Force Majeure

Force Majeure is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 13 cases from 2003 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Force Majeure, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP66.67% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Tan Lee & Partners0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Leong Partnership0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Damodara Ong LLC0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Malkin & Maxwell LLP100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Infinitus Law Corporation0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Force Majeure, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Tan Liam Beng33.33% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Soh Chun York33.33% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Tan Kon Yeng Eugene33.33% success rate3 cases23.1% of area
Por Hock Sing Michael0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Tan Yew Cheng0.00% success rate2 cases15.4% of area
Tay Yong Seng100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Wong Siew Hong0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Devathas Satianathan100.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area
Philip Ling Daw Hoang0.00% success rate1 cases7.7% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 13 most recent judgments out of 13 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Foreland Singapore Pte. Ltd. v IG Asia Pte. Ltd.: Force Majeure & Contract Terms in Nickel CFD TradingGeneral Division of the High Court10 Jul 2024
Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
2Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship RepairHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore18 Jan 2024
Plaintiff's claim dismissed
3CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction DefectsGeneral Division of the High Court22 Mar 2021
Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration.
4Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Sand Ban, Frustration of Contract & RMC SupplyHigh Court04 Jul 2013
Judgment for Defendant on liability; damages to be assessed.
5Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete SupplyCourt of Appeal18 Jan 2011
Appeal Allowed
6D'Oz International v PSB Corp: Franchise Fee Refund Dispute Over Chinese RegulationsHigh Court17 Mar 2010
Appeal in District Court Appeal No 11 allowed and appeal in District Court Appeal No 12 dismissed.
7Precise Development v Holcim: Dispute over Concrete Supply Contract due to Indonesian Sand BanHigh Court16 Nov 2009
Interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff.
8Holcim v Kwan Yong: Force Majeure & Economic Duress in Concrete Supply ContractHigh Court10 Dec 2008
Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
9RDC Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Termination of Contract for Failure to Supply Concrete Meeting LTA RequirementsCourt of Appeal28 Aug 2007
Appeal allowed in part
10Sato Kogyo v RDC Concrete: Breach of Contract & Force Majeure in Concrete SupplyHigh Court23 Nov 2006
Interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff with costs on its claim; judgment for the defendant on its counterclaim with costs.
11TCL Industries v ICC Chemical: Breach of Contract & Force MajeureHigh Court29 May 2006
Interlocutory judgment for the plaintiff.
12Tesa Tape v Wing Seng: Negligence, Nuisance & Rylands v Fletcher - Container Depot LiabilityHigh Court02 May 2006
Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed.
13Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non ConveniensHigh Court07 Feb 2003
Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.