Forum Non Conveniens
Forum Non Conveniens is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 64 cases from 2000 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Forum Non Conveniens, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC55.56% success rate | 9 cases14.1% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP33.33% success rate | 6 cases9.4% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP60.00% success rate | 5 cases7.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.3% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Incisive Law LLC100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Forum Non Conveniens, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Gopinath Pillai66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Hri Kumar100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Raj Singam66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Thio Shen Yi0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Leong Yi-Ming50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Gary Leonard Low50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Liao Yanting0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Loh Wai Yue100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Chew Xiang100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Cavinder Bull100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 64 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 25 Aug 2024 | Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $25,000 (all-in). |
| 2 | Symphony Shipbuilding SA v Sea Justice Ltd: Forum Non Conveniens & Duty of Disclosure in Admiralty Collision Case | General Division of the High Court | 28 Dec 2023 | Stay Application granted; application to set aside warrant of arrest dismissed; security to be returned to the Defendant. |
| 3 | Tan Wei Heng Kelvin v Tok Beng Tong: Forum Non Conveniens in Investment Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Dec 2023 | Appeal allowed for the proceedings in OC 385 to be stayed on the ground of forum non conveniens. |
| 4 | Chang Chee Kheo v Fatfish: Forum Non Conveniens & Arbitration Agreement | General Division of the High Court | 15 Aug 2023 | Stay Applications dismissed |
| 5 | Xitrans Finance Ltd v Tania Rappo: Forum Non Conveniens Stay & Lifting of Stay Application | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Jul 2023 | Applications dismissed. |
| 6 | Tsudakoma Corp v Global Trade Well Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings and Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause | General Division of the High Court | 02 Feb 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 7 | Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause | General Division of the High Court | 25 Oct 2022 | Appeal Allowed |
| 8 | Vibrant Group Ltd v Tong Chi Ho: Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens in Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2022 | Appeals dismissed in their entirety. |
| 9 | Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction | General Division of the High Court | 08 Jun 2022 | Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed. |
| 10 | Bunge SA v Shrikant Bhasi: Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens & Contractual Interpretation | Court of Appeal | 29 Sep 2020 | Appeal allowed in part. Claims to be heard in Singapore. |
| 11 | IM Skaugen v MAN Diesel: Misrepresentation, Assignment, and Forum in Marine Engine Fuel Consumption Dispute | High Court | 24 May 2018 | Appeal Allowed |
| 12 | Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Hadley James Chilton: Setting Aside Leave for Service Out of Jurisdiction | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Apr 2018 | Application to set aside leave to serve out of jurisdiction granted; application for a declaration that all proceedings in the suit, including the ex parte injunction be set aside, no order made. |
| 13 | Best Soar Ltd v Praxis Energy Agents Pte Ltd: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings | High Court of Singapore | 05 Jul 2017 | Appeal dismissed; the Singapore Proceedings were stayed on the ground of forum non conveniens. |
| 14 | Southern Realty v Chen Jia Fu: Forum Non Conveniens & Beneficial Ownership of Shares | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2016 | Stay of proceedings granted with costs. |
| 15 | Kioumji & Eslim v Rotary Engineering: Forum Non Conveniens & Choice of Law | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Oct 2016 | Application to stay the proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens dismissed. |
| 16 | SKP Pradiksi v Trisuryo Garuda: Forum Non Conveniens & Trust Recognition in Share Ownership Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Sep 2016 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 17 | Mann Holdings v Ung Yoke Hong: Forum Non Conveniens & Loan Repayment Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jun 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 18 | Toyota Tsusho v UOB & Vintech: Pre-Action Discovery for Fraud Proceeds Tracing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Apr 2016 | Originating Summons granted with variations; Summons dismissed. |
| 19 | Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Mar 2016 | Summonses dismissed. |
| 20 | Fan Heli v Zhang Shujing: Minority Oppression under Companies Act & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 22 Dec 2015 | Application for stay of proceedings declined. |
| 21 | Sharma v Ahuja: Forum Non Conveniens in Nullity Suit under Hindu Marriage Act | High Court | 21 Apr 2015 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 22 | Belbana N.V. v APL Co Pte Ltd: Forum Election, Lis Alibi Pendens & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Shipping Contract | High Court | 14 Aug 2014 | SUM 1620 was dismissed. SUM 2325 was allowed with amendments to stay the Singapore proceedings if the Plaintiff elects to pursue its claim in Belgium. |
| 23 | Portigon v The "Titan Unity": Joinder of Third Parties and Consolidation of Disputes in International Arbitration | High Court | 03 Feb 2014 | Application to set aside and strike out the writ is dismissed with costs. |
| 24 | Broadcast Solutions v Zoom Communications: Setting Aside Order & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 17 Dec 2013 | Appeal dismissed. The court found that Zoom Communications Ltd had submitted to the jurisdiction of the Singapore court by proceeding with its prayer for a stay of the Singapore suit. |
| 25 | Virsagi Management v Welltech Construction: Lis Alibi Pendens, Forum Non Conveniens & Overseas Training Center Dispute | Court of Appeal | 24 Sep 2013 | Appeals dismissed. The court held that the Judge was mistaken with regards to Issue 1, and should not have stayed proceedings on the ground of lis alibi pendens (or rather, the doctrine of forum election). |
| 26 | Kikla v Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp: Forum Non Conveniens & Service Out of Jurisdiction | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Feb 2013 | Defendants' applications dismissed. |
| 27 | Virsagi Management v Welltech Construction: Forum Non Conveniens & Lis Alibi Pendens in Overseas Training Centre Dispute | High Court | 15 Oct 2012 | Applications for stay of proceedings granted based on lis alibi pendens and forum non conveniens; application for injunction dismissed. |
| 28 | Sim Hok Khun v Henry Budi Harsono: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Trust over Jardine Matheson Shares | High Court | 10 Apr 2012 | Defendant's application to stay this action on the ground of forum non conveniens granted. |
| 29 | The "Reecon Wolf": Collision in Straits of Malacca - Forum Non Conveniens & Admiralty Jurisdiction | High Court | 30 Jan 2012 | Appeal allowed; Singapore Action stayed on condition that the defendant provides equivalent security in Malaysia. |
| 30 | Orchard Capital I Ltd v Ravindra Kumar Jhunjhunwala: Forum Non Conveniens & Jurisdiction Clause Dispute | High Court | 03 Aug 2011 | Appeal allowed and the action herein be stayed sine die with liberty to restore. |
| 31 | UBS AG v Telesto Investments: Forum Non Conveniens, Anti-Suit Injunction, Contractual Obligations | High Court | 13 Jul 2011 | Both appeals dismissed with costs on an indemnity basis. |
| 32 | Citibank NA v Robert: Forum Non Conveniens & Guaranty Enforcement | High Court | 23 Jan 2011 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 33 | JIO Minerals FZC v Mineral Enterprises Ltd: Forum Non Conveniens & Misrepresentation | Court of Appeal | 10 Nov 2010 | Appeal Allowed |
| 34 | Lanna Resources v Tan Beng Phiau Dick: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 27 Sep 2010 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 35 | Sun Jin Engineering v Hwang Jae Woo: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings | High Court | 12 Apr 2010 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 36 | Piong Michelle Lucia v Yuk Ming Cheung: Defamation Claim, Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 11 Apr 2010 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 37 | Chan Chin Cheung v Chan Fatt Cheung: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non Conveniens in Defamation Claim | Court of Appeal | 10 Dec 2009 | Appeal dismissed with costs and the usual consequential orders. |
| 38 | Goh Suan Hee v Teo Cher Teck: Forum Non Conveniens & Negligence in Cross-Border Motor Accident | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Nov 2009 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 39 | AAY v AAZ: Arbitration Confidentiality, Repudiation of Agreement, and Disclosure to Authorities | High Court | 14 Jun 2009 | Plaintiffs' claim dismissed. |
| 40 | Trane US v Stott: Anti-Suit Injunction & Forum Non Conveniens in Distribution Agreement Dispute | High Court | 25 Dec 2008 | Application for anti-suit injunction granted; application for stay of proceedings dismissed; application for delivery of intellectual property granted. |
| 41 | Teo Cher Teck v Goh Suan Hee: Forum Non Conveniens & Negligence in Cross-Border Car Accident | High Court | 03 Nov 2008 | Appeal Allowed |
| 42 | - | 02 Nov 2008 | Unknown | |
| 43 | Wing Hak Man v Bio-Treat Technology: Forum Non Conveniens & Conspiracy | High Court | 28 Sep 2008 | Stay applications allowed; appeal dismissed. |
| 44 | STX Corporation v Herry Beng Koestanto: Mareva Injunction & Forum Non Conveniens Dispute | High Court | 09 Sep 2008 | The High Court dismissed the application for a stay of the Suit and allowed the application for a Mareva injunction. |
| 45 | Good Earth v Novus: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim | Court of Appeal | 12 Mar 2008 | Appeal Allowed |
| 46 | VH v VI: Stay of Divorce Proceedings & Anti-Suit Injunction in Concurrent Singapore & Swedish Divorce Cases | High Court | 16 Dec 2007 | The respondent’s appeal against the dismissal of the stay application is dismissed with costs. The petitioner’s anti-suit injunction application is dismissed, but the court will not award costs to the respondent. |
| 47 | Novus International v Good Earth: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 05 Sep 2007 | Appeal dismissed with costs to the plaintiff. |
| 48 | Exxonmobil v Bombay Dyeing: Forum Non Conveniens & Stay of Proceedings in Contract Dispute | High Court | 27 Aug 2007 | Appeal dismissed |
| 49 | - | 02 Nov 2006 | Unknown | |
| 50 | Tay Way Bock v Yeunh Oi Siong: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Contract | High Court | 01 Feb 2006 | Application granted; Suit stayed on the grounds of forum non conveniens. |