Mr Kelvin Tan > 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

Kelvin has an active practice in litigation and international arbitration. He also co-heads the Employment and Hotels and Leisure Practices.

He has litigated complex commercial disputes in a wide range of areas, including insurance, intellectual property, fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, international arbitration, investment and shareholder disputes, and trusts.

He has represented clients in international arbitrations under various institutional rules such as the SIAC, ICC, KLRCA, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules.

Kelvin also advises on regulatory compliance, investigations and proceedings involving bribery, fraud and misconduct, and specific sectoral regulation.

Kelvin read law at the National University in Singapore, and joined Drew & Napier following graduation.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Member, Admissions Committee of the Law Society
  • Member, Law Society Inquiry Panel
  • Member, Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Education

  • LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (1994)
  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar (1995)

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Labour and employment: local firms

Drew & Napier LLC has an established team that is equally adept in disputes, alongside transactional, non-contentious and advisory matters. The firm represents a variety of local and international clients on all employment issues, including investigations, restructurings, trade union negotiations, and employment litigation. Head of the employment department Kelvin Tan remains at the forefront of contentious and advisory matters, including termination of employment, restructurings, and enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants. Fellow department head Benjamin Gaw (‘knowledgeable and sound’) is a leader in transactional and non-contentious issues, such as employment contracts, handbooks and policies, along with employee stock option plans, and trade union and collective agreements. Lim Chong Kin and Rakesh Kirpalani (‘exemplifies leadership and expertise in the field’) are also senior members of the department.