M&A · Carve-out

Carve-out of a non-core unit from a leading UAE parent

Situation. A business unit had to be separated and sold, with people, payroll and benefits moving to the buyer.

What we did. Ran the HR workstream end to end: policy, payroll and benefit transition, due diligence, visa transfers, and employee engagement through focus groups and FAQs.

Outcome. 300+ employees transferred with equal or improved benefits, delivered ahead of schedule.

Compliance & Risk

31 active labour cases resolved out of court

Situation. High turnover, low trust and 31 labour cases driven by ambiguous policies and overtime practices.

What we did. Rebuilt policies and a disciplinary framework aligned to UAE labour regulations, standardised overtime approval and payout, added oversight of recruitment-agency contracts, and negotiated settlements with affected workers.

Outcome. All 31 cases settled without going to court.

Emiratisation

Emiratisation targets met at a healthcare group

Situation. Difficulty attracting and retaining UAE National talent to meet mandatory sector targets.

What we did. Built targeted attraction campaigns, university partnerships, and a competency-based screening and onboarding framework.

Outcome. 100% of the client's 2023 Emiratisation hiring targets delivered.

Organisation Design

Governance and structure across a three-office real estate group

Situation. Overlapping roles, unclear reporting lines and strategy misalignment across three offices.

What we did. Audited workflows, restructured roles, and built a governance and authority matrix, a new organisation chart and an HR blueprint.

Outcome. Clear reporting lines and approval thresholds aligned to the Managing Director's direction.

Regulatory Alignment

DEWS transition for a DIFC investment firm

Situation. The firm needed full compliance with DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) rules.

What we did. Audited end-of-service structures, moved them to DEWS, enrolled employees through an authorised provider, and ran the staff communication plan.

Outcome. A compliant DEWS structure with streamlined monthly contributions.

Performance

Performance management system to rebuild service quality

Situation. Weak customer satisfaction and a declining brand image, with no performance structure.

What we did. Authored the policy, built a KPI-driven system linking company goals to individual metrics, and trained 90 employees.

Outcome. Organisation-wide adoption, with performance tied to engagement, customer satisfaction and retention.