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Chairman of Drew & Napier LLC. Was the Managing Director of Singapore’s most celebrated Dispute Resolution practice for 15 years. Over 4 decades of experience in international arbitration, civil and commercial law. Well-versed in SIAC, ICC, LCIA, ARIAS and UNCITRAL proceedings as counsel/arbitrator.
Has acted in international multi-jurisdictional disputes concerning energy projects, telecommunications, building construction, satellites, pharmaceutical contracts, distributorship agreements and joint-venture contracts of various kinds.
As a leading dispute practitioner, he is consistently recommended by name in all leading legal publications: “hailed as a brilliant litigator, highly experienced senior counsel”; “very sharp and very eloquent counsel”. He has a reputation for providing advice that is “well thought through and well documented”. Clients praise him for being “instrumental in defining the overall strategy, paying attention to the smallest details and the interrelationship between all the events and claims”. Peers say that he is “very well known in the industry as a litigator”; “always smooth and a gentleman in court”.
Career
LL.B (Hons), National University of Singapore (1982); LL.M, National University of Singapore (1990); Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (1983); Solicitor, England & Wales (1997); Appointed Senior Counsel (1998).
Professional Memberships
Regional Arbitrator, SIAC; Fellow, SIArb; Panel Arbitrator & Mediator, AIAC; Recommended International Arbitrator, PIAC Vietnam; Member of the Governing Council, Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre (NAPC), India; Member, Panel of Mediators, Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC), The Association of Banks in Singapore.
