Drew maintains leading presence in ALB Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2025
25 Jul 2025
We are proud to share that our Chairman, Jimmy Yim, SC, CEO, Cavinder Bull, SC, along with Directors Rakesh Kirpalani, Adam Maniam, and Lin Shumin, have been recognised in this year’s ALB Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers list by Asian Legal Business (ALB). This marks the fifth consecutive year that Drew has led the rankings, once again earning the highest number of recognised disputes lawyers in both Singapore and Asia.
Our Chairman Jimmy Yim, SC/ Mr Yim is lauded by clients for his “strong integrity, a results-driven mindset, and a collaborative approach that fosters trust and confidence”. He “stands out due to his meticulous attention to detail, sharp analytical skills, and ability to foresee and mitigate risks proactively”. He is highlighted for being able to combine deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, ensuring solutions align with commercial objectives.
Cavinder is consistently praised by clients for his strategic and client-focused approach. He is described as “an excellent lawyer who provides sound commercial legal advice” and “is always responsive, is client-centric, and gives clear and sound legal advice”. His courtroom skills are equally highly regarded, with a client stating, “First rate. We have entrusted all our Singapore dispute matters to Cavinder over the past five years and do not have a single complaint."
Rakesh is valued by his clients for his unique combination of trial advocacy skills, technological fluency and strategic vision. “His ‘disputes first’ approach minimises our litigation risks,” said a client while another highlighted how he “bridges legal frameworks and technology like no other”. His “clear, targeted and timely advice” is consistently cited as delivering practical solutions to complex challenges.
Adam is recognised for his exceptional advocacy, strategic acumen, and ability to handle high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes across commercial, criminal, and regulatory domains by his clients. He is regarded as a “brilliant lawyer” with “first-rate advocacy” who “runs rings around more senior opposing counsel”. In addressing client needs, he demonstrates “remarkable patience and thoughtfulness” and is described as “thorough, concise and relentless”.
Shumin is noted for her expertise in disputes, particularly for her strategic foresight, technical acumen and client-focused advocacy. She is recognised by clients for her ability to “strategically select the most impactful arguments” and offer “clear, precisely targeted, and timely advice”. A client said, “She understands the bigger picture before jumping into litigation strategy, making her advice commercially sound and adaptable.”
Additionally, our Drew Network Asia (DNA) partners, Rudy Andreas Sitorus from Makarim & Taira S and Yee Mei Ken from Shearn Delamore & Co, have also been recognised for their excellence in dispute resolution.
The annual Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers list spotlights leading disputes lawyers across Asia, based on client recommendations gathered by ALB. Lawyers featured on the list are recognised for their outstanding client service and strong reputation in the legal community.
You may read the article on Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2025, which appears on p.28 – 33 of the July 2025 issue of ALB here.