Master of Laws, National University “Odesa Law Academy”
2014 – Bachelor of Laws, National University “Odesa Law Academy
Admission
2019 – Ukraine
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