Drew & Napier continues to attain regional recognition in the latest Chambers Global 2023 rankings

17 Feb 2023

We are delighted to share that Drew & Napier continues to attain regional recognition in the latest Chambers Global 2023 rankings.

The firm is ranked as a leading firm for International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Singapore and South East Asian Firms) for the 5th consecutive year. Through our regional blue-chip network, Drew Network Asia (DNA), Chambers notes that the firm "provides seamless advice and coordination in handling cross-border matters with its affiliated law firms overseas”.

In addition, our prominence and dexterity in handling international arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region is recognised by Chambers in its global rankings. A client interviewed by Chambers said Drew’s lawyers are “helpful in understanding and considering our internal needs and constraints and being able to deal with and explain the complex issues in a way that is easy to understand”.

Our ability to take on high-profile dispute cases in India also stood out. The firm has "significant knowledge of the Indian market and the practicality of cross-border arbitration and litigation involving India”.

In Indonesia, Chambers noted our capability to offer substantial expertise in corporate and finance, especially in banking and finance, M&A, energy and natural resources, and real estate. We are considered as the “go-to firm” for major restructuring and insolvency matters, with an especially established reputation acting for Indonesian debtors.
                                      
Two of our lawyers debuted into the rankings this year, namely Director Julian Kwek for Indonesia – Banking & Finance (International Firms) and Director Mahesh Rai for Singapore – Dispute Resolution: Litigation

In total, our lawyers are recognised 17 times in Chambers’ latest Global rankings.
  • Global Market Leaders: Arbitration (International) – Cavinder Bull, SC
  • China: Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)(International Firms) – Randolph Khoo
  • Indonesia: Banking & Finance (International Firms) – Julian Kwek
  • Singapore: Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)(Foreign Experts) - Randolph Khoo
  • Singapore: Dispute Resolution (Arbitration) – Jimmy Yim, SC, Cavinder Bull, SC, and Mahesh Rai
  • Singapore: Dispute Resolution (Litigation) – Jimmy Yim, SC, Cavinder Bull, SC, Randolph Khoo, Siraj Omar, SC, Blossom Hing and Mahesh Rai
  • Singapore: Banking & Finance (Domestic) – Pauline Chong
  • Singapore: Corporate/M&A (Domestic) – Steven Lo, Tan Teng Sen and Gary Pryke
Overall, the firm is ranked in 8 practice areas with a Band 1 ranking in Singapore: Dispute Resolution (Litigation) for the 15th consecutive year – a testament to our prowess in the field.
 
We also share the limelight with our fellow DNA partner firms. Makarim & Taira. S from Indonesia is ranked in Corporate/M&A and Projects & Energy, with three lawyers recognised while Shearn Delamore & Co. from Malaysia is ranked in Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance and Banking & Finance: Debt Capital Markets, with four lawyers ranked. Our network colleagues, Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad, from the Philippines are also ranked in Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A.
 
These accolades add to our achievements in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 guide, released in December 2022, as well as the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific guide, released in January 2023.

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