Drew & Napier LLC is a Singaporean law firm. Founded in 1889, the firm has more than 500 employees. It is regarded as one of the Big Four law firms in Singapore.[1]

Drew & Napier LLC
HeadquartersSingapore
No. of offices3
No. of employees500+
Major practice areasFull service firm
Key peopleJimmy Yim (Chairman; Managing Director, Dispute Resolution)
Cavinder Bull (CEO)
Sushil Nair (Deputy CEO)
Tony Yeo (Managing Director, IP)
Randolph Khoo (Managing Director, Dispute Resolution)
Lim Chong Kin (Managing Director, Corporate & Finance; Head, TMT; Co-Head, Competition Law & Regulatory Practice)
Ong Sim Ho (Managing Director, Corporate & Finance)
Date founded1889; 135 years ago (1889)
FounderAlfred Henry Drew
Sir Walter John Napier
Company typeLimited liability company
Websitewww.drewnapier.com

In Singapore, Drew & Napier is particularly known for their litigation, ADR and transactional work. The firm has market-leading practices in mergers and acquisitions, TMT, data protection and cybersecurity, anti-trust/competition, insolvency, corporate finance, employment, property, and construction law.[2][3][4]

The chairman and chief executive officer of the firm are, respectively, Jimmy Yim and Cavinder Bull.[5]

In 2020, Drew & Napier LLC initiated alliances with other law firms in Southeast Asia—Shearn Delamore & Co. from Malaysia and Makarim & Taira S. from Indonesia—to launch a regional network, Drew Network Asia.

History

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The firm was founded in 1889 when Manchester barrister Walter John Napier joined English solicitor Alfred Henry Drew.[6]

 
Walter John Napier

In 2000, Drew & Napier formed into a limited liability company. The firm in 2011 moved to its current location at Ocean Financial Centre, Collyer Quay, Singapore.

Notable lawyers

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Government

Legal

  • Tan Cheng Han, SC – Former Dean of NUS Law; Chairman, Singapore Exchange Regulation Co
  • Davinder Singh, SC – Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

References

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  1. ^ Grace So (4 February 2016). "Big Four continue to sweep top law rankings". The Business Times. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific > Drew & Napier LLC". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  3. ^ "IFLR 1000 > Drew & Napier LLC". International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. ^ "The Legal 500 > Drew & Napier LLC". The Legal 500. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Our Senior Counsel". Drew & Napier LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ^ Sharp, Ilsa (1990). The History of Drew & Napier, 1889-1989. International Press Co (Pte) Ltd.