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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

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Website T&Cs – What should they contain?

by | November 11, 2019 | Consumer Protection, Corporate | 0 Comments

  In today’s business environment, it is very common to conduct business online on a website, or via an online marketplace such as Lazada, Taobao, Shopee, etc. For transactions that take place online, the business owner can expect to contract with its users...
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5 Things to Know before Participating in a Court Auction

by | November 7, 2019 | Real Estate | 0 Comments

  Most of us would have seen advertisements for the sale of property by way of court auction. If a specific property has caught your attention and you intend to bid for the property at an auction in Court, here are a few things you need to be aware of: Read the...
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Case Spotlight: Pregnancy Discrimination & Constructive Dismissal

by | November 4, 2019 | Employment Law | 0 Comments

Constructive dismissal is always easy to allege but not easy to prove in Court. The burden to prove a constructive dismissal claim lies on the employee and the Courts would usually apply a strict test for a constructive dismissal claim to succeed. Recently, the firm...
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