Employment: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore based Employment, Pensions & Incentives practice is uniquely-positioned to offer clients a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all multi-jurisdiction and cross-border Asia employment law issues. This is a well-regarded team with extensive experience managing the employment law needs of some of the world’s major companies operating across Asia. They understand the region’s business practices and the regulatory environment, combining the benefits of local knowledge, experience and language, with an international outlook. The employment team covers the full range of work – from day-to-day HR support on complex issues across Asia through to advising on strategic, board-level advice on crucial employment, compensation and benefits-related issues.
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills has a top-ranked team recognised for its specialist focus on employment law. The firm's broad-ranging employment expertise encompasses investigations, terminations and restructuring as well as training and compliance. The team is also well-versed in employment matters arising from mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. It is able to advise on local employment mandates as a result of the firm's alliance with Singapore law firm Prolegis, in addition to handling a wide range of cross-border mandates. Herbert Smith Freehills often acts for large multinational conglomerates on their full portfolio of employment-related issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We trust them. They're reliable, extremely responsive and you can ask them anything you don't understand."
"We trust them. They're reliable, extremely responsive and you can ask them anything you don't understand."
Notable Practitioners
Fatim Jumabhoy heads the practice and offers a renowned regional practice covering all aspects of employment law in South-East Asia.
"Fatim Jumabhoy is our go-to lawyer in the region and the first port of call for any tricky employment-related issues."
"She is excellent for commercially sensible legal advice on employment matters."
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