Drew & Napier LLC
About Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier LLC is one of Singapore's oldest law firms, established in 1889 when English solicitor Alfred Henry Drew was joined by Manchester barrister Walter John Napier in what was then the Straits Settlements. Now over 135 years old, the firm has grown to more than 500 employees and is recognised as one of Singapore's Big Four firms alongside Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and WongPartnership. Headquartered at Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay, the firm is led by Chief Executive Officer Cavinder Bull SC and Chairman Jimmy Yim SC, with Ong Sim Ho as Deputy CEO.
Court records from January 2025 to May 2026 show Drew & Napier appearing in 59 cases before Singapore courts. The caseload spans civil procedure (15 cases), tort (14), contract (13), arbitration (13), trusts (12), insolvency (10), and criminal procedure and sentencing (10). The High Court (General Division) accounted for 28 matters, followed by the Appellate Division (9 cases), the Singapore International Commercial Court (6), and the Court of Appeal (3). More than 30 lawyers were identified in these proceedings, with Cavinder Bull SC appearing in 40 cases and Blossom Hing SC in 24.
For 2026, Drew & Napier holds Legal 500 Asia Pacific Tier 1 rankings in eleven practice areas: dispute resolution, international arbitration, antitrust and competition, data protection and cyber security, intellectual property, labour and employment, private wealth and family law, restructuring and insolvency, tax, TMT, and white-collar crime. The firm earned 32 practice and lawyer recognitions from Chambers Global 2026, a fourteenth consecutive WTR 1000 Gold Band for both IP enforcement and prosecution, and is listed in the GIR 100 for investigations. Six of its lawyers were named in the Asian Business Law Journal's A-List of Singapore's Top 100 Lawyers for 2026.
In 2020 the firm founded Drew Network Asia, a regional alliance linking leading independent firms across nine Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The firm's alumni count among Singapore's most prominent public figures: David Marshall, the nation's first Chief Minister; K Shanmugam SC, Minister for Home Affairs and Law; Attorney-General Lucien Wong SC; Davinder Singh SC, founder of Davinder Singh Chambers and Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre; and Cabinet Minister Indranee Rajah SC.
Drew & Napier LLC is part of Drew Network Asia (DNA) — Network of leading Southeast Asian law firms formed in 2020, comprising Drew & Napier, Shearn Delamore & Co (Malaysia), Makarim & Taira S (Indonesia), MVGS (Philippines), and Tilleke & Gibbins (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam)..
What areas of law does Drew & Napier LLC specialize in?
Drew & Napier LLC appeared most frequently in Civil Procedure (15 cases), Tort (14 cases), and Contract (13 cases) between January 2025 to May 2026, across 59 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Civil Procedure 15 cases
Drew & Napier LLC appeared in 15 Civil Procedure cases between January 2025 to March 2026.
Tort 14 cases
Drew & Napier LLC appeared in 14 Tort cases between January 2025 to March 2026.
Contract 13 cases
Drew & Napier LLC appeared in 13 Contract cases between January 2025 to January 2026.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has Drew & Napier LLC been involved in?
Drew & Napier LLC appeared in 59 cases before Singapore courts between January 2025 and May 2026. More than 30 lawyers from the firm were identified in these proceedings, with CEO Cavinder Bull SC leading all members with 40 case appearances and Blossom Hing SC with 24.
Which courts does Drew & Napier LLC appear in most frequently?
Drew & Napier LLC appeared most frequently in the High Court (General Division) with 28 cases, followed by the Appellate Division with 9 cases and the Singapore International Commercial Court with 6 cases between January 2025 and May 2026. The Court of Appeal and the international Court of Appeal each recorded 3 cases over the same period.
What areas of law does Drew & Napier LLC specialise in?
Court records show Drew & Napier LLC's most active practice areas are civil procedure (15 cases), tort (14), contract (13), arbitration (13), trusts (12), insolvency (10), and criminal procedure and sentencing (10). The firm holds Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings in 11 practices for 2026 and declares over 30 practice areas including data protection, TMT, competition, restructuring, and employment.
When was Drew & Napier LLC founded?
Drew & Napier LLC was founded in 1889 by Alfred Henry Drew and Walter John Napier in Singapore's Straits Settlements. It is one of Singapore's oldest law firms and a member of the Big Four. The firm corporatised as a limited liability company in 2000 and relocated to Ocean Financial Centre at Collyer Quay in 2011.
Who leads Drew & Napier LLC?
Drew & Napier LLC is led by Chief Executive Officer Cavinder Bull SC and Chairman Jimmy Yim SC, with Ong Sim Ho serving as Deputy CEO. Other key figures include Senior Counsels Blossom Hing and Jeffrey Pinsler, along with practice heads Lim Chong Kin (TMT and Competition) and Chua Tju Liang (Blockchain and Digital Assets).
What awards has Drew & Napier LLC received?
Drew & Napier LLC holds Legal 500 Asia Pacific Tier 1 rankings in 11 practice areas for 2026 and received 32 practice and lawyer recognitions from Chambers Global 2026. The firm has held the WTR 1000 Gold Band for IP enforcement and prosecution for 14 consecutive years and is listed in the GIR 100 for investigations. Six of its lawyers appeared on the Asian Business Law Journal's A-List for 2026.
What is Drew Network Asia?
Drew Network Asia (DNA) is a regional legal alliance that Drew & Napier established in 2020. It comprises leading independent firms across nine Southeast Asian countries — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam — providing coordinated cross-border legal services throughout the region.
Who are Drew & Napier LLC's notable alumni?
Drew & Napier LLC's alumni include David Marshall, Singapore's first Chief Minister; K Shanmugam SC, Minister for Home Affairs and Law; Attorney-General Lucien Wong SC; Davinder Singh SC, founder of Davinder Singh Chambers and Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre; and Cabinet Minister Indranee Rajah SC.
Who are the key lawyers at Drew & Napier LLC?
The most active lawyers in recent court proceedings are CEO Cavinder Bull SC (40 cases), Blossom Hing SC (24 cases), Mahesh Rai (20 cases), and both Sim Bing Wen and Chia Voon Jiet (16 cases each) between January 2025 and May 2026. Chairman Jimmy Yim SC also appeared in 9 cases during the same period.
Where is Drew & Napier LLC located and how can I contact the firm?
Drew & Napier LLC is headquartered at 10 Collyer Quay, Ocean Financial Centre #10-01, Singapore 049315. The firm can be reached by telephone at +65 6535 0733 or by email at [email protected].