Drew & Napier LLC’s workload includes cross-border investigatory matters, covering bribery, fraud, anti-money laundering, whistle-blower complaints and financial services offences and regulations. The ‘highly skilled and collaborative’ practice represents a number of leading financial institutions, listed companies, multinational corporations, boards of directors, and high-profile individuals, frequently advising on defence and prosecution cases. The team is also noted for its work in cross-border FCPA investigations involving US authorities, alongside cases involving dawn raids undertaken by public authorities. Wendell Wong, a highly reputable civil and criminal lawyer with former public prosecution experience, co-heads the team alongside Chia Voon Jiet, a specialist in competition and regulatory investigations. Cavinder Bull is noted for his expertise in sensitive corporate investigations, while Jimmy Yim and Mahesh Rai bring standout experience in disputes. Gary Low advises on criminal defence and investigatory matters, and Adam Maniam is another key contact in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly skilled and collaborative, meticulous.’

  • ‘Chia Voon Jiet is a great team leader and respected by his peers, superiors and reports.’

Work highlights

  • Represented Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd in a highly-publicised dispute against Capgemini Singapore Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based subsidiary of Capgemini SE (a France-based Multi-National Company in the IT industry).
  • Acting for Hin Leong’s liquidators in the largest reported fraudulent trading case in Singapore, seeking recovery of over US$3.5 billion from the directors of the company.
  • Successfully acted for Viking in a claim for minority oppression under section 216 of the Companies Act against Mr Bjornar Feen, the majority shareholder in a joint venture company that he owned together with Viking called Viking Inert Gas Pte Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wendell Wong, Chia Voon Jiet

Other key lawyers

Jimmy Yim, Cavinder Bull, Gary Low, Adam Maniam, Mahesh Rai