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Drew & Napier LLC

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore


Drew & Napier LLC

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Drew & Napier’s Arbitration Practice is renowned as a top practice in the Asia Pacific region, and is listed as one of the world’s leading practices.

We represent clients from a diverse range of industries and countries, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, foreign governments, MNCs and state-owned entities.

We handle all stages of the arbitral process; from strategising to the commencement of arbitration proceedings to the final evidential hearing, as well as enforcement of arbitral awards in the Singapore Courts and beyond. We are experienced in handling matters spanning a range of governing and procedural laws, from both common law and civil law traditions.

We are frequently instructed by international law firms to act as lead counsel at arbitration hearings in Hong Kong, India, London, Milan, Shanghai, Dubai and Singapore. 

Our group comprises a strong core team which focuses almost exclusively in international arbitration, as well as eminent advocates who are well versed in arbitration practice. We have specialist arbitration lawyers who practise in specific industry sectors such as building and construction, energy & utilities, finance, commodities, information technology, intellectual property, oil & gas, property and shipping, corporate joint ventures, franchising, distribution and investments. We have capability and expertise in both commercial arbitrations and investment-treaty or investor-state arbitrations.

Read more at www.drewnapier.com.

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What the Team is Known For

Singapore-based Drew & Napier's formidable line-up of disputes lawyers have an established reputation for handling complex, high-value arbitration. The team is active across a range of commercial cases, including construction, energy and technology disputes, with notable experience in investor-state arbitrations. The firm has argued before SIAC and ICSID, as well as the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The department's impressive client base includes multinational corporations and state-owned entities, such as those involved in natural resources and telecommunications.

Work Highlights

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  • Drew & Napier acted for Shanghai Electric, in resisting a challenge to an SIAC award mounted by Reliance Infrastructure, with the challenge based on allegations that an underlying agreement, which contained the arbitration agreement, was forged.

Strengths

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  • From the partners, who are the best in Singapore, to the associates in the team, all are exceptional talents. They are also extraordinarily responsive to client inquiries.

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  • They are a very good and highly intelligent team and have some of the top counsel in town.

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  • They have specialist industry expertise and provide excellent client service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Cavinder Bull
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    Cavinder Bull

    Cavinder Bull SC is an esteemed arbitration specialist with particular expertise in energy matters before SIAC, as well as handling cases in a range of other sectors.

    • There is no doubt that Cavinder is the leading dispute resolution lawyer.

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  • Band 4Jimmy Yim
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    Jimmy Yim

    Jimmy Yim SC is an experienced lawyer who focuses on telecoms and construction-related issues. He is adept at working with clients from across the region.

  • Band 4Mahesh Rai
    Band 4Mahesh Rai

    Mahesh Rai

    Mahesh Rai represents companies in natural resources, construction and other commercial disputes. He has represented clients in disputes involving corporates and government entities.

    • The quality that stands out the most about Mahesh is his ability to offer innovative solutions to very complex problems.

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