Employment & Industrial Relations

Zul Rafique & Partners has a renowned employment law department in Kuala Lumpur that regularly handles 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 are thorough in their legal assessments and they produce sound opinions. I have not seen many firms analyse the law with such depth and precision as this team of lawyers."

"The team are both experienced and technically competent, always attentive and prompt in responding."

Zul Rafique & Partners acted for Tenaga in a wrongful dismissal claim made by a former 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. "Wong Keat Ching is most professional in her engagement and pragmatic, with an excellent understanding of Malaysian employment law. She has consistently exceeded our expectations."

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. "I found Mr Jayasingam highly knowledgeable, with precise insights into my matter. He was also able to assuage my fears and provide emotional support." "P Jayasingam is an outstanding lawyer."

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. "Thavaselvi Pararajasingam is a force to be reckoned with. We're glad to be on the same side of the fence as her."

Alvare Teoh is based in Kuala Lumpur. Her growing practice involves representing employers in employment litigation, as well as advising on internal investigations and employee restructuring. "Alvare Teoh has a good understanding of Malaysian employment law. She is thorough in her opinions, conducts sound legal assessments and is very professional."