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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Elite - Singapore
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.
Strengths
They have elite, talented attorneys with the business acumen to handle complex and sophisticated matters.
They have a proven track record and the ability to simplify complicated matters.
Drew & Napier's lawyers are particularly strong commercial litigators because they are aggressive and creative at looking at alternative ways of winning cases for clients.
Work Highlights
Drew & Napier represented Daelim Industrial in a USD250 million arbitration involving ONGC Petro Additions, regarding a contractual dispute surrounding one of Asia's largest petrochemical plants.
Notable practitioners
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.
I have seen him in action and he is amazing.
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.
Jimmy Yim puts client needs ahead of his own and listens to what the clients need.
He's an outstanding Singaporean litigator.
Mahesh Rai represents companies in natural resources, construction and other commercial disputes. He has represented clients in disputes involving corporates and government entities.
He is extremely commercial and pragmatic.
Randolph Khoo is highly rated for his expertise assisting with China-related arbitrations, including those run under CIETAC rules. He is head of the firm's Greater China desk and is a highly experienced arbitration counsel.