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COVID-19 INSIGHTS HUB

16 Apr 2021

A collection of updates to help you navigate issues arising from the global pandemic.

“Paying Back” or “Payback”? Understanding the Penalty Provision under the Prevention of Corruption Act

21 Jan 2022

Under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Court has, in certain circumstances, the power to order that a person convicted of having corruptly accepted gratification to pay a penalty. Typically, this penalty is assessed based on amo...

Drew is top in 7 practice areas, and has 88 recommended lawyers (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022)

14 Jan 2022

We are especially proud to share that 24 more extraordinary lawyers made a debut in the rankings this year. In all, our firm is ranked in 17 practice areas with 55 of our lawyers recommended 86 times.

Directors Jon Nair, Tan Teng Sen, Priscilla Wang and Seraphina Ho co-authored the Singapore chapter of the 2022 edition Legal 500: Private Equity Country Comparative Guide

11 Jan 2022

The chapter provides an overview of private equity laws and regulations applicable in Singapore, and also addresses questions in relation to market trends of private equity transactions, the structuring of private equity acquisitions, and the use of ...

Drew is top in 7 practice areas, and has 88 recommended lawyers (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022)

14 Jan 2022

We are especially proud to share that 24 more extraordinary lawyers made a debut in the rankings this year. In all, our firm is ranked in 17 practice areas with 55 of our lawyers recommended 86 times.

24 Drew lawyers recognised by peers as leading practitioners in their fields in Who’s Who Legal 2021/2022

27 Dec 2021

24 Drew lawyers have been recognised as preeminent lawyers by practitioners and in-house counsel, according to the Who's Who Legal (WWL) guides on individual practices for 2021/2022. This includes our lawyers being named in their inaugural edition of...

Managing Director of Intellectual Property Tony Yeo named one of Asia’s Top 15 IP Lawyers by Asian Legal Business

17 Dec 2021

We are pleased to announce that Managing Director of Intellectual Property (IP) Tony Yeo is recognised as one of the Top 15 IP Lawyers in Asia by Asian Legal Business (ALB). Tony is one of two Singapore lawyers to make it to this inaugural list.

49 accolades for Drew & Napier in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 rankings

17 Dec 2021

Drew & Napier upholds its standing as one of Singapore’s top law firms in the latest Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 rankings. We have been singled out 49 times in various areas, and have the highest number of lawyers ranked in the areas of Dispute Resolu...
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Directors Jon Nair, Tan Teng Sen, Priscilla Wang and Seraphina Ho co-authored the Singapore chapter of the 2022 edition Legal 500: Private Equity Country Comparative Guide

11 Jan 2022

The chapter provides an overview of private equity laws and regulations applicable in Singapore, and also addresses questions in relation to market trends of private equity transactions, the structuring of private equity acquisitions, and the use of ...

Co-Heads of Healthcare & Life Sciences practice, Tony Yeo and Benjamin Gaw, authored the Singapore Chapter of Lexology GTDT- Life Sciences 2022

15 Dec 2021

The Chapter provides a high level overview of Singapore’s healthcare system as well as updates to the surrounding legislation and regulations. It addresses key issues including organisation and financing, data protection, privacy and digitisation, co...

Director Yvonne Tang quoted in Asia IP articles on the enactment of the Singapore’s new Copyright Act

10 Dec 2021

Director Yvonne Tang shared her insights with Asia IP on the enactment of the new Copyright Act in Singapore, in particular photographers hired for wedding photography will become the default first owners of the photos. The new Copyright Act came int...

Director Lim Siau Wen quoted in Asia IP cover story on copyright in tattoos

08 Dec 2021

Director Lim Siau Wen was quoted in an Asia IP article that explored the intersection of IP and tattoos. As younger people increasingly embrace tattoos which function as social statements and represent thoughts and feelings, this brings about questio...
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Director Tan Teng Sen featured in ALB Asia M&A Predictions 2022

22 Dec 2021

Director Tan Teng Sen was recently featured, among lawyers in key Asian markets, in an Asian Legal Business article on Asia M&A Predictions 2022. The article touched on trends predictions for 2022 and beyond following an incredibly strong performance...

Director Randolph Khoo quoted in ALB China article on Singapore as the latest destination for Chinese tech giants and law firms in their overseas expansion

26 Aug 2021

In an interview with ALB China, Director Randolph Khoo weighed in on Singapore’s growing popularity as the go-to destination for Chinese tech giants and law firms in their overseas expansion. Randolph shared that Singapore’s political stability,...

Top litigator, Drew & Napier CEO Cavinder Bull SC, handpicked as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business

15 Feb 2021

Drew & Napier is pleased to announce that our CEO Cavinder Bull SC has been identified as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business (ALB). Cavinder is one of only three Singaporeans to make it to this inaugural list.

Director Seah Ching Ling breaks down the importance of a business succession plan for a family business in an article by Citco Singapore

30 Sep 2020

Director Seah Ching Ling breaks down the importance of a business succession plan for a family business in this Q&A article titled “Ensuring business security and longevity with succession planning” with Yuseff Murphy, Head of Trusts, Asia – Corporat...
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“Paying Back” or “Payback”? Understanding the Penalty Provision under the Prevention of Corruption Act

21 Jan 2022

Under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Court has, in certain circumstances, the power to order that a person convicted of having corruptly accepted gratification to pay a penalty. Typically, this penalty is assessed based on amo...

Court of Appeal lays down principles relating to applications for leave to appeal against a decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court

07 Jan 2022

In UJM v UJL [2021] SGCA 117, the Court of Appeal has, for the first time, expressly laid down the principles governing applications for leave to appeal from a decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court.

Blocked on the blockchain? - Hacking of digital assets and enforcement actions

03 Dec 2021

As digital assets rise in prominence as a new asset class, it has become the target of several high-profile hacks. This update discusses the technical practicalities of retrieving stolen digital assets (excluding non-fungible tokens), and highlights ...

Avoiding pitfalls in professional negligence: Purpose-driven advice

23 Nov 2021

The UK Supreme Court, in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20, held that the scope of the duty of care is governed by the purpose of the duty, decided objectively by reference to the reason why the advice is being given....
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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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