About Me

I'm an employment and disputes lawyer heading up both practices at Bird & Bird Singapore. I solve people problems with business impact.

The industry knows us to be among the best employment litigators in Singapore. We represent clients from the Firm's key sectors (tech, finance, media, life sciences, aviation) in the full range of employment disputes, excelling in non-compete, trade secret theft and C-suite executive compensation litigation. We are regularly called upon to advise on sensitive and high-stakes team moves and to negotiate employee exits.

We work with people as well as compliance teams on responding to whistleblower reports and conducting investigations. Our investigations experience range from workplace psychosocial hazards to bribery & corruption and other forms of employee financial misconduct, both as investigator and counsel. We work with companies as they navigate the complexities of compliance and regulatory regimes in Singapore and the region.

I also enjoy an active disputes practice. I specialise in founders' disputes, director's breaches of fiduciary duty claims and minority oppression, where the legal strategy complements the broader business strategy. We work with investors, start-ups and founders with a view to protecting and realising the value of the investment.

Our regional employment practice supports multinational clients in their labour and employment issues. We specialise in managing complex, usually multi-region employment projects and have worked on a number of high-profile reduction-in-force involving regulator scrutiny, as well as day-to-day employment matters. We are the go-to employment counsel for organisations looking for practical and empathetic advice.

You will find us ranked and recognised in all major legal directories for the work that we do.
Education

Studied

  • National University of Singapore, (LLB,Hons), 2002-2006

Admissions

  • Law Society of Singapore in 2007
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Testimonials

Ranked for five consecutive years by Chambers, Seow Hui is recognised for her expertise in both domestic and cross-border employment law in Singapore. She advises on transactional and contentious matters, including trade union relations. Clients praise her for providing "very quick and practical advice" and for being "clear, able to provide a good overview, and responsive with detailed matters."

Chambers Asia Pacific, 2024

Recognised as a Leading Individual for Labour and Employment, Seow Hui heads the employment team, focusing on domestic and ASEAN employment issues, including contentious and non-contentious mandates. The Singapore office is noted for domestic and regional engagements, frequently working alongside other offices to handle multi-jurisdictional employment matters. The wide-ranging practice includes labour law specialisation, especially trade union negotiations. The firm continues to impress in technology sector engagements, including restructurings and retrenchment exercises.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024

Seow Hui is ranked as a Distinguished Practitioner for Labour and Employment. One client notes that 'expertise, reliability, professionalism and commitment to clients are some of Ms Goh's positive attributes which I believe has earned her multiple recognition in the legal industry. Ms Goh is a woman of principle who also values integrity, honesty and responsibility which I believe made her stand out from the rest. Her responsiveness to our needs showcases how compassionate and competent she is and the value and effort she puts into her work. This gives me peace of mind knowing that our interests are always protected and the utmost priority.' Another shared that she is 'very knowledgeable about Singapore's employment law and practices' and that she is 'very responsive, pragmatic and solution-oriented in her approach.'

Asialaw Leading Lawyers, 2022

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