5 Drew & Napier lawyers named as emerging legal leaders in ALB Singapore Rising Stars 2026

28 Jul 2026

We are delighted to share that Directors Chen Zhihui, Seraphina Ho, Tan Jin Wei, Joel Tan and Mitchell Yeo have been recognised among the Singapore Rising Stars 2026 by Asian Legal Business (ALB). Their achievements reflect our firm’s success in developing and nurturing exceptional legal talent. With five lawyers recognised, Drew & Napier is tied with another Singapore law firm for the highest number of lawyers featured in this year's list.
 
The Singapore Rising Stars is an annual listing that celebrates the most promising next-generation lawyers in Singapore under the age of 40, who are delivering high-quality work and earning recognition from colleagues, superiors and clients.
 
Congratulations to our Rising Stars, who are described by ALB as follows:
 

• Chen Zhihui, Director, Dispute Resolution

  • Clients describe Zhihui as someone who is “highly knowledgeable, approachable, and always willing to go the extra mile.”

  • Clients praise his ability to “simplify complex legal concepts without losing nuance" and maintain "a calm, strategic focus even under pressure.”

• Seraphina Ho, Director, Corporate & Finance

  • Clients and colleagues consistently highlight Seraphina’s “exceptional responsiveness, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to deliver sharp, commercially grounded advice under pressure.”

  • “Peers describe her as someone who combines strong technical and drafting skills with genuine client focus, making her a trusted adviser across complex, fast-paced, and cross-border transactions throughout her career.”

•  Tan Jin Wei, Director, Corporate & Finance

  • Clients consistently commend Jin Wei for his “commercial judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to deliver clear, practical advice under pressure across complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions.”

  • “Colleagues highlight his calm demeanour, strategic foresight, and seamless integration of legal expertise with commercial acumen.”

• Joel Tan, Director, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Joel “acted as Singapore counsel to Pfizer in relation to its $31 billion bond sale, then the fourth-largest US bond offering on record.”

  • “He also acted for one of Singapore's two integrated resorts in connection with a S$9 billion investment commitment to expand its non-gaming facilities and secure gaming concessions.”

• Mitchell Yeo, Director, Corporate Restructuring & Workouts

  • Mitchell “acted for Heliconia Capital Management, a Temasek-linked entity, as the lead junior in the restructuring of Pacific International Lines, Singapore's largest container shipping line, involving approximately $3.5 billion in debt.”

  • “He also advised Singapore's National Water Agency and National Environment Agency respectively on the restructuring of the Tuaspring Integrated Water and Power Project and the TuasOne Waste-to-Energy Plant.”

 
You may read the article on Singapore Rising Stars 2026 on pp. 18 – 25 of the July 2026 issue of ALB here.