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Africa & Asia
Connecting Continents, Shaping Law
This month, our focus turns to Africa and Asia, two regions reshaping global growth and investment. From Egypt’s ongoing legal and economic reforms and the strengthening of UAE–Moroccan relations, to the rise of Korean investment across the Middle East, this issue highlights the developments driving change across these markets.
We also explore the UAE’s role as a bridge between regions – a hub for private wealth management, dispute resolution, and cross-border collaboration, connecting businesses and investors across Africa and Asia. The articles in this edition offer practical insights into how these shifts are influencing trade, regulation, and market confidence across the wider region.
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.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Michael Chattle
Senior Associate
Biography
Michael is an England and Wales qualified lawyer within the Employment & Incentives practice. He advises clients on all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment law both onshore, across the UAE’s free zones, and the wider Gulf region, with a particular specialty of the DIFC and ADGM freezones.
This includes advising clients on the entire employment lifecycle, 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 defending various employee claims (e.g. discrimination, whistleblowing and bonus entitlements). He 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.
Recent Experience
- Successfully defended a claim in the DIFC SCT and dismissal of subsequent appeal application.
- Advised financial services firm on resignation of key employee and subsequent claims for constructive dismissal.
- Advised an international consultancy firm on establishment of entity and workforce in the UAE.
- Advised international bank on structure of UAE workforce and subsequent employee transfers.
Language(s)
- English
Education
- 2014 – Legal Practice Course – BPP University
- 2013 – Graduate Diploma in Law – BPP University
- 2012 – BA (Hons) – Royal Holloway College, University of London
Admission
- 2016 – Solicitor in England & Wales
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