Arbitration
Arbitration is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 1209 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Arbitration, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| WongPartnership LLP38.51% success rate | 175 cases14.5% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC46.47% success rate | 171 cases14.1% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP41.57% success rate | 167 cases13.8% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP42.22% success rate | 136 cases11.2% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP45.56% success rate | 90 cases7.4% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation47.37% success rate | 57 cases4.7% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP35.71% success rate | 42 cases3.5% of area |
| Oon & Bazul LLP43.24% success rate | 37 cases3.1% of area |
| Eldan Law LLP40.54% success rate | 37 cases3.1% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership53.13% success rate | 32 cases2.6% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Arbitration, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Alvin Yeo33.33% success rate | 40 cases3.3% of area |
| Davinder Singh36.84% success rate | 30 cases2.5% of area |
| Toh Kian Sing32.26% success rate | 29 cases2.4% of area |
| Cavinder Bull62.96% success rate | 28 cases2.3% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi58.73% success rate | 28 cases2.3% of area |
| Chew Kei-Jin68.97% success rate | 23 cases1.9% of area |
| Koh Swee Yen17.24% success rate | 23 cases1.9% of area |
| Zhuo Jiaxiang25.00% success rate | 21 cases1.7% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar53.13% success rate | 20 cases1.7% of area |
| Ker Yanguang66.67% success rate | 19 cases1.6% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 1,209 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan John Shipping v Continental Shipping: Mareva Injunction & Asset Dissipation | General Division of the High Court | 25 Feb 2025 | Claimant's application granted; Defendant's application dismissed. |
| 2 | DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Feb 2025 | Application Dismissed |
| 3 | Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law | Singapore International Commercial Court | 20 Feb 2025 | Reliefs granted under Article 21(1) of the SG Model Law. |
| 4 | India Glycols v Texan Minerals: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Excess of Jurisdiction | General Division of the High Court | 20 Feb 2025 | Application allowed in part |
| 5 | DLV v DLX: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Feb 2025 | Originating Application dismissed. |
| 6 | Novo Nordisk A/S v KBP Biosciences: Worldwide Mareva Injunction for New York Arbitration | Singapore International Commercial Court | 13 Feb 2025 | Worldwide freezing order granted; ancillary orders concerning disclosure of assets also granted; application for confidentiality orders denied; costs reserved. |
| 7 | Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Feb 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 8 | Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jan 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 9 | Aastar Trading v Olam Global Agri: Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award & Adjournment Pending Setting Aside | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Jan 2025 | Adjournment of Singapore enforcement proceedings granted. |
| 10 | DEM v DEL: Appeal on Arbitral Award Regarding Lack of Notice and Consideration in Business Purchase Agreement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 11 | Frontier Holdings v Petroleum Exploration: Setting Aside Jurisdictional Ruling in ICC Arbitration | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 29 Dec 2024 | Application allowed. |
| 12 | Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of Laws | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Dec 2024 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 13 | Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 25 Dec 2024 | Appeal dismissed. Mr. Liu is ordered to provide an affidavit regarding possession of known adverse documents. |
| 14 | Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Arbitration Award Challenge Based on Alleged Forgery | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Dec 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 15 | FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice | Singapore International Commercial Court | 15 Dec 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 16 | DJK v DJN: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Apparent Bias in Loan Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Dec 2024 | Application dismissed |
| 17 | - | 02 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 18 | - | 01 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 19 | TrueCoin LLC v Techteryx, Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2024 | Anti-suit injunction granted restraining Techteryx from continuing to pursue the Hong Kong action against TrueCoin. |
| 20 | Udenna Corp v Pertamina: Setting Aside Service of Process in International Arbitration Enforcement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 21 | DKT v DKU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 22 | - | 12 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 23 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 24 | Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 25 | Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration Agreements | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 28 Oct 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. The anti-suit injunction granted in respect of the claims against the directors in the Korean Compensation Proceedings was set aside. The Judge’s decision regarding the anti-suit injunctions granted for the Korean CA Proceedings and for the claims against Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH in the Korean Compensation Proceedings was upheld. |
| 26 | Founder Group v Singapore Commodities: Winding Up Stay & Payment Out Order Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 28 Oct 2024 | Payment Out Order granted; Claimant granted leave to withdraw the winding up application; Defendant to pay claimant's costs. |
| 27 | DKB v. DKC: Enforcement of Foreign Award and Stay Application under International Arbitration Act | Singapore International Commercial Court | 24 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 28 | Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed |
| 29 | British Steamship v Thresh: Cross-Border Insolvency & COMI Determination | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 23 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 30 | STS Seatoshore Group v Wansa Commodities: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Oct 2024 | Originating Application dismissed; Interim Order discharged; Inquiry as to damages declined. |
| 31 | Transpac Investments Ltd v TIH Ltd: Dispute over Bond Amount Release and Pre-Judgment Interest | Singapore International Commercial Court | 17 Oct 2024 | The court assessed the post-transfer costs payable by TIH to TIL in the total sum of $805,500 including disbursements, excluding goods and service tax, and after deductions, ordered TIH to pay TIL the net sum of $790,500. The court declined to award any pre-judgment interest. |
| 32 | DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 16 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 33 | Goh Thien Phong v UT Singapore Services: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Classification | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Oct 2024 | Scheme Sanctioned; Setting-Aside Application Dismissed |
| 34 | SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 35 | Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 03 Oct 2024 | Costs of the applications to be paid by the Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia to the Plaintiffs at $233,887.70. |
| 36 | Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Setting Aside Service of Process in SICC Arbitration Enforcement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 26 Sep 2024 | Application dismissed; service of originating application valid. |
| 37 | Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company: Dispute over EPC Contract Termination and Payment Obligations | General Division of the High Court | 23 Sep 2024 | Setting aside proceedings suspended; matter remitted to the Tribunal for further consideration on the validity of the termination notices. |
| 38 | Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 39 | Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd v GAS: Cross-Border Insolvency, Arbitration, and Enforcement of Arbitral Agreements | General Division of the High Court | 17 Sep 2024 | Carve-out granted to GAS to proceed with arbitration against Sapura Entities, subject to condition of no enforcement without court permission. |
| 40 | Re Sapura 1200 Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign Proceedings | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Recognition Application granted; interim relief sought granted. |
| 41 | DHZ v DHY: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Jurisdictional Issues | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2024 | Originating Application and Summons dismissed. |
| 42 | CZT v CZU: Appeal on Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Defence Equipment Defect | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 43 | Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Costs Dispute in Anti-Suit Injunction & Enforcement of Arbitration Award | Singapore International Commercial Court | 05 Sep 2024 | Costs awarded to Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd in the sum of $319,000. |
| 44 | ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization | Appellate Division of the High Court | 03 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 45 | DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Sep 2024 | Claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023 pending the final determination of a domestic arbitration was allowed. |
| 46 | Haide Building Materials Co Ltd v Ship Recycling Investments Inc: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Aug 2024 | Application dismissed |
| 47 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: En Bloc Sale, Priority of Proceeds & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 28 Aug 2024 | Senda to pay 40% of Kiri's costs and disbursements; Kiri to pay 50% of DyStar's costs and disbursements. |
| 48 | A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 25 Aug 2024 | Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $25,000 (all-in). |
| 49 | Winson Oil v OCBC & Standard Chartered: Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transactions | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Aug 2024 | Appeals dismissed |
| 50 | Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Production of Documents & Legal Privilege | General Division of the High Court | 18 Aug 2024 | Application dismissed. |