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PART 1:
END OF SERVICE BENEFITS AND PENSIONS
Key Highlights:
- Learn about the latest developments in UAE end-of-service benefits and pensions, including insights into approved providers and schemes from industry experts.
- Gain insights into the providers and schemes available and explore factors to consider when selecting the right options for your organisation.
- Discuss innovative ways to address employee concerns during transition to structured savings schemes.
PART 2:
EMPLOYEE WILLS AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
Key Highlights:
- Understand the implications of UAE inheritance laws, including Shari'ah on employees and their families.
- Explore strategies to educate employees on Wills and succession planning as part of your broader employee benefits to enhance financial wellbeing, employee satisfaction, and retention.
STAY TUNED!
EMILY ARYEETEY
Partner,
Stephenson Harwood
Speaker Profile
EMILY ARYEETEY
Partner,Stephenson Harwood
Emily is a Dubai-based partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP.
She advises international, regional and local employers across the entire lifecycle of the employment relationship. Drawing upon her vast international experience, she provides tailored advice for each of her clients while applying her knowledge of the local business and cultural environment of the Middle East.
Emily has over 15 years’ experience advising clients, operating in various sectors, on employment-related legal issues ranging from recruitment to termination, including employee monitoring, data protection and privacy in the workplace, as well as the employment aspects of corporate transactions. Emily advises companies with onshore operations in the UAE and in the various commercial and financial free zone areas in relation to matters under federal labour law and the employment laws and regulation applicable in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Emily is widely regarded as one of the leading employment practitioners in the Middle East region and is ranked by Chambers and Partners Global 2024, UAE, as an "Up and Coming Partner" for Employment and a ''Next Generation Partner'' within the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Guide, UAE.
She is routinely asked to provide training aimed at HR professionals, provide insight to the press, and author articles in relation to employment law developments in the UAE and the Middle East region.
Market research by the leading legal directories highlights Emily’s expertise, client-focused approach, and deep understanding of local labour laws, as reflected in the following testimonials:
"Goes the extra mile, hugely approachable and knowledgeable about local labour laws and how to reduce or remove risk." - Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Employment, UAE
"Emily is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. I highly recommend her to any client seeking an employment lawyer within this region." - Chambers and Partners Global 2024, Employment, UAE
Nisha Braganza
Director,
Pensions Monitor
Speaker Profile
Nisha Braganza
Director,Pensions Monitor
Nisha is a seasoned strategy consultant with over 20 years of experience assisting various financial services clients in the MENA region on a range of consulting projects. Nisha founded Insurance Monitor in 2013 to produce premium content for the insurance industry that has been well-received by insurance executives, associations, and regulators alike. She has also authored several whitepapers discussing strategic and operational issues facing the insurance industry in the UAE that prompted regulatory change.
Over the years, she has partnered with 100+ clients across the insurance value chain on various consulting projects including market intelligence, concept testing and other surveys, restructuring projects, credit rating upgrades, strategy development and long-term implementation support, data management, regulatory submissions and transactions.
A previous employment that fundamentally shaped her growth story was with Protiviti Middle East as part of the Business Advisory team. Nisha is a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and holds a post graduate degree in Financial Services from University of East London and a Certificate in Insurance from The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
In 2024, Nisha launched Pensions Monitor, the only platform dedicated exclusively to discussing developments in End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) in the UAE as the country prepares to transition to a workplace savings scheme. Nisha has ambitious plans for Pensions Monitor which was created to support companies in their EOSB transition journey.
Tasleem Sayani
Associate,
Stephenson Harwood
Speaker Profile
Tasleem Sayani
Associate,Stephenson Harwood
Tasleem is an English-qualified solicitor and a DLAD licensed legal consultant, based in the Dubai office of Stephenson Harwood.
With over 15 years of experience in the UAE, Tasleem advises private clients in relation to a range of issues, including advising on both Shari’ah-compliant and conventional inheritance and succession matters. Furthermore, she supports clients of diverse backgrounds, encompassing various nationalities and religions, in relation to wills, guardianship, cross-border estate administration and foundation structures.
Being one of the first western qualified lawyers to deal with inheritance matters in the UAE (Shari'ah) Personal Status Court, Tasleem has substantial experience in assisting bereaved family members in administering estates consisting of UAE-based assets within the local legal framework. She deals with Probate matters through the DIFC Probate Registry as a DIFC Part-I registered practitioner and also advises on Probate matters being conducted through the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court and the newly constituted Dubai Inheritance Court.
Over the years, Tasleem has established strong relationships with the key local government bodies and authorities, including the Dubai Land Department, the Dubai Economic Department and the Road Transport Authority. These relationships and her understanding of their operations and key personnel have proven to be of immense value to her clients, particularly when representing beneficiaries and heirs as it ensures a swift turnaround.
Tasleem also works closely with intermediaries including local and international wealth managers, financial advisors and real estate professionals, advising their clients on legal aspects of succession planning and estate administration.
She has significant experience in drafting various types of UAE wills, including DIFC wills for assets, guardianship, real estate and local companies, as well as wills for registration at the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court and Judicial department, and at the Dubai Notary Public. For Muslim clients, Tasleem advises on Shari'ah-compliant wills and Shariah guardianship matters.
Tasleem was one of the founding members of the DIFC Wills Service Centre's working group and continues to be an active member, assisting with consultations on UAE Wills and inheritance-related matters. Tasleem is also the first named DIFC Wills Draftsman.
Tasleem is a Trusts and Estates Practitioner (TEP) as awarded by STEP and regularly speaks at the STEP regional conference.