Employment & Industrial Relations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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+60 3 6208 5888About
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Our Employment & Industrial Relations Practice is recognised as a leader in the field by prestigious industry publications such as Chambers Asia Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, with Tier 1 rankings for the firm and the team’s leading practitioners.
We represent multinational corporations, government linked companies, statutory bodies, local public-listed companies and family-owned enterprises from an eclectic range of industries including airline, banking and finance, education, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
The services we offer are comprehensive and include legal advice on resource planning, staff migration
and termination, employment policies and contract documentation, compliance with employment-related legislation as well as trade union disputes and employment litigation.
Chambers Review
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill has a leading employment law practice in Malaysia, typically representing employers in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm regularly represents clients in litigation, including unfair dismissal cases, as well as advising on issues such as employee transfers and redundancies. The team is often active on cases involving judicial review applications, as well as assisting clients with internal audits. Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advises domestic and international clients from numerous sectors, including finance, manufacturing and TMT.
Work Highlights
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represented Perodua Sales in the High Court in three judicial review applications to quash Industrial Court awards that allowed claims of constructive dismissal by three former employees.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has the ability to work through unforeseen circumstances and challenges. Upon highlighting the foreseeable scenarios, the firm provides us with options and recommended solutions."
"They are very proactive in reaching out to clients for feedback and providing updates on ongoing cases. We can always rely on the team to follow up and provide updates without any prompts from our end."
"The firm has the ability to work through unforeseen circumstances and challenges. Upon highlighting the foreseeable scenarios, the firm provides us with options and recommended solutions."
"They are very proactive in reaching out to clients for feedback and providing updates on ongoing cases. We can always rely on the team to follow up and provide updates without any prompts from our end."
Notable Practitioners
Lim Heng Seng is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. He has a market-leading practice, frequently advising employers on unfair dismissal cases, as well as employment advisory.
"Heng Seng has deep knowledge from his experience. He also has a good strategic outlook and approaches questions in quick, creative ways. He does not just look through the lawyer's lens."
"Heng Seng is our go-to lawyer for any employment-related matter in Malaysia."
Shariffullah Majeed is a partner at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Kuala Lumpur office. He is a practitioner recognised for his work in advising clients from a range of industries on their employment matters and concerns.
"Shariffullah is a very engaged and professional lawyer in industrial relations matters."
"He is very responsive and supportive."
Amardeep Singh Toor is noted for his wide range of employment work, including unjust dismissal cases and disciplinary proceedings in Malaysia.
"Amardeep is meticulous and thorough when reviewing the documents and facts. He is also pragmatic about the strength of a case and will present the worst-case scenario as well as the potential outcomes. He is always available to attend to our queries and requests."
"Amardeep's knowledge on industrial and employment laws is splendid. He knows what his clients want, especially in terms of commercial solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Amardeep Singh Toor
Head of Department
Shaleni R. Anpualagan
Shariffullah Majeed
Industries
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Construction
Energy
Insurance
Oil & Gas
Real Estate
Telecommunications