We are lawyers who are responsive to our client’s legal needs

Contact Us

Corporate & Commercial

Our lawyers have a strong commercially driven mindset and advise both businesses and investors on shareholders’ agreements, terms of service, general contracts, employee stock options, personal data protection, mergers and acquisitions.

Employment & Industrial Relations

We advise both employers and employees on employment contracts, compliance with employment legislation, termination, management of employees, unfair dismissal claims and constructive dismissal issues. Our lawyers are able to represent you in the Industrial Court.

Dispute Resolution

We provide practical legal advice in disputes to protect your interests, and can represent you in litigation before the Malaysian Courts. Our lawyers are experienced in alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration (both domestic and international) and can assist you in settlement negotiations.

Property & Conveyancing

Our firm will ensure that your property transaction, whether buying or selling, completes smoothly and efficiently. You will be kept updated all the way.

Tax Advisory

We provide Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) planning which could save you money. We also advise on stamp duty and taxes that may be applicable to your business.

MEET THE TEAM

Our team is dedicated to providing relevant and effective legal services. We are sensitive to your needs and place your interests first above everything.

DONOVAN CHEAH

DONOVAN CHEAH

PARTNER

•Commercial Litigation •Arbitration •Employment Advisory •Employment Litigation

SHAWN HO

SHAWN HO

PARTNER

•Corporate Advisory •Mergers and Acquisitions •Startups •Real Estate and Conveyancing •Real Estate Related Tax Planning

Meet The Rest Of The Team

Donovan & Ho has been consistently recognised by external publications and rankings as a leading firm in our areas of practice. Don’t just hear it from us:

Practical, attentive and able to offer balanced advice. [They] brought to the table experience with other clients that was relevant… 

They are customer-oriented and able to pre-empt concerns. Their strengths are their knowledge in the field and [ability] to identify risks…

Professional and meticulous. The partner involved was able to relate to the work at hand with good business sense.

Asialaw Profiles 2019

“(specialising) in employment litigation… the team is winning plaudits from the market for its labour expertise and is quickly climbing the ranks as a go-to firm for these matters.”

Benchmark Litigation 2018

Read More Testimonials

FOLLOW US BY E-MAIL

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates on new articles and other useful information.

Thank you for subscribing. You are awesome!

Hmmm. Something went wrong. Try again?

By clicking subscribe, you agree to the terms of our privacy notice.

Secondment of Employees: What You Should Know

by | April 22, 2019 | Employment Law | 0 Comments

What is a secondment? A secondment is where an employee is assigned by an employer to temporarily work for another company or organisation. An employee may be seconded for the purpose of training, exchange/sharing of knowledge/experience between companies, and to meet...
Read More

Start-Up Fundraising in Malaysia: Early Stages and Pitfalls

by | April 15, 2019 | Corporate | 0 Comments

  Over the past couple of years, we have seen the start-up scene in Malaysia boom and grow vibrantly. The ever-changing market presents plenty of opportunities for start-ups to thrive, we see more promising start-ups emerging, and existing start-ups scaling up...
Read More

Digital Tax Fixed at 6% Effective 1 January 2020

by | April 10, 2019 | Tax | 0 Comments

  Malaysia's government will impose a 6% digital service tax on foreign service providers beginning 1 January 2020, following the passing of the Service Tax (Amendment) Bill 2019 on 8 April 2019.  The government has set the threshold for imposition of this...
Read More