Labour and employment: local firms in Singapore

‘I always use Allen & Gledhill for employment litigation. They are fast and professional in their delivery of advice and their success rate on matters which I have referred to them is 100%.’

‘A&G is one of the most knowledgeable and well-connected legal advisors in Singapore. They are able to provide good advice that is pragmatic and addresses the client’s commercial needs vs. textbook recitals. They also work with the client on the resolution of issues – first by getting a deep understanding of the underlying problems, and then brainstorming with the client to test alternative solutions. Finally, because of their network, they are able to obtain informal feedback and intelligence that are extremely valuable in resolving sensitive labour matters.’

‘I always use Tay Yong Seng as my litigation counsel. He is Oxford-educated and technically razor sharp. To this day he has never failed to achieve an excellent result from any of the matters I have referred to him – a 100% success rate for a very demanding client and he has always performed way beyond expectations.’

‘We worked with lead partner Tay Yong Seng who worked tirelessly to meet tight deadlines and solve tricky challenges. He is extremely detailed and pragmatic in his approach and was always available even at short notice. Yong Seng is not shy about providing honest views that may not always align with our objectives, but he always did that in a tactful manner and with solid and robust analysis – and it was appreciated since we did not want a “yes-man/woman”.’

‘Tay Yong Seng: responsive and reasonable both in quality and fees.’

‘Sanjiv Kumar Rajan: experienced and to the point to the issues.’ 

‘Legal expertise coupled with practical advice and guidance. Prompt and client-focused service.’

‘Partners and associates have good subject matter expertise, and provide prompt service.’

‘Prompt response. Willing to explain, clear advice given. Have comfort that full attention is given to us.’

‘Rakesh Kirpalani – listens well then offers clear and lucid advice.’

‘R&T support all our employment work in Singapore. They know the law, have practical advice on how to manage issues, provide clear advice and do so in an efficient manner.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. They take a commercial viewpoint as well as a legal one and act as a true partner to the businesses they support. They are extremely easy to work with and build trust and rapport quickly with their clients. We have worked with a few legal practices in Singapore and they are by far the best we have ever come across.’ 

‘Their knowledge, responsiveness, passion for what they do and ability to make fast decisions on the right course of action. They are extremely personable, go out of their way to support their clients and build up a great rapport with those they work with. The individuals we have worked with have had a really positive approach, but a no-nonsense one at the same time and that is very refreshing.’

‘Jonathan Yuen knows all there is to know about the law, provides clear and helpful advice, and is responsive. For any employment law support, we only consult Jonathan.’ 

‘Jonathan Yuen has great commercial acumen, understands clients’ needs immediately, and is prompt in his responses.’

‘The team is extremely tenacious in dealing with tough cases – in our case, suspicious work injury compensation claims. They fight very hard and very fair. In a climate where work injury insurance fraud is on the rise, it is not easy to find a firm that wholly supports an employer’s fight on principle.’

‘Seow Hui Goh – Good industry knowledge and provides very pragmatic advice.’

‘Seow Hui Goh is tactically brilliant, very intuitive and such an affable person. She has been an outstanding, trustworthy and dependable legal adviser to me. She has shown creditable expertise in her work, and her meticulous but practical approach has earned her commendations from others as well. Ms Goh is always steps ahead in our cases, which gives me peace and confidence that all the issues and concerns are and will be properly addressed.‘

‘Responsiveness, willingness to negotiate fees, ability to write in plain English and explain complex legal processes in simple terms, personable approaches, ease of access to senior partner.’

‘Mark Seah is very approachable, responsive and very easy to deal with. No issue is too small or too big – even just a quick email exchange on a small matter, he will attend to with efficiency and expertise. We have great confidence in the advice he gives and he is able to explain complex legal terms in plain English, which makes our position much easier.’

‘The employment law team is very responsive and very reasonable in terms of cost.’

‘Very responsive, deep understanding of the subject matter, detailed and yet practical solutions provided.’

‘Ian Lim is our go-to person in Singapore. He is terrific.’ 

‘Ian Lim is very good with great ideas and professional advice. Combined with a very human touch, I find the services provided excellent.’

‘Ian Lim – level headed professional, an expert in his field, great to work with.’

‘A human touch. Several law firms I have engaged approach an engagement as a transaction. Amarjit and the Withers KhattarWong team approached the engagement with a human touch and with empathy.’

‘The partner was always available and responsive even over the weekend to deal with emergencies.’

‘A significant strength I saw from Withers was the ability to involve global colleagues on international employment matters. As more companies expand overseas, it becomes critical to adhere to employment laws in multiple jurisdictions. In this regard, the Withers team was able to actively involve their attorneys from different countries as needed.’

‘Amarjit Kaur was exceptionally well informed and knowledgeable and above to share market information with ease. She had several examples and experiences she could share and guided us through the process with ease.’

‘Amarjit Kaur. She was very responsive, agile, confident, detailed and empathetic in her approach and management.’

‘Amarjit Kaur was outstanding in her strategy, communication, and empathy is shown for the client. Amarjit was supported by her associate, Jayna Tan. She was the lead attorney on my matter and it produced a favourable result in a situation where the opposing legal team had vastly larger resources.’ 

‘Amarjit Kaur is always very helpful, no matter what time in the day it is. And even if our legal matter is not exactly her expertise, she will still coordinate things accordingly with the other departments in the firm.’

‘Wealth of relevant benchmarking information, experience and an outstanding bedside manner, make dealing with sensitive employment issues much easier for clients.’

‘The employment team at WongPartnership is well versed in a diverse range of employment law disputes and are consistently able to adapt to offer pragmatic and legally defensible solutions to complex and commercial sensitive issues.’

‘The team’s knowledge about employment issues in Singapore encompass not just from the legal perspective, but also from the practical and commercial perspective.’

‘Vivien Yui, the partner that we work with, leverages her negotiations skills and excellent bedside manner to bridge expectation gaps effectively in employment contract matters for senior executives.’

‘My satisfaction working with Jenny Tsin and Vivien Yui has always been shared by my clients. Both are very reachable 24/7, professional and have great personalities.’

‘Jenny Tsin and Vivien Yui are co-heads of the employment practice and exceptional individuals. Jenny manages client relationships with an acute sense for what’s crucial and is loved by all for her cheerful demeanour and can-do attitude. Vivien’s reputation is second to none in the market and her calm and composed approach to complex problems always helps clients reach the desired outcome.’

‘Jenny Tsin is wonderful. She can use such an easy way to make clients understand a complicated issue. She is also always readily available for urgent matters.’

‘Jenny Tsin is a go-to lawyer if you are looking for help to address any complicated labour and employment issues in the Singapore market. She is experienced in all aspects of employment laws, with a particular focus on preventing and resolving disputes between employers and employees. Her corporate law and dispute background and her experiences in handling labour and employment matters in Singapore are what makes her so good at providing solid and practical legal advice to corporate clients.’

‘Very good solid legal advice. Always well thought through and covers all the points required.’

‘Virtus Law has provided very solid legal advice on employment issues in a clear and concise manner. Also, very responsive in addressing comments and queries from us.’

‘Terence Seah – good knowledge of employment law issues, and always able to understand and anticipate client’s needs and provide value-added input on how to solve client’s problems.’