Shearn Delamore & Co's long-established employment and industrial relations practice handles a comprehensive range of advisory and contentious matters for employers. The team advises on terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary actions, and restructuring exercises such as retrenchments. On the contentious side, the practice represents clients in employment tribunals and courts and handles matters concerning trade unions and collective bargaining. The practice is led by Vijayan Venugopal, whose expertise covers industrial disputes, collective bargaining, and dismissals. The team also includes Sivabalah Nadarajah, who brings significant employment experience to the practice, and Raymond Low, whose work includes advising on employee misconduct and data protection law.
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Work highlights

Acted for RHB Bank Berhad in a landmark Federal Court case that clarified the correct legal test for constructive dismissal in Malaysia.
Acted for HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad in a significant industrial relations dispute against the National Union of Bank Employees centred on the legal validity of a 2010 Memorandum of Understanding that NUBE sought to enforce.
Acted for Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) in a significant employment dispute concerning a dismissal for poor performance.

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Practice head

Vijayan Venugopal

Other key lawyers

Sivabalah Nadarajah; Raymond Low