Comity

Comity is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 30 cases from 2001 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Comity, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC37.50% success rate8 cases26.7% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP80.00% success rate5 cases16.7% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate4 cases13.3% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate3 cases10.0% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership100.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Prolegis LLC0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Lee & Lee0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area
TSMP Law Corporation0.00% success rate1 cases3.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Comity, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Cavinder Bull50.00% success rate3 cases10.0% of area
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate3 cases10.0% of area
Davinder Singh25.00% success rate3 cases10.0% of area
Toby Landau0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Jaikanth Shankar33.33% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Pardeep Singh Khosa0.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Woo Shu Yan33.33% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Tay Hong Zhi Gerald33.33% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Leong Yi-Ming66.67% success rate2 cases6.7% of area
Calvin Liang50.00% success rate2 cases6.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 30 most recent judgments out of 30 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of LawsGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore26 Dec 2024
Application dismissed with costs.
2-03 Nov 2024
Unknown
3Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration AgreementsCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore28 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.
4DKB v. DKC: Enforcement of Foreign Award and Stay Application under International Arbitration ActSingapore International Commercial Court24 Oct 2024
Application dismissed with costs.
5British Steamship v Thresh: Cross-Border Insolvency & COMI DeterminationCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore23 Oct 2024
Appeal Dismissed
6STS Seatoshore Group v Wansa Commodities: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore21 Oct 2024
Originating Application dismissed; Interim Order discharged; Inquiry as to damages declined.
7Re Sapura 1200 Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign ProceedingsGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Sep 2024
Recognition Application granted; interim relief sought granted.
8A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision CaseCourt of Appeal of the republic of singapore25 Aug 2024
Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
9Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering Group: Stay of Enforcement and Winding-Up ApplicationSingapore International Commercial Court14 Jul 2024
Enforcement of the judgment is stayed on condition of payment into court of the judgment sum and interest calculated to 31 July 2024.
10Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and RiotingGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2024
Appeal Allowed
11Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of AwardSINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT29 Jan 2023
SUM 155, SUM 24, SUM 45 and SUM 720 are dismissed.
12BCS Business Consulting Services v Baker: Anti-Suit Injunction & Protection of Singapore Court JudgmentsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore20 Sep 2022
Appeal Dismissed
13Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan SecurityGeneral Division of the High Court16 Jan 2022
Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
14VKC v VJZ: Anti-Suit Injunction & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Estate DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore28 Jul 2021
Appeal Dismissed
15PT Karya Indo Batam v Wang Zhenwen: Anti-Suit Injunction for Batam Project DisputeGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore12 Jul 2021
Anti-suit injunction granted to restrain PT Karya Indo Batam from pursuing actions in Indonesia relating to the Batam Project.
16Civelli v. Mulacek: Forum Non Conveniens & Anti-Suit Injunction in Loan DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore13 Aug 2019
Mr Mulacek’s application for an anti-suit injunction to restrain the Texas proceedings is dismissed. Subject to Mr Civelli fulfilling his undertaking to discontinue both suits, Mr Civelli’s applications for an extension of time to apply for a stay of Mr Mulacek’s counterclaim, and for a stay of the same are granted.
17Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Jhaveri Darsan Jitendra: Anti-Suit Injunction & Natural Forum DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore25 Jul 2019
Appeal Allowed
18Rappo v Accent Delight: Forum Non Conveniens, Stay of Proceedings & Conflict of LawsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore17 Apr 2017
Appeal Allowed
19Rotary Engineering v Kioumji & Eslim: Forum Non Conveniens and Stay of ProceedingsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore20 Mar 2017
Appeal allowed.
20BNP Paribas Wealth Management v Jacob Agam: Stay of Court Proceedings & Forum ShoppingSingapore International Commercial Court27 Oct 2016
Application dismissed with costs.
21Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer ReferencesCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore26 Jul 2016
Appeal Allowed in Part
22Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility DisputeHigh Court27 Mar 2014
Appeals dismissed; summary judgment granted to the plaintiff.
23World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & DefamationHigh Court09 Apr 2013
Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
24Yap v Tan: Stay of Proceedings & Anti-Suit Injunction in Partnership DisputeHigh Court10 Jan 2011
Stay Appeal and Anti-Suit Injunction dismissed.
25Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Anti-Suit Injunction & Abuse of Court ProcessCourt of Appeal19 Dec 2010
Appeal Dismissed
26Re TPC Korea Co Ltd: Application for Restraining Order under Section 210(10) of the Companies ActHigh Court11 Jan 2010
Application denied.
27Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation ActionHigh Court09 Nov 2005
The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed.
28Ang Ming Chuang v Singapore Airlines: Forum Non Conveniens & Lis Alibi Pendens in Air Accident ClaimHigh Court23 Nov 2004
Civil Aeronautics Administration's application for a stay of Singapore Airlines' Singapore action granted pending the outcome of Singapore Airlines' Taiwan action.
29Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
30PT Hutan Domas Raya v Yue Xiu Enterprises: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of ProceedingsCourt of Appeal19 Jan 2001
Appeal dismissed.