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Drew & Napier LLC

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


Drew & Napier LLC

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Banking & Finance - Singapore

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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.
Foreign Desk

The lawyers frequently handle debt restructuring and insolvency matters involving Indonesian companies, acting for both local and international clients. It also handles banking disputes. Julian Kwek is the team's contact for Indonesia-related work.

Strengths

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  • They 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 respondentGlobal
  • They have meticulous attention to detail and impeccable thoroughness.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Grace Chong
    Band 3Grace Chong

    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.

    • One of the best crypto regulatory lawyers in APAC. She has excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the FinTech and crypto industries.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • 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 respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Pauline Chong
    Band 4Pauline Chong

    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.
    • She is very sharp, reliable and able to provide great working solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Pauline demonstrates impeccable thoroughness, meticulous attention to detail and never fails to anticipate issues and craft solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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