Hall of fameDrew & Napier LLC
Head, Telecommunications, Media and Technology; Co-head, Competition Law and Regulatory Practice
Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC’s ‘exceptional combination of legal prowess and technical acumen has earned them a well-deserved reputation as pioneers in the industry’. The team advises on a broad range of transactional, licensing, and regulatory mandates, from the roll-out of data centres and deployments of telecommunication infrastructure and services, to regulatory requirements pertaining to software, web-based platforms, video conferencing, gaming, and other technologies. Lim Chong Kin leads the team and has considerable experience advising on matters concerning telecoms and media. Other key contacts in the group include data protection and cybersecurity expert David Alfred and Rakesh Kirpalani, who handles disputes involving technology-related regulatory and cybersecurity issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Efficient, responsive and deeply knowledgeable.’
‘Rakesh Kirpalani's team at Drew & Napier LLC is one such remarkable ensemble, carving a niche for themselves in the field of tech law.'
'Their exceptional combination of legal prowess and technical acumen has earned them a well-deserved reputation as pioneers in the industry.’
‘They are responsive, collaborative and progressive as a firm.’
‘Lim Chong Kin is approachable and always willing to provide practical and useful advice.’
‘The team is solid in the Singapore market. Reliable and commercial.’
‘Rakesh Kirpalani's unique blend of legal acumen and technological expertise has made him a trailblazer in the niche market of tech law. Few can match the depth of his understanding of both the legal intricacies and the technological aspects of the cases he handles.’
'Deep subject matter expertise and an ability to quickly obtain informal guidance from regulators on murky issues. Superbly responsive and comprehensive.'
Key clients
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- AT&T Inc.
- Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Google LLC
- Info-communications Media Development Authority
- Personal Data Protection Commission
- Sprint Corporation
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
- Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Work highlights
- Assisting the Info-Communications Media Development Authority of Singapore with a comprehensive review of the Telecom Competition Code and Media Market Conduct Code.
- Assisting the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam with the development and implementation of Brunei’s personal data protection law and regulatory framework for the private sector.
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Lim Chong Kin