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Baker McKenzie

Employment: International

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Our Singapore Employment & Compensation team assists clients through the employment life-cycle and seamlessly on both local and multi-jurisdictional matters, leveraging our global network. We are one of few firms in Singapore that have the capability to represent clients in the Singapore courts (through Wong & Leow LLC) and have senior lawyers with renowned expertise covering the whole range of non-contentious, contentious, investigatory and other employment & compensation-related areas. Drawing on deep expertise, a strong track record of success and extensive proprietary delivery tools, we can help our clients to respond to human resources and labour issues decisively and expediently, as well as with great sensitivity and foresight.

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Employment: International - Singapore

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie in Singapore has a well-respected team that pairs domestic expertise with a strong international practice, leveraging its extensive global network. The team works on a broad range of employment matters, including retrenchments, investigations, terminations, incentive schemes and employee transfers. It provides advice to multinational conglomerates across a range of industries including technology, retail and manufacturing.

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Strengths

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  • The Baker McKenzie team are very experienced in handling local employment issues as well as cross-border projects.

    Employment: International respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's employment specialists are all seasoned professionals and can always be counted on to give advice in a responsive and practical way.

    Employment: International respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Celeste Ang
    Celeste Ang

    Celeste Ang

    Celeste Ang is an accomplished employment lawyer who is frequently mandated to handle investigations into wrongful dismissals and alleged misconduct.

    • Celeste Ang has this unique skillset where I can call her at any time of the day and ask for advice, by the end of the call I always have a solution.

      Employment: International respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Kelvin Poa
    Kelvin Poa

    Kelvin Poa

    Kelvin Poa doubles as an employment and corporate lawyer, leveraging his expertise in both areas to assist corporate clients.
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