Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow supports clients on the full spectrum of employment mandates. Notable offerings include contracts, surprise raids, non-compete clauses, breaches of confidentiality and restructurings. Celeste Ang advises clients on a wide range of issues, specialising in contentious or potentially contentious matters including termination of employment, dismissal and retrenchment. Kelvin Poa is experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on employment contracts, as well as separation agreements and termination of employment. Zhao Yang Ng is another key member of the team, handling employment and immigration matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Consistent top-quality legal advice across all the major APAC jurisdictions. Proactive scanning and information regarding regulatory developments in the region.’
‘The Baker Singapore team is probably the most practical, efficient and responsive law firm I work with globally, and the quality of their advice is always consistent and strong. I know I can count on them for any question – big or small. I also appreciate how their team is structured to have dedicated associates for certain clients. This helps give the client an easy point of contact for predictable support and creates a high level of trust in the relationship.’
‘The Baker team is responsive, knowledgeable and always make it a point to ensure that its advice is applicable to our unique circumstances (in terms of utilising foreign talent, the need to balance local vs foreign ratios etc.) as opposed to the generic advice that some other firms provide.’
‘The team are responsive, able to effectively collaborate with colleagues in other offices for cross-border advice and provide legally compliant and commercially sound counsel.’
‘The practice is made up of talented, committed and motivated lawyers who understand their clients' issues and concerns.’
‘What sets the team apart is their genuine commitment to understand and prioritise the client's needs. They take their clients seriously and approach each matter with a solution-oriented mindset, carefully weighing the pros and cons while factoring in time, cost, outcome and the broader context. I appreciated their sense of urgency and their ability to respond when it matters most. This level of engagement and pragmatism is something I have not always found with other firms.’
‘Most holistic and comprehensive employment legal team in the Singapore market.’
Work highlights
Representing ATT Systems (S'pore) Pte Ltd and ATT Infosoft Pte Ltd in protracted proceedings before the General Division of the Singapore High Court against six ex-employees, including C-suite level executives, and two competing entities in which the ex-employees are involved.
Assisted the Singapore entity of a consumer goods company with a household name to exit its Singapore-based South East Asia CEO due to underperformance.
Secured a favourable outcome for a prominent American company concerning an investigation by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) into its alleged unfair hiring practices.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Celeste Ang; Kelvin Poa
Other key lawyers
Zhao Yang Ng; Pradeep Nair