Tay & Partners predominantly acts for employers in both contentious and non-contentious mandates, including wrongful dismissal and sexual harassment cases, contractual mandates, and matters surrounding industrial relations, as well as work involving employee benefits and incentive schemes, immigration issues, and collective agreements. Its client roster includes banks and financial institutions on a local and international level, government bodies, and local companies. Practice head Leonard Yeoh has appeared before all levels of the Malaysian and Singaporean courts, while Pua Jun Wen is experienced in unfair dismissal and disciplinary proceedings.
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- 'The lawyers are sharp, proactive and have a results-driven approach. They think strategically and fight relentlessly for the client’s interest.'
- 'Leonard Yeo and Pua Jun Wen deserved good mention for their experience and good strategic legal advice.'
- 'We have full confidence in our cases handled by the lawyers. Most importantly, the lawyers anticipate challenges, push clients to minimize the risk and are unafraid to litigate whenever there are hitches.'
- 'They are more than qualified lawyers who take time to truly understand us as client, and our priorities and concerns.'
- 'The lawyers are flexible and committed to persist in their case until the matter is resolved, often going beyond the expected to secure the best outcome.'
- 'The team is a good mix of experienced well-trained and dedicated young energetic lawyers. As such, we get attentive and prompt service from them.'
Key clients
- Goodyear USA
- Goodyear Malaysia
- FGV Holdings Berhad
- Beaudrey Group
- Country Garden Pacificview Sdn. Bhd
- FP Stencil Sdn Bhd
- Maxis Berhad
- Ooi Lay Khuan, an ex-employee of INTI International Education Sdn Bhd
- Hoh Seng Kong, an ex-employee of Gimme4fingers Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- UEM Group and its subsidiary
- J&T Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Resonac Graphite Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
Acted for Goodyear US/Goodyear Malaysia in relation to a significant and high-profile forced labour investigation initiated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the matter concluded with an out-of-court settlement, involving a substantial payment to affected migrant workers.
Advised FGV Holdings Berhad on a high-profile matter concerning the issuance of a Withhold Release Order by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection over allegations of forced labour within its palm oil supply chain.
Acted for Accounts and Administrative Executive of Beaudrey Asia Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Beaudrey Group) in a case around a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a former employee who was dismissed for misconduct.
Lawyers
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Pua Jun Wen
Practice head
Leonard Yeoh
Other key lawyers
Pua Jun Wen