Drew & Napier LLC is renowned for its outstanding track record in high-profile contentious and complex dispute matters, consistently mandated for their strong bench in banking and finance, building and construction, constitutional law, debt recovery, director’s duties, defamation, fraud and white-collar crime, intellectual property, telecoms, media and tech. Its client roster consists of government agencies, officials, international and domestic law firms, Fortune 500 companies and HNW individuals. The group is co-headed by Randolph Khoo, a seasoned international specialist arbitrator, alongside co-head Wendell Wong, who is renowned for his litigation experience and specialist criminal offering. Jimmy Yim SC is highly recommended as Senior Counsel, handling cases across civil and commercial law, leveraging a dual qualification for Singapore, England and Wales. While Senior Counsel member Cavinder Bull draws on decades of trial and appellate advocacy experience before the Singapore Courts to act in a wide range of high-profile litigation matters. Chloe Ajit and Emmanuel Aw are other key names to note.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Gerui Lim and Amber Joy Estad are both tremendous assets, highly professional, and capable. They keep the big picture in mind, are aware of Singaporean court nuances, and are reflective of Drew & Napier’s excellent reputation.'
  • 'Emmanuel Aw is prompt, meticulous, and client-focused. He provides clear understanding, explores alternative solutions, and consistently demonstrates care for clients and justice.'
  • 'The great team led by Mahesh Rai, including Don Loo and Melissa Ng, has done an amazing job.' 
  • 'Benedict Teo leads a strong team, including Tham Feei Sy, En Li Yap, and Sabrina Chan. They lay out clear strategies, are responsive, and provide calm, focused guidance throughout disputes.'
  • 'Foo Yuet Min is experienced, approachable, and effective. Shu Yan Woo, Yuan Kheng Tan, and Kelly Tseng are excellent and work very well together, with Cavinder Bull as an outstanding leader.'
  • 'Desmond Chng is extremely responsive and culturally aware, providing practical advice on employment law matters, while Wendell Wong and Andrew Ng lead a talented team dedicated to client solutions.'

Key clients

  • American International Assurance Company Ltd
  • Bank of China Limited
  • Changi Airports International Pte Ltd
  • Government of The Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Haidilao Holdings Pte Ltd
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Hin Leong Trading
  • Omnicom Group
  • PayPal Pte Ltd
  • Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd
  • Razer
  • Seatrium

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Chloe Ajit
Emmanuel Aw

Practice head

Randolph Khoo; Wendell Wong

Other key lawyers

Cavinder Bull, SC; Gerui Lim; Amber Joy Estad; Emmanuel Aw; Mahesh Rai; Tham Feei Sy; Benedict Teo; En Li Yap; Sabrina Chan; Foo Yuet Min; Shu Yan Woo; Yuan Kheng Tan; Kelly Tseng; Desmond Chng; Andrew Ng; Manoj Belani; Chloe Ajit; Blossom Hing, SC; Daniel Cai; Adam Maniam; See Chern Yang; Joshua Quek; Larisa Cheng; Javier Yeo; Lin Shumin; Kelvin Tan; Benjamin Goh; Teo Chun-Wei; Lucas Lim; Tony Yeo; Rozalynne Azmali; Melinna Teo