Labour Law

Our labour law and immigration practice covers all aspects of employment and immigration regulations. We assist clients in structuring employment relationships to ensure compliance with regional legal requirements, addressing both expatriate and local employees. We understand that disputes can occasionally arise in the labour market. Our approach is risk-based, aiming to prevent disputes from escalating into litigation by proactively addressing issues early, supported by robust contracts, policies, and procedures. We assist in negotiating settlements and, when disputes are unavoidable, represent clients before the Ministry of Labour and the courts.

Additionally, we conduct corporate and executive seminars on labour and human resources matters. We help clients draft key labour-related documents, including expatriate and local offer letters, employment contracts, disciplinary manuals, and termination letters. Our regional team is also experienced in representing clients before courts, relevant government agencies, and other forums in the region. Our labour law and immigration services work seamlessly together to advise new employers on obtaining labour clearances, employment and residential visas for expatriates, business visa requirements, enrolment of local employees in government-managed social insurance schemes, and guidance on nationalization programs such as Omanisation.

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Notable Matters Undertaken by our Lawyers

• Advised a technology company on staff augmentation matters for a national airline.
• Prepared an HR policy for a leading regional company and provided ongoing advice on employment-related matters.
• Provided counsel on employment issues and handled labor disputes for a project company in Oman.
• Regularly consulted by international law firms seeking advice on Omani labor law matters for their clients.
• Advised a global industrial company on employment matters, reviewing their employment contracts in compliance with Omani labor law.
• Provided immigration law services to multiple multinational companies, offering representation before immigration authorities.
• Retained by a luxury hotel chain in Oman to advise on various employment law matters.
• Provided labor law counsel to a regional bank, including advice on labor policy and employee-related queries.
• Advised an engineering company on labor law issues and other related matters in Oman.
• Offered legal counsel to a European embassy in Oman regarding labor law issues and relevant legal developments.