Singapore | Drew & Napier
Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Law 2023 – Leading firm for 8 consecutive years
Ong Sim Ho is also ranked a leading individual for 3 consecutive years
- "Sim Ho is one of the leading practitioners in the tax and private wealth space. With his experience with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and also commercial experience, he is able to provide well-balanced advice to clients that is both technically sound and practical."
- "He is a seasoned tax practitioner and is a very well-regarded authority in this area."
- "They possess deep expertise and experience in advising on complex structures for private wealth planning, as well as dealing with sophisticated matters in a pragmatic manner."
- "These are some of the smartest people I have ever met - experienced and high IQ," says a source, adding: "They do extensive and thorough research, understand my situation completely, understand the laws applicable to my situation, alert me to the potential pitfalls, and give me sound advice after having discussed with me the possible avenues and potential outcomes."
- “Drew & Napier is one of the few firms that is all rounded and possesses the capability and in-depth knowledge to advise on both the corporate side and private wealth planning.”
- Clients described the team as “very, very professional in their approach” with “very good, solid reputation" in the local market.
- “Very versatile” and “very in-tune with the industry, and with what the clients, banks and trust companies are thinking; you have a melting pot of experience there.”
- “They are a good firm, they have a good name, and they can be relied on. They're very dependable.”
- “I think the quality is very high; it's excellent. They are very liked by their clients, they're trustworthy and very up-to-date on what's happening. They understand from the trustees' point of view what they need and what's going on. I also think their regulatory framework is a lot stronger than that of other firms. When there are any changes in rules and regulations, they're first on it too.
Private Wealth Law 2023 Indonesia (Expertise based abroad)
Julian Kwek – Leading individual for 8 consecutive years
- "He has excellent high net worth Indonesian clients."
- “...because he spent a lot of time in Indonesia, he is familiar with how things should be done. His grassroots expertise is very helpful in understanding the psyche of Indonesian clients and Indonesian markets.”
- “very knowledgeable, quick to respond and great with client relationships.”
- Chambers says, “Julian Kwek's practice is broad-ranging, and includes private equity, cross-border M&A and joint venture matters. He works with both Indonesian clients and wealthy inward investors”.
- “Julian Kwek helps high net worth families to reorganise offshore holding structures and businesses, as well as assisting with immigration and citizenship applications. He also advises on tax efficiency and complying with the Common Reporting Standard.”
Family Offices & Funds Structuring 2023 – Leading firm for 2 consecutive years
- "The Drew & Napier team is able to provide holistic support and advice to clients in relation to their family office set-ups, including on any succession planning strategies, corporate and tax issues."
- The team at Drew & Napier offers complex restructuring of family offices advice to high net worth clients to enable them to minimise tax exposure and protect their assets.
Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth 2023
Randolph Khoo – Band 1 for 2 consecutive years
Hoon Shu Mei – Band 1
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Private Wealth and Family Law 2024 – Tier 1 for 8 consecutive years
Recommended Lawyers – Ong Sim Ho, Ong Ken Loon and Emma Gan; Randolph Khoo and Hoon Shu Mei
Next Generation Partner – Seah Ching Ling
- “The private wealth team is experienced, responsive and commercial-minded, which is very helpful in today’s world where matters are increasingly getting more complex.”
- “Seah Ching Ling is very experienced, commercial-minded and sensitive to client’s requirements in the area of tax and trusts, which is helpful when one has to navigate through concepts and issues which may be complex and confusing at times. She can always be counted on to provide advice that is practical and sensible.”
- “Ong Sim Ho has good commercial sense and gives practical advice.”
- “Seah Ching Ling is very knowledgeable in her field of work and always willing to go the extra mile. Very responsive and clients can be assured that they are in good hands with her.”
- "The team has been led by Randolph Khoo. He is the best family lawyer in Singapore and his team provides high-caliber legal service throughout the years. Hoon Shu Mei is the lawyer we deal with on day-to-day basis, and she is also a good lawyer.
- "Hoon Shu Mei is my first choice for referrals of Singapore family matters and is also my first port of call when I need recommendations for family lawyers in other jurisdictions, maintaining as she does, an extensive network of specialists around the world."
- "Randolph Khoo is excellent at client management and developing broader strategies for amicably resolving the financial side of divorce proceedings and for unravelling complex contentious matters when they arise."
- Ong Sim Ho has a wealth of experience and does his best to be available when we call on him. Seah Ching Ling is able to fully understand our needs and has great attention to detail. She also makes us feel comfortable and reassured. We feel that these qualities are crucial for a family office and trusts lawyer. Emma Gan is a pleasure to work with and always ready to assist with our needs. She is also practical and delivers good solutions.”
- “Ong Sim Ho and Seah Ching Ling are technically strong and have good commercial sense. Easy to communicate and work with.”
- The team garnered praise for its “excellent response times and great service informed by deep industry knowledge.”
- Sim Ho is “able to bring in his legal, finance, risk governance, and accounting perspectives to assist on various private client matter."
- He is “a prominent name in private wealth and asset protection.”
- Ching Ling is “very experienced and knowledgeable in the area of trusts, taxation, and charities.”
- “She provides very pragmatic advice and does not over-complicate matters."
- “Seah Ching Ling is an emerging talent.”
