Drew & Napier LLC

Drew & Napier is one of Singapore's most prestigious and largest law firms, delivering exceptional legal services since 1889. With over 135 years of excellence, the firm has established itself as Singapore's world-class law firm, trusted by discerning clients across government and industry at the highest levels.

Core Practice Areas

The firm offers comprehensive legal expertise across a broad spectrum of practice areas including Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory Compliance. Drew & Napier's Blockchain & Digital Assets practice group provides strategic legal advice to companies implementing blockchain technology and deploying digital assets, helping clients navigate the complex and fast-changing regulatory landscape while leveraging blockchain's disruptive potential.

Their Financial Services Regulation practice, led by a former MAS regulator, advises banks, insurance companies, fund managers, investment advisers, and FinTech companies on licensing, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, and sanctions matters. The firm also maintains strong capabilities in Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity, International Arbitration, and Competition Law.

Key Strengths

Drew & Napier's strength lies in solving complex, high-stakes legal challenges. Their lawyers and senior counsel are the preferred choice when issues are intricate and stakes are high. The firm's Blockchain & Digital Assets team serves the entire ecosystem - from startups to investors, exchanges, and digital asset mining and staking operations - assisting with regulatory authorizations, licenses for cryptocurrency and security token activities in Singapore, and developing compliance policies.

The firm's Financial Services Regulation practice provides unparalleled insights from extensive regulatory backgrounds, including former in-house counsel at MAS. Their team has contributed to MAS' Project Guardian initiative on tokenisation and advised on ground-breaking tokenisation deals including money market fund distributions.

Regional Network

In 2020, Drew & Napier united with leading Southeast Asian law firms to form Drew Network Asia (DNA) - a network comprising Shearn Delamore & Co. (Malaysia), Makarim & Taira S. (Indonesia), Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez (Philippines), and Tilleke & Gibbins (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam). This "firm of firms" model provides international perspective with strong local expertise across ASEAN.

Notable Recognition

Consistently ranked at the highest tiers by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Asian Legal Business, IFLR1000, and other leading legal publications. In 2026, the firm secured 32 practice and lawyer recognitions in Chambers Global rankings. The firm has also been recognized as an Employer of Choice by Thomson Reuters' Asian Legal Business survey.

Why Choose Drew & Napier

Clients choose Drew & Napier for their world-class expertise in navigating Singapore's sophisticated regulatory environment for blockchain, digital assets, and financial services. The firm combines deep regulatory knowledge from former regulators with practical commercial experience advising on cutting-edge tokenisation projects, DeFi protocols, blockchain gaming regulations, and cryptocurrency licensing. Their multidisciplinary approach integrates corporate, regulatory, IP, and litigation expertise to provide comprehensive solutions for Web3 businesses establishing and growing in Singapore and across ASEAN.