Drew & Napier - Partners' Profiles

Adrian started his practice in Drew & Napier when he was called to the Singapore Bar. He became a Director on 1 May 2005. From 2001 to 2003, he was seconded to Singapore Network Services (later known as CrimsonLogic), a global e-Government IT service provider jointly owned by the Singapore Trade Development Board, SingTel, PSA Corp and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. As its General Counsel, he oversaw the set-up of the corporate legal infrastructure of the group in North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa and negotiated with various foreign governments on the provision of e-Government services. He returned to Drew & Napier in April 2003.

Adrian is a litigator. His primary area of interest is in intellectual property and information technology law. He also advises clients on issues concerning the protection of IT rights.

Taking action on behalf of a prominent family against defamatory statements made by an internet "blogger".
Representing a public-listed US biotechnology company against a pharmaceutical giant to restrain groundless threats of infringement of patents for Hepatitis B vaccines, the first action of its kind in Singapore.
Representing a leading automobile parts distributor against a claim by a leading European exhaust manufacturer for copyright infringement and passing-off in relation to the parallel import of automobile components and manufacturer's warranties.
Representing a leading video distributor to defend a claim for conversion of copyright in film works recorded on magnetic media asserted by a Hong Kong film company.
Representing a large Singapore manufacturer on a claim to restrain the anti-competitive practice of copying computer bar-code identification numbers on retail products.
Enforcing the intellectual property rights of a Spanish company in its business name against the claims of its former Singapore partner.
Acting in a shareholder dispute over ownership of copyright and trademarks in cartoon characters of a well-known media, publishing and entertainment company.
Restraining unauthorised users of trademarks in internet domain names ("cyber-squatters").
Defending a passing-off claim brought by an international hotel chain against a nightclub for injurious association.
Obtaining damages against a major multinational developer of operating systems for infringement of copyright and misuse of confidential information.
Representing an international bank in a dispute concerning defects in custom-made web-based software developed by a Singapore firm.
Defending an international oil & gas corporation against a claim for breach of contract in relation to disputes concerning the construction of an international pipeline.
Suing a major Singapore newspaper in relation to artistic works which caricatured a prominent Singapore businessman.
Striking down a government statutory board's widely-used standard exclusion clause against sub-contractor