Summary Judgement

Summary Judgement is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 406 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC52.27% success rate	44 cases10.8% of area	52.27% success rate	Hri Kumar Nair (4 cases) Teo Chun-Wei Benedict (3 cases) Lin Yan Yan (3 cases)	Glassberg v UBS AG: Striking Out Claims for Losses in Direct Lending Income Fund(Dec 2022) Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation(Dec 2021) Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Breach of Contract, Specific Performance & Termination(Jun 2021)
Allen & Gledhill LLP57.69% success rate	26 cases6.4% of area	57.69% success rate	Gan Yun Han Rebecca (3 cases) Ho Pey Yann (3 cases) Tan Xeauwei (3 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims(Oct 2022)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP32.00% success rate	25 cases6.2% of area	32.00% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (3 cases) Yip Li Ming (3 cases) Ong Tun Wei Danny (2 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract(Aug 2023) Cosmetic Care Asia v Sri Linarti: Striking Out Application for Breach of Settlement Agreement(May 2023)
Rajah & Tann LLP56.52% success rate	23 cases5.7% of area	56.52% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (3 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (3 cases) Toh Kian Sing (3 cases)	CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy(Jul 2020) M2B World Asia Pacific v Matsumura: Oral Agreement & Failure of Consideration(Nov 2014) AYM v AYL: Variation of Consent Order for Maintenance and Division of Matrimonial Assets(Aug 2014)
WongPartnership LLP60.87% success rate	23 cases5.7% of area	60.87% success rate	Alvin Yeo (3 cases) Aw Wen Ni (3 cases) Chuah Chee Kian Christopher (2 cases)	Ang Hong Wei v Ang Teng Hai: Summary Judgment, Verbal Agreements & Property Sale(Jan 2024) DBX & DBY v DBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Margin Financing Facility Dispute(Nov 2023) Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract(Aug 2023)
Straits Law Practice LLC42.86% success rate	14 cases3.4% of area	42.86% success rate	N Sreenivasan (5 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (2 cases) N. Sreenivasan SC (2 cases)	Ong Keh Choo v Bernardo: Summary Judgment & Failure of Consideration in Property Sale(Jul 2018) Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd v Sze Siu Hung: Service Out of Jurisdiction and Setting Aside Default Judgment(Apr 2018) SME Care Pte Ltd v Jannie Chan: Guarantee, Settlement Agreement, and Consent Judgment Dispute(Apr 2018)
Tan Rajah & Cheah53.85% success rate	13 cases3.2% of area	53.85% success rate	Chew Kei-Jin (6 cases) Chelva Retnam Rajah (3 cases) Tham Lijing (2 cases)	Innovative Corp Pte Ltd v Ow Chun Ming: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Account of Profits for Eleven@Holland Project(Sep 2022) Jannie Chan Siew Lee v Henry Tay Yun Chwan: Contempt of Court & Execution of Committal Order(Sep 2019) UTOC Engineering v ASK Singapore: Assessment of Damages for Defective Refractory Works(Oct 2017)
Oon & Bazul LLP38.46% success rate	13 cases3.2% of area	38.46% success rate	Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader (6 cases) Leong Yu Chong Aaron (3 cases) Han Guangyuan Keith (2 cases)	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) Horizon Capital Fund v Ollech David: Stay of Proceedings & Summary Judgment(Jun 2023)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP27.27% success rate	11 cases2.7% of area	27.27% success rate	Ajinderpal Singh (3 cases) Sean Chen Siang En (2 cases) Shermaine Lim Jia Qi (2 cases)	Lim Jen Lin v Energy Market Company: Striking Out & Natural Justice Appeal(Feb 2024) Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023) Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Striking Out Pleadings & Abuse of Process(Sep 2023)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership90.91% success rate	11 cases2.7% of area	90.91% success rate	Seah Zhen Wei Paul (2 cases) Ng Ka Luon Eddee (2 cases) Gitta Priska Adelya (1 cases)	Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin: Security for Costs - Litigation Funding Undertaking(Apr 2023) Pradeepto Kumar Biswas v Sabyasachi Mukherjee: Appeal Struck Out for Non-Compliance with Rules of Court(Nov 2019) Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations(Nov 2017)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Toh Kian Sing50.00% success rate	8 cases2.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice36.25% relevance score	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation(Dec 2021) OCBC v Owner of "Yue You 902": Bills of Lading, Delivery of Cargo, and Summary Judgment(Apr 2019) Big Port Service DMCC v China Shipping: Wrongful Arrest & Agency in Bunker Supply Dispute(Aug 2015)
Chew Kei-Jin28.57% success rate	7 cases1.7% of area	28.57% success rate	General Practice31.43% relevance score	Bank of China v BP Singapore: Negligence, Fraud & Letter of Credit Dispute(May 2021) Teras Offshore v Teras Cargo: Offshore Case & Summary Judgment in SICC for Contract Dispute(Jun 2016) Jardine Lloyd Thompson v Howden: Conspiracy, Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty in Employee Defection(Aug 2015)
Sim Kwan Kiat83.33% success rate	6 cases1.5% of area	83.33% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	DSG Asia Holdings Pte Ltd: Pre-Packaged Scheme Approval under IRDA Section 71(Sep 2021) Holland Leedon v Metalform: Breach of Warranty & Damages Calculation(Apr 2012) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code(Oct 2010)
Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader42.86% success rate	6 cases1.5% of area	42.86% success rate	Experienced58.57% relevance score	Standard Chartered Bank v Maersk Tankers: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Finance(Sep 2022) OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing(May 2022) Engineering Centre v EFE (SEA): Summary Judgment & Agent's Authority(Jan 2021)
Daniel Koh40.00% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) See Kian Teck v SG-Bogen Pte Ltd: Breach of Oral Joint Venture Agreement for Construction Project(Jul 2015) Bogart Malls v Enets: Payment Gateway Services & Breach of Contract Dispute(Mar 2014)
Ong Ying Ping0.00% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice47.14% relevance score	Lim Jen Lin v Energy Market Company: Striking Out & Natural Justice Appeal(Feb 2024) Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment(Oct 2020) Max Sources v Agrocon: Summary Judgment Application for Settlement Agreement Dispute(Apr 2015)
Lim Shu Yi20.00% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	20.00% success rate	General Practice18% relevance score	Atlas Equifin v Electronic Cash: Winding Up Application Dispute(Oct 2022) Ivy Ng Soh Peng v Solution Aircon: Appeal on Enforceability of Oral Contract for Property Purchase Discount(Apr 2022) Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security(Jan 2022)
Lee Eng Beng40.00% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice24% relevance score	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015) Re Beloff: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, nTan Corporate Advisory, Scheme of Arrangement, Natural Justice(Sep 2013) Holland Leedon v Metalform: Breach of Warranty & Damages Calculation(Apr 2012)
Oommen Mathew22.22% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	22.22% success rate	General Practice45.56% relevance score	Cosmetic Care Asia v Sri Linarti: Striking Out Application for Breach of Settlement Agreement(May 2023) Navigator Investment Services Ltd v Acclaim Insurance Brokers: Arbitration Stay & Pre-Action Discovery(Sep 2009) Acclaim Insurance Brokers v Navigator Investment Services: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration(Jan 2009)
Yam Wern-Jhien40.00% success rate	5 cases1.2% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice46% relevance score	Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Striking Out Pleadings & Abuse of Process(Sep 2023) Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Summary Judgment for Diamond Seed and Loose Diamond Recovery(Aug 2023) Sameer Rahman v Nomura Singapore Limited: Striking Out Pleadings in Wrongful Dismissal & Negligent Misinformation Claim(Feb 2021)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 406 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Ollech David v Horizon Capital Fund: Appeal Against Summary Judgment & Adducing Further Evidence	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
2	Lim Jen Lin v Energy Market Company: Striking Out & Natural Justice Appeal	General Division of the High Court	05 Feb 2024	The Judge recused himself from hearing the appeal on its merits.
3	Lin Haifeng v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Review Application and Judge Recusal	General Division of the High Court	31 Jan 2024	Application for recusal dismissed.
4	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2024	Defendants' appeals dismissed; judgment entered against the first defendant stands; second defendant's defence struck out.
5	Progress ABMS v Progress Welded Mesh: Summary Judgment & Counterclaim in Construction Materials Sale	General Division of the High Court	28 Jan 2024	Appeal dismissed
6	Saha Ram Krishna v Tan Tai Joum: Breach of Contract, Implied Terms, and Mitigation of Damages in Tenancy Agreements	General Division of the High Court	22 Jan 2024	Judgment for Defendant on Counterclaim
7	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed
8	Ang Hong Wei v Ang Teng Hai: Summary Judgment, Verbal Agreements & Property Sale	General Division of the High Court	18 Jan 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
9	IMC Transworld Pte Ltd v Ashapura Minechem Ltd: Summary Judgment for Guarantee Payment Obligations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Dec 2023	Summary judgment on the merits be entered against the defendant.
10	Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence	General Division of the High Court	10 Dec 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
11	Mak-Levrion v Shiamala: Summary Judgment Appeal on Acknowledgment of Debt	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2023	Defendant's appeal allowed; summary judgment for the claimant was overturned, and the defendant was granted unconditional leave to defend the claim in a full trial.
12	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2023	Appeal Dismissed
13	DBX & DBY v DBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Margin Financing Facility Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
14	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application	Singapore International Commercial Court	09 Nov 2023	Order that the Claimant pay the Defendant’s costs of the application in SUM 13 assessed in the amount of $6,000 inclusive of disbursements.
15	Peloso v Kumar: Striking Out Claim Based on Unsustainable Expert Evidence	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeal Allowed
16		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
17	Spamhaus Technology Ltd v Reputation Administration Service: Setting Aside Default Judgment & Contract Formation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2023	Appeal Allowed
18	Wang Piao v Lee Wee Ching: Summary Judgment Appeal for US$1.95M Loan Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Oct 2023	Appeal dismissed
19	Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Striking Out Pleadings & Abuse of Process	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Sep 2023	Application to expunge the Offending Materials granted, save for paragraph 5 of Deng’s Defence.
20	Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Summary Judgment for Diamond Seed and Loose Diamond Recovery	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2023	Summary judgment granted for the plaintiff.
21	Wang Piao v Lee Wee Ching: Amendment of Defence Post-Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2023	Application dismissed.
22	Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Aug 2023	Order for second respondent to be restrained from making payment to first respondent pursuant to the claim on the bond made on 29 July 2022. First respondent is also restrained from claiming or directing second respondent to make said payment.
23	ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jul 2023	Summary judgment granted in favor of ByBit Fintech Limited.
24	Ho Chee Kian v Ho Kwek Sin: Summary Judgment for Breach of Settlement Agreement	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jul 2023	Summary judgment in favour of the claimant, with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
25	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2023	Appeals Dismissed
26	Horizon Capital Fund v Ollech David: Stay of Proceedings & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Jun 2023	Application and appeals dismissed.
27	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.
28	Cosmetic Care Asia v Sri Linarti: Striking Out Application for Breach of Settlement Agreement	General Division of the High Court	01 May 2023	Striking out application dismissed in its entirety.
29	Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin: Security for Costs - Litigation Funding Undertaking	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2023	Appeal Allowed
30	Calpeda Asia Pacific v Chew Construction: Subcontract Claims, Defect Damages, Delay, and Contractor Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
31	Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Stay of Adjudication Enforcement	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Feb 2023	Appeal Dismissed
32	Mirwani v. Ramachandra: Breach of Contract & Loan Recovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Benshaw Commodities Pte Ltd.
33	Glassberg v UBS AG: Striking Out Claims for Losses in Direct Lending Income Fund	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Dec 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
34	Lazarus Century Construction v SLH Development: Debt Recovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
35	Xingang Investment v Tengah Engineering: Summary Judgment & Striking Out Counterclaim	General Division of the High Court	07 Nov 2022	Appeal dismissed; summary judgment granted to the plaintiff and counterclaim struck out.
36	Atlas Equifin v Electronic Cash: Winding Up Application Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2022	Claimant's application dismissed
37	ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2022	Judgment partially for Plaintiff, ICOP Construction, and partially for Defendant, Tiong Seng Civil Engineering; Quantum Hearing ordered.
38	CVG v CVH: Enforcement of Emergency Interim Award and Interpretation of International Arbitration Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Oct 2022	Defendant's application granted; Enforcement Order set aside; claimant’s application for permission to enforce the Award dismissed.
39	Bagadiya Brothers v Ghanashyam Misra: Remission of Arbitral Award for Natural Justice Breach	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Sep 2022	Setting aside proceedings suspended; Award remitted to the Tribunal.
40	Standard Chartered Bank v Maersk Tankers: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Finance	GENERAL DIVISION OF THE high court of the republic of singapore	26 Sep 2022	Appeal Allowed
41	Sim Chon Ang Jason v Public Prosecutor: Application to Adduce Further Evidence in Cheating Trial	General Division of the High Court	25 Sep 2022	Application dismissed.
42	Innovative Corp Pte Ltd v Ow Chun Ming: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Account of Profits for Eleven@Holland Project	General Division of the High Court	22 Sep 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
43		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
44	Panircelvan v Ee Hoong Liang: Enforcement of US Judgment, Fraud, and Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Aug 2022	Appeal Dismissed
45	OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 May 2022	Owner granted unconditional leave to defend.
46	Khoo Moy Seen v Public Prosecutor: Remote Gambling Act Sentencing Framework	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 May 2022	Appeal Dismissed
47	Ang Boon Tian v Jervois Pte Ltd: Summary Judgment and Interpretation of 'In Any Event' in Loan Guarantee	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 May 2022	Interim payment order granted against the second defendant, Ms Ng Suzanne.
48	Ivy Ng Soh Peng v Solution Aircon: Appeal on Enforceability of Oral Contract for Property Purchase Discount	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
49	ING Bank NV v Navig8 Ametrine: Misdelivery of Cargo & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	07 Apr 2022	Interlocutory judgment granted with damages to be assessed.
50	Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Joinder, Breach of Confidence & Solicitor Conduct	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	03 Apr 2022	Appeals allowed.