Employment: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 1
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Rajah & Tann Singapore has a market-leading reputation for contentious employment law matters, with further expertise in non-contentious work. The large team is able to provide a full-service offering, with notable expertise in handling company and internal investigations, trade union issues and workplace harassment cases. The lawyers are well placed to assist with regional work due to the firm's network of offices throughout Asia. The firm acts for multinational corporations from a range of sectors, including technology, insurance, finance and hospitality, and also advises clients on employment policies and contracts.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann Singapore represented Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (PACS) in a High Court case against its former group financial services director and PTO Management and Consultancy, relating to the departure of 244 employees from PACS to join another financial adviser firm.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm have very good expertise and understanding of fast-evolving areas. They are very connected to industry."
"They provide prompt, clear, objective and actionable advice, taking into account the nuances of cultural and national diversities."
"The firm have very good expertise and understanding of fast-evolving areas. They are very connected to industry."
"They provide prompt, clear, objective and actionable advice, taking into account the nuances of cultural and national diversities."
Notable Practitioners
Desmond Wee has a well-regarded practice handling non-contentious employment work in Singapore, with experience in multi-jurisdictional retrenchment exercises as well as formulating and implementing employment policies.
"It is always with a very strong sense of comfort that one engages with Desmond. He is certainly looking for a constructive and pragmatic solution, whilst continuously looking out for the client."
"He is legally very strong, and a very practical lawyer, who is very responsive and responsible. Desmond provides excellent and quality advice."
Jonathan Yuen is a contentious employment law specialist in Singapore who regularly represents corporate clients.
"Jonathan has a strong sense of commercial awareness and proposes well thought-out and defensible solutions."
"He is outstanding, forthright and can turn things around quickly. He comes back with studied and considered advice and recommendations, and his analysis is first class."
Murali Pillai SC possesses a wealth of experience handling employment law disputes in Singapore, representing corporate clients from various industries.
"Murali is a highly trusted legal adviser to my company. He is very knowledgeable and has a keen sense of commercial awareness. He is also a brilliant strategist."
Kala Anandarajah is well known for the breadth of her practice, including employment law as well as competition and trade.
"Kala is commended for her excellent manner and client management skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Rajah & Tann Asia
Singapore