Drew & Napier recognised in 9 Practice Areas with 29 lawyers ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 16 May 2025 We are pleased to announce that Drew & Napier has once again maintained its standing as one of the region’s foremost dispute resolution firms, earning top-tier accolades in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025. This year, 19 lawyers have been named Litigation Stars, up from 12 last year, and 10 identified as Future Stars, demonstrating the exceptional strength and depth of our disputes team across all levels. This recognition reflects not only the trust our clients place in us, but also our continued leadership in complex, high-stakes litigation and arbitration work. Drew & Napier is also ranked in nine practice areas, achieving Tier 1 rankings in Commercial & Transactions, Family & Matrimonial, Insolvency, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration – Domestic Firms, Private Client, and White-collar crime,. We also secured Tier 2 rankings in Construction and Labour & Employment. Litigation Stars Jimmy Yim, SC (International Arbitration, Commercial & Transactions) Cavinder Bull, SC (International Arbitration, Commercial & Transactions) Randolph Khoo (Private Client, Commercial & Transactions) Tony Yeo (Intellectual Property) Kelvin Tan (Labour & Employment) Blossom Hing, SC (Insolvency) – Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific Wendell Wong (White-Collar Crime) Gary Low (White-Collar Crime, Commercial & Transactions) Christopher Chong (Construction) Chia Voon Jiet (White-Collar Crime) Benedict Teo (Commercial & Transactions) Foo Yuet Min (International Arbitration) Gerui Lim (Commercial & Transactions) Woo Shu Yan (Commercial & Transactions) Rakesh Kirpalani (Commercial & Transactions) Mahesh Rai (Construction) See Chern Yang (Commercial & Transactions) Kelvin Teo (Construction) Hoon Shu Mei (Family & Matrimonial) – Top 40 Under 40 – Asia-Pacific Future Stars Meryl Koh (Intellectual Property) Kong Man Er (Commercial & Transactions) Adam Maniam (White-Collar Crime) Shumin Lin (Commercial & Transactions) Mohan Gopalan (Insolvency) Daniel Cai (Commercial & Transactions) Jonathan Yap (Commercial & Transactions) Javier Yeo (Intellectual Property) Chen Zhihui (Construction) Andrew Chua (White-Collar Crime) Clients continue to commend our work, with Benchmark Litigation capturing praise for our responsiveness, quality, and results-driven approach. One client noted that “Drew & Napier provides practical and actionable advice at very short notice and has successfully helped with defending claims and successful recoveries.” Another described us as “our go-to lawyers for complex litigation and arbitration,” adding that “they meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.” We are especially proud of Director Blossom Hing, SC, who has once again been named among the Top 100 Women in Litigation – Asia-Pacific. This marks her sixth consecutive year receiving this honour since its inception in 2020, recognising her as one of the region’s most respected female litigators. Blossom’s consistent inclusion reflects her prowess in litigation. We are also thrilled to congratulate Director Hoon Shu Mei, recognised in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 40 Under 40. It identifies the leading young litigators in the region, and Shu Mei’s recognition reflects her skill, leadership, and the high regard in which she is held by her peers. Our Drew Network Asia (DNA) firms have achieved impressive results this year. In Indonesia, Makarim & Taira S. is ranked in three practice areas, with one lawyer recognised as a Litigation Star and two as Future Stars. In Malaysia, Shearn Delamore & Co. is ranked in eight practice areas, with 13 lawyers named Litigation Stars, up from nine last year. Tilleke & Gibbins continues to perform strongly across the region. In Thailand, the firm is ranked in five practice areas, with eight lawyers recognised as Litigation Stars 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.