Arbitration (International) - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Renowned Singaporean dispute resolution specialists, Drew & Napier are active on both commercial and investor-state mandates on behalf of a multinational clientele and increasingly sought after for the arbitration of matters of international public law. The firm's clients include prominent participants in the energy and construction sectors, leading financial institutions and government agencies. The firm is extensively engaged on arbitrations with connections to virtually all parts of the Asia-Pacific region, handling all stages of the arbitral process, including enforcement, and is extolled for intense preparation and powerful advocacy. China National Petroleum, Dragages Singapore and Goldbell Engineering are clients of the firm.
Strengths
"It is a pleasant experience working with Drew & Napier. They are very effective in their strategy, the way they execute their strategy is effective from a cost perspective and the performance is on par with firms from the US and UK."
"The team is efficient, professional and always available. They provide very short turnaround time, understand the client’s needs very well and are able to provide a good, practical solution."
Work highlights
Drew & Napier represented Daelim Industrial in a USD434.7 million arbitration against ONGC Petro Additions arising out of the termination of an L+EPC contract.
Notable practitioners
Jimmy Yim SC is the chairman and Randolph Khoo the deputy managing director of the firm's dispute resolution department.