Drew crowned SE Asia Law Firm of the Year, wins 5 other awards at ALB Awards 2025
23 May 2025
We are immensely proud to share that Drew & Napier was crowned Southeast Asia (SEA) Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards 2025 held last evening at the Shangri-La Singapore.
Our CEO, Cavinder Bull, SC, was yet again named SEA Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year. We also won four other law firm awards.
SEA Law Firm of the Year
Emerging ahead of 11 esteemed nominees for the SEA Law Firm of the Year award, this prestigious recognition marks a milestone in our firm’s journey. It is a powerful testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in our work, and reaffirms our standing as one of the region’s preeminent firms.
SEA Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year – Cavinder Bull, SC
Cavinder Bull, SC, has once again been named SEA Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year. This is the fourth time he has received this honour as a formidable force in both litigation and arbitration. Cavinder was recently recognised as Commercial Litigation Lawyer of the Year at the Lexology Index Awards 2024 and Litigator of the Year at The Asia Legal Awards 2024.
Singapore Litigation Firm of the Year and International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
Our unmatched strength and leadership in Dispute Resolution continue to shine, with Drew & Napier being named Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year for the 18th time and International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year for the 8th time. Our Disputes teams are consistently trusted to handle the most complex, high-stakes matters across a wide range of industries.
SEA Construction Firm of the Year
We are proud to be named SEA Construction Law Firm of the Year for the second consecutive year. Our team advises on the full spectrum of construction and engineering matters, offering legal, contractual, technical, and strategic guidance, particularly on major energy and infrastructure projects in Singapore and across the region.
SEA TMT Firm of the Year
Continuing our track record of excellence, our Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) practice was recognised as the SEA Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year. A trailblazer in the telecommunications and media competition law landscape, our TMT practice has been involved in virtually every significant development in Singapore’s TMT sector.
Drew Network Asia (DNA)
We are also pleased to share the spotlight with our Drew Network Asia (DNA) pillar firms on their regional achievements. Shearn Delamore & Co. from Malaysia was named Regional Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year, while Thailand’s Tilleke & Gibbins received the award for Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year.
The ALB SE Asia Law Firm Awards
The annual ALB SE Asia Law Firm Awards, now in its 21st year, honours outstanding achievements in the legal field, celebrating the exceptional performance of both private practitioners and in-house counsel across Southeast Asia and beyond.