People are at the heart of every business. Employment issues can arise at every stage of a company’s growth — from making the first hires and incentivising founders and key employees, to managing performance, senior executive departures and employment disputes.
Magellan Law advises companies, founders, senior executives and employees on a broad range of employment and workplace matters. We combine practical employment law advice with our corporate and commercial experience, allowing us to advise not only on employment rights and obligations, but also on the wider commercial considerations that underpin employment arrangements.
We work with startups, growing businesses, multinational companies and regional headquarters on matters throughout the employment lifecycle.
Our Services
Employment, Consultancy and Contractor Arrangements
We draft and advise on employment agreements, consultancy agreements and independent contractor arrangements, including for overseas businesses establishing operations and hiring personnel in Singapore. We also advise companies on the appropriate structure for engaging employees, consultants and specialist contractors, as well as individuals on their contractual rights and obligations.
Founders, Senior Executives and Key Personnel
We advise on arrangements involving founders, senior executives and other key personnel, including appointment and service terms, retention arrangements, incentive structures and separation agreements. Our corporate experience enables us to consider these arrangements in the broader context of a company’s ownership, financing and strategic objectives.
Employee Incentives and ESOPs
We advise startups and established companies on the structuring and implementation of employee stock option plans and other employee incentive arrangements, including plan documentation, grants and the necessary corporate approvals. We also advise on incentive arrangements in connection with investments and corporate transactions.
Performance Management, Termination and Separation
We advise employers on performance management, termination of employment and negotiated departures, including the legal and practical considerations surrounding termination and the preparation of termination and separation documentation. We also advise employees and senior executives on their rights and obligations when their employment comes to an end.
Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality
We advise employers and employees on confidentiality obligations and post-employment restrictions, including non-compete and non-solicitation provisions. This includes advising on the scope and enforceability of restrictive covenants and managing issues arising when employees join or leave a business.
Employment Disputes
We advise and represent employers and employees in employment-related disputes, including wrongful dismissal claims and disputes involving confidentiality and post-employment restrictions. Where disputes cannot be resolved commercially, we work with clients on mediation, injunction applications and other contentious proceedings.
Commercial, Practical Advice
Employment issues rarely arise in isolation. They often intersect with questions of corporate governance, founder relationships, equity incentives, investments and acquisitions. As a corporate-focused firm, we are able to advise clients on these issues holistically and with an understanding of the wider commercial context.
Our approach is practical and solutions-focused: helping clients manage employment risks while finding outcomes that work for the business and the people involved.
