Employment & Industrial Relations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 3
About
Provided by Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International
Our employment lawyers help you stay in compliance with Malaysia’s employment, labour and immigration laws at every step, from hiring and compensation to training and termination. We are able to provide comprehensive advisory services combining employment, compliance and tax-driven advice, where applicable, on both contentious and non-contentious matters such as employee migrations, post-M&A workforce reductions, data privacy, corporate restructuring, employee benefit plans, internal corporate investigations of unlawful termination and unfair dismissal claims, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, executive termination agreements and Industrial Court litigation.
We are also known to advise on HR-related operational matters that directly impact the businesses of our clients, providing support on internal and external communication, as well as on cross-border employment issues with guidance from our fellow lawyers in other Baker McKenzie member firms.
Chambers Review
Wong & Partners has a notable employment law offering in Malaysia, especially well placed to advise global companies through its Baker McKenzie affiliation. The team acts on a diverse range of issues, including employee terminations, harassment claims and retrenchment. The group also advises on employee investigations, as well as workforce restructuring. The firm particularly acts for clients in the manufacturing, retail and technology sectors. Clients include Centek and Dimerco Express Malaysia.
Eddie Chuah in Kuala Lumpur is a key point of contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Wong & Partners acted for Dyson in challenging the jurisdiction of the English High Court regarding a claim of forced labour filed by former employees of ATA IMS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very sharp and has an eye for detail. They don't act like typical lawyers, rather they have a smart team who considers the practical issues and challenges while advising their clients."
"They are proactive, with sharp legal analysis and present legal assessments and options clearly."
"The team is very sharp and has an eye for detail. They don't act like typical lawyers, rather they have a smart team who considers the practical issues and challenges while advising their clients."
"They are proactive, with sharp legal analysis and present legal assessments and options clearly."