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Adam Maniam

Adam Maniam

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Asia-Pacific

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

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Singapore

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Individual Editorial

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

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  • Adam has represented clients in a number of high-profile cases and is regularly recommended by peers.

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  • Adam has provided support on some time critical work. He is very meticulous.

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