Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Banking & Finance: Domestic - Singapore
What the Team is Known For
Drew & Napier's lawyers often handle significant deals for both domestic and offshore clients. The practice is particularly visible assisting financial institutions and corporate borrowers with project, real estate and acquisition financing. The team offers further expertise in debt refinancing, restructuring and litigation as well as regulatory compliance. The firm's broad sector expertise ranges from the energy industry to hospitality and real estate.
Strengths
"They are highly responsive; their turnaround is one of the fastest I have met. They are also very well versed with the key legal terms in any facility."
"Drew & Napier has an excellent team that has strong knowledge and is very dependable on tight closing deadlines."
Work Highlights
Drew & Napier assisted Tuan Sing with its tender offer exercise for outstanding Series 004 Notes issued under its SGD900 million multi-currency medium term note programme.
Notable practitioners
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 is very professional and always has our best interests in mind. She is able to work within a tight deadline and will ensure a very fast turnaround time."