Employment & Industrial Relations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 1
Email address
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+60 3 6208 5888About
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
The 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 Malaysia AirportsHoldings in an unjust dismissal claim lodged at the Industrial Court by its former chief human capital officer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very knowledgeable and able to handle intricate matters, while being very responsive and attentive to enquiries. We're very satisfied with their level of professionalism and support."
"The team have been professional, on point and consistently prompt with their proposed solutions for the company's concerns. All of the team's members are competent and experts in their field."
"The team are very knowledgeable and able to handle intricate matters, while being very responsive and attentive to enquiries. We're very satisfied with their level of professionalism and support."
"The team have been professional, on point and consistently prompt with their proposed solutions for the company's concerns. All of the team's members are competent and experts in their field."
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 providing employment advice.
"I would say he's the last word on the matter."
"Heng Seng has deep knowledge in the area of employment and industrial relations, further enhanced by his experiences working with different companies on matters related to reorganisation."
Amardeep Singh Toor is noted for his wide range of employment work, including unjust dismissal cases and disciplinary proceedings in Malaysia.
"Amardeep is responsive, thorough, knowledgeable and also has deep commercial awareness, which makes his advice more relevant and applicable."
"Amardeep has been consistently dependable, professional and prompt in responding to our concerns."
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 has vast experience in employment matters. His advice and guidance ensure that we have confidence in our cases."
"Sharifullah is very knowledgeable in his field and maintains a high level of professionalism in his work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Amardeep Singh Toor
Head of Department
Hooi Ping Tan
Nurul Aisyah Hassan
Shaleni R. Anpualagan
Shariffullah Majeed
Industries
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Construction
Energy
Insurance
Oil & Gas
Real Estate
Telecommunications