International Trade Law

International Trade Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 24 cases from 2002 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in International Trade Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases20.8% of area	60.00% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (3 cases) Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) Felicia Soong Wanyi (1 cases)	Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law(Feb 2025) Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023) Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases12.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases) Fong Shi-Ting Fay (1 cases) Mak Sushan Melissa (1 cases)	Arris Solutions v Asian Broadcasting Network: Breach of Contract & Cross-Border Insolvency(Feb 2017) Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015) Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production(Sep 2013)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases12.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Tan Ruo Yu (1 cases) Poon Kin Mun Kelvin (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc: Abuse of Process & Minimal Curial Intervention in Arbitration(May 2021) William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens(Sep 2015) Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Mark Jerome Seah Wei Hsien (1 cases) Kirindeep Singh (1 cases) Tan Jin Wang Ross (1 cases)	Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production(Sep 2013) Dongwoo Mann+Hummel v Mann+Hummel: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(May 2008)
Wong & Leow LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Yiu Kai Tai (1 cases) Emmanuel Duncan Chua (1 cases) Lim Jia Ren (1 cases)	Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute(May 2023) Swiss Singapore v Exim Rajathi: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Alleged Fraud and Public Policy Violation(Oct 2009)
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Lin Shumin (1 cases) Cavinder Bull SC (1 cases) Cavinder Bull (1 cases)	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023) Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc: Abuse of Process & Minimal Curial Intervention in Arbitration(May 2021)
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Grace Lim (1 cases) Charis Low (1 cases) Thiam Jia Min (1 cases)	PP v Sindok Trading & Ors: UN Sanctions Breach & DPRK Luxury Goods Supply(Mar 2022) Crédit Agricole v The "Sahand": UN Sanctions, Admiralty Law & Vessel Arrest(Jan 2011)
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (1 cases) Nathanael Lin (1 cases) Winston Kwek (1 cases)	The "Titan Unity": Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration for Misdelivery of Cargo Claim(Dec 2013) Crédit Agricole v The "Sahand": UN Sanctions, Admiralty Law & Vessel Arrest(Jan 2011)
Allen & Gledhill100.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Yap Yin Soon (2 cases) Kok Tsung-Hao (2 cases)	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Rodyk & Davidson0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Lok Vi Ming (2 cases) Ng Hwee Chong (2 cases) Foong Chi Yuen Joanna (2 cases)	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in International Trade Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Yap Yin Soon100.00% success rate	3 cases12.5% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Koh Swee Yen33.33% success rate	3 cases12.5% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023) Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production(Sep 2013) Dongwoo Mann+Hummel v Mann+Hummel: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(May 2008)
Foong Chi Yuen Joanna0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Lok Vi Ming0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Ng Hwee Chong0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Kok Tsung-Hao100.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jun 2002) China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo(Jun 2002)
Toh Kian Sing0.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	The "Titan Unity": Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration for Misdelivery of Cargo Claim(Dec 2013) Swift-Fortune Ltd v Magnifica Marine SA: Mareva Injunction & Foreign Arbitration(Nov 2006)
Tan Chee Meng100.00% success rate	2 cases8.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice32.5% relevance score	Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023) Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law(Feb 2025)
Axl Rizqy100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023)
Lim Jia Ren100.00% success rate	1 cases4.2% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute(May 2023)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 24 most recent judgments out of 24 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law	Singapore International Commercial Court	20 Feb 2025	Reliefs granted under Article 21(1) of the SG Model Law.
2	Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Aug 2023	Claim Dismissed
3	Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 May 2023	Judicial management application allowed; appeal and summons dismissed.
4	Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	29 Jan 2023	SUM 155, SUM 24, SUM 45 and SUM 720 are dismissed.
5	PP v Sindok Trading & Ors: UN Sanctions Breach & DPRK Luxury Goods Supply	General Division of the High Court	13 Mar 2022	Prosecution's appeals allowed; Defence's appeal dismissed. Sentences for Chong Hock Yen and the corporate entities enhanced.
6	Republic of India v Vedanta Resources plc: Abuse of Process & Minimal Curial Intervention in Arbitration	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2021	Appeal Dismissed
7	Tamar Perry v Bonnet Esculier: Interpleader, Striking Out, Pleadings Amendment in Offshore Case	Singapore International Commercial Court	29 Oct 2020	Application to strike out the unjust enrichment claim succeeded. Leave to amend the Writ and Statement of Claim was not granted in certain respects. The case was designated as an Offshore case.
8	Arris Solutions v Asian Broadcasting Network: Breach of Contract & Cross-Border Insolvency	Singapore International Commercial Court	07 Feb 2017	Judgment for Second and Third Plaintiffs; First Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Defendant's application for stay of proceedings refused.
9		-	17 Apr 2016	Unknown
10	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.
11	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability	High Court	21 Jul 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
12	The "Titan Unity": Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration for Misdelivery of Cargo Claim	High Court	18 Dec 2013	Plaintiff's action against Oceanic is stayed in favor of arbitration at the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration, with the arrested vessel retained as security.
13	Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production	High Court	22 Sep 2013	Applications for subpoenas to produce documents allowed.
14	Piallo GmbH v Yafriro International: Stay of Proceedings for Arbitration	High Court	01 Jul 2013	Stay of proceedings granted in favour of arbitration.
15	Rockeby Biomed Ltd v Alpha Advisory Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Alleged Breach of Securities and Futures Act	High Court	21 Jun 2011	Application dismissed with costs.
16	Crédit Agricole v The "Sahand": UN Sanctions, Admiralty Law & Vessel Arrest	High Court	30 Jan 2011	Order to sell the Vessels rescinded and Vessels ordered to be released from arrest.
17	Swiss Singapore v Exim Rajathi: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Alleged Fraud and Public Policy Violation	High Court	15 Oct 2009	Application dismissed with costs to the defendant.
18	The Duden: Stay of Proceedings & Time Bar Waiver in Arbitration under Hague-Visby Rules	High Court	08 Sep 2008	Appeal Dismissed
19	Uzbekistan Airways v Jetspeed Travel: Indemnity for Fictitious Airline Routes	High Court	07 Aug 2008	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
20	Dongwoo Mann+Hummel v Mann+Hummel: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	High Court	07 May 2008	Action dismissed.
21	Swift-Fortune Ltd v Magnifica Marine SA: Mareva Injunction & Foreign Arbitration	Court of Appeal	30 Nov 2006	Appeal Dismissed
22	Evergreen International SA v Volkswagen Group: Anti-Suit Injunction & Limitation of Liability in Collision Case	High Court	26 Jun 2003	Plaintiffs' application for an injunction restraining the Defendants from continuing with proceedings in Belgium granted.
23	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention & Liability for Lost Cargo	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jun 2002	Appeal dismissed.
24	China Airlines v Philips Hong Kong: Warsaw Convention, Article 22 & Liability Limits for Damaged Air Cargo	High Court	24 Jun 2002	Appeal dismissed with costs.