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24 Jan 2019

Drew & Napier and Davinder Singh, SC announce that Davinder has decided to leave the firm to start his own practice and to train young lawyers.

Drew & Napier is Standalone Band 1 for Litigation in the Chambers Global 2019 rankings

15 Feb 2019

Drew & Napier maintains our lead in Litigation as a standalone Band 1 practice in the recently released Chambers and Partners Global 2019 rankings. We have been in the top tier for the 11th year. The firm has also been recommended in the field of Arb...

Directors Tony Yeo and Benjamin Gaw, co-heads of Healthcare & Life Sciences practice, author chapter

12 Feb 2019

The chapter provides an overview of Singapore’s healthcare system as well as updates to the surrounding legislation and regulations.

The High Court has original jurisdiction to revoke a patent in infringement proceedings

01 Feb 2019

In the recent decision of Sunseap Group Pte Ltd & 2 Ors v Sun Electric Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 4, the Singapore Court of Appeal of 5 Judges held that in cases where an application for revocation of a patent is brought by way of a defence and counterclaim...

Announcement

24 Jan 2019

Drew & Napier and Davinder Singh, SC announce that Davinder has decided to leave the firm to start his own practice and to train young lawyers.

Drew & Napier is Standalone Band 1 for Litigation in the Chambers Global 2019 rankings

15 Feb 2019

Drew & Napier maintains our lead in Litigation as a standalone Band 1 practice in the recently released Chambers and Partners Global 2019 rankings. We have been in the top tier for the 11th year. The firm has also been recommended in the field of Arb...

Drew & Napier top law firm in 7 practices in Legal 500 rankings (2019 edition)

16 Jan 2019

Drew & Napier has been ranked Tier 1 in both Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property for the 20th consecutive year in the recent results of renowned legal directory, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific. A total of seven Drew & Napier practices earned a Tier ...

Director Mahesh Rai recognised an Accredited Specialist in Building & Construction Law

08 Jan 2019

Director Mahesh Rai has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Building & Construction Law under the Singapore Academy of Law’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme.

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Directors Tony Yeo and Benjamin Gaw, co-heads of Healthcare & Life Sciences practice, author chapter

12 Feb 2019

The chapter provides an overview of Singapore’s healthcare system as well as updates to the surrounding legislation and regulations.

A Guide to Litigation in Singapore – Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guides 2019

25 Jan 2019

Foo Yuet Min, Pardeep Singh Khosa and Mahesh Rai co-authored the Litigation Singapore chapter in the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guides (2019 edition).

Directors Lim Chong Kin, Benjamin Gaw, and Elizabeth Tong co-authored Singapore chapter on Employment & Labour Law in The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide

29 Oct 2018

In the Singapore chapter of The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide: Employment & Labour Law, Drew & Napier’s Employment Practice Group answer questions on common situations and legal issues that employers face.

Data Protection & Privacy 2019 - article in GTDT

25 Oct 2018

As the invited author of the Singapore Chapter in “Getting the Deal Through – Data Protection & Privacy 2019”, Lim Chong Kin discusses key topics and trends in Singapore data protection law, including Singapore’s participation in the APEC Cross-Borde...
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Director Lim Siau Wen quoted in Asia IP article on leveraging IP for businesses

27 Nov 2018

Director Lim Siau Wen shared her thoughts with Asia IP on the key trends and developments affecting the leveraging of IP. This is especially so in financial strategy and mergers & acquisitions, where businesses begin to realise the value of IP as int...

Director Yvonne Tang quoted in Asia IP article on the inclusion of IP in trade agreements

28 Aug 2018

Director Yvonne Tang shared her thoughts with Asia IP on the inclusion of IP protection into trade agreements. The article explored the reasons why IP protection should be included as well as the downsides/oppositions against it.

Director Benedict Teo wrote Business Times article on navigating the collective sale process

24 Apr 2018

Director Benedict Teo authored an article on navigating the collective sale process that was published in The Business Times Weekend, following the recent en bloc fever in Singapore.

Wendell Wong penned Straits Times Opinion piece on The Criminal Justice Reform Bill

19 Mar 2018

Director Wendell Wong authored an opinion article in The Straits Times on the transformative reform of the criminal justice system.
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Singapore Court of Appeal awards S$3.2 million to ex-insurance agent for negligent employment reference check

31 Jan 2019

On 4 October 2018, it was reported that the Singapore Court of Appeal awarded damages of S$3.2 million to an ex-insurance agent in respect of a negligent reference check.

Trend of increased penalties for workplace safety offences continues

25 Jan 2019

Director Adam Maniam examines the sentencing trends for offences under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (Cap 354A, 2009 Rev Ed). He also proposes several ways for companies to reduce their potential exposure to such offences.

MCST cannot unilaterally determine damages payable for breach of by-laws

11 Jan 2019

In Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 901 v Lian Tat Huat Trading Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 270, the High Court held that a management corporation (“MC”) cannot unilaterally determine the quantum of damages to be paid by a subsidiary proprietor to...

Revised Code of Corporate Governance and Consequential Amendments to the SGX Listing Rules

27 Dec 2018

Annual reports of SGX-listed issuers covering financial years commencing from 1 January 2019 will be subject to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) revised Code of Corporate Governance (2018 Code) and accompanying non-binding practice g...
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What our clients say

Our clients consistently vote our lawyers to the highest ranks of their practice areas.

"It is a powerhouse in Singapore with very talented lawyers, who think globally while acting locally."

-        Client quoted in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2019
"Extremely impressive group of lawyers...smart and creative... and able to work under extraordinary pressure."

-        Client quoted in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2019
"Excellent work. A pleasure to work with."

-        Client quoted in IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms 2019

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