Construction Contracts

Construction Contracts is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 37 cases from 2001 to 2022.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Lee Hui Min (1 cases) Sean La’Brooy (1 cases) Koh Swee Yen (1 cases)	Bintai Kindenko v Samsung C&T: Interlocutory Injunction on Banker's Guarantee & Exclusion Clauses(Sep 2018) TND v TNC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Access Orders Appeal(Apr 2017) UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA(Oct 2015)
Drew & Napier LLC25.00% success rate	4 cases10.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Tan Liam Beng (2 cases) Davinder Singh (1 cases) Foo Yuet Min (1 cases)	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015) PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW: Interim Award Enforcement & Arbitrability(May 2015) LW Infrastructure v Lim Chin San: Liquidated Damages & Sub-Contract Termination(Jul 2011)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Wong Wai Han (2 cases) Koh Kia Jeng (1 cases) Philip Jeyaretnam (1 cases)	PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW: Interim Award Enforcement & Arbitrability(May 2015) Kosui Singapore v Kamigumi: Labor Subcontract Dispute over Universal Studios Singapore Project(Mar 2012) PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW Joint Operation: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Exceeding Mandate(Jul 2010)
Kelvin Chia Partnership33.33% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Chung Khoon Leong John (2 cases) Amy Tan (1 cases) John Chung (1 cases)	CAA Technologies v HP Construction: Wrongful Termination & Banker's Guarantee Dispute(Jan 2015) TTJ Design v Chip Eng Seng: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Causation in Construction Sub-Contract Dispute(Jan 2011) MAE Engineering v Fire-Stop: Contract Interpretation & Payment for Cladding Work(Nov 2004)
ChanTan LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Monica Neo (2 cases) George Tan (1 cases)	Permasteelisa v Hyundai: Arbitration Award Recourse & Misconduct Claim(Feb 2005) Northern Elevator v United Engineers: Appeal on Arbitration Award & Damages Assessment(Mar 2004)
Wong Partnership50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Melvin See (1 cases) Nishith Shetty (1 cases)	Bovis Lend Lease v Jay-Tech Marine: Ad Hoc Arbitration & Appointing Authority Dispute(May 2005) AL Stainless Industries v Wei Sin Construction: Metal Work Sub-Contract Dispute over Payment and Termination(Aug 2001)
Wong Partnership LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Alvin Yeo (1 cases) Andre Maniam (1 cases) Ong Pei Chin (1 cases)	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015) Jurong Town Corp v Sembcorp: Breach of Contract over Steel Stiffeners Design & Construction(Apr 2009)
Central Chambers Law Corporation0.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Twang Kern Zern (1 cases) Simone B Chettiar (1 cases) Ronnie Tan (1 cases)	P & P Engineering v Kori Construction: Breach of Contract & Damages Dispute(Dec 2018) Hong Cheng v Wee Siong: Contract Variation & Interpretation Dispute(Mar 2003)
Tay Lye and Ngaw Partnership50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Raymond Lye (2 cases) Cheryl-Ann Yeo (1 cases) Jacintha Voon (1 cases)	Bovis Lend Lease v Jay-Tech Marine: Ad Hoc Arbitration & Appointing Authority Dispute(May 2005) Hi-Amp Engineering v Technicdelta: Labour Supply Contract Dispute for MRT Stations(Dec 2003)
Mallal & Namazie0.00% success rate	1 cases2.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Tan Teng Muan (1 cases) Wong Khai Leng (1 cases) Alia Mattar (1 cases)	Jaya Sarana Engineering v GIB Automation: Breach of Contract & Fire Alarm System Installation Dispute(Apr 2007)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Tan Liam Beng0.00% success rate	3 cases8.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	LW Infrastructure v Lim Chin San: Liquidated Damages & Sub-Contract Termination(Jul 2011) Wishing Star Ltd v Jurong Town Corp: Assessment of Damages for Misrepresentation in Façade Work Contract(Aug 2007) Permasteelisa v Hyundai: Arbitration Award Recourse & Misconduct Claim(Feb 2005)
Monica Neo0.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Permasteelisa v Hyundai: Arbitration Award Recourse & Misconduct Claim(Feb 2005) Northern Elevator v United Engineers: Appeal on Arbitration Award & Damages Assessment(Mar 2004)
Alvin Yeo50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015) LW Infrastructure v Lim Chin San: Liquidated Damages & Sub-Contract Termination(Jul 2011)
Ian de Vaz100.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015) UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA(Oct 2015)
Chung Khoon Leong John50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced67.5% relevance score	CAA Technologies v HP Construction: Wrongful Termination & Banker's Guarantee Dispute(Jan 2015) TTJ Design v Chip Eng Seng: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Causation in Construction Sub-Contract Dispute(Jan 2011)
Wong Wai Han50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW: Interim Award Enforcement & Arbitrability(May 2015) PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW Joint Operation: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Exceeding Mandate(Jul 2010)
Gan Guo Bin0.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Ramo Industries v DLE Solutions: Structural Steel Contract Dispute(Jan 2020) TND v TNC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Access Orders Appeal(Apr 2017)
Raymond Lye50.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced57.5% relevance score	Bovis Lend Lease v Jay-Tech Marine: Ad Hoc Arbitration & Appointing Authority Dispute(May 2005) Hi-Amp Engineering v Technicdelta: Labour Supply Contract Dispute for MRT Stations(Dec 2003)
Philip Jeyaretnam0.00% success rate	2 cases5.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Kosui Singapore v Kamigumi: Labor Subcontract Dispute over Universal Studios Singapore Project(Mar 2012) Engineering Construction v Sanchoon Builders: Subcontract Payment Dispute & Set-Off Rights(Oct 2010)
Foo Yuet Min100.00% success rate	1 cases2.7% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW: Interim Award Enforcement & Arbitrability(May 2015)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 37 most recent judgments out of 37 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Costs Allocation After Breach of Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court	05 Apr 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
2	Huatraco Singapore Pte Ltd v Hua Rong Engineering Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract in Equipment Rental Agreement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
3	Ramo Industries v DLE Solutions: Structural Steel Contract Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jan 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim allowed in part.
4	PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Dec 2019	Both appeals dismissed. The court upheld the High Court's decision that PEX was liable in nuisance and under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, but clarified the role of foreseeability in these torts.
5	P & P Engineering v Kori Construction: Breach of Contract & Damages Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Dec 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff
6	Bintai Kindenko v Samsung C&T: Interlocutory Injunction on Banker's Guarantee & Exclusion Clauses	High Court of Singapore	02 Sep 2018	Injunction discharged; appeal granted by the Court of Appeal.
7	TND v TNC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Access Orders Appeal	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Apr 2017	Appeal Allowed in Part
8	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System	High Court	25 Nov 2015	Applications dismissed with costs.
9	UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA	High Court	25 Oct 2015	Plaintiff's application allowed and the Adjudication Determination set aside.
10	Beijing Construction v EQ Insurance: Performance Bond Dispute	High Court	30 Sep 2015	Appeal dismissed; application to amend Defence dismissed.
11	PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW: Interim Award Enforcement & Arbitrability	Court of Appeal	26 May 2015	Appeals dismissed.
12	CAA Technologies v HP Construction: Wrongful Termination & Banker's Guarantee Dispute	High Court	27 Jan 2015	Judgment for Defendant in part; Plaintiff's claim for wrongful termination dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part.
13	AMB v AMC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Custody Dispute	High Court	25 Aug 2014	Orders made for care and control, division of matrimonial assets, and maintenance for sons and wife.
14	Moh Seng Cranes v Hup Hin: Crane Damage Due to Worksite Negligence	High Court	10 Dec 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Jurong Prime Wide Pte Ltd.
15		-	04 Nov 2012	Unknown
16	Sato Kogyo v Socomec: Negligence Claim for Fire Damage Due to Defective UPS System	High Court	10 Apr 2012	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed with costs.
17	Kosui Singapore v Kamigumi: Labor Subcontract Dispute over Universal Studios Singapore Project	High Court	04 Mar 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff
18	LW Infrastructure v Lim Chin San: Liquidated Damages & Sub-Contract Termination	High Court	04 Jul 2011	Appeal allowed in part.
19	TTJ Design v Chip Eng Seng: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Causation in Construction Sub-Contract Dispute	High Court	13 Jan 2011	Appeal Dismissed
20	ACU v ACR: Child Custody, Care & Control, Matrimonial Asset Division in Divorce	High Court	28 Oct 2010	Appeal Allowed in Part
21	Engineering Construction v Sanchoon Builders: Subcontract Payment Dispute & Set-Off Rights	High Court	06 Oct 2010	Application for leave to appeal refused.
22	PT Perusahaan Gas Negara v CRW Joint Operation: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Exceeding Mandate	High Court	19 Jul 2010	Application allowed with costs
23	Jurong Town Corp v Sembcorp: Breach of Contract over Steel Stiffeners Design & Construction	High Court	16 Apr 2009	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	Downeredi Works v Holcim: Interpretation of Contractual Terms and Jurisdiction of High Court	High Court	10 Nov 2008	Claim dismissed with costs.
25	Wishing Star Ltd v Jurong Town Corp: Assessment of Damages for Misrepresentation in Façade Work Contract	High Court	13 Aug 2007	Judgment for the defendant, with partial claims allowed.
26	B-Gold Interior Design v Zurich Insurance: Contractors' All-Risks Policy & Exclusion Clauses	High Court	02 Aug 2007	Appeal Allowed
27	Jaya Sarana Engineering v GIB Automation: Breach of Contract & Fire Alarm System Installation Dispute	High Court	01 Apr 2007	Interlocutory judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff for the balance contract sum subject to an omission to be valued representing the cost of the labour supplied by the defendant to complete the work.
28	Geowin Construction v Management Corporation: Setting Aside Expert's Decision in Construction Dispute	High Court	28 Dec 2006	Application dismissed
29	Sato Kogyo v RDC Concrete: Breach of Contract & Force Majeure in Concrete Supply	High Court	23 Nov 2006	Interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff with costs on its claim; judgment for the defendant on its counterclaim with costs.
30	Bovis Lend Lease v Jay-Tech Marine: Ad Hoc Arbitration & Appointing Authority Dispute	High Court	05 May 2005	Declarations made in favour of Bovis Lend Lease Pte Ltd.
31	Permasteelisa v Hyundai: Arbitration Award Recourse & Misconduct Claim	High Court	14 Feb 2005	Application allowed in part. Certain matters remitted to the arbitrator for reconsideration.
32	Kensteel Engineering v OSV Engineering: Contractual Terms, Discharge, and Quantum Meruit	High Court	03 Feb 2005	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs; counterclaim allowed in part.
33	MAE Engineering v Fire-Stop: Contract Interpretation & Payment for Cladding Work	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Nov 2004	Appeal allowed.
34	Northern Elevator v United Engineers: Appeal on Arbitration Award & Damages Assessment	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Mar 2004	Appeal Allowed
35	Hi-Amp Engineering v Technicdelta: Labour Supply Contract Dispute for MRT Stations	High Court	30 Dec 2003	Judgment for Plaintiff
36	Hong Cheng v Wee Siong: Contract Variation & Interpretation Dispute	High Court	06 Mar 2003	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
37	AL Stainless Industries v Wei Sin Construction: Metal Work Sub-Contract Dispute over Payment and Termination	High Court	27 Aug 2001	Judgment for the Plaintiff, AL Stainless Industries Pte Ltd, in part; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed in part.