Mr Mingguan Lim > Drew & Napier LLC > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Drew & Napier LLC
10 COLLYER QUAY
#10-01 OCEAN FINANCIAL CENTRE
SINGAPORE 049315
Singapore

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Director, Dispute Resolution

Career

Mingguan undertakes a broad spectrum of high-stakes and complex disputes. He has active commercial litigation and international arbitration practices (across all major institutions, including the SIAC, ICC and LCIA). He routinely appears before all levels of the Supreme Court, and has particular expertise in the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC).

Mingguan regularly represents and advises clients in the financial services industry, as well as tech companies, Web3 organisations, venture capital funds and start-ups. He is also actively involved in a variety of cryptocurrency related disputes. His clients also include high-net worth individuals, multinational institutions and governments, in contentious and regulatory matters.

In the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, he was described as “detail oriented, well rounded, systematic”. Clients have also praised him as having “an innate ability to grasp complex concepts”, as well as a “reassuring, personable style”. He has also been noted for his able arguments and helpful submissions before the Courts.

Mingguan was awarded a Singapore Academy of Law Post-Qualification Overseas Attachment in 2019, and was placed with magic circle set Essex Court Chambers, where he was involved in complex disputes with prominent King’s Counsel. He is also a member of the Law Society’s Advocacy Committee, and is a trainer for the advocacy module for the Singapore Bar Exams.

Languages

English and Mandarin

Memberships

  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law
  • Member, Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Law Society IT Sub-Committee
  • Member, Law Society Advocacy Sub-Committee

Education

  • LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore
  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar in May 2010