Drew & Napier LLC is another of Singapore’s largest firms to have a broad capital markets focus covering equity, debt and REITs transactions. It has solid regulatory credentials and established international connections. It has impressed on significant Singapore IPOs, rights issues, private placements, takeovers, Singapore listings by foreign issuers and a range of debt offerings, including MTN programmes and covered bond issuances. Steven Lo and Gary Wan co-head the capital markets group, the latter having international firm and in-house counsel experience, which included leading transactions across a number of Asia Pacific jurisdictions. Renu Menon provides additional debt capital markets experience. Ng Pei Tong is another key practitioner in the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great customer care and understanding. Comprehensive support.’

  • ‘We are consistently impressed by the exceptional services provided by Drew & Napier. The team demonstrates an unparalleled level of expertise, professionalism, and dedication to client satisfaction. It is evident that the firm not only strives for excellence, but also upholds the highest standards of integrity and client care.’

  • ‘Network and deal experience.’

  • 'Highly knowledgeable and experienced team of specialists. Clear billing and good use of technology to speed up the provision of advice.'

  • ‘Responsive and prompt.’

  • 'Gary Wan is a outstandingly personable, accessible and highly competent practitioner with broad based knowledge and experience. He is also acutely aware of internal corporate constraints of clients.'

Key clients

  • Tuan Sing Holdings
  • Tam Jai International
  • China Mining International
  • The Trendlines Group
  • Metis Energy
  • OSIM International
  • Sarine Technologies
  • Achieva  (now known as SUTL Enterprise)
  • Lonza Group
  • Air Products and Chemicals
  • Summit Power International
  • Ocean International Capital
  • Guangzhou R&F Properties
  • Sea Cove
  • Haidilao International
  • OCBC Bank
  • CSE Global
  • Guocoland
  • Don Agro International
  • Astaka Holdings
  • Broadway Industrial Group
  • Aspial Lifestyle
  • Pfizer
  • Niks Professional

Work highlights

  • Advised Niks Professional on its initial public offering on the Catalist Board of the SGX.
  • Acted as counsel to Pfizerand Pfizer Investment Enterprises to issue one of the largest debt offerings in the United States aggregating $31bn.
  • Acted as counsel to SK ecoplant in its acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of TES-Envirocorp.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steven Lo, Gary Wan

Other key lawyers

Renu Menon, Ng Pei Tong