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Dedicated to address employment-related issues that arise in the workplace, Skrine’s highly rated Employment practice is committed to provide practical, result-oriented and customised legal solutions.


We have been recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific and the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific. We have been praised for giving clients “

probably the best advice [they] have ever received ”(Chambers Asia-Pacific), and for its “excellent response times and sound, up–to–date industry knowledge”  (Chambers Asia-Pacific).


Selvamalar Alagaratnam, who has been described as "highly experienced, professional and wonderful to deal with" (Chambers Asia-Pacific) heads this practice and lead an experienced team of lawyers acting on a diverse range of contentious and advisory matters. The practice provides integrated support to a wide range of clients in various industries on all employment related matters including dismissals, compliance, trade unions, protection of confidential and proprietary information, and investigations.


Chambers Review

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Employment & Industrial Relations - Malaysia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Skrine has a respected employment law practice in Malaysia, with a wide breadth of expertise in contentious and advisory matters. The team possesses strong knowledge of unfair dismissal and sexual harassment claims, as well as retrenchment and breach of confidentiality matters. The firm also assists multinational corporate clients with immigration issues and acts for Malaysian and foreign clients from many sectors, including real estate, engineering and energy.

Work Highlights

  • Skrine acted for TH Properties in a matter where its former employee had brought a claim for constructive dismissal after being instructed to transfer to another location.

Strengths

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Skrine have a deep understanding of the legal landscape ensuring that clients are well-informed and positioned.

Employment & Industrial Relations respondent
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Skrine are responsive. They know the law and are also able to provide practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Selvamalar Alagaratnam
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Selvamalar Alagaratnam
Head of Employment & Industrial Relations
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Band 1
Selvamalar Alagaratnam is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. She is well respected for her experience working on employment issues such as restructuring exercises, unjust dismissals and pension benefits.

Selvamalar Alagaratnam is a walking encyclopedia on Malaysian employment law.

What sets Selva apart is her ability to navigate complex matters with remarkable composure. Even in contentious situations, she remains composed, strategic and solution-oriented.

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Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
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Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
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Band 4

Siva Kumar Kanagasabai is a partner based in the Kuala Lumpur office of Skrine. He has experience working on contentious employment matters such as immigration and disciplinary actions.

Siva Kumar Kanagasabai has sound legal knowledge and provides strong commercial guidance.

His impressive experience in handling disputes has always proved to garner outcomes that are commercially positive whilst keeping us within the confines of the law.

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Siew Li Foo
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Siew Li Foo
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Up and Coming

Foo Siew Li is a partner noted for her coverage of contentious and non-contentious employment issues. She is involved in employment litigation and internal investigations, and also advises employers on restructuring.

Siew Li is a very committed and responsible lawyer.

Foo Siew Li possesses extensive knowledge in the sector and her ability to address situational complexities is truly commendable.

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Selvamalar Alagaratnam
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Selvamalar Alagaratnam
Head of Employment & Industrial Relations
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Band 1
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Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
4
Siva Kumar Kanagasabai
4
Band 4
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Siew Li Foo
U
Siew Li Foo
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Sara Lau

Selvamalar Alagaratnam

Selvamalar Alagaratnam

Head of Department

Siew Li Foo

Industries

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Employee Fraud Management and Investigations

Employment Advisory and Compliance

Employment Disputes

Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining and Collective Agreements