Mahesh Rai
Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC
Client SatisfactionDrew & Napier LLC projects, energy and infrastructure practice group often works with its construction and engineering dispute resolution team, and stands out for its work with disputes in relation to the financing and implementation of projects. Its contentious and non-contentious work covers the power and energy, telecommunications, transportation, and construction sectors. The team is headed by Jimmy Yim SC, who has over three decades of experience in complex, cross-border disputes concerning the legal, contractual, technical and operational elements of energy and construction projects. Mahesh Rai regularly represents clients in numerous complex projects, energy and infrastructure matters in sectors such as hydropower, energy, telecommunications, and construction. Christopher Chong, who is head of construction and engineering, often works on major private and public sector projects in Singapore, specialising in the construction sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Comprehensive full-service firm with depth of expertise in a range of critical areas that are indispensable for our day-to-day operations, whether during a growth cycle or a downward dip, such as construction, corporate, insolvency & restructuring, security of payment matters and dispute resolution.'
‘Christopher Chong is a singularly exceptional practitioner, who is all-rounded in terms of legal depth of knowledge, commercial acumen, client responsiveness, innovation and unmatched local knowledge. His dedication to his craft and in assisting us to find sensible, practical and mutually beneficial solutions is close to peerless.'
‘They are very focused and committed. From day one, they have created a clear strategy which led us to win our case against the claimants.’
‘Christopher Chong and his team are our go-to lawyers for wind project disputes in Asia.’
‘They are very responsive and true experts in the field.’
Key clients
- Goldbell Corporation Pte Ltd
- SAMART Comtech Co., Ltd
- Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd (now rebranded as DL E&C)
- Navayo International AG
- Logix Aero Ireland Ltd
- ACASS Canada Ltd
- Daewoo Engineering & Construction
- Royal Group Investments Pte Limited
- American Bureau of Shipping
- Keppel Singmarine
- Creative Technology Limited
- Essar Group including Essar Projects (India) Limitedand Essar Projects Singapore Pte Ltd
- SK ecoplant (formerly known as SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.)
- Emirates National Oil Company (Singapore) Private Limited
- Cisco Systems Inc
- Vietnam Trading Engineering Construction Joint Stock Corporation
- Subash Kabini Power Corporation Limited
- Noomadi Resorts & Residences AG
- Multi-Gold SSDK Resources Pte Ltd
- Alcon group, including Alcon Pte Ltd and CIBA Vision Asian Manufacturing Logistics Pte Ltd
- Howden Axial Fans AB
Work highlights
- Advising the Public Utilities Board on matters consequent to the transfer of the desalination plant to the PUB and other aspects related to the debt restructuring.
- Advising the National Environment Agency of the Republic of Singapore on its rights TuasOne Pte. Ltd. in relation to the ongoing debt restructuring of Hyflux Limited.
- Acted as Singapore counsel to BPIN Investment Co., Ltd. in its subscription and acquisition of shares in Durapower Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jimmy Yim SC