EMPLOYMENT LAW
Our employment law and industrial relations practice covers advice for both employers and employees. We specialise in employment contracts, compliance with employment legislation, termination, employee management, unfair dismissal claims, constructive dismissal issues, and more. Our capable lawyers will also represent you in the Industrial Court and High Court if needed.
WHAT WE DO
Employment Contract & Employee Benefits
Employee Handbook & Human Resource Policy
Settlement of Disputes Between Employers & Employees
Unfair Termination, Constructive Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal
Representation in the Industrial Court & High Court
Judical Review Proceedings
Managing Employee Issues & Termination
Retrenchment Exercise & Restructuring
Contracts for Independent Contractors & Freelancers
Founders Service Contracts
Employee Stock Options
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended Lawyer for Labour and Employment (Donovan Cheah) 2017-2022
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After years of providing dedicated legal services to Japanese clients, Donovan & Ho has forged a strategic association with Miura & Partners, a reputable Japanese law firm with partners qualified in both common law and civil law jurisdictions and have worked in major international markets, including China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
This strategic association with Miura & Partners strengthens our ability to serve Japanese companies operating in Malaysia by offering seamless, bilingual legal support and a deeper understanding of both Malaysian and Japanese legal systems. We are now better positioned to address the unique needs of Japanese businesses, providing integrated solutions that span cross-border M&A, regulatory compliance, employment law, dispute resolution and more. This marks a new chapter in our commitment to supporting Japanese clients with the highest level of expertise and cultural alignment in their ventures in Malaysia.
Some Japanese clients & matters we have dealt with include:
- Assisting a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo on a review of their employment contracts, employee handbook, and related policies and procedures for compliance with Malaysian law
- Advising a Japanese construction company on Malaysian employment laws and health and safety legislation
- Advising a JASDAQ listed corporation on employment laws for their subsidiary in Malaysia, on matters such as performance management and dismissal
- Representing a Japanese electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo in trade union disputes and employment litigation
- Advising a Japanese multi-national electronics and electrical equipment company headquartered in Nagoya with compliance and training on Malaysian laws, reviewing commercial contracts on retainer
- Advising a Japanese/Malaysian company that operates a farm-direct online platform with their contract reviews, tenancy agreements and employment matters on retainer
- Advised a Japanese listed company in its due diligence for a share acquisition of a Malaysian cybersecurity company
- Advised a Japanese food & beverage group owning Japanese restaurants in Malaysia on their legal matters including local advertising and consumer protection laws
- Advised a Japanese halal food navigation app on their legal matters
What We Do
Corporate Advisory for Japanese Business and Investments in Malaysia
- Plan for market entry, licensing, and regulatory compliance
- Facilitate Mergers & Acquisitions, due diligence, and investments in Malaysian companies
- Structure joint ventures, partnerships and commercial agreements between Japanese & Malaysian partners
- Transact industrial and commercial property in Malaysia by foreign owners
- Localize compliance policies set by Japan headquarters with Malaysian laws (ie, personal data protection, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering)
- Training of Malaysian subsidiary to ensure proper corporate governance and legal compliance
Employment Solutions Tailored for Your Malaysian Operations
- Set up and localize workforce structures and documentation such as employment contracts, handbooks, and HR policies
- Ensure compliance during restructuring, right-sizing or exits
- Manage employee issues, dismissals, and dispute resolution
- Conduct audits to identify and address non-compliance risks
Effective Dispute Resolution and Advisory
- Debt recovery and enforcement against Malaysian debtors
- Arbitration involving Malaysian elements
- Strategic guidance on claims, foreign judgments, and awards
- Representing clients in litigation before the Malaysian courts
About Miura & Partners
Miura & Partners was founded by Mr. Ryota Miura, together with a team of experienced attorneys, with the goal of establishing a professional law firm where client satisfaction is the starting point. Miura & Partners believes that the role of legal professionals is not just to advise on specific legal provisions, but to provide comprehensive legal advice and support to assist clients in achieving their business goals.
Its practice includes M&A, joint venture, finance, corporate and financial regulation, competition law, intellectual property law, litigation, general corporate legal matters, international trade, and domestic and cross border disputes involving China, India and other regions in Asia. Its lawyers also have in-depth knowledge of new technologies and legal practices in the evolving fields such as blockchain, startups, fintech, big data, medical and healthcare.
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