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Drew & Napier LLC, as a Big Four Singapore law firm, is widely recognised as a dispute resolution powerhouse, having an unrivalled depth of bench and more leading practitioners than any other firm in the jurisdiction. It devotes considerable resources to dispute resolution pursuits and is frequently selected to represent parties in the biggest and most complex cases. Over the 12-month research period, the firm handled litigation matters with a total value exceeding $16bn. It has seen its director (partner equivalent) ranks grow by 10%, continues to expand both its presence in regional disputes and its international client base, and continues to grow its arbitration-related practice. Among a multitude of headline and seminal cases, the firm acted for Hin Leong’s judicial managers in the largest reported fraudulent trading case in Singapore, seeking recovery of over $3.5bn from the directors of the company. CEO Cavinder Bull SC, who is ‘simply superb as a legal adviser, advocate and person’, is at the pinnacle of the profession, having been one of few senior counsels to be appointed before the age of 40, back in 2008. Siraj Omar SC and Randolph Khoo are also outstanding practitioners, along with seasoned practitioner and firm chairman Jimmy Yim SC, also elevated to senior counsel before turning 40 in 1998. Mahesh Rai, Kelvin Tan, Blossom Hing, Wendell Wong and Gary Low act for private clients as well as companies in the advertising, tech, transport and financial industries. Kevin Lee has joined Twenty Essex in Singapore.

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Testimonials

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‘Cavinder Bull SC is simply superb as a legal adviser, advocate and person. He dominates the courtroom and is very effective and persuasive while also remaining collegiate and agreeable.'
‘Gold standard of legal firms. High level of integrity and professionalism. The team is thorough, through and through. ’
'Foo Yuet Min 1) extremely knowledgeable 2) very alert to important details 3) very impactful writing skills 4) very helpful and responsive 5) straightforward and effective.’
‘Mahesh Rai and his team are brilliant professional litigators. They will work days and nights to make your case successful in court. Mahesh understands business as good as an experienced entrepreneur does. His questions are always to the point, and that really helps in decision making. You will never waste your time, energy and money if you work with him. ’
‘Jimmy Yim SC and Maheshi Rai: top-class advocates, thinking out of the box for solutions.’
‘Blossom Hing is an outstanding litigator with a ferocious work ethic. I can also count on the undivided attention of her team which has depth and breadth. I value her for how she always goes beyond the call of duty.’
‘Jimmy Yim SC is the best lawyer in Singapore. Top KC quality, in his attention to detail, written pleadings and court presentation.’
‘Benedict Teo is an experienced litigator who is familiar with the concerns and issues faced by banks and financial institutions. He provides good strategic direction, is unflappable and approachable, but yet effective. He is backed by a team of generally very competent lawyers.'

Key clients

AIA Singapore Private Limited
Capitaland Limited
Citibank
Great Eastern General Insurance Limited
ING Bank / PWC UK (Bala Venkatasamy)
J.P. Morgan (S.E.A.) Limited
Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security
Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Nike
Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd
Singapore Airlines Limited
UBS AG

Work highlights

Acted for Hin Leong’s judicial managers in the largest reported fraudulent trading case in Singapore, seeking recovery of over $3.5bn from the directors of the company.
Represented Bidzina Ivanishvili, a former Prime Minster of Georgia, and his family in successfully claiming $926m against Credit Suisse Trust for breach of trust.
Acting for Arthur Cheong, the founder of venture capital investment firm DeFiance Capital, in proceedings against an insolvent Singapore-based cryptocurrency hedge fund.

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