Employment & Industrial Relations

Zul Rafique & Partners has a renowned employment law department in Kuala Lumpur, regularly handling advisory and contentious work, generally on behalf of employers. The firm provides services on general contractual employment matters, collective agreements, disciplinary proceedings, dismissals and retrenchment. The team also offers considerable experience advising on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. Zul Rafique & Partners especially acts for Malaysian clients from a range of industries including the banking and energy sectors.

"The team at Zul Rafique has a deep level of knowledge, expertise and skill in industrial relations matters."

"They have a strong understanding of the current developments of employment law. As such, they manage to provide updated advice to us."

Zul Rafique & Partners acted for an electric utility company on a wrongful dismissal claim by an employee whose contract was terminated on the grounds of misconduct.

Wong Keat Ching is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. She has an impressive reputation, with experience working on both contentious and non-contentious matters such as dismissal cases and contractual matters. "Keat Ching is one of the best in the industry specifically for employment law. Her knowledge is up to date and her ability to assist us with difficult questions is definitely helpful to us." "She is an expert in labour and employment matters. A reliable adviser."

P Jayasingam is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. He has a distinguished employment practice, acting on a broad range of matters including dismissal claims, employee misconduct and advisory concerns. "Mr Jayasingam demonstrates exceptional professionalism and proficiency in handling industrial relation matters. He's a very experienced lawyer." "He leads the team brilliantly."

Thavaselvi Pararajasingam is a partner at Zul Rafique & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. She has a notable presence in the employment space, frequently acting on unfair dismissals, investigations and employee misconduct matters. "Ms Pararajasingam is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the field of employment and industrial relations." "She is extremely capable and hungry for success in every case she handles. She is a lawyer who is very attentive, sharp and knowledgeable in giving me comprehensive advice."

Teoh Alvare of Zul Rafique & Partners is based in Kuala Lumpur. Her growing practice involves representing employers on employment litigation, as well as advising on internal investigations and employee restructuring.