
Banking & Finance: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore
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Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC boasts an impressive Banking & Finance Group (Group) which serves clients in the full spectrum of their debt financing arrangements – from traditional to complex banking and finance transactions, domestic as well as cross-border.
The Group’s work and client profile reflects Drew & Napier’s position as a leading regional firm and they have been involved in some of the largest award-winning deals in Singapore and are frequently sought to act as Singapore counsel to financial institutions and syndicates in major cross border financing transactions.
The Group is also extensively involved in project financing and real estate and construction financing deals in Singapore, involving some of the largest local plant projects as well as large residential, prime commercial and retail real estate, including luxury hotels, integrated resorts, office buildings and condominiums, from the financing of the acquisition of or bid for private or government owned land parcels to the financing of the development and construction projects. The Group is also experienced in a wide range of credit and loan transactions, including bilateral and syndicated loans, bond issues, acquisition financings and debt restructuring, as well as banking advisory and regulatory work, and provides clients with a high level of service by also working closely with and tapping the resources of Drew & Napier's other relevant specialist and premier business groups.
Industries (4)
- Major domestic banks
- Offshore banks
- Financial institutions
- Well-known local and multinational companies and developers
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Strengths
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They have meticulous attention to detail and impeccable thoroughness.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-PacificThey are extremely responsive and bring a positive energy to every engagement. They have an immense breadth and depth of knowledge and experience across asset classes, markets and jurisdictions.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Grace Chong
Grace Chong is known for her activity in the fintech and crypto space, advising international clientele on compliance, licensing and regulator notification matters. She heads the firm's financial regulatory practice.
Our team has utmost respect for Grace. She advises the majority of the top financial institutions in the industry, and is one of the sharpest legal minds I’ve worked with.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-PacificOne of the best crypto regulatory lawyers in APAC. She has excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the FinTech and crypto industries.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
Band 4 
Band 4 
Pauline Chong
Pauline Chong leads Drew & Napier's banking and finance practice, with experience advising lenders and borrowers on loan facilities as well as debt restructuring. Her clientele includes corporate and development banks. Pauline demonstrates impeccable thoroughness, meticulous attention to detail and never fails to anticipate issues and craft solutions.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-PacificShe is very sharp, reliable and able to provide great working solutions.
Banking & Finance: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific
Ranked Individuals at Drew & Napier LLC (2)
Members
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Benedict Teo

Renu Menon
Head of Department


Sok Hiang Lau

May Ng

Eleanor Pang

Grace Chong
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Drew & Napier LLC has rankings in the following guides
Band 4 Global 2026
Practice area: Banking & Finance: Domestic
Location: Singapore
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