Litigation

Litigation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 282 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC44.74% success rate	38 cases13.5% of area	44.74% success rate	Woo Shu Yan (5 cases) Davinder Singh (5 cases) Cavinder Bull (4 cases)	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment(Jan 2025) Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute(Aug 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP44.44% success rate	27 cases9.6% of area	44.44% success rate	Yap Yin Soon (3 cases) Vivian Ang (3 cases) Ong Boon Hwee William (2 cases)	FXA Investment Holdings v Tan Wei Cheong: Proof of Debt in Liquidation & Lease Termination(Feb 2025) Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt(Oct 2024) W. Power Group EOOD v Ming Yang Wind Power: Striking Out & Amendment in Joint Venture Dispute(Oct 2024)
WongPartnership LLP47.83% success rate	23 cases8.2% of area	47.83% success rate	Lim Wei Lee (4 cases) Tan Chee Meng (3 cases) Andre Maniam (3 cases)	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024) Ang Kian Tiong v DBS Bank Ltd: Dispute over Capitalised Interest on Convertible Bonds(Nov 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP42.86% success rate	21 cases7.4% of area	42.86% success rate	Ong Tun Wei Danny (3 cases) Yam Wern-Jhien (3 cases) Toh Kian Sing (2 cases)	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order(Oct 2024) Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading(Jan 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023)
Attorney-General’s Chambers68.42% success rate	19 cases6.7% of area	68.42% success rate	Hay Hung Chun (2 cases) Francis Ng Yong Kiat (2 cases) Ng Jun Chong (1 cases)	Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor: Review Application and Stay of Execution(Feb 2025) Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges(Jan 2025)
Rajah & Tann LLP55.56% success rate	18 cases6.4% of area	55.56% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Adrian Wong (2 cases) Chandra Mohan (2 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Hung Dao v Vinalines Pioneer: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Damage by Ship, Container Loss(Dec 2014) AKM v AKN: Setting Aside SIAC Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Jurisdictional Excess(Jul 2014)
Providence Law Asia LLC22.22% success rate	10 cases3.5% of area	22.22% success rate	Axl Rizqy (3 cases) Vergis S Abraham (2 cases) Abraham Vergis (2 cases)	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges(Jan 2025) Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings(Dec 2024)
Advocatus Law LLP44.44% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	44.44% success rate	Harjean Kaur (7 cases) Christopher Anand s/o Daniel (5 cases) Christopher Anand Daniel (4 cases)	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation(Sep 2024) Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act(May 2022) Larpin v Nargolwala: Security for Costs Application in Villa Sale Dispute(Nov 2020)
Lee & Lee33.33% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (3 cases) Tan Tee Jim (2 cases) Saw Seang Kuan (1 cases)	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Tiger Pictures v Encore Films: Copyright Infringement & Contract Formation Dispute over 'Moon Man' Film(Feb 2024) Wibowo Boediono v Cristian Priwisata Yacob: Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Solicitors' Negligence(Jul 2018)
Rajah & Tann44.44% success rate	9 cases3.2% of area	44.44% success rate	Melvin Lum (3 cases) Steven Chong (2 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases)	Registrar of Vehicles v Komoco Motors: Judicial Review & ARF Calculation(May 2008) United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Ting Boon Aun: Partnership Liability for Partner's Fraud(Jan 2008) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh53.33% success rate	10 cases3.5% of area	53.33% success rate	General Practice46.67% relevance score	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application(Jun 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020)
Harjean Kaur55.56% success rate	7 cases2.5% of area	55.56% success rate	General Practice45.56% relevance score	Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act(May 2022) Larpin v Nargolwala: Security for Costs Application in Villa Sale Dispute(Nov 2020) JWR Pte Ltd v Edmond Pereira Law Corp: Negligence Claim Appeal for Solicitor's Conduct(Jul 2020)
Woo Shu Yan14.29% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	14.29% success rate	Experienced52.86% relevance score	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021)
Christopher Anand s/o Daniel50.00% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced51.67% relevance score	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation(Sep 2024) Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act(May 2022) JWR Pte Ltd v Edmond Pereira Law Corp: Negligence Claim Appeal for Solicitor's Conduct(Jul 2020)
Cavinder Bull44.44% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	44.44% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Amendment of Pleadings and Forum Non Conveniens in Trust Dispute(Jul 2020) Civelli v. Mulacek: Forum Non Conveniens & Anti-Suit Injunction in Loan Dispute(Aug 2019)
Lee Eng Beng83.33% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	83.33% success rate	General Practice33.33% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement(May 2014) Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Appointment of Deputies, Undue Influence(Sep 2013)
Molly Lim28.57% success rate	5 cases1.8% of area	28.57% success rate	General Practice48.57% relevance score	Shanghai Turbo v Liu Ming: Setting Aside Service Order & Interim Injunctions(Jul 2018) Trisuryo Garuda Nusa v SKP Pradiksi: Choice of Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens(Aug 2017) Lim Leong Huat v Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction: Loan Recovery & Conspiracy Claim(Jun 2010)
Tan Chee Meng0.00% success rate	4 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice41.18% relevance score	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application(Jun 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Lee Tat Development v Management Corp: Dispute over Right of Way & Malicious Prosecution(Feb 2015)
Ong Tun Wei Danny66.67% success rate	4 cases1.4% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice41.67% relevance score	Nature One Dairy v Bicheno Investments: Appeal of Interim Judicial Management Order(Oct 2024) POA Recovery v Yau Kwok Seng: Illegality, Public Policy, Maintenance, Champerty, Misrepresentation, Fraud, and Deceit(Feb 2022) Sameer Rahman v. Nomura Singapore Ltd: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Employment Law(Aug 2020)
Ker Yanguang60.00% success rate	4 cases1.4% of area	60.00% success rate	General Practice46% relevance score	Deutsche Bank AG v Lee Yung-Te: Extension of Originating Application Validity(Feb 2025) MCST No 4099 v KTP Consultants: Limitation Act & Negligence in Cladding Installation(Oct 2024) Este Villa MCST v TPS Construction: Limitation Act & Striking Out in Construction Defect Case(Jun 2024)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 282 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	FXA Investment Holdings v Tan Wei Cheong: Proof of Debt in Liquidation & Lease Termination	General Division of the High Court	11 Feb 2025	Application allowed in part.
2	Ee Hup Construction v China Jingye: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability	Appellate Division of the High Court	10 Feb 2025	Appeal Dismissed
3	Maybank Singapore Ltd v Papa Bakerz Pte Ltd: Winding-Up Order and Stay Application	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT of the republic of singapore	09 Feb 2025	Winding-up order granted; application for stay dismissed.
4	Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council: Professional Misconduct & Medical Malpractice	Court of 3 Judges of the General Division of the High Court	04 Feb 2025	Appeal dismissed; Dr. Ang Yong Guan suspended for 36 months.
5	Iskandar bin Rahmat v Public Prosecutor: Review Application and Stay of Execution	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	03 Feb 2025	Application dismissed.
6	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.
7	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
8	ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	22 Jan 2025	Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means.
9	XBV v XBU: Appeal on Child Custody Handover Time - Best Interests of Children	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
10	Tan Tung Wee Eddie v Singapore Health Services: Unfair Dismissal & Data Breach	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jan 2025	Claim dismissed in its entirety.
11	Lee Sim Leng v SMRT Buses Ltd: Personal Injury Claim - Damages Assessment	General Division of the High Court	19 Jan 2025	Judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $17,373.16
12	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.
13	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
14	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
15	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Admission application dismissed.
16	Attorney-General v Shanmugam Manohar: Disciplinary Tribunal's Duty to Investigate Touting Charges	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	12 Jan 2025	Appeal Allowed
17	Marketlend v QBE Insurance: Trade Credit Insurance, Assignment, Consent, Estoppel, Admissibility of Evidence, Non-Disclosure, Risk	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	07 Jan 2025	Claims dismissed
18	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	25 Dec 2024	Appeal dismissed. Mr. Liu is ordered to provide an affidavit regarding possession of known adverse documents.
19	Concorde Services v Ong Kim Hock: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, and Knowing Receipt in Hairstyling Business Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Dec 2024	Judgment for Claimant
20	Ng Cheng Tiam v Public Prosecutor: Appeals on Common Intention to Cause Grievous Hurt Sentencing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Dec 2024	Appeal Allowed
21	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.
22	Ler Chun Poh v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Outrage of Modesty Conviction & Sentencing	General Division of the High Court	02 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
23	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claim Under Civil Law Act	General Division of the High Court	28 Nov 2024	Claims Allowed in Part
24	TOWA Corp v ASMPT: Patent Infringement Damages Assessment Appeal	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2024	Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part.
25	Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	17 Nov 2024	SUM 2175, SUM 2176 and SUM 2399 dismissed.
26	Ang Kian Tiong v DBS Bank Ltd: Dispute over Capitalised Interest on Convertible Bonds	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Nov 2024	Claimant's application dismissed.
27	XFF v XFG: Shared Care and Control of Children in Divorce Proceedings	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	12 Nov 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
28	Huttons Asia v Chen Qiming: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Nov 2024	Application to stay the appeal allowed.
29	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
30	Oghiaanous Khoroushan Shipping Lines Co. v Owner of the vessel “TINA I”: Sanctions Clause in Admiralty Action	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Oct 2024	Application to include a sanctions clause as a term of the security is declined.
31		-	29 Oct 2024	Unknown
32	Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment	General Division of the High Court	27 Oct 2024	Applications dismissed.
33		-	27 Oct 2024	Unknown
34	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order	General Division of the High Court	24 Oct 2024	Interim stay of execution granted to the applicant, PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills, subject to conditions.
35	Nature One Dairy v Bicheno Investments: Appeal of Interim Judicial Management Order	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2024	Appeal dismissed.
36	VeriFone v Firemane: Appeal Dismissed, Summary Judgment Affirmed, Settlement Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	20 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
37	Transpac Investments Ltd v TIH Ltd: Dispute over Bond Amount Release and Pre-Judgment Interest	Singapore International Commercial Court	17 Oct 2024	The court assessed the post-transfer costs payable by TIH to TIL in the total sum of $805,500 including disbursements, excluding goods and service tax, and after deductions, ordered TIH to pay TIL the net sum of $790,500. The court declined to award any pre-judgment interest.
38	Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2024	Application Dismissed
39	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
40	MCST No 4099 v KTP Consultants: Limitation Act & Negligence in Cladding Installation	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2024	Appeal Allowed
41	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
42	Kassimatis KC v Attorney-General: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel & Legal Profession Act Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	24 Sep 2024	Appeal against the Preliminary Objection dismissed.
43	Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Sep 2024	Appeal dismissed.
44	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.
45	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Production of Documents & Legal Privilege	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2024	Application dismissed.
46	Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	The court found that the company failed to properly appoint Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC as its solicitors. The Notice of Appointment, the summons in SUM 1351, and Ms. Chua's affidavit in SUM 1351 were struck out. The court also dismissed SUM 1351.
47	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court	31 Jul 2024	Prayers for relief sought against the second respondent, Ms Ban Su Mei, are struck out and the action against her is dismissed.
48	JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2024	Ordered that Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd be wound up and Mr Borrelli be appointed as its liquidator.
49	Tid Plus Design Pte Ltd v Kwek Seng Wee John: Renovation Contract Dispute over Completion of Wet Works	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jul 2024	Application dismissed.
50	Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port: Striking Out Defence for Mareva Injunction Breach	General Division of the High Court	22 Jul 2024	Application granted; Zen Shipping ordered to restore assets or face striking out of its defence.