Novation

Novation is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 18 cases from 2004 to 2020.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC20.00% success rate	5 cases27.8% of area	20.00% success rate	Tham Feei Sy (1 cases) Colin Liew (1 cases) Darrell Low Kim Boon (1 cases)	BXH v BXI: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction & Assignment of Arbitration Agreement(Apr 2020) Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014) Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination(Jan 2014)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases16.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Tan Ruo Yu (1 cases) Amy Seow (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	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) Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability(Mar 2015)
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (1 cases) Goh Wei Wei (1 cases) Nakul Dewan (1 cases)	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019) Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability(Mar 2015)
MPillay50.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Ang Wee Jian (1 cases) Chan Yong Neng (1 cases) Toh Chen Han (1 cases)	BXH v BXI: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction & Assignment of Arbitration Agreement(Apr 2020) Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination(Jan 2014)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases) Toh Jia Yi (1 cases) Dhillon Dinesh Singh (1 cases)	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019) Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015)
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases11.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (1 cases) Winston Kwek Choon Lin (1 cases) Francis Xavier SC (1 cases)	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014) Transocean v Burgundy: Dispute over Escrow Agreement & Arbitration Clause in Drilling Contract(Jan 2010)
Lee & Lee100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Jiang Ke-Yue (1 cases) Quek Mong Hua (1 cases) Tang Shangjun (1 cases)	Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute(Nov 2011)
Mallal & Namazie100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Tan Teng Muan (1 cases) Loh Li Qin (1 cases)	Bunge SA v Indian Bank: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Undertaking(Dec 2015)
CLASIS LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Prakash Nair (1 cases) Gerald Yee (1 cases) Yoga Vyjayanthimala (1 cases)	William Jacks v Nelson Honey: Long-Arm Jurisdiction & Forum Non Conveniens(Sep 2015)
Oon & Bazul LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Kelly Toh (1 cases) Kelly Yap Ming Kwang (1 cases)	G-Fuel Pte Ltd v. Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd: Dispute over Marine Fuel Oil Contract Formation(Apr 2016)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Dhillon Dinesh Singh0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges(Nov 2019)
Darrell Low Kim Boon0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils(Dec 2013)
Tham Feei Sy100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Tan Eng Joo v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Guarantee, Statutory Demand, and Bankruptcy Rules(Feb 2010)
Jiang Ke-Yue100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute(Nov 2011)
Colin Liew0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014)
Quek Mong Hua100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute(Nov 2011)
Loh Jen Wei0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Schindler Lifts v Paya Ubi: Novation, 'Pay When Paid' Clauses & Defective Work in Construction Sub-Contracts(Feb 2004)
Ang Cheng Hock100.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015)
Chia Voon Jiet0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice10% relevance score	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014)
Lee Eng Beng0.00% success rate	1 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 18 most recent judgments out of 18 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	BXH v BXI: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Lack of Jurisdiction & Assignment of Arbitration Agreement	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Apr 2020	Appeal Allowed in Part
2	BRQ v BRS: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Cost Overrun & BPTA Charges	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Nov 2019	Both applications dismissed, thereby leaving the award intact.
3	Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo: Dispute over Option to Purchase Agreement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Sep 2019	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
4	Didwania v Hauslab: Enforcing Adjudication & Standard of Proof for Novation in Construction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 Mar 2017	Appeal Dismissed
5	G-Fuel Pte Ltd v. Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd: Dispute over Marine Fuel Oil Contract Formation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Apr 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff
6	Bunge SA v Indian Bank: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Undertaking	High Court	29 Dec 2015	Singapore proceedings stayed in favour of India as the more appropriate forum.
7	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.
8	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability	High Court	21 Jul 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
9	Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability	High Court	10 Mar 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff; ABC is injuncted from receiving payment from Boustead under the facility agreement demand and is injuncted from making payment to BCD on BCD’s counter-guarantee demands. The event-of-default notice is invalid.
10	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.
11	Fairview v Ong & Ong: Architectural Services Dispute & Wrongful Termination	Court of Appeal	19 Jan 2014	Fairview's appeal dismissed; Ong & Ong's appeal allowed.
12	Holland Leedon v C & P Transport: Warehouseman Negligence & Liability for Damaged Metal Coils	High Court	30 Dec 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff
13	MovingU v Trans-Cab: Breach of Contract & Mobile Credit Card Reader Dispute	High Court	27 Nov 2011	Plaintiff's action is dismissed with costs; remedies prayed for in the Defendant's counterclaim are granted with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
14	Seng Swee Leng v Wong Chong Weng: Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreement Dispute	Court of Appeal	27 Nov 2011	Appeal Allowed
15	Tan Eng Joo v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Guarantee, Statutory Demand, and Bankruptcy Rules	High Court	04 Feb 2010	Appeal dismissed
16	Transocean v Burgundy: Dispute over Escrow Agreement & Arbitration Clause in Drilling Contract	High Court	27 Jan 2010	Appeal Allowed
17	Sun Fook Kong v HDB: Novation, Bonds, and Limitation in Construction Contracts	High Court	06 Apr 2004	Plaintiff's claims struck out and action dismissed.
18	Schindler Lifts v Paya Ubi: Novation, 'Pay When Paid' Clauses & Defective Work in Construction Sub-Contracts	High Court	23 Feb 2004	Judgment for Schindler Lifts against Tekken Corporation in part; Schindler Lifts' claim against Paya Ubi Industrial Park dismissed.