Peter Ling & van Geyzel
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Peter Ling & van Geyzel's employment practice advises multinational employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team handles large-scale reductions-in-force, complex employee transfers as part of M&A and restructurings, and dismissals for misconduct or poor performance. The practice also defends and negotiates settlements in unfair dismissal claims and acts for senior executives in employment-related issues. The practice is led by Marcus van Geyzel, a specialist employment lawyer who advises international law firms and global and regional in-house counsel on complex Malaysian labour law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What truly sets Marcus van Geyzel apart is his combination of responsiveness, commercial judgement, and deep familiarity with the realities of working within a multinational environment.'
- 'Marcus van Geyzel stands out for consistently providing clear, business-oriented advice on complex matters—often under tight timelines. His ability to quickly identify the key issues, anticipate internal stakeholder concerns, and recommend practical, actionable paths forward is something we’ve come to rely on.’
Work highlights
Advised a Fortune 500 NASDAQ-listed multinational company on a USD1bn acquisition involving 350 employees in Malaysia.

