Drew & Napier LLC  has experience in international commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations, acting frequently for both states and investors. The team benefits from lawyers specialising in specific industry sectors, including construction and infrastructure, energy, insurance, financ , and corporate joint ventures. Based in Singapore, Cavinder Bull SC , Randolph Khoo, and Siraj Omar SC lead the practice that frequently represents a range of regional and global businesses. Noted practitioners include Jimmy Yim SC, Kelvin Tan, and Blossom Hing.

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Key clients

  • Altair Capital
  • China National Petroleum Company
  • DL E&C (formerly known as Daelim Industrial Company Ltd)
  • Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd
  • Far East Organization Pte Ltd
  • Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd
  • Government of Laos
  • Great Eastern General Insurance Limited
  • Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd
  • Indorama Holdings B.V.
  • Intercontinental Hotels Group
  • Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
  • SATS Ltd
  • TWG Tea Pte Ltd
  • Visa
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Work highlights

  • Successfully defended DL E&C in a dispute concerning an aborted L+EPC contract for the construction of a petrochemical plant - Daelim was found to be only liable for less than US$7,000 in damages and interest.
  • Representing a Chinese government-backed company in a dispute over a coal-fired power plant in India, winning US$146m in damages.
  • Acting for a leading agribusiness in Asia in a matter relating to a joint venture to carry out business based in Myanmar.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cavinder Bull SC, Randolph Khoo, Siraj Omar SC

Other key lawyers

Jimmy Yim SC, Kelvin Tan, Blossom Hing