Contractual Interpretation
Contractual Interpretation is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 46 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Contractual Interpretation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC16.67% success rate | 6 cases13.0% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP60.00% success rate | 5 cases10.9% of area |
| Lee & Lee100.00% success rate | 5 cases10.9% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 4 cases8.7% of area |
| Davinder Singh Chambers LLC66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.5% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate | 3 cases6.5% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.5% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| PRP Law LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Hin Tat Augustine & Partners50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Contractual Interpretation, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Davinder Singh75.00% success rate | 3 cases6.5% of area |
| Alvin Yeo100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Narayanan Sreenivasan50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Tan Tee Jim100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Loh Li Qin66.67% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Tan Kai Ning Claire50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Prakash Pillai0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Tan Teng Muan66.67% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Lim Chee San0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
| Edwin Tong0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.3% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 46 most recent judgments out of 46 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 25 Feb 2025 | Unknown | |
| 2 | Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application | General Division of the High Court | 21 Dec 2023 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 3 | Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence | General Division of the High Court | 10 Dec 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 4 | CZQ v CZS: Enforceability of Arbitration Agreement & Condition Precedent | Singapore International Commercial Court | 26 Oct 2023 | Respondents' application dismissed. |
| 5 | - | 23 Oct 2023 | Unknown | |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Extended Fiona Trust Principle & Jurisdiction Clauses | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 May 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 8 | Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Enforceability of Negative Covenant in Settlement Agreement | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Feb 2023 | Interim injunction granted to the claimant. |
| 9 | Kelly v Clicks2customers: Breach of Contract and Damages Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Jan 2023 | Plaintiff's claim allowed in part; Defendant's counterclaim rejected. |
| 10 | Siong Ann Engineering v Pure Group: Contract Formation Dispute over Ramp Works | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Apr 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 11 | Hainan Hui Bang v Ma Binxiang: Investment Agreement Dispute under PRC Law | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jan 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 12 | Quayside Investments Pte Ltd v 38 Degrees Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms & Construction Rules | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Jul 2021 | Declaration granted that the deed of rights is not a security document as defined in the loan agreement. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | Sun Electric v Menrva Solutions: Damages Assessment for Breach of Contract | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 May 2021 | Judgment for the Defendant in Counterclaim; damages assessed at $1,495,452.53. |
| 15 | Pacific Ocean Engineering v Tractors Singapore: Breach of Contract & Implied Terms | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Apr 2021 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 16 | Leiman v Noble Resources: Contractual Terms, Implied Terms, and R&O Committee Discretion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 May 2020 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 17 | Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore | 27 May 2020 | Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine. |
| 18 | Asian Infrastructure Ltd v. Kam Thai Leong Dennis: Contractual Terms, Oral Agreement, Misrepresentation, & Promissory Estoppel | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Dec 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 19 | Orion-One v MCST: Construction Defects, Locus Standi, and Interpretation of 'Good and Workmanlike Manner' | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Nov 2019 | Appeal allowed in part; Cross-appeal allowed in part. |
| 20 | Patsystems Pte Ltd v PT Bursa: Breach of Contract & Software License Dispute | High Court | 21 May 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 21 | Nanyang Medical Investments v Kuek Bak Kim: Contractual Interpretation & Default Call Options | High Court of Singapore | 27 Nov 2018 | Plaintiff’s claims dismissed and Defendants’ counterclaim for an order of specific performance allowed. |
| 22 | Arovin Ltd v Hadiran Sridjaja: Dispute over Pleadings and Requests for Further and Better Particulars | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 11 Nov 2018 | Order for Defendant to provide further and better particulars of the Defence. |
| 23 | Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares | High Court | 07 Jan 2018 | Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed for the defendant’s breach of clauses 10(b) and 10(c) of the Settlement Agreement. Interlocutory judgment for breach of clause 13 of the Settlement Agreement. |
| 24 | Hon Chin Kong v Yip Fook Mun: Contract Formation, Variation, and Remedies for Breach of Contract | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Nov 2017 | Suit dismissed with costs to the defendants. |
| 25 | 1L30G Pte Ltd v EQ Insurance Company Ltd: Interpretation of Contractual Terms and the Postal Rule | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Oct 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 26 | CIFG v Polimet: Interpretation of Indemnity Clause in Convertible Bond Agreements | High Court of Singapore | 07 Feb 2017 | Plaintiff's claim against the Initial Shareholders for the outstanding sums owing by Polimet under Clause 12.1 of the CBSAs is dismissed. |
| 27 | Yap Son On v Ding Pei Zhen: Contractual Interpretation and Share Allotment Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Dec 2016 | Appeal allowed in part regarding the main claim and the counterclaim. |
| 28 | Ngee Ann Development v Takashimaya: Lease Renewal, Prevailing Market Rental Value & Contractual Interpretation | High Court | 12 Sep 2016 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 29 | Verona Capital v. Ramba Energy: Contract Interpretation & Breach of Warranty | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Apr 2016 | Judgment for Defendant |
| 30 | Lucky Realty v HSBC Trustee: Contractual Interpretation & Rent Review Clause | Court of Appeal | 03 Dec 2015 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | Xia Zhengyan v Geng Changqing: Breach of Contract & Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Apple Plus School Share Transfer | Court of Appeal | 09 Apr 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 32 | 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. |
| 33 | Teo Bee Tiong v Ong Teck Ghee: Summary Judgment Appeal on Settlement Deed | High Court | 15 Oct 2013 | Appeal Allowed |
| 34 | Monié v APRIL Management: Interpretation of Employment Agreement & Accrued Obligations | High Court | 06 Aug 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 35 | Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute | Court of Appeal | 27 Nov 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 36 | Healthcare Supply Chain v Roche Diagnostics: Interpretation of Termination Clause in Distribution Agreement | High Court | 23 Mar 2011 | Application for leave to appeal dismissed. |
| 37 | Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete Supply | Court of Appeal | 18 Jan 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 38 | Goh Guan Chong v AspenTech: Interpretation of Employment Contract & Sign-on Bonus Dispute | High Court | 30 Mar 2009 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 39 | 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. |
| 40 | - | 26 Jun 2008 | Unknown | |
| 41 | Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation Action | High Court | 09 Nov 2005 | The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed. |
| 42 | Cain Sales v Beyonics: Commission Dispute over Seagate Contract Manufacturing | High Court | 27 Jul 2003 | Plaintiffs’ claim fails and is dismissed with costs. |
| 43 | Gladioli Investments v Montien International: Interpretation of Conflicting Interest Clauses in Sale Agreement | High Court | 10 Jul 2003 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 44 | Digital Dispatch v Citycab: Arbitration Appeal on Contract Interpretation & Arbitrator's Jurisdiction | High Court | 15 Jan 2003 | Appeal Allowed |
| 45 | Canadian Imperial v Pacific Century: Breach of Tag-Along Clause in Joint Venture Agreement | High Court | 17 Sep 2000 | Plaintiffs' claim allowed. |
| 46 | National Aerated Water v Monarch: Trademark License, Restraint of Trade & Beverage Distribution | Court of Appeal | 11 Jan 2000 | Appeal dismissed with costs, but the injunction was amended to be less broad. |