Founded in 1889, Drew & Napier is one of the most well-known names in the Singapore legal market and is recognised as one of the “big four” law firms in Singapore. The firm bolstered its regional capabilities by forming Drew Network Asia (DNA) with Shearn Delamore & Co in Malaysia, Makarim & Taira S in Indonesia and Martinez Vergara Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS) in the Philippines.
The firm has a well-diversified offering across the financial and corporate space, with its key strength being its market-leading restructuring team.
Highlights
Recent examples of the firm’s deal work include advising
Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur (Astrindo) in its acquisition of all the shares in the capital of PTT Mining (PTTML) from a subsidiary of Stock Exchange of Thailand-listed PTT. This was a cross-border transaction that involved complex structuring. The transaction also triggered a chain principle offer under the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers for Sakari Resources Limited, a subsidiary of PTTML, and the security package to be provided in connection with the acquisition financing involved issues of financial assistance under the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore.
Testimonials
"Knowledgeable, pragmatic, commercial." (Banking and finance client)
"Very professional and efficient. They highlighted the potential risks and recommended various approaches to mitigate them." (Investment fund client)
"Commerical, technically sound, pragmatic, found solutions, attentive, responsive. Team was led by the excellent Jon Nair." (M&A client)
"Efficient and responsive and satisfy our needs to the point." (M&A client)
"The Drew team is practical in terms of how they approach deals. When advising clients, they consider various aspects that may impact on the deal. This includes considering commercial and operational (particularly post-closing integration) perspectives. They are also responsive and organised in coordinating the local counsels' efforts for the deal." (M&A client)
"Worked with partner Jon Nair on this team and they were technically sound, practical, found solutions and responsive." (M&A client)
"Blossom Hing from D&N provides not simply legal but commercial solutions to tricky situations. What makes her and D&N stand out is their unfaltering availability and responsiveness, and ability to work together with all stakeholders for the benefit of the client." (Restructuring and insolvency client)
"Depth of knowledge and quality of product." (Restructuring and insolvency client)
"The leadership and experience of Blossom Hing is exceptional. Blossom combines a thorough understanding of relevant legal issues with a strong financial and commercial understanding and finally an excellent and sympathetic approach to client problems. These combined talents are unique." (Restructuring and insolvency client)
Key clients
ABN AMRO Bank, Bank J. Safra Sarasin Singapore, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Bank of Singapore, Citibank, Tuan Sing, Tam Jai International, China Mining International, Manhattan Resources, Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur, IBS Software
