Kuala Lumpur-based Adnan Sundra & Low (ASL) has established a dedicated employment advisory and litigation practice as part of the firm’s broader litigation strategy, and has hired Rohan Arasoo Jeyabalah as an equity partner to lead the new team.
ASL’s joint managing partner Putri Norlisa Najib told Asia Business Law Journal that the launch of the new practice aligned with the firm’s expansion of its specialist dispute capabilities, and reflected the increasing importance of employment and industrial relations issues within its client portfolio.
“With the recent amendments to the Employment Act 1955, expanding employer obligations and enforcement exposure, we see an opportunity to support clients who now face more complex workforce‑management risks,” said Najib.
Najib added that the expanded scope of the Employment Act, mandatory flexible‑work request procedures, increased protections for employees and more assertive enforcement by the authorities were creating new compliance pressures for employers.
“Clients increasingly require practical, defensible solutions, whether in managing investigations, handling dismissals, navigating collective bargaining, or implementing compliant HR (human resources) frameworks that align with both statutory requirements and business realities,” said Najib.
She added that Jeyabalah’s experience across advisory and contentious employment matters positioned the firm to meet these needs effectively.
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