Healthcare
& Life Sciences

Our DNA Healthcare and Life Sciences Regional Focus Group is renowned for its multidisciplinary approach in meeting the full spectrum of our clients’ needs in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and biotechnology industry as well as other areas of the Life Sciences sectors.

We recognise that our clients in these sectors are operating in increasingly complex and sophisticated environments, and our lawyers are market-leading and industry-recognised practitioners with tremendous breadth and depth of experience and expertise in dispute resolution, intellectual property, commercial and transactional, as well as regulatory practices in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Some of our lawyers have both legal and technical qualifications and practical experience in the life sciences, and we are further supported by scientists and engineers with degrees ranging from biotechnology to mechanical engineering.

We are at the forefront of life sciences intellectual property advisory matters and disputes, having represented many blue-chip pharmaceutical and life sciences companies in patent litigation and other disputes. We also represent clients in medical malpractice matters.

On the corporate and regulatory aspects, we advise on a full spectrum of matters involving healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, health products, medical devices, telemedicine and pharmaceutical industries. We are at the forefront of many healthcare and life sciences corporate and transactional M&A deals. We also regularly advise on, review and draft a full suite of commercial agreements, such as clinical trial agreements, patient access programmes, research and development agreements, supply agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, quality assurance agreements, review of compliance policies, and advising on regulatory and ethical concerns, including data and personal privacy concerns especially in the healthcare sector, product liability issues and product recalls. We have particular strength in handling data protection and technology related matters for our healthcare and life sciences clients.

Our clients include many pharmaceutical, medtech and medical devices, life sciences, biotechnology, health care, and food and beverage companies.

Key Partners

Tony Yeo

Managing Director, Intellectual Property / Director, Dispute Resolution / Head, Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Benjamin Gaw

Director, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions / Head, Healthcare & Life Sciences (Corporate & Regulatory)
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Maria Sagrado

Managing Partner / Banking & Finance / Capital Markets / Foreign Investment and General Corporate Practice / Hotel, Resort and Tourism / Media, IT and Telecommunications / Mergers and Acquisitions / Mining and Energy /
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Frederick Bonar Simanjuntak

Partner / Banking & Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions / Foreign Investment / Corporate and Commercial /
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Timothy Siaw

Partner / Head, Technology, Media & Telco / Intellectual Property / Healthcare and Life Sciences
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Nurulhuda Mansor

Partner / Dispute Resolution / Healthcare and Life Sciences / Medico-Legal
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Gwyneth S. Ong

Partner, Corporate and Commercial Group / Co-Head, Capital Markets / Co-Head, Projects & Energy
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Alan Adcock

Partner, Intellectual Property
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Wongrat Ratanaprayul

Partner, Intellectual Property
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Accolades

Singapore | Drew & Napier

Who’s Who Legal
Life Sciences
Tony Yeo
Global Elite Thought Leader:
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Patent Litigation 2022 (2 consecutive years)
Recommended Lawyer:
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Patent Litigation, and Regulatory 2024 (14 consecutive years)
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Life Sciences 2024 (4 consecutive years)

Benjamin Gaw
Global Elite Thought Leader:
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Regulatory 2024 (6 consecutive years)
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Transactional 2023 (3 consecutive years)
Recommended Lawyer:
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Product Liability, and Transactional 2024 (14 consecutive years)
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Patent Litigation, Product Liability, Regulatory, and Transactional 2023 (13 consecutive years)
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Life Sciences 2024 (4 consecutive years)

Meryl Koh
Recommended Lawyer:
Global Guide: Life Sciences - Patent Litigation 2024 (4 consecutive years)
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Life Sciences 2024 (4 consecutive years)

IP
Tony Yeo
Global Elite Thought Leader:
Global Guide: IP - Patents 2024
Recommended Lawyer:
Global Guide: IP - Patents 2023 (10 consecutive years)
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Patents 2024 (4 consecutive years)

Meryl Koh
Global Elite Thought Leader:
Global Guide: IP - Patents 2024
Recommended Lawyer:
Global Guide: IP - Patents 2023 (3 consecutive years)
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Patents 2024 (4 consecutive years)

  • “Drew & Napier [is] recognised as [a] leader in [the] domestic market.”
  • “Tony Yeo is highly sought after by listed biotech and pharmaceutical corporates and government boards for his first-rate regulatory advice.”
  • Tony Yeo draws noteworthy plaudits from sources, who highlight his “depth of knowledge about IP subject matters” and his “impressive commercial mind.”
  • “Tony Yeo has amassed substantial experience advising on patent infringement and litigation across the region."
  • “Benjamin Gaw drills deep into the issues to provide comprehensive and comprehensible advice.”
  • “Benjamin’s substantial experience in fund-raising in the health science space leads to winning outcomes."
  • “Meryl Koh is highly regarded by clients for her skill in navigating the full spectrum of complex patent disputes.”
  • “The excellent Meryl Koh is a renowned patent litigator with in-depth understanding of intricate IP disputes in the biomedical industry.”

Asia IP Experts 
IP
Tony Yeo – Identified as a leading IP lawyer in Singapore in 2023 (3 consecutive years)
Meryl Koh

IP Enforcement, Patents, and Litigation
Tony Yeo – Leading Individual for 3 consecutive years (2016-2018)

Pharma & Biotech
Tony Yeo – Leading Individual for 6 consecutive years (2013-2018)
Benjamin Gaw – Leading Individual for 5 consecutive years (2013-2017)

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property 2024 – Band 1 for 17 consecutive years

Tony Yeo – Band 1 for 6 consecutive years; Band 2 (2009 to 2018)
Meryl Koh – Band 3 for 3 consecutive years  

  • “Drew & Napier has an amazing team of lawyers who are strong not only in science but also in different facets of the law, which is important in complex IP litigation. The firm also stands out because it focuses on the client's business needs first and then tailors the advice to meet those needs.”
  • “The team are very knowledgeable, savvy and client-centric, and they can see the big picture.”
  • "Drew & Napier has a strong IP department, and they are well resourced at every level. Their turnaround time and response time is very quick."
  • "Each partner is assisted by equally capable associates who are specialised in their field of work. They have left no stone unturned in their research and articulation."
  • Drew & Napier's lawyers "are meticulous and their advice is strategic".
  • "The firm is responsive to our company's needs and we are happy with the level of service."
  • “Large and established IP department in Singapore with in-depth experience in contentious IP matters across patents, designs, trade marks, copyrights, licensing, franchising and confidentiality agreements. Particularly adept at handling passing-off actions.”
  • “Deep bench of lawyers with cross-border expertise spanning China, Malaysia and the USA.”
  • Sources say the IP practice is a “powerhouse in Singapore with very talented lawyers, who think globally while acting locally.”
  • "The strength of the firm is the IP department, which is very efficient and whose turnaround time is fast."
  • The team is also praised for being “very attentive to client needs, technically strong and good at project management," and are "very good at ensuring a seamless service", adding that:
  • "They are really lovely to deal with; very hospitable and well organised. Everything you would expect from a top firm."
  • “The team is very responsive, knowledgeable and hard-working. Their grasp of details is impressive.”

Malaysia | Shearn Delamore & Co.

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • One interviewee regards it as "the standout firm in Malaysia for IP."

Dispute Resolution 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • One client praises its "great team," commending their "excellent research work, written submissions and the manner in which they prepare for, and argue in, hearings."

Corporate/M&A 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • "Shearn Delamore & Co is our go-to firm when we need sound and practical legal advice that provides value-added, commercially sound and new perspectives to our deals."

Tax 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • "They provided good advice on how we should strategise in terms of the tax settlement process with the local authority."

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • “The firm has expertise encompassing all manner of intellectual property related legal work. With a number of senior IP practitioners, they have greater depth of knowledge and experience.”

Dispute Resolution 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • “Shearn Delamore & Co. team provides sound legal advice, in-depth analysis of complex issues and effective & innovative solutions to various issues.”

Corporate/M&A 2010-2020 – Tier 1 for 11 consecutive years

  • The practice is commended for its “response times, industry knowledge, appropriate advice, strength-in-depth, and value for money”.

Tax 2010-2017, 2019 and 2020 – Tier 1; Tier 2 (2018)

  • “The team has the immense ability to understand a lot of new information within a very short period of time related to a business they were previously not familiar with.”

Asialaw Profiles
Intellectual Property 2016-2020 – Outstanding for 5 consecutive years; Highly Recommended for 3 consecutive years (2013-2015); Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years (2010-2012)

  • “A strong team with a good range of legal and technical staff at different levels of seniority. They are willing to take on hard cases and push for their clients.”

Dispute Resolution 2016-2020 – Outstanding for 5 consecutive years; Highly Recommended for 3 consecutive years (2013-2015); Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years (2010-2012)

  • “The firm eschews theory and banality, delivering sound practical advice that is aligned with our business needs.”

Corporate/M&A 2016-2020 – Outstanding for 5 consecutive years; Highly Recommended for 3 consecutive years (2013-2015); Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years (2010-2012)

  • “Very professional team - committed to the timeline and job scope.”

Tax 2017-2020 – Outstanding for 4 consecutive years; Highly Recommended for 4 consecutive years (2013-2016); Tier 1 for 3 consecutive years (2010-2012)

  • "The firm provides professional advisory service with excellent support. The firm is articulate and communicates well with Inland Revenue on behalf of the client.”

Indonesia | Makarim & Taira S.

Asialaw Profiles
Corporate/M&A 2020 – Highly Recommended for 7 consecutive years

Lia Alizia - Distinguished Practitioner
Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Elite Practitioner

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2024 – Band 3 for 4 consecutive years; Previously Band 4 for 5 consecutive years 

Hilton King - Band 2
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Band 4

  • "The Makarim & Taira team have a good sense of the complexities of the Indonesian regulatory and business landscape and are able to provide practical guidance during a deal."
  • "The lawyers in the firm have in-depth legal knowledge on corporate and M&A in Indonesia.
  • Hilton King: "It is always a pleasure to work with Hilton. He offers practical advice balanced with the nuances of the Indonesian landscape."
  • Vincent Ariesta Lie: "Vincent is creative and energetic and has great market knowledge and intelligence."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023– Tier 1; Previously Tier 2 for 8 consecutive years

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Leading Individual 
Lia Alizia - Leading Individual 
Hilton King - Leading Individual
Norma Mutalib - Recommended Individual
Stephanie Kandou - Recommended Individual

  • "Ability to comprehend the issues that require resolution. Efficient response and able to appreciate the needs of the client."
  • "Hilton King is a seasoned international lawyer and therefore has a strong appreciation of the needs of multinational clients trying to navigate the complexities of the Indonesian legal landscape. He is well supported by Stephanie Kandou and a number of associates who together provide a wholesome service."

IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
M&A 2023 – Tier 2 for 9 consecutive years

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Highly Regarded for 7 consecutive years
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Highly Regarded for 5 consecutive years
Lia Alizia - Highly Regarded for 3 consecutive years

  • “They are quite practical and really understand our wishes.”
  • Vincent Ariesta Lie: “He is very responsive and practical when handling the deal. He deep dives on each case.”

Thailand | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property 2023 – Tier 1 for 16 consecutive years

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Intellectual Property 2023 – Tier 1 for 21 consecutive years

Asialaw Profiles
Intellectual Property 2023 – Outstanding for 15 consecutive years

Vietnam | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property 2023 – Tier 1 for 13 consecutive years

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Intellectual Property 2023 – Tier 1 for 15 consecutive years

Asialaw Profiles
Intellectual Property 2023 – Outstanding for 8 consecutive years

Cambodia | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia-Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 2 for 3 consecutive years

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years

Asialaw Profiles
General Business Law 2023 – Highly Recommended for 6 consecutive years

Laos | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia-Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 2 for 2 consecutive years

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Tier 1 for 6 consecutive years

Asialaw Profiles
General Business Law 2023 – Highly Recommended for 7 consecutive years

Myanmar | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia-Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 4 for 4 consecutive years

Asialaw Profiles
General Business Law 2023 – Recommended for 4 consecutive years

WTR 1000
Intellectual Property 2023 – Recommended for 2 consecutive years