Who We Are

We Take Efficiency to the Next Level

To stay agile in an increasingly hectic world, we manage all our documents and projects using leading-edge technology. Donovan & Ho’s commitment to bringing value to our clients is evident in how we constantly innovate to achieve greater productivity. We pass on these benefits to our clients who are assured to receive prompt and efficient services, always.

Dedicated to Serve Our Community

We are passionate about educating the public and making legal knowledge accessible to everyone. From publishing more than 400 free legal articles on our website to producing a 2-minute video series, #LegalFlix, our initiatives have reached over a million viewers globally. We have also partnered with Lexis Nexis to set up a COVID-19 resource hub for employment law issues.

Our Vision

To be the boutique law firm in Malaysia best known for its vibrancy, innovation and excellent service standards.

Our Core Values

Recognition

2022

Leading Firm – Labour & Employment

Leading Individual – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

2021

Leading Firm – Labour & Employment

Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

2020

Leading Firm – Labour & Employment

Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

2019

Leading Firm – Labour & Employment

Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

2018

Leading Firm - Labour & Employment

Leading Firm – Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

Recommended Lawyer – Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions (Shawn Ho, Donovan Cheah)

2017

Leading Firm – Labour & Employment

Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (Donovan Cheah)

Recommended Firm – Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

2022

Ranked Firm (Band 4) – Employment and Industrial Relations

Ranked Practitioner (Band 4) – Employment and Industrial Relations (Donovan Cheah)

2021

Notable Firm – Employment and Industrial Relations

Up and Coming Practitioner – Employment and Industrial Relations (Donovan Cheah)

2020

Up and Coming Practitioner – Employment and Industrial Relations (Donovan Cheah)

2019

Up and Coming Practitioner – Employment and Industrial Relations (Donovan Cheah)

2022

Recommended Firm, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Corporate and M&A

Notable Practitioner (Donovan Cheah), Labour and Employment

Notable Practitioner (Shawn Ho), Corporate and M&A

2021

Recommended Firm, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Corporate and M&A

Notable Practitioner (Donovan Cheah), Labour and Employment

Notable Practitioner (Shawn Ho), Corporate and M&A

2020

Recommended Firm, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Corporate and M&A

Notable Practitioner (Donovan Cheah), Labour and Employment

Notable Practitioner (Shawn Ho), Corporate and M&A

2019

Notable Firm, Labour and Employment

2021/2022

Recommended Firm, M&A

Notable Firm, Capital Markets: Equity

2021

Recommended Firm, M&A

2020

Recommended Firm, M&A

2019

Notable Firm, M&A

2022

Litigation Star (Donovan Cheah)

Tier 2, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Commercial and Transactions Disputes

2021

Dispute Resolution Star (Donovan Cheah)

Tier 2, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Commercial and Transactions Disputes

2020

Dispute Resolution Star (Donovan Cheah)

Tier 2, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Commercial and Transactions Disputes

2019

Dispute Resolution Star (Donovan Cheah)

Tier 2, Labour and Employment

Notable Firm, Commercial and Transactions Disputes

2018

Tier 2, Labour and Employment

2018

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Rising Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

2017

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Rising Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Litigation Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Young Lawyer of the Year (Finalist) – Shawn Ho

2016

Rising Law Firm of the Year (Finalist)

Asian Legal Business

40 Under 40 (Donovan Cheah), October 2018

Notable Firm, M&A Rankings, September 2017, September 2020, September 2021

Best Boutiques (Labour & Employment), August 2017

Firms to Watch 2016

Asialaw Data Intelligence Report 2019 (Malaysia)*

Best overall firm by aggregate score

Best firm for cost transparency

Best firm for technical ability and innovation

Best firm for client relationship management

* Asialaw surveyed buyers of legal services in Malaysia, asking them to assess and rate law firms and lawyers’ on their service quality and to provide feedback on trends and their concerns. The data intelligence report highlights the leading firms for service quality (only firms with sufficient number of client feedback have been considered), and market feedback.

Asialaw Client Service Excellence Survey 2020

Outstanding Lawyer (Donovan Cheah), Labour and Employment, asialaw Client Service Excellence Survey 2020

Meet Our Team

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Donovan Cheah

Partner Head of Employment Law & Dispute Resolution
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Shawn Ho

Partner Head of Corporate, Property and Tax
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Yan Nie Th’ng

Partner Dispute Resolution
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Amirul Izzat Hasri

Senior Associate Employment & Industrial Relations, Dispute Resolution
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Suzanne Sujatha Fam

Senior Associate Property
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Zi Han, Lim

Senior Associate Employment & Industrial Relations, Dispute Resolution
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Adelyn Fang

Associate Employment & Industrial Relations
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Ho Eng, Leow

Associate Employment & Industrial Relations
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Slyvia Lock

Associate Corporate & Commercial
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Sean Ferdinand Ng

Associate Dispute Resolution
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Adryenne Lim

Core Team Pupil in Chambers
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Nadhirah Aiman

Core Team Administrative Manager
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Siti Baharuddin

Core Team Administrative Executive
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