Advised a multinational company on the drafting and review of employment contracts across multiple jurisdictions, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and harmonization of contractual terms for its regional workforce.
Employment
A healthy employer-employee relationship forms the backbone of corporate growth. Effective handling of employment relationships lays the foundation of attracting and retaining talent, and the bedrock to mitigate risks.
Our clients come to us for strategic, business-focused legal solutions for a wide range of employment issues. We partner with organizations to navigate complex employment regulations, offering expert guidance on workforce management, compliance, and risk mitigation. From drafting executive contracts and employee handbooks to advising on restructurings and termination, our team ensures alignment with corporate objectives while minimizing legal exposure. We also represent clients in disputes, delivering practical, results-driven outcomes tailored to their operational needs.
Our services are an effective management tool for the handling of employment related issues with the objective of resolving issues before they surface. Our services include:
- Drafting and Reviewing Employment Contracts: Crafting tailored executive and employee contracts that align with corporate goals, including non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Developing Employee Handbooks and Policies: Creating comprehensive employee handbooks and workplace policies that reflect your corporate culture, covering areas like anti-discrimination, remote work, and data protection.
- Advising on Workforce Restructuring: Providing strategic counsel on layoffs, or reorganizations, including compliance with collective consultation requirements and severance negotiations to minimize legal and reputational risks.
- Ensuring Regulatory Compliance: Conducting audits and providing guidance on compliance with labor laws, such as wage and hour regulations, workplace safety standards, and diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements.
- Representing Clients in Employment Disputes: Guiding our clients in litigation or arbitration involving claims relating to wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment, aiming for efficient resolutions that protect your interests.
- Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements: Advising on negotiations and drafting collective bargaining agreements to balance workforce demands with corporate operational needs.
- Conducting Workplace Investigations: Leading internal investigations into allegations of misconduct, ensuring impartiality and compliance with legal standards to mitigate risks of litigation or regulatory penalties.
- Training and Risk Management: Offering corporate training programs on topics like anti-harassment, diversity, and compliance to foster a legally sound workplace and reduce potential liabilities.
Experiences
Advised a Hong Kong company on strategic damage control and initiated legal proceedings against a director for breach of fiduciary duties, resulting in losses exceeding HK$20 million, including developing litigation strategy and advising on corporate governance implications.
Advised a Chinese conglomerate on risk mitigation and arbitration proceedings arising from fraud and malpractice by several employees, which caused losses exceeding HK$40 million, including advising on dispute resolution strategy and compliance measures.
Advised a Chinese conglomerate on issues relating to cross‑border misappropriation of funds and disputes arising from breaches of employment contracts, including developing enforcement strategies and coordinating multi‑jurisdictional legal considerations.