Drew & Napier, Davinder Singh, SC win prestigious accolades at the Asialaw APAC Dispute Resolution Awards 2015
24 Sep 2015
Drew & Napier scored a hat-trick at the inaugural Asialaw Asia-Pacific (APAC) Dispute Resolution Awards 2015 held on 24 September 2015.
The firm has been named “National Law Firm of the Year – Singapore” and “Best Domestic Arbitration Firm of the Year”, reinforcing our unrivalled standing as leaders in Dispute Resolution.
CEO Davinder Singh, SC also added another feather to his cap by clinching the “Disputes Star of the Year - Singapore” award, beating seven other nominees from local and international law firms in Singapore. His other recent accolades include the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession” award from Chambers & Partners in 2014, the “Disputes Lawyer of the Year” award for Southeast Asia and India at The Asian Lawyer Emerging Markets Awards 2014, and the “External Counsel of the Year” award by Asian-MENA Counsel in 2012 and 2013.
Managing Director of the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice, Jimmy Yim, SC, said, “Our lawyers work very hard to do their best for our clients, and we are grateful that clients and the industry consider us worthy of these awards.”
The Awards dinner was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, on 24 September 2015.
About the Asialaw APAC Dispute Resolution Awards
The inaugural Asialaw APAC Dispute Resolution Awards event celebrates the foremost leaders in 12 practice areas across 14 jurisdictions around the APAC region.
The awards build on Asialaw’s expertise in uncovering the leading lawyers and firms through research for its Asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers guides. To select the nominees and winners, Asialaw editorial staff undertook detailed research beginning with submissions from regional and international firms. It also consulted private practice lawyers, in-house counsel and barristers for market feedback.
Click here for the research methodology. The list of winners is here.
CEO Mr Davinder Singh, SC (right) and Mr Cavinder Bull, SC at the Awards dinner
Photo credit: Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2015