Biography
Kiersten leads the Middle East employment team at Stephenson Harwood and is one of the most pre-eminent international employment lawyers in the region.
She works in close collaboration with clients' senior management, in-house counsel and HR teams on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters arising under the UAE Federal Labour Law, the employment laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and English law.
Kiersten has a particularly well-established reputation in a number of areas of key importance to our clients, including complex and sensitive workplace investigations (including whistleblowing disclosures); restrictive covenants/protection of confidential information; high value hires, exits and litigation; the employment law implications of financial services regulatory obligations/contraventions; and the structuring and implementation of employee incentive arrangements.
Known for her client-focused approach and extensive knowledge, Kiersten is sought after for her ability to deliver efficient, professional and responsive legal services across borders and offices which helps client adhere to local legal requirements/best practice whilst also ensuring consistency with overarching global practices and precedents. She is also a published author (on business protection and DIFC Employment Law) and is regularly approached to present on employment topics both regionally and globally.