Praised as ‘one of the biggest and best IP practices in Singapore’, Drew & Napier LLC is a regional leader in trade marks, patents and design filings, advising on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with demonstrable experience in IP litigation, copyright issues, licensing, franchising, related transactions, and IP monetisation. ’A seasoned IP litigator’, Tony Yeo leads the department alongside directors Yvonne Tang, a trade marks and copyright infringement specialist, Siau Wen Lim, who advises on IP-related transactions and regulatory mandates, and IP litigator Meryl Koh. Other key contacts in the group include Javier Yeo and Teo Xuan Lang.

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Testimonials

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‘Lim Siau Wen and her team are professional and go out of their way to ensure that our work is done, completed in a timely manner and ensure that timelines and deadlines are not missed. Their attention to detail, on top of their value-added services, stand them miles ahead of their contemporaries when it comes to the work that are entrusted to them.’
‘The team is very prompt and efficient.’
‘Meryl Koh has been consistently supportive and helpful no matter what we need. She manages our relationship very effectively.’
‘Drew & Napier is one of the biggest and best IP practices in Singapore. The services provided are top-notch.’
‘Teo Xuan Lang is extremely sharp and thorough. He is able to distill the key issues in a dispute to achieve the most efficient and favourable outcomes for us. An expert in IP law.’
‘The Drew & Napier team are unique in that they have experience dealing with complex patent litigations.’
‘Tony Yeo is a seasoned IP litigator and a leader who digs deep into the details of the case at hand and leverages his many years of experience to come up with creative strategies so as to satisfy the client's needs. When you have a complex case, and the odds are against you, you want Tony as your IP counsel.’
‘Yvonne Tang is very helpful and responsive.’

Work highlights

Successfully represented IIa Technologies Pte Ltd in a patent infringement suit commenced by Element Six Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary of the De Beers Group, in Singapore High Court Suit No. 26 of 2016 and the appeals.
Acting for Riot Games Inc and Riot Games Services Pte Ltd in respect of disputes against a US & HK listed Chinese video game developer and publisher, NetEase Group, concerning copyright infringements and the passing off of Riot’s first-person shooter video game Valorant.
Acting for Novartis AG and Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd in a patent linkage matter involving Novartis’ pharmaceutical product Entresto in Singapore High Court Suit No. 206/2022.

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Tony Yeo

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Director, Intellectual Property; Director, Dispute Resolution; Head, Healthcare & Life Sciences

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