Our Employment team offers specialist expertise in employee incentive schemes, advising businesses on attracting, retaining and motivating top talent in the competitive UAE market. We assist clients in designing and implementing a wide range of incentive programmes tailored to their specific needs and industry requirements, including share option schemes, long-term incentive plans (LTIPs), phantom share schemes and performance-based bonus structures. We provide strategic guidance on vesting schedules, performance metrics and the structuring of awards, helping clients create incentive programmes that align with their business objectives and corporate culture. We also draft the necessary documentation, from plan rules to award agreements, advise on the communication of these schemes to employees, and work alongside tax and corporate colleagues, including on cross-border and structuring issues. We also frequently advise on the implementation of incentive schemes governed by other jurisdictions, such as the USA, supporting clients on compliance and enforceability in the UAE.