Adam Maniam
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Adam Maniam
Practice Areas
Adam has a very active practice handling complex litigation and arbitration matters. He handles matters relating to commercial contracts, corporate disputes, banking and finance, infrastructure projects, large-scale commercial leases, trusts, bankruptcy proceedings, sale of iron ore and heavy melting scrap and tortious claims. Adam also regularly handles criminal matters, several of which have been reported in the media. These criminal matters include several notable cases under the Workplace Safety & Health Act.
He has acted for high-profile clients at all levels of the Singapore Courts as well as in both international and domestic arbitrations. He has also successfully handled cases as lead counsel before the Singapore International Commercial Court. Adam also regularly handles multi-jurisdictional disputes involving parties located in ASEAN, Asia-Pacific and other countries such as PNG, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Adam also advises on regulatory issues and has been engaged to advise on and investigate fraud, anti-money laundering and competition law issues which have arisen in both private and listed companies. He regularly handles matters involving the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore and the Commercial Affairs Department, including handling raids and investigations conducted by these authorities.
Career
LL.B (Hons) National University of Singapore (2008); Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2009)
Professional Memberships
Appointed to the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore; Appointed to the panel of counsel for the Law Society of Singapore; Member, Singapore Academy of Law; Member, Law Society of Singapore; Member, Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme; Adjunct tutor in advocacy courses at the National University of Singapore
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Adam Maniam is the director of the dispute resolution practice at Drew & Napier. He is well-regarded for his focus on criminal litigation and has been involved in multi-jurisdictional litigations involving financial investigations and claims of fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam is very good at what he does. He is very talented and meticulous and a person who carefully plans his strategies."
"Adam is very good at what he does. He is very talented and meticulous and a person who carefully plans his strategies."