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48 Drew & Napier lawyers recognised across 25 practice areas in Best Lawyers 2027 edition

16 Apr 2026

We are happy to share that 48 of our lawyers have been recognised across 25 practice areas by Best Lawyers in its 2027 edition, following extensive peer review by thousands of external practitioners and in-house counsel. This recognition reaffirms the exceptional depth and breadth of our legal expertise.
 
Best Lawyers also named Director Lim Chong Kin “Lawyer of the Year” for Information Technology Law, and Director Wendell Wong was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Criminal Defense in Singapore. These recognitions are awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

Nine of our lawyers made their debut on the list this year. They are Benedict Teo, Daniel Cai, Jason Chen, Jon Nair, Meryl Koh, See Chern Yang, Tan Teng Sen, Tham Siok Peng, and Yang Shi Yong.
 
Below is the full listing for Drew, in alphabetical order:
 
Adam Maniam
Construction Law
 
Benedict Teo
Arbitration and Mediation
 
Benjamin Gaw
Information Technology Law
 
Blossom Hing, SC
Arbitration and Mediation
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
Litigation
 
Cavinder Bull, SC
Arbitration and Mediation
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Competition/Antitrust Law
Construction Law
Financial Institutions
Litigation
 
Cecelia Girvin
Intellectual Property Law
 
Chan Wei Meng
​Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
 
Chia Voon Jiet
​Arbitration and Mediation
Litigation
 
Christopher Chong
Construction Law
 
Dr Corinne Chew
Competition/Antitrust Law
 
Daniel Cai
Defamation Law
 
David N. Alfred
Privacy and Data Security Law
Telecommunications Law
 
David Ang
Information Technology Law
Banking and Finance
Corporate Law
 
Foo Yuet Min
Litigation
 
Gary Low
Financial Institutions
Litigation
 
Gary Pryke
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisition Law
 
Gerald Paul Seah
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
 
Gerui Lim
Arbitration and Mediation
 
Grace Chong
Financial Institutions
 
Ho Soo Lih
Real Estate Law
 
Jason Chen
Litigation
 
Jimmy Yim, SC
Arbitration and Mediation
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Construction Law
Defamation Law
Litigation
 
Jon Nair
Corporate Law
 
Julian Kwek
Corporate Law
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
 
Kelvin Tan
Defamation Law
 
Kelvin Teo
Construction Law
 
Lim Chong Kin
Information Technology Law (Lawyer of the Year)
Competition/Antitrust Law
Media Law
Technology Law
Telecommunications Law
 
Lim Siau Wen
Intellectual Property Law
 
Lin Shumin
Litigation
 
Mahesh Rai
Arbitration and Mediation
Litigation
 
Meryl Koh
Intellectual Property Law
 
Mohan Gopalan
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
 
Morris John
Intellectual Property Law
 
Ong Ken Loon
Tax Law
 
Ong Sim Ho
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
 
Rakesh Kirpalani
Litigation
 
Randolph Khoo
Arbitration and Mediation
Litigation
 
Ron Cheng
Private Funds
 
Seah Ching Ling
Tax Law
 
See Chern Yang
Defamation Law
 
Sin Boon Ann
Capital Markets Law
Corporate Law
 
Steven Lo, PBM
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
Corporate Law
Financial Institutions
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
 
Tan Teng Sen
Corporate Law
 
Tham Siok Peng
Tax Law
 
Tony Yeo
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation
 
Wendell Wong
Criminal Defense (Lawyer of the Year)
Employee Benefits Law
Litigation
 
Yang Shi Yong
Tax Law
 
Yvonne Tang
Intellectual Property Law
 
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognitions by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty.