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Practice Areas
Employment Law
Whether you are an employer navigating complex regulatory obligations or an executive facing a workplace dispute, our employment practice provides experienced, commercially focused legal support tailored to your situation.
Our dispute resolution lawyers have acted for multinational companies and for employees in the enforcement of non-compete agreements governed by both Singapore and foreign law, and in claims for breaches of duties of fidelity and good faith, as well as advising on and conducting investigations into employee contractual and statutory breaches.
Our services span the following areas:
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Disputes, Investigations and Workplace Claims: We advise employers and senior executives on a broad range of contentious employment matters, including wrongful dismissal claims, bonus and equity disputes, breaches of confidentiality, restrictive covenant issues, and claims involving breaches of duties of fidelity and good faith. We also conduct and advise on investigations into employee contractual and statutory breaches, assist clients with compliance investigations involving the CPF Board and the Ministry of Manpower, and make representations to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices ("TAFEP") in cases involving allegations of unfair treatment, discrimination, and workplace harassment.
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Employment Documentation and Workforce Planning: Our lawyers are highly experienced in assisting with structuring and establishing Employee Share Option Plans and other comparable benefit schemes, drafting various types of employment agreements, including dual-employment and secondment agreements, and workforce planning, including redundancy and restructuring exercises, where clear communication, fair process, and legal compliance are critical for all stakeholders.
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Regulatory Compliance: We further guide clients on their statutory employment obligations in a practical and commercially sensible way, including across the following areas:
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Workplace Fairness: Advising on statutory prohibitions against workplace discrimination on grounds including age, nationality, sex, marital status, pregnancy, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language ability, disability, and mental health condition, assisting employers in developing grievance handling procedures, reviewing hiring and employment practices, and conducting anti-discrimination training.
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Flexible Work Arrangements: Advising on employers' obligations to implement formal processes for the fair consideration of flexible work arrangement requests and to document written reasons for any rejection.
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Platform Workers: Advising on obligations relating to work injury compensation, CPF contributions, and the emerging framework for platform worker representation.
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Gig Economy and Modern Work Models: Advising on novel compliance issues arising from non-traditional and flexible work arrangements.
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Data Protection: Advising on employers' data protection obligations in the employment context, including the lawful collection, use, and disclosure of employee personal data, the implementation of data protection policies and breach notification procedures, and the responsibilities of data protection officers.
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Government Audits: If your business is facing a government audit, we can help. We advise and represent employers in Ministry of Manpower audits and inspections, covering matters such as work pass conditions, foreign worker quotas, levy obligations, salary payment, working hours, leave entitlements, and employment record-keeping. Where adverse findings are made, we guide clients through the full range of rectification measures – including remedial action plans, policy revisions, back-payment exercises, and representations to the Ministry of Manpower to mitigate regulatory consequences such as financial penalties, curtailment of work pass privileges, and debarment from hiring foreign employees. We focus on solutions that allow clients to regularise their practices swiftly while preserving business continuity and reputation.
Immigration Law
Immigration matters – whether for your business or your family – can be stressful and are often unforgiving of procedural missteps. Our immigration practice provides clear, practical guidance to help you navigate Singapore's regulatory framework with confidence.
Our immigration practice covers the following areas:
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Residence, Entry and Status Applications: We advise individuals and businesses on a wide range of immigration applications and processes before the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority ("ICA"), including Singapore Permanent Residence and Citizenship applications, Long-Term Visit Passes for eligible family members of citizens and permanent residents, Student's Passes and Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessments, Re-Entry Permit applications and renewals, and Entry Visa applications. We also assist with representations, appeals and requests for reconsideration arising from immigration decisions. We also advise on the interplay between ICA-administered immigration passes and MOM-administered work passes. In doing so, we take care to present each client’s circumstances clearly, persuasively and strategically, particularly where applications affect family life, long-term residence or future plans.
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Deportation, Removal and Repatriation Matters: We advise and represent individuals and employers across the full range of deportation and removal matters, including:
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Responding to deportation orders and preparing representations against removal decisions.
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Advising on entry bans and assisting with applications to lift or vary such bans.
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Representing individuals held in immigration detention and advising on their rights during the removal process.
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Advising employers on their repatriation obligations under applicable legislation.
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Assisting foreign workers facing forced repatriation in connection with workplace disputes or unresolved salary and injury claims.
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We recognize that these matters often carry serious personal and commercial consequences, including family separation, loss of livelihood and restrictions on future re-entry. Our approach is therefore prompt, strategic and solutions-oriented.
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Work Passes and Business Immigration: We advise employers and individuals on the full range of work passes and employment-related immigration routes and manage the application process from start to finish. We also advise on broader business immigration issues, including work pass compliance, quota and levy-related considerations, dependency ratio issues, and the cross-border movement of employees. The passes we regularly handle include:
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Employment Pass (EP): for foreign professionals, managers, executives, and technicians
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S Pass: for mid-level skilled workers, subject to employer quotas and levy requirements
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Personalised Employment Pass (PEP): for high-earning EP holders or overseas professionals, offering greater flexibility than a standard EP
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Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass): for top talent in business, arts and culture, sports, and academia and research
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EntrePass: for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to start and operate an innovative business in Singapore
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Work Permit: for skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers in specified sectors
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Dependant's Pass: for spouses and children of eligible pass holders
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Long-Term Visit Pass (MOM-issued): for eligible family members of pass holders
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Letter of Consent / Pre-approved Letter of Consent: permitting eligible pass holders to work in Singapore
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Training Employment Pass and Training Work Permit: for foreign professionals and trainees undergoing practical training in Singapore
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Miscellaneous Work Pass: for short-term work assignments of up to 60 days
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Whether you are an employer building an international team, a professional relocating to Singapore, or a family planning your long-term future here, we provide tailored, clear, and practical advice to help you understand your options and move forward with confidence.