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Aqsa Khan-Sadiq

Aqsa Khan-Sadiq is a senior associate in the Dubai office of Baker McKenzie. Aqsa advises on employment law and immigration matters for clients based in the UAE and all free zones, including the DIFC. Aqsa advises clients on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, including various contract drafting, providing strategic advice on disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, termination and non-competition. She has worked with multinational companies in bringing their procedures, contracts and company policies in line with the UAE Labour Law and the DIFC Employment Law. She has assisted with the transfer of employees and due diligence during M&A transactions. Aqsa has worked with both regional and international clients within the UAE and the wider Middle East region and across a variety of industry areas, including technology, healthcare, real estate, finance and construction. · Baker McKenzie LLP

United Arab EmiratesEmployment Law, Immigration LawEnglish, Urdu

About

Aqsa Khan-Sadiq is a senior associate in the Dubai office of Baker McKenzie, advising on employment law and immigration matters for clients in the UAE and free zones including the DIFC. She handles contentious and non-contentious employment issues, contract drafting, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, termination, non-competition, M&A due diligence, and employee transfers across multiple industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, finance, and construction.

Practice areas

Employment LawImmigration Law

Office

Expertise

Contentious Employment LawNon-Contentious Employment LawContract DraftingDisciplinary MattersWorkplace InvestigationsTerminationNon-CompetitionM&A Due DiligenceEmployee Transfers

Education

  • BPP Law School, London (2008)
  • Queen Mary, University of London, Bachelor of Laws - LLB (2007)

Admissions

  • Solicitor of England and Wales (2013)

Languages

EnglishUrdu