Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
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Drew & Napier's Competition Law & Regulatory Practice, established in 1999, is the oldest and largest dedicated competition law practice in Singapore.
The Competition Law Practice Group, co-headed by Cavinder Bull, SC, Lim Chong Kin, and Dr. Corinne Chew comprises an experienced and highly qualified team which handles competition and regulatory matters both generally under the Competition Act as well as in the carved-out sectors such as telecommunications, media, energy and post. Dr. Corinne Chew holds a PhD in competition law and policy and has a decade of experience in all areas of competition law and regulatory practice.
We are consistently recognised as the leading competition law practice in Singapore and are the preferred counsel of local companies, multi-national corporations, associations and government bodies for competition matters in Singapore and other ASEAN member countries.
We filed the first merger notification as well as the most number of notifications for decision relating to agreements and conduct under the Competition Act. We also successfully led appeals to the Competition Appeal Board (CAB).
We have worked on every noteworthy competition law-related matter in the telecommunications, media and postal sectors.
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Drew & Napier is seasoned in handling complex merger filings and competition investigations by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). The firm frequently assists competition regulators as well as multinational conglomerates in a variety of sectors, including the TMT, healthcare and transportation industries. The team notably offers competition dispute resolution capability, while also regularly advising clients on antitrust compliance. Temasek and Hanwha are among the firm's clients.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier advised Hanwha on its notification to Singapore's competition law authority for its acquisition of a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
Strengths
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"Drew & Napier are very reliable, prompt and to the point. They have good commercial sense and are practical."
"They are extremely responsive and offer pragmatic solutions."
"Drew & Napier are very reliable, prompt and to the point. They have good commercial sense and are practical."
"They are extremely responsive and offer pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Lim Chong Kin is experienced in handling complex merger filings with the CCCS and also serves as co-head of the antitrust team of Drew & Napier. He has particularly strong expertise in the TMT space.
"He is very senior but also hands-on. He is good at organising his team but also knows the details of the deal. He is very responsive and a safe pair of hands."
Corinne Chew maintains a robust practice handling abuse of dominance investigations and seeking leniency measures from the CCCS. She also assists with distribution agreements and merger filing issues. She has experience advising clients in a wide range of sectors including life sciences, healthcare and technology.
"Corinne is quick to understand clients' needs and is able to provide a pragmatic risk management solution."
"She is very detail-oriented and technically skilled."
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