Contracts
Contracts is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 249 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Contracts, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP25.00% success rate | 20 cases8.0% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC52.94% success rate | 17 cases6.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP23.53% success rate | 17 cases6.8% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP40.00% success rate | 15 cases6.0% of area |
| Attorney-General’s Chambers57.14% success rate | 14 cases5.6% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership63.64% success rate | 11 cases4.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann72.73% success rate | 11 cases4.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP45.45% success rate | 11 cases4.4% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate | 8 cases3.2% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP71.43% success rate | 7 cases2.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Contracts, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| N Sreenivasan57.14% success rate | 6 cases2.4% of area |
| Zhuo Jiaxiang40.00% success rate | 5 cases2.0% of area |
| Wong Siew Hong40.00% success rate | 4 cases1.6% of area |
| Alvin Yeo50.00% success rate | 4 cases1.6% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong28.57% success rate | 4 cases1.6% of area |
| Edwin Tong16.67% success rate | 4 cases1.6% of area |
| Ang Cheng Hock20.00% success rate | 3 cases1.2% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar20.00% success rate | 3 cases1.2% of area |
| Toh Kian Sing SC20.00% success rate | 3 cases1.2% of area |
| Cavinder Bull62.50% success rate | 3 cases1.2% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 249 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control | General Division of the High Court | 04 Feb 2025 | Claim dismissed, counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 2 | CH Biovest v Envy Asset Management: Statutory Avoidance, Ponzi Schemes & Fictitious Profits | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 03 Feb 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 3 | Deutsche Bank AG v Lee Yung-Te: Extension of Originating Application Validity | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 03 Feb 2025 | Originating Application validity extended for two months. |
| 4 | Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition | General Division of the High Court | 26 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Blakney v Muhammad Izz Mikail: Transfer of Case Involving Personal Injury Claim Exceeding District Court Limit | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Application Allowed |
| 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 | Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 9 | Re Dasin Retail Trust: Moratorium for Scheme of Arrangement under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 12 Jan 2025 | Moratorium granted to the applicant, Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd. |
| 10 | Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice | General Division of the High Court | 09 Jan 2025 | Claim Dismissed |
| 11 | Tan Hui Meng v Public Prosecutor: Residential Property Act & False Evidence in Judicial Proceedings | General Division of the High Court | 07 Jan 2025 | Appeal dismissed and sentence enhanced |
| 12 | Frontier Holdings v Petroleum Exploration: Setting Aside Jurisdictional Ruling in ICC Arbitration | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 29 Dec 2024 | Application allowed. |
| 13 | Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of Laws | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Dec 2024 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | Li Jialin v Wingcrown: Assessment of Damages, Law Society Conditions of Sale, Mitigation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Dec 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 16 | - | 04 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 17 | Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings | General Division of the High Court | 04 Dec 2024 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 18 | - | 01 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 19 | - | 27 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 20 | DJY v DJZ: Injunction to Restrain Performance Bond Call | Construction Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 25 Nov 2024 | Application for injunction dismissed. |
| 21 | Farm to Fork Sdn Bhd v Adamas Sg Pte Ltd: Breach of Confidence, Contract, and Inducement of Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Nov 2024 | Farm to Fork's claims dismissed; Adamas' counterclaims allowed in part. |
| 22 | - | 12 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment: Deposits, Liquidated Damages & Penalties | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Nov 2024 | Appeal Allowed |
| 25 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 26 | 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. |
| 27 | - | 27 Oct 2024 | Unknown | |
| 28 | Oan Chim Seng v Leong Kai Rui: Breach of Oral Investment Agreement & Misrepresentation | General Division of the High Court | 22 Oct 2024 | Judgment for the Claimant |
| 29 | AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption | General Division of the High Court | 21 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 30 | Tay Shing Lee v Liang Ting Pang Jeffrey: Contractual Waiver and No Oral Modification | General Division of the High Court | 15 Oct 2024 | Application allowed |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | 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. |
| 33 | Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 07 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 34 | Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant | General Division of the High Court | 29 Sep 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 35 | Mface Pte Ltd v. Chin Oi Ching: Unenforceability of Loan Agreement due to Unlicensed Moneylending | General Division of the High Court | 15 Sep 2024 | Claim Dismissed |
| 36 | - | 15 Sep 2024 | Unknown | |
| 37 | Seatrium New Energy v HJ Shipbuilding: Contractual Terms, Warranties & Estoppel | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 38 | Kow Kim Song v Kow Kim Siang: Application for Sale of Property Under Supreme Court of Judicature Act | General Division of the High Court | 08 Sep 2024 | Application dismissed with costs to the respondent. |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization | Appellate Division of the High Court | 03 Sep 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 41 | Law Society of Singapore v Nedumaran Muthukrishnan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Dishonest Conduct and Breach of Professional Conduct Rules | Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Aug 2024 | Respondent suspended from practice for four years. |
| 42 | Mak-Levrion v Shiamala: Loan Recovery Dispute over $466,700 | General Division of the High Court | 14 Aug 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 43 | Tan Yew Huat v Sin Joo Huat Hardware: Winding Up & Contractual Mistake | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Aug 2024 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 44 | - | 10 Jul 2024 | Unknown | |
| 45 | Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes | General Division of the High Court | 07 Jul 2024 | Judgment for Claimant in part. |
| 46 | Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in the main |
| 47 | DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jun 2024 | Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants. |
| 48 | Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Application for Particulars in Logging Agreement Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 06 Jun 2024 | The court ordered the First Defendant to provide further particulars on several points raised by the Claimants. |
| 49 | - | 04 Jun 2024 | Unknown | |
| 50 | TG Master v Tung Kee: Option to Purchase, Deposits, and Extension Fees Dispute | Appellate Division of the High Court | 01 May 2024 | Appeal Allowed |