Drew & Napier LLC
Client SatisfactionDrew & Napier LLC has an established team that is equally adept in disputes, alongside transactional, non-contentious and advisory matters. The firm represents a variety of local and international clients on all employment issues, including investigations, restructurings, trade union negotiations, and employment litigation. Head of the employment department Kelvin Tan remains at the forefront of contentious and advisory matters, including termination of employment, restructurings, and enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants. Fellow department head Benjamin Gaw (‘knowledgeable and sound’) is a leader in transactional and non-contentious issues, such as employment contracts, handbooks and policies, along with employee stock option plans, and trade union and collective agreements. Lim Chong Kin and Rakesh Kirpalani (’exemplifies leadership and expertise in the field’) are also senior members of the department.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Desmond Chng is responsive, clever, shrewd and has first rate tactical acumen.’
‘Kelvin Tan is a steady hand in murky waters, offering practical and sound legal and commercial advice. ’
‘Drew & Napier's labour and employment practice is distinguished by its exceptional expertise and strategic approach to complex employment issues. The team offers comprehensive legal support, excelling in both contentious and non-contentious matters with deep knowledge of local laws. Their pragmatic, commercially viable advice sets them apart, while innovations like leveraging technology for efficiency, and offering flexible billing arrangements enhance client service. This unique combination of legal expertise, innovative solutions, and client focus makes Drew & Napier a top choice for employment law matters.’
‘Rakesh Kirpalani, exemplifies leadership and expertise in the field. His deep understanding of employment law and strategic approach to complex issues make him a highly respected figure in the legal community. Rakesh is known for his ability to deliver pragmatic and commercially viable solutions, which has earned him the trust and admiration of clients. Rakesh practices with a heart. He appreciates commercial budgets and constraints, providing flexible billing options to help his clients achieve their objectives in the most cost efficient manner.'
‘Benjamin Gaw is knowledgeable and sound.’
‘They have practical experience and helped me as their client to understand what to expect and what we should do or say during interviews with the authorities.’
‘Kelvin Tan and Benjamin Goh operate on super high availability basis and are genuinely willing to advise and guide us even before a formal fee quote has been agreed. This helped us to handle contentious matters with authorities, which tend to be very time-sensitive matters. Their experience and strategic guidance also help us to achieve an outcome that is favourable for us.’
‘Benjamin Goh is responsive and insightful on employment issues. His commercial approach to legal solutions is well-appreciated.’
Key clients
- Abbvie
- Align Technology
- Aries Fertilizers Group
- Chevron
- Clarins
- Digital Realty
- Fujitsu Components Asia
- Fullerton Fund Management
- Hertz Corporation
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation – Singapore branch (HSBC Singapore)
- Marina Bay Sands
- McCormick Ingredients
- Michael Welter
- MOH Holdings
- MSA SE Asia
- Nippecraft
- SAP Asia
- Singapore Airlines
Work highlights
- Advised a subsidiary of a US listed company which was recently involved in acquiring another listed company in the US and needed to merge its operations, including its HR operations.
- Advised a client, which is a part of an international financial group with operations in Asia and Europe, on its restructuring efforts, which included terminating its employment relationship with a senior executive with oversight over its European operations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kelvin Tan, Benjamin Gaw