Construction Law

Construction Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 525 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Eldan Law LLP44.44% success rate	45 cases8.6% of area	44.44% success rate	Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (12 cases) Amanda Koh Jia Yi (11 cases) Poonaam Bai (9 cases)	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) CGS Construction v Quek & Quek: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA(Jul 2024) Terrenus Energy v Attika Interior: Construction Delay & Defect Dispute(Nov 2023)
WongPartnership LLP39.02% success rate	41 cases7.8% of area	39.02% success rate	Chuah Chee Kian Christopher (8 cases) Christopher Chuah (7 cases) Tay Bing Wei (7 cases)	Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract(Aug 2023) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023) Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA, Termination Clauses & Payment Claims(May 2023)
Drew & Napier LLC48.72% success rate	39 cases7.4% of area	48.72% success rate	Tan Liam Beng (8 cases) Chong Chi Chuin Christopher (6 cases) Soh Chun York (6 cases)	Terrenus Energy v Attika Interior: Construction Delay & Defect Dispute(Nov 2023) Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sale and Purchase Agreement(Mar 2022) Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process(Jan 2022)
TSMP Law Corporation55.17% success rate	29 cases5.5% of area	55.17% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (10 cases) Melvin Chan (7 cases) Chan Kah Keen Melvin (5 cases)	CZQ v CZS: Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement & Condition Precedent(Oct 2023) Diamond Glass v Zhong Kai: Liquidated Damages, Variations & Building Law(May 2023) Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA(Dec 2022)
Rajah & Tann LLP45.83% success rate	24 cases4.6% of area	45.83% success rate	Soh Lip San (4 cases) Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Sim Chee Siong (2 cases)	Management Corporation v Lian Tat Huat: Strata Title Dispute over By-law Breach and Common Property Encroachment(Dec 2018) Kalzip Asia v BFG International: GRP Panel Defects & Breach of Contract(Jun 2018) YTL Construction v Balanced Engineering: SOP Act Adjudication Determination Dispute(Jul 2014)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP30.00% success rate	20 cases3.8% of area	30.00% success rate	Koh Kia Jeng (6 cases) Lau Wen Jin (4 cases) Alexander Choo Wei Wen (3 cases)	JE Synergy Engineering v Sinohydro: SOPA Adjudication Dispute Involving Alleged Fraud and Corruption(Dec 2023) JE Synergy Engineering v Niu Ji Wei: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration(Oct 2023) Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Costs Dispute in Construction Delay Case(Aug 2023)
Kelvin Chia Partnership30.00% success rate	20 cases3.8% of area	30.00% success rate	John Chung (5 cases) Tan Yeow Hiang (5 cases) Thio Ying Ying (3 cases)	BDC v BDD: Breach of Contract and Negligence in Measurement Survey for Shophouse Renovation(Feb 2018) BDC v BDD and BDE: Stay of Court Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration(Sep 2016) Chin Ivan v H P Construction: Validity and Enforcement of Architect's Certificates in Construction Contract Dispute(Mar 2015)
Allen & Gledhill LLP23.53% success rate	17 cases3.2% of area	23.53% success rate	Ho Chien Mien (6 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (2 cases) Yew Kai Ning Sophia (2 cases)	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case(Jun 2024) ICOP Construction v Tiong Seng: Construction Dispute over Microtunneling Works(Jan 2024) CWP v CWQ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Dredging Work Stoppages(Mar 2023)
Chong Chia & Lim LLC58.82% success rate	17 cases3.2% of area	58.82% success rate	Chong Kuan Keong (10 cases) Tan Joo Seng (7 cases) Gan Siu Min Cheryl (3 cases)	Facade Solution v Mero Asia Pacific: Setting Aside Adjudication for Fraud under SOPA(Sep 2020) CFA v CFB: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Fraud under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act(May 2020) Tong Hai Yang Construction v Little Swan Air-Conditioning: SOPA Adjudication Determination Dispute(Aug 2019)
Infinitus Law Corporation31.25% success rate	16 cases3.0% of area	31.25% success rate	Leo Cheng Suan (15 cases) Teh Ee-Von (6 cases) Lee Shu Xian (2 cases)	MCST Plan No 1788 v Lau Hui Lay William: Strata Title Dispute over Unauthorized Mezzanine Attics(Oct 2023) Prem N Shamdasani v Management Corporation: Strata Title Dispute over Balcony Renovations(Nov 2022) MCST Plan No 4123 v Pa Guo An: Strata Title Dispute Over Glass Door Installation(Oct 2020)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Leo Cheng Suan20.83% success rate	16 cases3.0% of area	20.83% success rate	General Practice38.13% relevance score	MCST Plan No 1788 v Lau Hui Lay William: Strata Title Dispute over Unauthorized Mezzanine Attics(Oct 2023) Prem N Shamdasani v Management Corporation: Strata Title Dispute over Balcony Renovations(Nov 2022) MCST Plan No 4123 v Pa Guo An: Strata Title Dispute Over Glass Door Installation(Oct 2020)
Tan Liam Beng17.65% success rate	16 cases3.0% of area	17.65% success rate	Experienced70.88% relevance score	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Sand Ban, Frustration of Contract & RMC Supply(Jul 2013) SKK (S) Pte Ltd v Management Corporation: Assessment of Prolongation Costs(Apr 2013) SKK (S) Pte Ltd v Management Corporation: Repainting Contract Dispute over Paint Specifications and Payment(Sep 2011)
Christopher Chuah35.71% success rate	14 cases2.7% of area	35.71% success rate	Experienced72.86% relevance score	CGS Construction v Quek & Quek: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA(Jul 2024) Management Corporation v Orion-One: Construction Defects & Contractor Negligence(Mar 2019) Yau Lee Construction v. Far East Square: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration of Construction Dispute(Jul 2018)
Lee Peng Khoon Edwin38.46% success rate	13 cases2.5% of area	38.46% success rate	Highly Specialized75.38% relevance score	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) Terrenus Energy v Attika Interior: Construction Delay & Defect Dispute(Nov 2023) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023)
Edwin Lee46.15% success rate	13 cases2.5% of area	46.15% success rate	Experienced74.62% relevance score	CGS Construction v Quek & Quek: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA(Jul 2024) Audi Construction v. Kian Hiap Construction: Security of Payment Act & Validity of Payment Claims(Jan 2018) Mansource Interior v CSG Group: Overpayment Dispute in Construction Subcontracts(Mar 2017)
S Magintharan27.27% success rate	11 cases2.1% of area	27.27% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability(Feb 2025) Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication(Jan 2022) Backho (S) Pte Ltd v KSE Marine Works Pte Ltd: SOPA Dispute over Oral Contract and Adjudication Determination(Jan 2022)
Amanda Koh Jia Yi45.45% success rate	11 cases2.1% of area	45.45% success rate	Highly Specialized85.45% relevance score	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) Terrenus Energy v Attika Interior: Construction Delay & Defect Dispute(Nov 2023) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023)
Chong Kuan Keong54.55% success rate	11 cases2.1% of area	54.55% success rate	Highly Specialized77.73% relevance score	Facade Solution v Mero Asia Pacific: Setting Aside Adjudication for Fraud under SOPA(Sep 2020) CFA v CFB: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Fraud under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act(May 2020) Tong Hai Yang Construction v Little Swan Air-Conditioning: SOPA Adjudication Determination Dispute(Aug 2019)
Lee Hwai Bin40.00% success rate	10 cases1.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Far East Square v Yau Lee Construction: SOPA & SIA Contract - Final Certificate Effect(May 2019) Yau Lee Construction v Far East Square: SOPA Dispute over Payment Claim Validity and Adjudicator's Jurisdiction(Nov 2018) Yau Lee Construction v. Far East Square: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration of Construction Dispute(Jul 2018)
Joseph Lee20.00% success rate	10 cases1.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Highly Specialized79.5% relevance score	Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sale and Purchase Agreement(Mar 2022) Sandy Island Pte Ltd v Thio Keng Thay: Damages for Defects in Construction Contract(Aug 2020) Chan Sze Ying v Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2948: Adjournment of AGM & Election of Management Council(Apr 2020)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 525 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1		-	25 Feb 2025	Unknown
2	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
3	Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability	Appellate Division of the High Court	10 Feb 2025	Appeal Dismissed
4	Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Application for extension of time dismissed.
5	MCST No 4099 v KTP Consultants: Limitation Act & Negligence in Cladding Installation	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2024	Appeal Allowed
6	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
7	Huber’s Pte Ltd v Hu Lee Impex Pte Ltd: Court-Ordered Easements, Land Titles Act, Property Redevelopment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2024	Application Allowed
8	Tid Plus Design Pte Ltd v Kwek Seng Wee John: Renovation Contract Dispute over Completion of Wet Works	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jul 2024	Application dismissed.
9	CGS Construction v Quek & Quek: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOPA	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jul 2024	Application dismissed.
10	Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case	General Division of the High Court	09 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
11	Hiap Seng v Hock Heng: SOPA, Payment Response Validity & Estoppel in Construction Dispute	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Setting aside application allowed in part.
12	H P Construction v Mega Team: Interpretation of SOPA s 13(3)(a) Adjudication Application Deadline	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Feb 2024	Appeal Dismissed
13	Nagarajan Murugesan v Grand Rich Electrical: Negligence, Worksite Accident & Contributory Negligence	General Division of the High Court	07 Feb 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
14	Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Setting Aside Arbitration Award	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Jan 2024	Application dismissed
15	Shanghai Chong Kee v Church of St Teresa: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call	General Division of the High Court	10 Jan 2024	Claimant's application dismissed
16	ICOP Construction v Tiong Seng: Construction Dispute over Microtunneling Works	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Jan 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
17	JE Synergy Engineering v Sinohydro: SOPA Adjudication Dispute Involving Alleged Fraud and Corruption	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Dec 2023	Application dismissed.
18	Terrenus Energy v Attika Interior: Construction Delay & Defect Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Nov 2023	Judgment partially for Plaintiff; Counterclaim partially allowed.
19	CZQ v CZS: Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement & Condition Precedent	Singapore International Commercial Court	26 Oct 2023	Respondents' application dismissed.
20	H P Construction v Mega Team: SOPA Adjudication Application Timeline Dispute	General Division of the High Court	22 Oct 2023	Claimant's application dismissed
21	MCST Plan No 1788 v Lau Hui Lay William: Strata Title Dispute over Unauthorized Mezzanine Attics	General Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2023	Application dismissed
22	JE Synergy Engineering v Niu Ji Wei: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
23	Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2023	Order for second respondent to be restrained from making payment to first respondent pursuant to the claim on the bond made on 29 July 2022. First respondent is also restrained from claiming or directing second respondent to make said payment.
24	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Costs Dispute in Construction Delay Case	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Aug 2023	Crescendas Bionics is the successful party and is entitled to costs for both the first tranche and the second tranche of the trial.
25	Pro-Active Engineering v Prime Structures: Building Contract Dispute over Delay & Back Charges	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
26	JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application	General Division of the High Court	04 Jul 2023	Application allowed in part
27		-	29 Jun 2023	Unknown
28	Asia Grand v A I Associates: SOPA & Date of Service of Payment Claim	General Division of the High Court	21 Jun 2023	Application allowed and Adjudication Determination set aside.
29	Diamond Glass v Zhong Kai: Liquidated Damages, Variations & Building Law	Appellate Division of the High Court	30 May 2023	Appeals allowed in part; supplementary orders made regarding costs and payments.
30	Law Society of Singapore v. Hanam: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Professional Conduct	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2023	Due cause has been shown for Mr Hanam to be sanctioned under s 83(1) of the LPA and order that he be suspended for a period of 9 months.
31	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA, Termination Clauses & Payment Claims	General Division of the High Court	02 May 2023	Adjudication Determination set aside and remitted to the Adjudicator.
32	Calpeda Asia Pacific v Chew Construction: Subcontract Claims, Defect Damages, Delay, and Contractor Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
33	CWP v CWQ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Dredging Work Stoppages	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Mar 2023	Claimant's application dismissed.
34	Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Stay of Adjudication Enforcement	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Feb 2023	Appeal Dismissed
35	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Building & Construction Delay, Loss of Chance, Damages	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Feb 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
36	Vim Engineering v Deluge Fire Protection: Construction Contract Dispute over Variation Works and Back-Charges	Appellate Division of the High Court	11 Jan 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
37	Presscrete Engineering v SsangYong-Wai Fong: Stay of Proceedings for Arbitration	General Division of the High Court	09 Jan 2023	Appeal Allowed
38	Ten-League v Precise Development: Direct Payment Arrangement & Construction Subcontracts Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Dec 2022	Plaintiffs’ claim dismissed.
39	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA	Appellate Division of the High Court	22 Dec 2022	DG's appeal in CA 125 allowed in part and ZK's appeal in CA 129 allowed in part.
40	MCST Plan No 2553 v Chia Yew Liang: Interpretation of Mixed-Use Development under BMSMA	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2022	Appeal Allowed
41	Prem N Shamdasani v Management Corporation: Strata Title Dispute over Balcony Renovations	General Division of the High Court	03 Nov 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
42	Emergent Engineering v China Construction Realty: SOPA Adjudication Dispute	General Division of the High Court	01 Nov 2022	Respondent's application to set aside the Adjudication Determination and the Order of Court is dismissed.
43	ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2022	Judgment partially for Plaintiff, ICOP Construction, and partially for Defendant, Tiong Seng Civil Engineering; Quantum Hearing ordered.
44	SYT Consultants v QBE Insurance: Professional Indemnity & Breach of Duty Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Oct 2022	Claim Dismissed
45	Ser Kim Koi v GTMS Construction: Construction Dispute - EOT, CC, Defect Rectification	Appellate Division of the High Court	02 Oct 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
46	LJH Construction v. Chan Bee Cheng: Setting Aside Adjudication for Invalid Service, Fraud, and Natural Justice Breach	General Division of the High Court	19 Sep 2022	Adjudication Determination set aside in its entirety.
47	DSL Integrated Solution v Triumph Electrical: Subcontract Termination Dispute	General Division of the High Court	14 Sep 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed in part; Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part.
48	Smart Property Management v Management Corp: Breach of Contract & Managing Agent Duties	General Division of the High Court	13 Sep 2022	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
49	The Subsidiary Management Corporation v Janaed: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Contributory Negligence at Westgate Tower	Appellate Division of the High Court	20 Jun 2022	MCST's appeal dismissed; Janaed's appeal dismissed.
50	LBE Engineering v Double S Construction: Wrongful Termination in Construction Dispute	General Division of the High Court	25 Apr 2022	Appeal Allowed