Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India
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Our India Practice Group offers clients a seamless platform for corporate transactions and dispute resolution involving India and the wider Asian region. Working closely with leading law firms in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, we regularly assist Indian and South Asian clients on corporate, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters.
Our lawyers bring valuable on-the-ground experience, having worked in India and Bangladesh, and are proficient in Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi and Tamil. Their deep familiarity with regional business culture and practices enables them to navigate complex issues effectively and deliver smooth, efficient outcomes in both transactional and contentious matters—setting our India practice apart.
Drew & Napier was the first Singapore law firm to receive the India Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year award at the inaugural Asian Legal Business India Law Awards 2019. This distinction recognises the leading Asia-headquartered law firm with strong India expertise, excluding India-based firms, and underscores our position as a trusted adviser for India-related matters.
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Drew & Napier is a notable Singapore-based firm advising corporate clients on domestic and cross-dispute matters, offering both litigation and arbitration capabilities, including in inter-state arbitrations. It is trusted by businesses in a wide range of industries, including those in the power, finance and technology sectors.
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Drew & Napier represented Samson Maritime and Underwater Services Company in a maritime dispute whereby the claimant, Alphard Maritime, filed an arbitration concerning an alleged non-performance of a settlement agreement regarding a contract for purchase of vessels along with shares of one of the companies.
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Mahesh Rai focuses on international arbitration from Singapore. He has handled a range of commercial arbitrations with an India element, and has notable expertise in construction disputes.
Dispute Resolution (International Firms)
Dispute Resolution (International Firms)
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Mahesh Rai
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