‘Consistently meticulous, with deep knowledge and strong commercial awareness’, Drew & Napier LLC is widely recognised for representing debtors, though it also frequently advises lenders, creditors and insolvency officeholders. The firm has landed many of the biggest restructuring and insolvency matters in the region, continuing to impress the market with its leading contentious capabilities. It has a primary focus on cross-border restructurings and insolvencies centred on Singapore. Julian Kwek is co-head of the corporate workouts and restructuring team alongside the highly rated Blossom Hing, SC, who was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2025. Chan Wei Meng, known for his ’meticulous analytical approach and exceptional attention to details‘, is another senior member of the team and Mohan Gopalan ’stands out among Drew & Napier’s next generation of partners‘. Sushil Nair has been appointed Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore.

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‘Drew & Napier’s Corporate Restructuring & Workouts practice is widely regarded as Singapore’s market leader. It is one of the largest dedicated restructuring teams in Singapore and the lawyers bring a diverse range of skills across dispute resolution, M&A, capital markets and finance, allowing them to handle complex restructurings, workouts and solvent reorganisation.'
‘Mohan Gopalan stands out among Drew & Napier’s next generation of partners. He specialises in insolvency and debt restructuring and regularly advises creditors, debtors and insolvency office‑holders on both transactional and litigation aspects of restructurings. Mohan has been transparent about fees, clear about his accomplishments and pragmatic in his advice.'
‘The Drew & Napier lawyers with whom I have worked most closely are Julian Kwek and Blossom Hing, the co-heads of the restructuring group. Both are extremely hard-working, smart and creative -- and I have seen them achieve excellent results for their clients in every matter where I have had the privilege of working with them.'
‘Drew & Napier LLC has a team of highly committed lawyers with strong business acumen and deep industry knowledge. Their client-centric approach, responsiveness, and ability to deliver swift turnaround times truly set them apart from others. Their deep knowledge and experience in the restructuring landscape – including key players and market dynamics – significantly enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the process.'
‘We have had the privilege of working with Chan Wei Meng. Wei Meng is widely recognised in the industry for the exceptional quality of his work and has earned our deep respects for his in-depth knowledge of corporate restructuring, insolvency, and resolution matters. Wei Meng brings to the table a wealth of experience across Drew & Napier LLC's banking, corporate and dispute resolution practices.'

Key clients

Ezra Holdings Limited
EMAS Offshore Limited
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
United Overseas Bank Limited
TT International Limited
FTI Consulting
Public Utilities Board of Singapore
National Environment Agency of Singapore
Ernst & Young LLP
Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd
Antanium Resources Pte Ltd
Securities Investors Association

Work highlights

Advised the informal steering committee of lenders and the committee of creditors to Hin Leong Trading on the troubled oil trading company’s $3.85bn debt restructuring and liquidation.

Acted for Arthur Cheong, the founder of DeFiance Capital, in proceedings against Three Arrows Capital.

Acted for an investment holding company of a very large Chinese conglomerate in a $2bn restructuring with significant assets in excess of $1bn in the insurance, financial services, and other industry sectors in Bermuda, Colombia, and Mexico.

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