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English Law: Keep calm and mind the precedent
In May Law Update’s edition, we examined the continued relevance of English law across MENA jurisdictions and why it remains a cornerstone of commercial transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border deal structuring.
From the Dubai Court’s recognition of Without Prejudice communications to anti-sandbagging clauses, ESG, joint ventures, and the classification of warranties, our contributors explore how English legal concepts are being applied, interpreted, and adapted in a regional context.
With expert insight across sectors, including capital markets, corporate acquisitions, and estate planning, this issue underscores that familiarity with English law is no longer optional for businesses in MENA. It is essential.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
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Jennifer Leader Green
Senior Associate
Biography
Jennifer is an England and Wales qualified lawyer within the Employment & Incentives practice. She advises clients on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including recruitment, employee on-boarding (together with immigration considerations), contract drafting, company policies, performance management, investigations, disciplinary proceedings, mutual separation, termination, restrictive covenants, Emiratization and discrimination. She has extensive experience in providing HR advisory services both onshore, across the UAE’s free zones (including DIFC and ADGM), and the wider Gulf region.
Prior to moving to UAE, Jennifer was a criminal defence specialist, representing clients charged with serious crimes across the courts of England and Wales.
Recent Experience
- Supporting a multinational software company with employment and immigration aspects of its UAE incorporation, including drafting employment contracts and advising in respect of on-boarding requirements.
- Assisting a large UAE company with a complex internal investigation into allegations of corruption.
- Assisting a company in the transport industry in a multinational merger, resulting in the company’s Dubai-based entity becoming the first Middle East $1.5 billion unicorn to list on Nasdaq US.
- Supporting a multinational communications company in a contentious matter involving cross-border claims of sexual harassment.
- Advising an overseas government agency on the vaccination of the workforce in UAE in light of the COVID19 pandemic.
- Advising an international bank in relation to the termination of UAE national employees.
Thought Leadership
- Delivering seminars and training sessions on the new UAE Labour Law (due to come into effect on 2 February 2022).
Language(s)
- English
Education
2010 – Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School
2010 – Bachelor of Law, Nottingham Trent University
2009 – Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School
2007 – Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Philosophy and Theology, Durham University
Admission
2012 – Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Practice(s)
Sector(s)
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