Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT): Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
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Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier is the leading Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) practice in Singapore with unparalleled transactional, licensing and regulatory experience in the TMT and postal sectors.
Drew & Napier is consistently ranked as a top tier TMT practice in Singapore by international publications.
The strength of our team, headed by Director Lim Chong Kin, lies in a carefully selected mix of more than 10 practitioners with extensive experience in infocomms and media law, data protection, and sector-specific and general competition law.
A trailblazer in the telecommunications and media competition law scene, the TMT Practice has constantly worked on every significant development in the Singapore TMT market.
Today, the TMT Practice acts for a broad range of clients – which spans multinational corporations and local companies across industries, as well as the entire spectrum in the TMT sector, ranging from telecommunication carriers, service providers, network operators, hardware manufacturers, equipment suppliers, consultants, specialist contractors, software houses, leading global broadcasters, content providers, international law firms and sectoral regulators (both local and foreign).
Practice Areas
- Data Protection and Compliance Audits
- Telecoms & Technology
- Media and Entertainment
- Merger Clearance
- Regulatory Advice and Enforcement
- Legislative Drafting, Enforcement, and Policy Advice
Chambers Review
Drew & Napier houses a first-class team assisting blue-chip international companies, service providers and regulatory authorities from across the region with the full range of TMT matters. Its areas of strength include transactional support, advice on telecoms and media regulation and data protection issues. The law firm is also well-versed in competition mandates pertaining to TMT, with additional experience in the drafting and negotiation of technology contracts.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier advised the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam on the development of a new legal and regulatory framework for the postal sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a good depth and breadth of expertise and experience in their teams so can handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Drew & Napier has an understanding of intricacies of data protection requirements, and an ability to come up with pragmatic solutions."
"They have a good depth and breadth of expertise and experience in their teams so can handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Drew & Napier has an understanding of intricacies of data protection requirements, and an ability to come up with pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Lim Chong Kin is a distinguished lawyer with a broad TMT practice, including notable expertise advising on telecoms and data regulatory matters. He remains a popular choice amongst multinational and start-up clients.
"He has provided excellent guidance and in-depth legal analysis to us, so that we are able to assess various factors, risks and commercial benefits before making the balanced commercial decision."
"I always enjoy working with Chong Kin Lim as he has expert knowledge in his areas of practice and is always contactable and approachable."
David Alfred debuts in the rankings thanks to his notable expertise in data privacy regulatory matters and data breach incident cases. His clientele includes entities from private and public sectors.
"His strength lies in his deep understanding of the regulatory processes. He also provides strong support on contentious matters."
"I think very highly of David, he knows his stuff very well."
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Drew & Napier LLC
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