Desmond Wee

Desmond Wee heads the Corporate Commercial Practice and the Employment Practice of Rajah & Tann Singapore.

With over two decades of experience in employment law, Desmond’s range of expertise includes the structuring of employment terms, performance plans, employee protocols and processes, advising on global mobility issues, trade unions matters, retrenchments and termination of employment exercises, restraint of trade issues, state pension matters, as well as interfacing with the authorities relating to policy matters, issues arising from restructuring and corporate turnarounds amongst others.

Consistently recognised as a leading employment lawyer by various legal publications, Desmond “attracts praise from clients for his fast responses and reliable assistance”. Clients commend that he “is one of the best employment practitioners we have dealt with and a consistent go-to person for employment matters”, “explains the details of Singapore labour law to the layman”, and is “amiable and extremely approachable – not like your typical lawyer.”

Desmond’s list of clients includes large corporations and MNCs where he has been instrumental in reviewing HR policies and conducting external compliance audit. Regularly featured in international and domestic employment conferences, Desmond is also very involved in an international employment trade association dealing with employment law issues.