Commercial Disputes
Commercial Disputes is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 1070 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Commercial Disputes, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC44.81% success rate | 155 cases14.5% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP42.20% success rate | 109 cases10.2% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.66% success rate | 102 cases9.5% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP36.36% success rate | 100 cases9.3% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP38.98% success rate | 59 cases5.5% of area |
| Rodyk & Davidson LLP36.84% success rate | 39 cases3.6% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation26.32% success rate | 38 cases3.6% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC30.56% success rate | 36 cases3.4% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership33.33% success rate | 33 cases3.1% of area |
| Rajah & Tann48.39% success rate | 31 cases2.9% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Commercial Disputes, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Davinder Singh44.64% success rate | 26 cases2.4% of area |
| N Sreenivasan42.59% success rate | 25 cases2.3% of area |
| Alvin Yeo18.92% success rate | 22 cases2.1% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng38.71% success rate | 20 cases1.9% of area |
| Cavinder Bull45.45% success rate | 19 cases1.8% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock50.00% success rate | 16 cases1.5% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar42.31% success rate | 16 cases1.5% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi14.81% success rate | 16 cases1.5% of area |
| Siraj Omar33.33% success rate | 15 cases1.4% of area |
| Low Chai Chong26.09% success rate | 15 cases1.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 1,070 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 | 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. |
| 3 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jan 2025 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 4 | Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd: Winding Up Application Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 27 Jan 2025 | Order for Ntegrator Holdings Ltd to be wound up. |
| 5 | ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy | General Division of the High Court | 22 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means. |
| 6 | Banner (China) Investment v Ang: Signature Specimen Selection for Handwriting Analysis | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Jan 2025 | Directions made for obtaining signature samples for handwriting analysis are to stand. |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye: Sham Agreements & Conspiracy in Matrimonial Asset Division | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Dec 2024 | Claim dismissed; counterclaims dismissed; declaration granted. |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | Shipworks v Sembcorp Marine: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Shipyard Services | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Dec 2024 | Claims and counterclaim partially allowed. |
| 12 | Concorde Services v Ong Kim Hock: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, and Knowing Receipt in Hairstyling Business Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Dec 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 13 | SW Trustees v Teodros Ashenafi: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Director's Duties | General Division of the High Court | 15 Dec 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff against Sino Africa and Teodros Ashenafi; Action against Coca-Cola Sabco (East Africa) Ltd Dismissed. |
| 14 | Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine: Joint Trial for Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Obstruction of Justice | General Division of the High Court | 15 Dec 2024 | Application for a joint trial granted. |
| 15 | Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment | General Division of the High Court | 12 Dec 2024 | Claims against Mr. Lin and Mr. Zhang dismissed; claim against Mdm Chng partially dismissed; Mdm Chng's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 16 | Tay Lak Khoon v Tan Wei Cheong: Judicial Management, Discounting Creditors' Votes, Removal of Judicial Managers | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Dec 2024 | Prayers 1 and 2 of the application were allowed, and prayers 3, 4, and 5 were dismissed. |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Appeal on Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Dec 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 19 | - | 01 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claim Under Civil Law Act | General Division of the High Court | 28 Nov 2024 | Claims Allowed in Part |
| 22 | Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Creditors’ Meeting Resolutions for Substantive Irregularities | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2024 | Application to proceed allowed and resolutions set aside on the basis of substantive irregularities. The Court will appoint a liquidator. |
| 23 | Sang Cheol Woo v Charles Choi Spackman: Amendment of Defence, Abuse of Process & Riddick Principle | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Plaintiff's appeal dismissed. |
| 24 | DKT v DKU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Application dismissed. |
| 25 | Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 24 Nov 2024 | Appeals Allowed |
| 26 | TOWA Corp v ASMPT: Patent Infringement Damages Assessment Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Nov 2024 | Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part. |
| 27 | Prometheus Marine v Pickering: Directors' Duties, Conspiracy & Limitation Act | General Division of the High Court | 18 Nov 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 28 | Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment | General Division of the High Court | 17 Nov 2024 | SUM 2175, SUM 2176 and SUM 2399 dismissed. |
| 29 | Tan Huixian v Logistics Construction: Winding Up Application and Judicial Manager's Release from Liability | General Division of the High Court | 12 Nov 2024 | Winding-up order against Logistics Construction Pte Ltd granted; Ms. Tan released from liability. |
| 30 | Kapital Fund SPC v Lee Tze Wee Andrew: Conspiracy & Inducement of Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Nov 2024 | Appeals dismissed |
| 31 | ISU Specialty Chemical Co Ltd v C&D (Singapore) Business Pte Ltd: Contract Formation Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Nov 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 32 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 33 | Public Prosecutor v Xu Yuanchen: Default Imprisonment Term and Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Oct 2024 | Appeal allowed; fine imposed by the High Court set aside, and the respondent's appeal against sentence in the General Division of the High Court dismissed. |
| 34 | 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. |
| 35 | - | 27 Oct 2024 | Unknown | |
| 36 | Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment | General Division of the High Court | 27 Oct 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 37 | Lye Yew Cheong v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority: Restoration of Struck-Off Company Name | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Oct 2024 | Application allowed |
| 38 | VeriFone v Firemane: Appeal Dismissed, Summary Judgment Affirmed, Settlement Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 20 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 39 | 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. |
| 40 | DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 16 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 41 | Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2024 | Application Dismissed |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | W. Power Group EOOD v Ming Yang Wind Power: Striking Out & Amendment in Joint Venture Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 14 Oct 2024 | Claim Dismissed |
| 44 | Dabbs v AAM Advisory: Wrongful Termination, Unpaid Commissions, and Illegality in Employment Contract | General Division of the High Court | 13 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Defendant on wrongful termination claim; Counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 45 | The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Specific Discovery Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Order for Specified Defendants to produce unredacted version of the Required Documents within five days. Costs thrown away in favour of the plaintiff. |
| 46 | Lee Cheng Ling v Argyle Fund Investments: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 09 Oct 2024 | Originating Application dismissed. |
| 47 | Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 48 | Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 49 | 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. |
| 50 | AP Automotive Services Pte Ltd v Liew Nyok Wah: Breach of Director's Duties & Funding Agreement Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 24 Sep 2024 | Claim dismissed; Judgment for the Defendant on Counterclaim. |