Anna is an Australian qualified lawyer in the Employment Department. She advises international and local clients regarding all aspects of employment law in the UAE including contracts of employment, employee policies and handbooks, employment entitlements and benefits, termination of employment, employee dismissals, settlement agreements, employee claims and disputes, and employment-related immigration and visa issues in the UAE. Anna advises on the UAE Labour Law, Civil Service Law and the employment laws and regulations applicable in the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Prior to joining the firm’s Employment Department, Anna spent two years working in the Commercial Advisory team at Al Tamimi and Company and gained valuable experience in contractual drafting and general commercial advisory work in a UAE context. Before moving to the UAE, Anna worked for almost 4 years as In-House Counsel for the Australian Federal Government, specialising in both commercial and employment law matters.