Ali Al Assaad

Ali Al Assaad is a Senior Associate at Dentons in Dubai, specializing in Employment Law. He is a member of the Corporate, Employment, and Dispute Resolution practice groups with more than 12 years of legal experience, advising on employment disputes, contract negotiations, and reaching amicable settlements before local courts.

Ali advises corporates on employment contracts, policies, and various employment disputes, as well as real estate disputes, debt defaults, breach of contracts, and abuse of rights. He participated in drafting the DIFC Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2020 on COVID‑19 emergency employment measures and the DMCC Employment Guidelines during the COVID‑19 Precautions period. He is trilingual in English, Arabic, and French, and is experienced in drafting and negotiating in both English and Arabic.

He holds a BA in Law from the Lebanese University (2008) and is a Legal Consultant with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (2016). He qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2024.

Ali has been recognised as an Associate to Watch in Employment by Chambers & Partners Global (2024, 2025, 2026).