The seminar titled “Social Media in the Workplace” is a joint and successful event that has taken place in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the past. Recently, on 31 March 2014, the seminar was carried out by Senior Associates Nick O’Connell from the TMT team and Gordon Barr from Employment team in the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah. The seminar examined the legal implications arising from the misuse of social media, the existing legislative framework and the importance of sound corporate governance to manage potential misuse of social networks. The attendees included senior in-house counsel at companies in the region and beyond including representatives from major national and international corporations, financial institutions and various government departments.