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Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Employment: Domestic

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore


Shook Lin & Bok LLP

About

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Our Employment practice has been acknowledged as a leading practice by various legal directories. The team advises both local and multinational employers and employees on various contentious as well as non-contentious employment-related issues across a wide range of industries.

The practice’s expertise includes advising on:

  • Employment contracts
  • Wrongful termination
  • Organisational restructuring issues
  • Misuse of confidential information
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Fiduciary duties

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Employment: Domestic - Singapore

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Shook Lin & Bok is a notable corporate law firm in Singapore with a broad offering in both contentious and advisory employment mandates. The team handles wrongful dismissal cases and alleged breaches of non-competition, as well as employee data protection issues. The firm represents clients across a broad range of sectors such as finance, healthcare, real estate and manufacturing.

Notable practitioners

Key contacts for clients include Charles Lim and Teo Mae Shaan.

Work Highlights

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  • Shook Lin & Bok acted for financial and insurance platform MoneySmart Singapore in its claim for an injunction against a former employee for breach of post-termination obligations concerning restraint of trade and confidentiality.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Shook Lin & Bok provided good legal advice framed in a commercial way.

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  • Shook Lin & Bok have been able to answer our queries and provided answers, no matter how complex the question.

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Members

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok LLP

  • Mae Shaan Teo

  • Joseph Tay

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