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Dharma Carlin

Associate
Employment & Immigration
  • Dharma is an Associate in the Employment team in Dubai. An England and Wales qualified solicitor who trained at a leading international law firm in London, she advises on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Dharma combines her UK and UAE experience to provide clear, practical, and commercially focused guidance to clients.

    She has experience advising on employment law matters across mainland UAE, as well as the financial free zones of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Dharma is experienced in drafting UAE-compliant employment documentation, including contracts, termination agreements, handbooks, and company policies. She manages labour claims in the local courts, has active DIFC Courts experience, and provides employment support on high-value corporate transactions.

    Prior to her move to the UAE, Dharma advised on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious UK employment matters. Her background includes coordinating multi-jurisdictional restructuring projects, managing senior executive exits and settlement agreements, and supporting clients through high-risk, strategically important disputes. She also has experience drafting complex employment documentation, conducting sensitive investigations, and handling employment litigation in both the Employment Tribunals and the High Court.

    Admissions

    • Solicitor (England & Wales) admitted in 2024
    Languages
    English
    • Advising a regulated investment business on the review and implementation of its ADGM employee handbook, employment contracts and workplace policies.
    • Assisting with the defence of a high-value employment dispute before the DIFC Courts in coordination with leading King's Counsel for a multi-national media company.
    • Advising clients across a range of sectors on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and the protection of confidential information.
    • Advising on the employment aspects of a cross-border acquisition involving a large UAE workforce, including employment due diligence, workforce integration issues and the identification of key employment and compliance risks.
Languages
English