Asian-Counsel's Representing Corporate Asia survey names Drew & Napier LLC as the leading tax firm in Singapore for 2 straight years.

Drew & Napier LLC is one of the very few Singapore law practices with a specialist tax practice and full-time tax specialists. It not only provides strong support to our Corporate and Finance, and Business and Corporate Groups, but is also a dynamic practice in its own right. Our tax specialists provide advice on all areas of income tax, goods and services tax, property tax, stamp duty, estate duty, customs and excise and other taxes, duties and impositions. We are involved in tax planning, structuring and documentation. We represent clients in disputes with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, including, where necessary, tax litigation. Submissions and representations to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore whether in respect of queries, disputes, advance rulings, settlements or investigations, are also part of our day-to-day practice. Our tax specialists are equally familiar with criminal matters such as tax evasion, as with civil matters, and have strong trial experience in tax litigation and prosecution. We are discreet in our enquiries and requests for advance rulings, thorough in our research and consideration of issues and practical in our approach.

Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate

A sub-speciality within our tax department deals with the planning of estates and the use of trusts and multi-jurisdictional wills. We advise high networth individuals as to the most tax efficient and effective structures for estate planning, asset preservation, provision for minors and descendants and tax planning. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of individuals and families, and discreet and supportive in our handling of beneficiaries. We are also familiar with the concerns of settlors and testators, and are practical and direct in our advice. Our tax lawyers also assist clients in probate and administration matters, and in making submissions and representations to the Estate Duty Department in estate duty disputes and settlements. At the request of clients we have, and continue to provide, one-on-one group seminars, training and information about trusts, wills and their use in relation to personal estate planning.

For further information on our Tax and Trusts business group, please contact: