Whether acting for companies or individuals, our focus remains the same: safeguarding your interests while securing a fair and strategic outcome that is both legally and commercially sound. We provide counsel on complex employment matters involving corporate exits, workplace misconduct, internal investigations, and breach of employment contracts, while minimising disruption to business operations and protecting professional relationships.
Improperly handled disciplinary actions can lead to unfair dismissal claims or expose organisations to reputational issues. We guide companies through legally sound investigations, good practices and hearings to ensure procedural fairness and defensible outcomes.
Disputes over dismissal can be costly for both employers and employees. We represent clients in court and seek to resolve these claims efficiently, balancing risk and commercial considerations in achieving a practical outcome. We prioritise holistic strategies that minimise risk, reduce cost and preserve professional relationships.
Senior level exits, business redundancies and retrenchments often give rise to disputes involving over compensation, restrictive covenants and confidentiality. We negotiate settlements and manage legal and commercial risks for companies and executives alike, while also minimising the reputational risk for all parties.
Non-compete and confidentiality breaches can harm a business. We enforce these obligations to protect proprietary information or defend clients accused of breaching them.
Acted for a senior financial services director in a negligence claim against his former employer. This was a landmark tort case, in which the Singapore Court of Appeal held for the first time that employers owe employees a duty of care when preparing performance reviews to ensure that any facts stated were true and any opinions expressed were supported by true facts. The Court of Appeal awarded damages at S$3.2 million.
Acted for a global advertising agency in a retrenchment exercise of a top executive.
