Drew & Napier
| Headquarters | Singapore |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 3 |
| No. of employees | 500+ |
| Major practice areas | Full service firm |
| Key people |
|
| Date founded | 1889 |
| Founder | Alfred Henry Drew Sir Walter John Napier |
| Company type | Limited liability company |
| Website | www.drewnapier.com |
Drew & Napier LLC is a Singaporean law firm. Founded in 1889, the firm has more than 500 employees. It is regarded as one of the Big Four law firms in Singapore.[1]
In Singapore, Drew & Napier is particularly known for their litigation, ADR, insolvency and transactional work. The firm has market-leading practices in mergers and acquisitions, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), data protection and cybersecurity, anti-trust/competition, corporate finance, employment, property, and construction law.[2][3][4]
The chairman and chief executive officer of the firm are Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim and Cavinder Bull respectively.[5]
The firm has four senior counsels – Jimmy Yim, Cavinder Bull, Blossom Hing and Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Pinsler. [5]
In 2020, Drew & Napier formed Drew Network Asia (DNA) with other law firms in Southeast Asia - Shearn Delamore & Co. from Malaysia, and Makarim & Taira S. from Indonesia. In 2021 and 2023 respectively, the network further expanded with the additions of Philippine law firm Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS) and Bangkok-headquartered law firm Tilleke & Gibbins. [6][7]
History
The firm was founded in 1889 in Singapore, part of the Straits Settlements, when Manchester barrister Walter John Napier joined English solicitor Alfred Henry Drew.[8]
In 2000, Drew & Napier was corporatised to form a limited liability company. The firm in 2011 moved to its current location at Ocean Financial Centre, Collyer Quay, Singapore.[9][10]
Notable alumni
Government
- David Marshall – Singapore's first Chief Minister[11]
- Hri Kumar Nair, SC – former Deputy Attorney-General[12]
- Indranee Rajah, SC – Cabinet Minister[13]
- Joseph Grimberg, SC - Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court; first Senior Counsel[14]
- Judith Prakash – Judge of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Singapore[15]
- Lucien Wong, SC – Attorney-General of Singapore[16]
- Steven Chong – Judge of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Singapore[17]
- S. Jayakumar - Cabinet Minister and law professor[18]
- K Shanmugam, SC – Cabinet Minister[19]
Legal
- Tan Cheng Han, SC – Former Dean of NUS Law; Chairman, Singapore Exchange Regulation Co[20]
- Davinder Singh, SC – Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre[21]
- Cavinder Bull, SC - Chief Executive Officer[22]
- Thio Su Mien, legal academic and lawyer[23]
References
- ^ Grace So (4 February 2016). "Big Four continue to sweep top law rankings". The Business Times. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific > Drew & Napier LLC".
- ^ "Drew & Napier - Singapore - Firm Profile | IFLR1000". www.iflr1000.com.
- ^ "L500 | Drew & Napier LLC > Singapore | Legal 500 law firm profiles | Rankings". www.legal500.com.
- ^ a b "Drew & Napier's Senior Counsel". www.drewnapier.com.
- ^ "Firms network their regional DNA". Law.asia. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Drew Network Asia expands to nine countries with addition of Bankgkok firm Tilleke & Gibbins". www.thelawyermag.com. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Sharp, Ilsa (1990). The History of Drew & Napier, 1889-1989. International Press Co (Pte) Ltd.
- ^ "Space snapped up for new office projects | Property Market | PropertyGuru.com.sg". www.propertyguru.com.sg. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Keppel REIT's Ocean Financial Centre achieves full occupancy". Yahoo Singapore Finance. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Teo, Anna (13 December 1995). "One of the most remarkable men S'pore produced". The Business Times. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Hri Kumar Nair, SC" (PDF). Drew & Napier.
- ^ Ming En, Siau (24 April 2018). "Three female Cabinet ministers a boost for diversity: Analysts". Today. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Girvin, Cecelia (19 November 2017). "In Memoriam: Joseph Grimberg, Senior Counsel". The Singapore Law Gazette. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Our alumna, Justice Judith Prakash, named Her World Woman of the Year on strength of her legal achievements". 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Veteran lawyer Lucien Wong appointed Attorney-General". Channel NewsAsia. Singapore. 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Justice Steven Chong". Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Leong, Grace (12 April 2013). "Jayakumar joins Drew & Napier as consultant". The Business Times. p. 10.
- ^ "Memo of Appearance issued by Drew & Napier". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Face to Face with Professor Tan Cheng Han SC | Hong Kong Lawyer". www.hk-lawyer.org. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Sreenevasan, G., 2021. 6: Davinder Singh SC. [Podcast] Meet The Advocates. Available on Spotify Archived 25 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. [Accessed 10 March 2021].
- ^ Wong, Karen (6 January 2008). "Young Seniors". The New Paper.
- ^ "In Conversation with: Justice Judith Prakash". insight.mlaw.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.