Construction of Contract

Construction of Contract is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 35 cases from 2001 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC16.67% success rate	6 cases17.1% of area	16.67% success rate	Tham Feei Sy (1 cases) Colin Liew (1 cases) Darrell Low Kim Boon (1 cases)	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014) Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination(Jan 2014) Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils(Dec 2013)
Allen & Gledhill LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases14.3% of area	20.00% success rate	Toh Jia Yi (2 cases) Hannah Chua (1 cases) Reuben Gavin Peter (1 cases)	CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Aug 2023) ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims(Oct 2022) CBS v CBP: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Jan 2021)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases11.4% of area	25.00% success rate	Devathas Satianathan (1 cases) Tan Ruo Yu (1 cases) Ng Shu Wen (1 cases)	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021) William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens(Sep 2015)
WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases8.6% of area	66.67% success rate	Nakul Dewan (1 cases) Tan Chee Meng (1 cases) Chuah Chee Kian Christopher (1 cases)	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019) Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability(Mar 2015) JK Integrated v 50 Robinson: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call & Construction Dispute(Mar 2015)
Rajah & Tann LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases8.6% of area	66.67% success rate	Mohammed Reza (1 cases) Winston Kwek Choon Lin (1 cases) Francis Xavier SC (1 cases)	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014) Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete Supply(Jan 2011) Jiangsu Hantong v Sevan Holding: Stay of Action for Arbitration(Dec 2009)
MPillay100.00% success rate	3 cases8.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Ang Wee Jian (1 cases) Melissa Heng Li Ya (1 cases) Mohan Pillay (1 cases)	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021) Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination(Jan 2014) Doshion Ltd v Sembawang Engineers: Dispute Over Settlement Agreement and Arbitration Termination(Feb 2011)
Bih Li & Lee50.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Gan Kam Yuin (2 cases) Anthony Lee (1 cases) Eu Li Lian (1 cases)	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils(Dec 2013) Credit Agricole Indosuez v Banque Nationale de Paris: Letter of Credit Construction & UCP Rules(Feb 2001)
UniLegal LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Chong Siew Nyuk Josephine (1 cases) Aqbal Singh a/l Kuldip Singh (1 cases) Josephine Chong (1 cases)	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Project-Specific Contract Dispute Over Steel Rebars for Changi Water Reclamation Plant(Sep 2006) Burwill Trading Pte Ltd v Panwah Steel Pte Ltd: Dispute over Steel Bar Supply Contracts(Dec 2005)
CTLC Law Corporation50.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Koh Kok Kwang (2 cases) Edwin Lee (1 cases) Samuel Loke (1 cases)	JK Integrated v 50 Robinson: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call & Construction Dispute(Mar 2015) Li Hwee v Advanced Construction: Wrongful Repudiation of Sub-Contract Dispute(Dec 2002)
Wong Partnership100.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Chua Sui Tong (1 cases) Christopher Chong (1 cases) Alvin Yeo Khirn Hai (1 cases)	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Project-Specific Contract Dispute Over Steel Rebars for Changi Water Reclamation Plant(Sep 2006) Ng Huat Engineering v Jurong Town Corp: Extension of Time to Appeal Arbitration Award(Jan 2003)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Koh Kok Kwang50.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice37.5% relevance score	JK Integrated v 50 Robinson: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call & Construction Dispute(Mar 2015) Li Hwee v Advanced Construction: Wrongful Repudiation of Sub-Contract Dispute(Dec 2002)
Toh Jia Yi0.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced53.33% relevance score	CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Aug 2023) BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019)
Gan Kam Yuin50.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils(Dec 2013) Credit Agricole Indosuez v Banque Nationale de Paris: Letter of Credit Construction & UCP Rules(Feb 2001)
Bernard Yee100.00% success rate	2 cases5.7% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Jiangsu Hantong v Sevan Holding: Stay of Action for Arbitration(Dec 2009) Burwill Trading Pte Ltd v Panwah Steel Pte Ltd: Dispute over Steel Bar Supply Contracts(Dec 2005)
Ng Shu Wen100.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021)
Nandakumar Ponniya Servai100.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Aug 2023)
Dhillon Dinesh Singh0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019)
Chua Sui Tong100.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Project-Specific Contract Dispute Over Steel Rebars for Changi Water Reclamation Plant(Sep 2006)
Quek Seng Soon Winston0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Ramo Industries v DLE Solutions: Structural Steel Contract Dispute(Jan 2020)
Darrell Low Kim Boon0.00% success rate	1 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils(Dec 2013)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 35 most recent judgments out of 35 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	CZO v CZP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Aug 2023	Application dismissed with costs.
2	Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
3	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.
4	Shanghai Xinan v Great Wall: Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Award & Arbitration Agreement Validity	General Division of the High Court	17 Mar 2022	Great Wall’s application to set aside the Order is dismissed.
5	Nambu PVD v UBTS: Exclusion Clauses & Contractual Terms in Machine Transport	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Oct 2021	Both appeals dismissed.
6	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
7	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects	General Division of the High Court	22 Mar 2021	Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration.
8	CBS v CBP: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jan 2021	Appeal Dismissed
9	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.
10	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Nov 2019	Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact.
11	DNKH Logistics Pte Ltd v Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd: Fire Insurance Policy Coverage Dispute	High Court of Singapore	23 Aug 2018	No order made on the Application
12	Didwania v Hauslab: Enforcing Adjudication & Standard of Proof for Novation in Construction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 Mar 2017	Appeal Dismissed
13	Bunge SA v Indian Bank: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Undertaking	High Court	29 Dec 2015	Singapore proceedings stayed in favour of India as the more appropriate forum.
14	William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens	High Court	15 Sep 2015	Summons dismissed on the condition that William Jacks abandons proceedings in New Zealand if it fails to dismiss or stay proceedings there.
15	Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability	High Court	10 Mar 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff; ABC is injuncted from receiving payment from Boustead under the facility agreement demand and is injuncted from making payment to BCD on BCD’s counter-guarantee demands. The event-of-default notice is invalid.
16	JK Integrated v 50 Robinson: Unconscionability in Performance Bond Call & Construction Dispute	High Court	03 Mar 2015	Application to set aside ex parte injunction allowed.
17	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply	Court of Appeal	29 May 2014	Appeal allowed with costs. Contracts discharged by frustration.
18	Indian Overseas Bank v Svil Agro: Breach of Guarantee & Enforceability of Judgments	High Court	29 May 2014	Judgment for Plaintiff
19	Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination	Court of Appeal	19 Jan 2014	Fairview's appeal dismissed; Ong & Ong's appeal allowed.
20	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils	High Court	30 Dec 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff
21	China Taiping Insurance v Teoh Cheng Leong: Indemnities, On-Demand Guarantees & Security Bonds	High Court	02 Jan 2012	Interlocutory judgment for the Plaintiff with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
22	MovingU v Trans-Cab: Breach of Contract & Mobile Credit Card Reader Dispute	High Court	27 Nov 2011	Plaintiff's action is dismissed with costs; remedies prayed for in the Defendant's counterclaim are granted with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
23	Doshion Ltd v Sembawang Engineers: Dispute Over Settlement Agreement and Arbitration Termination	High Court	27 Feb 2011	Plaintiff's application dismissed.
24	Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete Supply	Court of Appeal	18 Jan 2011	Appeal Allowed
25	Anti-Corrosion Pte Ltd v Berger Paints Singapore Pte Ltd: Defective Paint Claim	High Court	02 Dec 2010	Plaintiff's action dismissed; Defendant's counterclaim allowed.
26	Jiangsu Hantong v Sevan Holding: Stay of Action for Arbitration	High Court	28 Dec 2009	Appeal dismissed with costs.
27	Jurong Port v Huationg: Indemnity Clauses & Negligence Liability	High Court	25 Jun 2009	Appeal Dismissed
28	Ong Kai Hian v Tan Hong Suan Cecilia: Amendment of Pleadings & New Cause of Action	High Court	08 Mar 2009	Application for amendment of pleadings allowed in part and disallowed in part.
29	Travista Development v Tan Kim Swee: Breach of Contract & Estoppel in Property Redevelopment	High Court	17 Jun 2007	The plaintiff’s application was dismissed and the defendants’ counterclaim was allowed. The sale and purchase agreement was rescinded, the deposit was forfeited, and the plaintiff was ordered to pay damages.
30	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Project-Specific Contract Dispute Over Steel Rebars for Changi Water Reclamation Plant	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2006	Appeal Allowed
31	Burwill Trading Pte Ltd v Panwah Steel Pte Ltd: Dispute over Steel Bar Supply Contracts	High Court	26 Dec 2005	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's Counterclaim Dismissed
32		-	03 Mar 2003	Unknown
33	Ng Huat Engineering v Jurong Town Corp: Extension of Time to Appeal Arbitration Award	High Court	26 Jan 2003	The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal was dismissed.
34	Li Hwee v Advanced Construction: Wrongful Repudiation of Sub-Contract Dispute	High Court	02 Dec 2002	Judgment for Defendant
35	Credit Agricole Indosuez v Banque Nationale de Paris: Letter of Credit Construction & UCP Rules	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2001	Appeal allowed.