Drew & Napier wins ALB Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year title for the 10th year running

29 May 2014

Drew & Napier marked a 10-year winning streak by clinching the Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year title at the 10th annual Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards 2014 on 29 May 2014. 

Drew is the only firm to have won this title since the inception of the ALB awards ten years ago.

Drew scooped 4 titles in total. The awards won were: Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year, Southeast Asia Deal of the Year, Southeast Asia M&A Deal of the Year and Singapore M&A Deal of the Year.

Drew’s ground-breaking deal involving the takeover of Fraser & Neave (F&N) was named Southeast Asia Deal of the Year, Southeast Asia M&A Deal of the Year and Singapore M&A Deal of the Year. 

The takeover of F&N was one of Southeast Asia’s largest ever takeover. The deal was led by Co-heads of Mergers & Acquisitions Gary Pryke and Ralph Lim who advised Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) and OUE Baytown in relation to the takeover bid. Directors Lam Shiao Ning and Sean Ng advised OUE on the consortium arrangements. Directors Sandy Foo and Farhana Siddiqui and Associate Director Wang Shue Wen advised OUE on the financing of the bid.