Jassar Aljohani

Full Profile

Jassar specialises in complex and sensitive employment issues representing employers in a broad range of disputes ranging from claims of invalid termination, corporate restructures, changes in terms and conditions and the application of international policies.

Jassar is a licensed attorney with the Ministry of Justice, Saudi Arabia, and has been practicing since 2015.

Jassar has a Master of Laws (LLM) from Duke University School of Law, US, and a BA from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

Experience

• Advising multinational companies regarding the establishment of branches in Saudi in relation to labour law.
• Defending a multinational employer operating in the oil and gas sector in a claim where the employee claimed statutory entitlements for total service both in and outside Saudi Arabia.
• Providing advice to multinational companies in the oil and gas industry on Saudi labour law and social security compliance regarding international secondments and temporary work.
• Advising Cenomi Retail, a Saudi listed company and pioneering retail brand partner, on the SAR 120 million sale of its franchise rights (and related assets) for 18 brands to Abdullah Al-Othaim Fashion Company.
• Advised a multinational holding company against claims of providing work for sister’s companies.