WHAT WE DO BEST

We are a boutique law firm in Malaysia best known for its vibrancy, innovation and excellent service standards.

Corporate & Commercial

Dispute Resolution

Employment Law

RECOGNITION

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Leading Firm
– Labour & Employment

Chambers and Partners

Ranked Firm
– Employment and
Industrial Relations

Asialaw Profiles

Recommended Firm,
Labour and Employment

IFLR1000

Recommended
Firm, M&A

Benchmark Litigation

Litigation Star
(Donovan Cheah)

IN SOME OTHER WORDS

What sets Donovan & Ho apart from other law firms I have worked with is that personal touch. They not just specialise in giving sound legal advice, but they take pride in their work… It feels like it’s tailor-made to suit the needs of their clients. Much effort is made to understand their clients, their business and their needs.

G. Ramakrishnan, Senior Employment Counsel

From the get go, we were able to establish a professional, trusting working partnership with the firm. Donovan & Ho have been my “go to” employment and corporate lawyer… As well as providing the legal tools we needed, we received extensive support, guidance and advice … we go into situations with our eyes open, fully briefed on business ramifications from a legal perspective.

S. Baxendale, Founder

I appreciate Donovan & Ho’s timely and easy-to-grasp client updates, robust yet practical legal solutions, and their affable professional team of lawyers who understand and seek to address their clients’ needs. Their work is grounded on a strong foundation of the law, with a firm grasp of commercial reality and the empathy of experienced employment lawyers.

S.Y. Lee, Regional Labour Counsel

Donovan & Ho have not only been our legal counsel, but also our trusted partner in navigating complex legal matters in our business, and their dedication to client satisfaction is truly remarkable. Their unique blend of friendliness and professionalism sets them apart from others.

H.K, Manager

Provides clients with practical solutions built on a foundation of strong legal and cultural understanding of the employment landscape in Malaysia.

Chambers Asia Pacific

Excellent. The firm has always provided accurate and helpful legal advice. They are responsive to our needs and a true partner.

Asialaw Profiles

Advice is balanced against commercial considerations, with practical bent… Extremely cooperative, fast response, extra mile intention on getting the client fully knowledgeable of all pros and cons of every single term, patiently. Lastly, eager to help. No weaknesses… Has strong business acumen and industry knowledge. Considerate and fair in judgement… Value for money, great professionalism and good/pleasant user experience…

IFLR1000

(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

Donovan & Ho might be young (launched 2014) and small, but the firm is hard to miss online thanks to its robust social media strategy… And by the looks of it, the approach is working.

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ARTICLES

Case Spotlight: Poor Performers Are Not Entitled to Termination Benefits

Poor performance due to culpable incompetent and inefficiency are misconduct and can be cause for dismissal’ (Mohd Hilmi Alham v Bermaz Motor Trading Sdn Bhd [2020] ILRU 0393).‘Any conduct inconsistent with the faithful discharge of his duties or any breach of the...

Guideline on Data Breach Notification 2025 (“Guideline”)

This article is relevant to all organisations in Malaysia that collect, store, and process personal data (“Data Controller”) under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and its amendments (“Act”). This Guideline sets out the procedure for a Data Controller to notify...

Case Spotlight: Is a Domestic Inquiry Necessary When the Employee Admits to the Misconduct?

It is not uncommon for the requirement of a “due inquiry” to be discussed alongside in the context of a “domestic inquiry”. While the two concepts are related, they are not interchangeable.  The High Court decision in Flash Malaysia Express Sdn Bhd v Muhammad Firdaus...

New Guideline on Online Healthcare Services

This article is relevant to healthcare businesses and providers as it explains the new Ministry of Health (“MOH”) Guideline on Online Healthcare Services 2025 (“the Guideline”), which regulates how new business models in the medical industry such as virtual clinics...

While All Illegal Agreements Are Void, Not All Void Agreements Are Illegal

The Court of Appeal in Golden Wheel Credit Sdn Bhd v Dato Siah Teong Din [2025] MLJU 2245 recently considered whether a moneylending agreement that failed to comply with the Moneylenders Act 1951 (“MLA”) was merely void or also illegal. The decision clarifies whether...

Overlapping Public Holidays for Federal Territory Day and Thaipusam (1 February 2026)

The Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) has released a statement announcing that 1 February 2026 (Sunday) is gazetted as a public holiday for both Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day. For private sector employers in the Federal Territories who observe...

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