The practice at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill is led by Lim Seng Heng, who is highly regarded for his ‘deep knowledge’ in labour, employment and industrial relations mandates in Malaysia. The team handles a broad range of matters, including advisory issues concerning misconduct alleged by employees, constructive dismissal, poor performance and restructuring exercises, in addition regulatory mandates involving aspects of contract law, from drafting to ensuring compliance. Industrial relations expert Shariffullah Majeed is regularly supported by senior associate Nurul Aisyah Hassan, while Amardeep Singh Toor frequently appears in the Industrial Court to defend employers in unjust dismissal claims. Tan Hooi Ping, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, is another key contact in the group.
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- 'Shariffullah Majeed gives perspectives from all angles in a timely fashion.'
- 'Lim Heng Seng has deep knowledge. Tan Hooi Ping is practical and provides actionable advice. Summer Chong Yue Han is responsive and able to understand the clients' needs.'
- 'Amardeep Singh Toor is very friendly and provides clarification on our doubts whenever we approach him.'
- 'The team is highly competent, knowledgeable and friendly too. Their quality of work is exceptional.'
- 'What I treasure the most is that they are very helpful and ever-willing to assist you.'
- 'Easy to work with and approachable, they think strategically to safeguard the best interests of the client.'
- 'Shariffullah Majeed is strategic-thinking, and easy to communicate and work with. Arissa Ahrom is communicative and efficient, as is Nurul Aisyah Hassan.'
- 'Tan Hooi Ping and Summer Chong Yue Han are very professional, with a lot of experience. They are always able to put themselves in the shoes of the customer.'
Key clients
- United States of America
- TH Plantations Berhad
- BASF (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
- Maxis Berhad
- Telekom Malaysia Berhad
- DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd
- FGV Holdings Berhad
- Hai Di Lao Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Work highlights
- Represented the USA in an appeal to the apex Federal Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal which had set aside the determination of the High Court declaring that the dismissal of a security guard engaged by the Embassy of the USA in Kuala Lumpur is immune from the jurisdiction of the Industrial Court.
- Defended the subsidiary of FGV Holdings Berhad, Felda Engineering Services Sdn Bhd successfully against six unfair dismissal claims made by its former employees.
- Represented Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd successfully in the High Court in three judicial review applications to quash the Industrial Court awards which allowed claims of constructive dismissal by three former employees.
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Lim Heng Seng