Employment and Immigration Law

Ratmir Proskurnov
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Ratmir Proskurnov

Partner, Head of International Regulatory Practice

  • Overview

    UCL | Dr. Khaled Employment and Immigration Law practice supports employers and employees in cross-border employment relations, employment disputes, executive hiring, and the development of HR and compliance strategies across the UAE, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the EU and Russia. In the immigration sphere, the team ensures the lawful stay of foreign employees, assists with obtaining investor and golden visas, supports relocation programmes, and facilitates the swift issuance of permits thanks to its permanent presence in Dubai and cooperation with migration centres in Europe and Asia.

  • Experience

    Supporting lawful stay

    In the migration sphere, the practice ensures the lawful stay of foreign employees, assists with obtaining investor visas and “golden” visas, and supports corporate personnel relocation programmes.

    Developing and implementing global back-to-office policies

    The team has also supported a project on the development and implementation of a global back-to-office policy following a period of remote work.

    Legal advising

    The practice’s lawyers advise on the application of employment law, the conclusion and termination of employment contracts, the conduct of disciplinary investigations, and the resolution of employment disputes.

  • Services

    • Advising on the application of employment laws and on the conclusion and termination of employment contracts
    • Resolving employment disputes (pre-trial and in court) and representing employers and employees before courts in the UAE (including DIFC and ADGM), Russia and other jurisdictions
    • Developing tailored HR strategies and implementing employment law compliance procedures
    • Supporting internal disciplinary investigations and drafting key internal employment policies
    • Advising on hiring of top managers and international teams and structuring cross-border employee transfers
    • Ensuring compliance with personal data protection laws in relation to employees
    • Developing tailored migration strategies for businesses and staff
    • Ensuring the lawful stay of foreign employees and providing comprehensive support in obtaining permits and authorisations (including work permits)
    • Supporting the process of obtaining investor visas and golden visas
    • Supporting corporate relocation programmes for personnel and labour mobility between jurisdictions
    • Preparing visa application packages and liaising with regulators and supervisory authorities on migration matters