Employment & Industrial Relations - Malaysia
What the team is known for
T. Thavalingam & Co. has a highly specialised employment law group in Kuala Lumpur, regularly advising employers on complex contentious and advisory matters. The firm acts on a range of issues from restructurings and unfair dismissal claims to breach of contract matters. The team regularly assists clients from various sectors, including finance, technology, aviation and energy. Clients include AirAsia, Novartis and Hewlett-Packard.
Strengths
"The firm's staff are very helpful and efficient in representing in our cases, with sound advice provided. The firm has clear direction and is well prepared."
"They are able to resolve, and provide insights into, the most complicated labour matters."
Work highlights
T. Thavalingam & Co. acted for Hewlett-Packard (M) in responding to a judicial review application by a former employee who had claimed unfair dismissal after being retrenched.
Notable practitioners
Thavalingam Thavarajah is the managing partner of T. Thavalingam & Co., based in Kuala Lumpur. A pre-eminent employment lawyer, he regularly advises employers on dismissal cases and also has experience on trade union matters. "He is an expert in labour law and employment matters." "He has always been an exceptional lawyer."
