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Drew & Napier recognised in 9 Practice Areas with 35 lawyers ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026

12 May 2026

We are pleased to share that Drew & Napier continues to be recognised among the region’s leading dispute resolution firms in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026.
 
This year, 22 lawyers have been named Litigation Stars, up from 19 last year, while 13 lawyers have been recognised as Future Stars, an increase from 10 last year. These results highlight the depth and bench strength of our disputes practice across seniority levels and underscore the confidence clients continue to place in us on complex, high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters.
 
Drew & Napier is also ranked across nine practice areas, with Tier 1 rankings achieved in Commercial & Transactions, Family & Matrimonial, Intellectual Property, Insolvency, International Arbitration – Domestic Firms, Private Client, White-collar crime, and Labour & Employment, and Tier 2 in Construction.
 
Litigation Stars  Future Stars 
We are especially delighted that Director Blossom Hing, SC, remains listed among the Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific, marking her seventh consecutive year on the list since its inception in 2020. Her continued inclusion reflects her position as one of the region’s most respected female litigators, as well as her depth of experience in complex litigation work.
 
Joining the ranks, Director Gerui Lim has also been named Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific, affirming her position within the region’s dispute’s community and her involvement in a broad range of litigation matters.
 
We would also like to congratulate Director Hoon Shu Mei on being recognised again in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 40 Under 40 for the third year in a row.  This accolade reflects her consistently exceptional performance and growing influence in the dispute’s community.
 
Our Drew Network Asia (DNA) firms have achieved remarkable results this year too.
 
In Indonesia, Makarim & Taira S. is ranked in four practice areas, up from three last year, with one lawyer recognised as a Litigation Star, and three as Future Stars.
 
In Malaysia, Shearn Delamore & Co. is ranked in eight practice areas, with 13 lawyers named Litigation Stars and two lawyers named Future Star.
 
Tilleke & Gibbins remains well-performed across the region. In Thailand, the firm is ranked in five practice areas, with nine lawyers recognised as Litigation Stars, up from 8 from last year, and three as Future Stars.
 
In Vietnam, Tilleke & Gibbins has earned seven practice rankings, with two lawyers named Litigation Stars and two recognised as Future Stars.
 
We would also like to extend our warmest congratulations to the following female lawyers from DNA for being distinguished as Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific:
  • Rahayu Hoed, Senior Partner, Makarim & Taira S
  • Tiziana Sucharitkul, Managing Partner, Tilleke & Gibbins

Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific is a leading guide to the region’s top dispute resolution firms and practitioners. Rankings are based on extensive interviews with litigators, clients, and market peers, alongside a review of recent impactful casework and firm performance.

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