Naveen Joshua

– PARTNER –

Naveen graduated with a Second Class Honours (Division 1) in Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom in 2014. He completed his Certificate in Legal Practice in 2015. Naveen subsequently read in the chambers of Bodipalar Ponnudurai De Silva and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in April 2017. Upon his admission to the Malaysian Bar, Naveen had joined the National Union of Bank Employees as an Industrial Relations Consultant and subsequently PALANI, where he joined as a Legal Assistant.

He had later on joined Messrs Gregory, Yusran & Associates as a Legal Associate. Naveen had began his professional career by being heavily involved in employment disputes in which he has dealt with dismissal cases, trade union disputes, collective agreement and collective bargaining. Naveen also has experiences in general litigation which includes but not limited to contractual disputes, joint divorce petitions and also debt recovery.

Naveen joined MahWengKwai & Associates as an Associate of the Employment Practice Group in August 2021.

Career to date

2025   Partner, MahWengKwai & Associates

2022   Senior Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates

2021   Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates

2018   Associate, Gregory, Yusran & Associates

2017   Legal Assistant, PALANI

2017   Called to the Malaysian Bar

2017   Industrial Relations Consultant, NUBE

2016   Pupil-in-Chambers, Bodipalar Ponnudurai De Silva

Educational achievements

2015    Certificate in Legal Practice

2014    Bachelor of Laws (Second Class Honours, Division 1),                                        Northumbria University

Particular litigation experience

• Represented 17 employees who were unfairly dismissed under the guise of a Right-Sizing Exercise in the Industrial Court
• Represented a Claimant for a Forced Resignation claim in the Industrial Court
• Represented a Claimant in the Industrial Court disputing his dismissal as the Company had held that his contract of employment was a fixed-term contract
• Represented a Claimant for Constructive Dismissal claim in the Industrial Court
• Represented a Claimant for an Unfair Dismissal due to Misconduct in the Industrial Court
• Represented an Applicant in a Judicial Review Application against the decision of the Human Resource Minister in not referring the matter to the Industrial Court

Advisory

• Advisory works for the National Union of Bank Employees in various Labour and Employment issues in various Industrial Relation matters

Reviews & Testimonials

• “I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding legal services provided from Naveen and Jasmine. Our queries were always addressed promptly and thoroughly. They presented various possible outcomes in a way that helped me understand the risks and benefits of each potential path. Jasmine helped us achieve a desirable outcome to our issue and being supportive along the way. Overall a great experience and will definitely work with them again should there any case arise. Thanks team!” – DT Global Freight Sdn Bhd
• “Thank you Jasmine and Naveen, you both have delivered with exceptional professionalism. It has worked out really well, greatly appreciated!” – Kelly Ong
• “Would like to thank Ms. Agalya for her wonderful service throughout the process. She’s very helpful and patient in guiding us all the way. She also walks the extra mile for us and goes above and beyond to ensure we get our discussed outcome. She’s a brilliant lawyer with great knowledge. Would definitely come back to MWK because of her.Her colleagues Naveen and Jeremy were great as well. They were knowledgeable and had a great grasp of their field. We felt confident in their handling of our case and believed in them to represent us. Naveen was warm and bubbly – and had a really good ability to build rapport with clients and ease our anxiety.Overall a great experience. Thanks team!” – Jasmine, Inspiros International School
• “We are a non-profit statutory body providing first aid, healthcare and community services in Malaysia which engaged MahWengKwai & Associates in a dispute. We are very pleased with the services rendered by MWKA, especially Mr Raymond Mah, Ms Hannah Patrick, Mr Naveen Solomon, Ms Fung Kar Men and Mr Aaron Liew who have displayed their professionalism and commitment by giving us the necessary advice and assistance. We are grateful that the matter came to a settlement. MWKA is very attentive to questions and we appreciate their services. Thank you MWKA!”
• “I would like to express my earnest gratitude to Mr Naveen Joshua Solomon and Ms Tharani Kunasekaran. They listened to me and offered help when I was in distress due to the unfair termination of my employment by my ex-employer. I never thought of the possibility to fight back. Thanks to their support, I gained the confidence and courage to step inside the Industrial Relations Department. Their strategies worked and the case ended with the best results I could ever hope for.My friend did not exaggerate when she recommended MahWengKwai & Associate; the firm has the best lawyers who treat their clients with passion and professionalism.” – Esther Teo
• “Raymond Mah attended to me to address a very urgent legal matter. Kudos to Naveen Joshua Solomon for drafting strategic documents and providing sound legal advice while dealing with my case. Appreciate both his professionalism and empathy! Diana Cheak also provided great support with her legal expertise too. Thank you MWKA legal team for treating me not just as a client but like a friend in time of need, with your expert care par excellence!” – Mr Ooi, Kuala Lumpur.