Environmental, Social and Governance
Singapore
24 April 2025
Shook Lin & Bok LLP is recognised for its full-service approach to employment law with its mix of contentious and non-contentious expertise, and its focus on multinationals, local businesses and senior executives. The firm particularly stands out for contentious matters, including wrongful dismissal claims, employee misconduct and the enforcement of and defence against restrictive covenants. It is also noted for advising businesses on general employment requirements, such as the imposition of non-competition and non-solicitation obligations. Teo Mae Shaan has a non-contentious background with a primary emphasis on M&A, corporate transactions, employment and regulatory compliance. Joseph Tay has a background in contentious and non-contentious matters, including general employment and HR advice, along with partnership disputes, restrictive covenant issues and post-termination employment obligations. Charles Lim is another key partner.
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Testimonials
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‘Full service team with the right blend of corporate, employment and support teams to advise on mandates where local Singapore law advice is required.’
‘Teo Mae Shaan is responsive and knowledgeable.’
‘The firm has a great balance of commercial knowledge and legal expertise. They are highly flexible and capable of supporting us on a wide range of legal issues, from contract negotiations to advising on complex legal matters.’
‘I find in particular partners Eric Chan and Charles Lim highly responsive and approachable. They have broad experiences which help us to consider matters and implication that we may not have thought about, often going beyond the scope of the brief.’
‘Very good at applying a litigation lens to potential employment issues. Good at adding client protections to boilerplate contractual documents.’
‘Responsiveness - almost real time. Thinking outside the box. Commercial. Always trying to spot how the client may be affected.’
Work highlights
Acted for the Envy Companies and liquidators in commencing a suit against 8 former employees to recover approximately S$45m in commissions and/or profit-sharing.
Acted for the Singapore arm of a major Indian asset management company in a dispute with an ex-employee, a high profile fund manager.
Acted for Tan Woon Yong, in a dispute with his previous employer, SynergixTechnologies.
Lawyers
Practice head
Joseph Tay; Teo Mae Shaan
Other key lawyers
Charles Lim; Eric Chan