Asia-Pacific Legal 500
The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards
Tony Yeo – Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year 2026
Shahera Safrin – Intellectual Property Associate of the Year 2026
Emmanuel Aw – Litigation Associate of the Year 2026
Javier Yeo – Intellectual Property Rising Star of the Year 2023
Litigation Team of the Year 20/21
Antitrust and Competition Team of the Year 20/21: Highly Commended
2026 edition
Antitrust & Competition
Antitrust & Competition – Tier 1 for 10 consecutive years
Lim Chong Kin – Leading Individual for 10 consecutive years
Dr Corinne Chew – Leading Individual for 10 consecutive years
Cavinder Bull, SC – Recommended lawyer for 10 consecutive years
Brian Tan – Recommended lawyer
Chia Voon Jiet – Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years in 2025
Drew & Napier LLC’s practice is well-equipped to handle the full range of work surrounding investigations, leniency applications, and complex dealings with the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). Corinne Chew is well-known for her extensive expertise in leniency applications, merger notifications and filings, and investigations conducted by the CCCS. Lim Chong Kin leverages his longstanding experience to advise on the full spectrum of competition law issues, including transaction reviews and compliance, often advising government entities and regulators. Cavinder Bull utilises his vast knowledge to advise on both domestic and international investigations, with a strong focus on contentious work. All mentioned lawyers head the practice.
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance – Tier 3 for 3 consecutive years
Pauline Chong – Recommended lawyer for 8 consecutive years
Renu Menon – Recommended lawyer for 9 consecutive years
Benjamin Gaw – Recommended lawyer in 2025
May Ng – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Eleanor Pang – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Lau Sok Hiang – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years in 2024
Drew & Napier LLC’s group is experienced advising on the wide range of credit and loan transactions, including bond issues, acquisition financings and debt restructuring matters. Co-lead Pauline Chong assists borrower clients with matters regarding bilateral and syndicated loan facilities across Asia Pacific and Europe. Fellow co-head Renu Menon deals with a variety of financing matters, including bilateral and syndicated loans, acquisition financing, debt restructuring and debt capital market-related cases.
Capital Markets
Capital Markets – Tier 3 for 3 consecutive years
Steven Lo, PBM – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Gary Wan – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Renu Menon – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Ron Cheng – Recommended lawyer for 2 years in 2018 and 2022
Sin Boon Ann – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years in 2022
Drew & Napier LLC fields a versatile capital markets practice spanning equity, debt, and REITs. The team advises on IPOs, M&A (including reverse takeovers), rights issues, and a wide range of equity and debt capital markets and fund transactions. Steven Lo co-leads the group, representing issuers, underwriters, and selling shareholders in both domestic and international offerings. Fellow co-lead Gary Wan, dual-qualified in Singapore and the PRC, handles cross-border M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, capital markets transactions, and restructurings.
Construction
Construction – Tier 2 for 3 consecutive years
Kelvin Teo – Next Generation Partner for 8 consecutive years
Jimmy Yim, SC – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Cavinder Bull SC – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Christopher Chong – Recommended lawyer for 6 consecutive years
Mahesh Rai – Recommended lawyer for 6 consecutive years
Chen Zhihui – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Loh Tian Kai – Recommended lawyer
Christopher Chong and Mahesh Rai co-lead the team at Drew & Napier LLC, which is noted for its ‘exceptional professionalism, deep legal expertise, and consistent delivery of high-quality advice’. Rai regularly represents major telecoms and construction companies, while Chong is known for acting in complex arbitrations relating to delays. Jimmy Yim SC advises on contentious matters concerning joint venture contracts and distributorship agreements, and Cavinder Bull SC is noted for his experience in international arbitration. Kelvin Teo is particularly adept at handling matters involving both renewable and traditional energy projects across the ASEAN region and the Middle East, and Tian Kai Loh is also a key contact.
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A – Tier 3 for 9 consecutive years
Tan Teng Sen – Leading Individual for 5 consecutive years
Seraphina Ho – Next Generation Partner for 5 consecutive years
Tan Jin Wei – Next Generation Partner
Steven Lo, PBM – Recommended lawyer for 9 consecutive years
Jon Nair – Recommended lawyer for 7 consecutive years
Benjamin Gaw – Recommended lawyer in 2024
Priscilla Wang – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years in 2024
Led by Steven Lo, Drew & Napier LLC’s M&A Practice Group commands a formidable reputation for steering some of Southeast Asia’s most high-profile corporate deals, spanning healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and real assets. Backed by a strong local presence and global expertise, the team navigates complex cross-border transactions for a roster of sovereign wealth funds, multinationals, family offices, venture capital and private equity funds, and government-linked conglomerates. Lo is recommended as ‘dependable and approachable’, handling complex private and public mergers and acquisitions, including major cross-border transactions and high-value restructuring deals. Jon Nair expertly navigates complex corporate deals, from public and private M&A to private equity, joint ventures, and restructurings, bringing regional insight across diverse sectors including technology, real estate, and energy. Jin Wei Tan brings strengths across both private and public M&A transactions, routinely advising bidders, vendors, target companies and financial advisors. Seraphina Ho covers the full range M&A work and is a go-to for multinational corporations, public listed companies, private equity funds as well as UHNW worth individuals.
Data Protection and Cyber Security
Data Protection and Cyber Security – Tier 1 for 2 consecutive years
David Alfred – Leading Individual for 3 consecutive years
Lim Chong Kin – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Anastasia Su-Anne Chen – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Drew & Napier LLC's team fields an ‘exceptional team with real depth', which is well-placed to handle the full span of regulatory and commercial matters pertinent to data protection and cyber security. A distinguishing feature of the practice is the firm’s in-house expertise in cyber security engineering. The offering is jointly overseen by Lim Chong Kin, who is ’authoritative and respected in his advice and insights‘, and David Alfred who regularly drives policy change and development in the data protection sphere through his work with government clients. Data protection compliance programmes, data breach management and cross-border data transfers all make up part of the group’s regular workload.
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution – Tier 1 for 27 consecutive years
Cavinder Bull, SC – Hall of Fame for 6 consecutive years
Jimmy Yim, SC – Leading Individual for 25 consecutive years
Randolph Khoo – Leading Individual
Wendell Wong – Leading Individual
Chloe Ajit – Leading Associate
Emmanuel Aw – Leading Associate
Tony Yeo – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Kelvin Tan – Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years
Blossom Hing, SC – Recommended lawyer for 9 consecutive years
Benedict Teo – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Foo Yuet Min – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Gerui Lim – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Woo Shu Yan – Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years
Mahesh Rai – Recommended lawyer for 6 years
Meryl Koh – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Adam Maniam – Recommended lawyer
Lin Shumin – Recommended lawyer
Rakesh Kirpalani – Recommended lawyer
See Chern Yang – Recommended lawyer
Daniel Cai – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Rozalynne Asmali –Recommended lawyer
Tan Yuan Kheng – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Tham Feei Sy – Recommended lawyer
Yap En Li – Recommended lawyer
Desmond Chng – Recommended lawyer
Benjamin Goh – Recommended lawyer
Javier Yeo – Recommended lawyer
Amber Joy Estad – Recommended lawyer
Melissa Ng – Recommended lawyer
Sabrina Chan – Recommended lawyer
Melinna Teo – Recommended lawyer
Lucas Lim – Recommended lawyer
Andrew Ng – Recommended lawyer
Gary Low – Recommended lawyer for for 3 consecutive years in 2025
Chia Voon Jiet – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years in 2025
Drew & Napier LLC is renowned for its outstanding track record in high-profile contentious and complex dispute matters, consistently mandated for their strong bench in banking and finance, building and construction, constitutional law, debt recovery, director’s duties, defamation, fraud and white-collar crime, intellectual property, telecoms, media and tech. Its client roster consists of government agencies, officials, international and domestic law firms, Fortune 500 companies and HNW individuals. The group is co-headed by Randolph Khoo, a seasoned international specialist arbitrator, alongside co-head Wendell Wong, who is renowned for his litigation experience and specialist criminal offering. Jimmy Yim SC is highly recommended as Senior Counsel, handling cases across civil and commercial law, leveraging a dual qualification for Singapore, England and Wales. While Senior Counsel member Cavinder Bull draws on decades of trial and appellate advocacy experience before the Singapore Courts to act in a wide range of high-profile litigation matters. Chloe Ajit and Emmanuel Aw are other key names to note.
Fintech And Financial Services Regulatory
Fintech And Financial Services Regulatory – Tier 3 for 2 consecutive years
Grace Chong – Next Generation Partner for 2 consecutive years
Benjamin Gaw – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Chua Tju Liang – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Ulanda Oon – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
The Drew & Napier LLC team advises clients from traditional payment service providers, to global tech and e-commerce giants, to internet start-ups, on the structuring and implementation of novel payments solutions and disruptive tech. Benjamin Gaw advises founders and investors in early-stage investments, while Grace Chong has experience advising on cross-border and complex regulatory matters, including those relating to licensing and conduct of business requirements and regulatory investigations. Chua Tju Liang has expertise in fintech and blockchain law. The three co-lead the team.
Labour and Employment
Labour and Employment – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years
Kelvin Tan – Recommended lawyer for 11 consecutive years
Benjamin Gaw – Recommended lawyer for 10 consecutive years
Rakesh Kirpalani – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Lim Chong Kin – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years in 2025
Desmond Chng – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Benjamin Goh – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Ang Wei Shuen – Recommended lawyer in 2024
The team at Drew & Napier LLC represents clients in employment benefits, ethics and governance issues, as well as in transactional, advisory and contentious work. Kelvin Tan assists clients regularly on contentious matters, including termination of employment, restructuring, and enforcement of restrictive covenants and intellectual property rights. Benjamin Gaw’s practice encompasses the full spectrum of non-contentious matters, assisting on the employment considerations of mergers and acquisitions, workplace safety and health compliance, and trade union and foreign manpower issues.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property – Tier 1 for 27 consecutive years
Tony Yeo – Hall of Fame for 7 consecutive years, previously a Leading individual for 10 consecutive years
Yvonne Tang – Leading Individual for 2 consecutive years, previously a Recommended lawyer for 7 years
Siau Wen Lim – Leading Individual for 2 consecutive years, previously a Recommended lawyer for 5 years
Meryl Koh – Leading Individual, previously a Next Generation Partner for 9 consecutive years in 2025
Ruby Tham – Recommended lawyer
Rozalynne Asmali – Recommended lawyer
Javier Yeo – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years, previously a Rising star for 3 consecutive years in 2024
Leveraging ‘strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and real day-to-day reliability’ across the range of contentious and non-contentious work, enhanced by the bench strength of its global network, Drew & Napier LLC is well-placed to represent a myriad of clients on pressing IP litigation, infringement, opposition, enforcement, licensing and distributorship matters. Tony Yeo heads the practice, drawing on experience on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s board as an IP Adjudicator; Yeo is regularly called upon by clients in complex litigation and enforcement matters, including trademark, patent and copyright litigation. Adept in trademarks and copyright infringement is Yvonne Tang, who frequently engages in opposition proceedings alongside management advisory services, bringing niche expertise in criminal raids of counterfeit goods. Lim Siau Wen excels in handling global trademark, patent and design portfolios for a domestic and international client base, notably handling elements of IP transactions such as due diligence, negotiations, distributorship and licensing work. Meryl Koh utilises her dual Australia and Singapore qualification to act in disputes for a client roster in the video games, entertainment and tech space.
International Arbitration
International Arbitration – Tier 1
Cavinder Bull, SC – Hall of Fame for 6 consecutive years, previously a Leading individual for 8 consecutive years
Jimmy Yim, SC – Leading Individual for 6 consecutive years, previously a Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Randolph Khoo – Leading Individual
Wendell Wong – Leading Individual
Blossom Hing, SC – Leading Individual for 4 consecutive years
Foo Yuet Min – Next Generation Partner
Mahesh Rai – Next Generation Partner
Kelvin Teo – Next Generation Partner for 6 consecutive years
Gerui Lim – Recommended lawyer
Lin Shumin – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Rakesh Kirpalani – Recommended lawyer
Daniel Cai – Recommended lawyer
Abhinav Bhushan – Recommended lawyer
Joel Leow – Recommended lawyer
Christopher Chong – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years in 2025
Kelvin Tan – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Tan Yuan Kheng – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years in 2024
Acting in high-value bet-the-company disputes worldwide, Drew & Napier LLC‘s international arbitration team is praised for its ability to ’combine technical strength with commercial practicality’. Encompassing both commercial and investor-state disputes, the practice’s expertise covers the full gamut of arbitration work; its breadth of expertise covers a wide range of industry sectors, including construction and infrastructure, energy, insurance, finance, commodities, tech, oil and gas, joint ventures, crypto and healthcare. The group is jointly spearheaded by Randolph Khoo and Wendell Wong. Khoo is an international arbitration expert with noted experience in cross-jurisdictional matters concerning China, India, Indonesia and Russia. While Wong leverages deep experience leading arbitrations under the SIAC, ICC and UNCITRAL, frequently representing international private-sector businesses and state-owned companies in disputes. As far as senior counsel are concerned, Blossom Hing SC and Jimmy Yim SC are well-equipped to handle commercial arbitration cases involving multiple national laws, while firm CEO Cavinder Bull SC is a ‘go-to advocate for any large case’.
Investment Funds
Investment Funds – Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years
Ron Cheng – Leading individual for 6 consecutive years
Headed by Ron Cheng, Drew & Napier LLC’s practice advises on the full lifecycle of funds, fund management, and private equity/venture capital transactions, from structuring and negotiation to documentation and implementation. The team has deep experience across private equity and venture capital investments, and the establishment of alternative investment vehicles spanning business trusts, Cayman segregated portfolio companies, and Singapore variable capital companies.
Private Wealth and Family Law
Private Wealth – Tier 1 for 10 consecutive years
Seah Ching Ling – Next Generation Partner for 6 consecutive years
Hoon Shu Mei – Next Generation Partner
Ong Sim Ho – Recommended lawyer for 6 consecutive years
Randolph Khoo – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Ong Ken Loon – Recommended lawyer for 8 years
Emma Gan – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Jointly headed by Ken Loon Ong and Randolph Khoo, the ‘all-rounder’ team at Drew & Napier LLC primarily acts for high-net-worth individuals and families in succession planning mandates. Khoo is a seasoned litigator who is well-known for handling high-profile family proceedings involving divorce, while Sim Ho Ong draws on his extensive accounting experience to advise on the full range of tax planning issues. ’Outstanding practitioner’ Seah Ching Ling is an expert in trust creation mandates, asset structuring work, and the establishment of family offices, areas in which Emma Gan is also experienced. ‘Absolute star’ Hoon Shu Mei stands out due to her specialism in contentious private client work, particularly in relation to trust settlements.
Projects & Energy
Projects & Energy – Tier 2
Jimmy Yim, SC – Recommended lawyer for 10 consecutive years
Christopher Chong – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Chua Tju Liang – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Mahesh Rai – Recommended lawyer
Pauline Chong – Recommended lawyer
Samuel Soo – Recommended lawyer
Renu Menon – Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years in 2025
Lau Sok Hiang – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Drew & Napier LLC is primarily known for construction and engineering disputes, although contentious specialists are frequently brought in to advise on project development and project finance matters. Energy transactions are another forte for the Singapore firm. Chairman Jimmy Yim SC heads the projects, energy and infrastructure group and is an experienced figure in construction and engineering disputes, as is respected talent Mahesh Rai; both are known for large cross-border arbitrations. Christopher Chong leads the construction and engineering team. Chua Tju Liang is a seasoned energy lawyer and Pauline Chong provides additional project finance expertise.
Real Estate
Real Estate – Tier 2 for 10 consecutive years
Lau Sok Hiang – Leading Individual for 3 consecutive years
Ho Soo Lih – Recommended lawyer for 7 consecutive years
April Mak – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Jewel Hong – Recommended lawyer
Drew & Napier LLC has a major presence in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. It is especially well known for residential property transactions. It consistently represents leading developers, corporate groups, statutory boards, financial institutions, and foreign investors in real estate transactions. Ho Soo Lih has a particular focus on corporate real estate work, including acquisitions and disposals in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. Lau Sok Hiang is another highly rated practitioner in sales and acquisitions (including collective sales), financings and leasings, and is especially noted for residential transactions. April Mak is also rated for acquisitions and disposals, along with financings and developments.
Restructuring & Insolvency
Restructuring & Insolvency – Tier 1 for 15 consecutive years
Blossom Hing, SC – Hall of Fame for 3 consecutive years; Leading Individual in 2023
Mohan Golapan – Next Generation Partner for 10 consecutive years
Julian Kwek – Recommended lawyer for 13 consecutive years
Chan Wei Meng – Recommended lawyer
Joshua Chin – Recommended lawyer
‘Consistently meticulous, with deep knowledge and strong commercial awareness’, Drew & Napier LLC is widely recognised for representing debtors, though it also frequently advises lenders, creditors and insolvency officeholders. The firm has landed many of the biggest restructuring and insolvency matters in the region, continuing to impress the market with its leading contentious capabilities. It has a primary focus on cross-border restructurings and insolvencies centred on Singapore. Julian Kwek is co-head of the corporate workouts and restructuring team alongside the highly rated Blossom Hing, SC, who was appointed as Senior Counsel in 2025. Chan Wei Meng, known for his ’meticulous analytical approach and exceptional attention to details‘, is another senior member of the team and Mohan Gopalan ’stands out among Drew & Napier’s next generation of partners‘. Sushil Nair has been appointed Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Tax
Tax – Tier 1 for 6 consecutive years
Ong Ken Loon – Hall of Fame for 6 consecutive years, previously Leading individual for 9 consecutive years
Ong Sim Ho – Leading individual for 17 years
Yang Shi Yong – Recommended lawyer for 11 consecutive years
Drew & Napier LLC‘s tax team covers corporate advisory, litigation, risk management, private wealth planning and succession, and asset protection matters. In regards to its dispute resolution credentials, the group frequently represents clients before tax tribunals and the Supreme Court. Ong Ken Loon is head of tax and private client services, and is noted for handling IRAS tax disputes, along with appeals before the tribunal and the Singapore courts. Ong Sim Ho is an experienced figure in tax disputes, wealth planning and wealth management. Yang Shi Yong specialises in tax risk management, tax audit and Singapore tax investigations.
Telecommunications, Media & Technology
Telecommunications, Media & Technology – Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years
Lim Chong Kin – Hall of Fame for 7 consecutive years, previously a Leading individual for 9 consecutive years
Rakesh Kirpalani – Recommended lawyer
Grace Chong – Recommended lawyer
David Alfred – Recommended lawyer for 6 consecutive years
Anastasia Su-Anne Chen – Recommended lawyer
Timothy Oen – Recommended lawyer
Shawn Lin – Recommended lawyer
Ang Wei Shuen – Recommended lawyer
Alex Fong – Recommended lawyer
Drew & Napier LLC‘s team is dedicated to handling various matters spanning the telecoms and digital infrastructure, media, tech, data protection and cybersecurity sectors. The group is well-regarded for its capabilities in telecoms and media competition matters, from formulating and implementing merger frameworks, to handling licensing and regulatory issues, data centre roll-outs and telecoms infrastructure deployments. The team’s client list features tech giants, multinationals and local businesses. Lim Chong Kin heads the team and has expertise in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity, as does key practitioner David Alfred. Anastasia Su-Anne Chen and Grace Chong both harness a regulatory specialism, while Rakesh Kirpalani has disputes expertise.
White-Collar Crime
White-Collar Crime – Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years
Wendell Wong – Leading Individual for 3 consecutive years
Gary Low – Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years
Chia Voon Jiet – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Adam Maniam – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
Mahesh Rai – Recommended lawyer for 5 consecutive years
Jonathan Yong – Recommended lawyer
Tammie Khor – Recommended lawyer
Samuel Soo – Recommended lawyer
Cavinder Bull, SC – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years in 2025
Benedict Teo – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Andrew Chua – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Jimmy Yim, SC – Recommended lawyer in 2024
Drew & Napier LLC‘s investigations practice encompasses both corporate investigations and criminal defence. The team is active across a range of matters, including bribery, fraud, and anti-money laundering. Notably, the team has experience acting as independent special auditors in corporate governance inquiries. The practice is led by Wendell Wong, a former prosecutor with expertise in business crime and corruption matters; Chia Voon Jiet, who specialises in competition and regulatory investigations; and Gary Low, whose practice covers securities offences, including market manipulation and insider trading. Also supporting the team is Mahesh Rai, who assists companies with internal investigations and advises on corporate governance and money laundering matters. Adam Maniam frequently intervenes in high profile money laundering and competition investigations.
Foreign Firms
Indonesia: Foreign Firms – Tier 4 for 3 consecutive years
Julian Kwek – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Blossom Hing, SC – Recommended lawyer
Lim Siau Wen – Recommended lawyer
Yvonne Tang – Recommended lawyer
Jon Nair – Recommended lawyer
Tan Teng Sen – Recommended lawyer
Gary Wan – Recommended lawyer
Cavinder Bull, SC – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Jimmy Yim, SC – Recommended lawyer in 2025
Drew & Napier LLC‘s Singapore office is heavily involved in the Indonesian market, demonstrating particular proficiency in restructuring mandates, trademark applications and financing matters. Under the supervision of Julian Kwek, the team is active in the engineering, oil & gas, hospitality and healthcare sectors. Kwek leverages a wealth of bankruptcy expertise in his practice and is well versed in multi jurisdictional transactions across a variety of markets. Blossom Hing, SC and Yvonne Tang further strengthen the team’s Indonesia offering.