Drew & Napier

Singapore

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IP STARS Reviews

Overview

The market-leading intellectual property practice at Drew & Napier remains strong and one of the top filers in Singapore. It offers a full range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work, including IP litigation, trade mark, copyright, design rights, licensing, distributorship, franchising and confidentiality agreements. Its clients include Apple, ExxonMobil, Facebook, Pfizer, Qualcomm, Toyota, Singapore Airlines, SingTel and Temasek Holdings. 

The IP team, one of the largest in Singapore, is led by managing director Tony Yeo, who is also an IP adjudicator at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Other key practitioners include Yvonne Tang and Lim Siau Wen. Ruby Tham is a practitioner to watch. 

Testimonial

2024/2025

"They are very knowledgeable and experienced. Very user friendly."

Tony Yeo

"Very good with clients. Very knowledgeable. Very friendly."

2023

"Meryl & team are meticulous and detailed in their advice. They will analyse all options and assist you to choose the best outcome for your company based on your goals."

"Their level of IP expertise is high, and their fees are reasonable."

"They are very client-focused, think globally and act locally. They give timely and pragmatic advice. "

"They are subject-matter experts in their field. "

2022 client testimonials

"They are experts in the field, very responsive, and easy to work with."

"They provide solid advice needed by the business."

"Drew & Napier is very responsive when approached and provides sound legal advice from a commercial perspective whenever necessary. The firm also provided cost-effective prosecution services."

"On a personal level, apart from providing superior legal services, its IP team is friendly, approachable and responsive."

"I chose Drew & Napier because they are the leader in dealing with IP litigation. They have several IP and general practice lawyers which the firm taps into in complex cases to bring novel legal approaches to suit the client's needs."

"The firm thinks globally but act locally. They are a team player in global litigation matters and are a key contributor to global litigation strategies. They lead from the front."

Trade mark

Case studies show the firm has represented Ziptrak, Teraoka Seiko, Ezaki Glico Kabushiki-gaisha and Royal Caribbean Cruises. 

Patent

The patent team is well-regarded. During the research period, the team represented IIa Technologies, Tanaka Electronics Singapore, and Alfa Laval. 

Copyright & related rights

In the copyright space, the firm has acted for clients such asGolden Village Multiplex.