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Rajah & Tann Asia

Employment: Domestic

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Rajah & Tann Asia

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Employment: Domestic - Singapore

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Rajah & Tann Singapore has a market-leading reputation for contentious employment law matters, with further expertise in non-contentious work. The large team is able to provide a full-service offering, with notable expertise in handling company and internal investigations, trade union issues and workplace harassment cases. The lawyers are well placed to assist with regional work due to the firm's network of offices throughout Asia. The firm acts for multinational corporations from a range of sectors, including technology, insurance, finance and hospitality, and also advises clients on employment policies and contracts.
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Work Highlights

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  • Rajah & Tann advised Fullerton Healthcare Group on a workplace investigation into alleged corruption and a multi-jurisdictional money-laundering scheme involving senior management, directors and founders, following a whistle-blower alert.

Strengths

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  • All lawyers that I've worked with at Rajah & Tann have been exceptional. The team always respond to my emails promptly and remain communicative if there are any issues that will take time.

    Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Rajah & Tann are responsive and have a broad range of expertise coupled with significant depth. The team turned advice around quickly and provided clear expectations and status updates at all stages.

    Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team are well connected and respected by the government, so have good insights on the drivers behind regulatory change and the likely impacts.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan Yuen
    Jonathan Yuen

    Jonathan Yuen

    Jonathan Yuen is a contentious employment law specialist in Singapore who regularly represents corporate clients.

    • His ability to think a couple of steps ahead and how best to prepare us was really appreciated.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Jonathan Yuen is helpful and responsive; he has provided us with clear and practical advice.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

    • With his legal acumen and practical advice, Jonathan continues to be a great support for us in employment matters.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Jonathan Yuen's insights and strategic guidance have been instrumental in navigating key discussions and ensuring alignment across all parties.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

    • His holistic view of things and attention to detail have enabled us to take a step back without missing critical details when dealing with our disputes.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Desmond Wee
    Desmond Wee

    Desmond Wee

    Desmond Wee has a well-regarded practice handling non-contentious employment work in Singapore, with experience in multi-jurisdictional retrenchment exercises as well as formulating and implementing employment policies.

    • Desmond Wee is always very responsive and gives good, clear, practical and quick legal advice.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Kala Anandarajah
    Kala Anandarajah

    Kala Anandarajah

    Kala Anandarajah is well known for the breadth of her practice, including employment law as well as competition and trade.

    • It is always a pleasure to work with Kala. Her experience and expertise across various areas of the law prove invaluable.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Doreen Chia
    Doreen Chia

    Doreen Chia

    Doreen Chia of Rajah & Tann Singapore is noted for providing employment law advice to clients in complex workplace investigations and M&A transactions.

    • Doreen has been responsive, pragmatic and to-the-point on issues pertaining to our cases.

      Employment: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
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