Waiver

Waiver is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 47 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	9 cases19.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Foo Yuet Min (1 cases) Tan Pei Han (1 cases) Hing Shan Shan Blossom (1 cases)	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application(Oct 2024) Affert Resources Pte Ltd v Industries Chimiques: Insolvency Law, Undervalue Transactions & Waiver of Debt(Feb 2024) Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate	4 cases8.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Soon Peng Adrian (1 cases) Sia Bao Huei (1 cases) Jasmine Thng Khai Fang (1 cases)	Affert Resources Pte Ltd v Industries Chimiques: Insolvency Law, Undervalue Transactions & Waiver of Debt(Feb 2024) Vim Engineering v Deluge Fire Protection: Construction Contract Dispute over Variation Works and Back-Charges(Jan 2023) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Allen & Gledhill LLP75.00% success rate	4 cases8.5% of area	75.00% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (2 cases) Toh Jia Jing Vivian (1 cases) Vincent Leow (1 cases)	3N Investments v Lim Boon Chye: Breach of Contract & Damages for Delayed Share Transfer(Mar 2023) Star Group Est v Willsoon (FE): Breach of Contract & Sale of Goods Act(Sep 2020) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute(Feb 2010)
Providence Law Asia LLC75.00% success rate	4 cases8.5% of area	75.00% success rate	Vergis S Abraham (2 cases) Zhuo Jiaxiang (2 cases) Asiyah binte Ahmad Arif (2 cases)	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application(Oct 2024) Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate	3 cases6.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Jensen Chow (1 cases) Adrian Wong (1 cases) Harish Kumar (1 cases)	Tan Chin Yew Joseph v Saxo Capital Markets: Margin Trading, Wrongful Close-Out of Futures Contracts(Dec 2013) Kempinski Hotels SA v PT Prima: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Wrongful Termination(Jul 2011) Holcim v Kwan Yong: Force Majeure & Economic Duress in Concrete Supply Contract(Dec 2008)
Bih Li & Lee LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Petrina Tan Heng Kiat (1 cases) Darrell Low Kim Boon (1 cases) Lee Hwee Khiam Anthony (1 cases)	Affert Resources Pte Ltd v Industries Chimiques: Insolvency Law, Undervalue Transactions & Waiver of Debt(Feb 2024) Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital Management: Fiduciary Duties & Investment Agreement Dispute(Aug 2021)
CTLC Law Corporation50.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Han Wah Teng (1 cases) Koh Kok Kwang (1 cases) Ong Sie Hou Raymond (1 cases)	Reputation Administration Service v Spamhaus Technology: Stay of Proceedings & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause(May 2021) Tractors Singapore Ltd v Pacific Ocean Engineering: Implied Contractual Terms & Repudiatory Breach(Mar 2020)
WNLEX LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Lee Ming Hui Kelvin (2 cases) Ong Xin Ying Samantha (2 cases) Kikki Tan Zhi Yi (1 cases)	Metupalle Vasanthan v Loganathan Ravishankar: Contract Formation, Assignment, and Waiver Dispute(Apr 2022) Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending(Oct 2021)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Tan Ting Wei (2 cases) Koh Kia Jeng (1 cases) Reuben Gavin Peter (1 cases)	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Construction Contract Dispute over Preliminaries, Performance Bond, Shared Savings & Project Delays(Jan 2019) Marty Ltd v Hualon Corp: Arbitration Agreement, Repudiation & Waiver(Oct 2018)
Foo & Quek LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Ng Lip Chih (2 cases) Ho Kin Onn (1 cases) Tan Jinwen Mark (Chen Jinwen) (1 cases)	Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant(Sep 2024) Saha Ram Krishna v Tan Tai Joum: Breach of Contract, Implied Terms, and Mitigation of Damages in Tenancy Agreements(Jan 2024)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Philip Jeyaretnam50.00% success rate	3 cases6.4% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice33.75% relevance score	Marty Ltd v Hualon Corp: Arbitration Agreement, Repudiation & Waiver(Oct 2018) Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd: Breach of Contract in Securitisation Transaction(Nov 2004) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)
Ong Xin Ying Samantha0.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Metupalle Vasanthan v Loganathan Ravishankar: Contract Formation, Assignment, and Waiver Dispute(Apr 2022) Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending(Oct 2021)
Vergis S Abraham100.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) AREIF v NTUC Fairprice: Option to Renew Lease Dispute(Jan 2015)
Lee Ming Hui Kelvin0.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Metupalle Vasanthan v Loganathan Ravishankar: Contract Formation, Assignment, and Waiver Dispute(Apr 2022) Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending(Oct 2021)
Loong Tse Chuan66.67% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	3N Investments v Lim Boon Chye: Breach of Contract & Damages for Delayed Share Transfer(Mar 2023) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute(Feb 2010)
Asiyah binte Ahmad Arif50.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice22.5% relevance score	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Siraj Omar66.67% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice33.33% relevance score	Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital Management: Fiduciary Duties & Investment Agreement Dispute(Aug 2021) Tan Chin Yew Joseph v Saxo Capital Markets: Margin Trading, Wrongful Close-Out of Futures Contracts(Dec 2013)
Zhuo Jiaxiang100.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application(Oct 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Ng Lip Chih50.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant(Sep 2024) Saha Ram Krishna v Tan Tai Joum: Breach of Contract, Implied Terms, and Mitigation of Damages in Tenancy Agreements(Jan 2024)
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate	2 cases4.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013) Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens(Feb 2003)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 47 most recent judgments out of 47 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	16 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
2	Tay Shing Lee v Liang Ting Pang Jeffrey: Contractual Waiver and No Oral Modification	General Division of the High Court	15 Oct 2024	Application allowed
3	Royal & Sons v Hotel Calmo: Forfeiture of Lease for Breach of Covenant	General Division of the High Court	29 Sep 2024	Judgment for Claimant
4	Affert Resources Pte Ltd v Industries Chimiques: Insolvency Law, Undervalue Transactions & Waiver of Debt	General Division of the High Court	27 Feb 2024	Application dismissed.
5	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration	Singapore International Commercial Court	30 Jan 2024	Application to set aside the Award in SIC/OA 1/2023 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	Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
8		-	11 May 2023	Unknown
9	3N Investments v Lim Boon Chye: Breach of Contract & Damages for Delayed Share Transfer	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
10	Terigi v Hook: Breach of Contract, Share Transfer, and Employment Agreement Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	25 Jan 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
11	Vim Engineering v Deluge Fire Protection: Construction Contract Dispute over Variation Works and Back-Charges	Appellate Division of the High Court	11 Jan 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
12		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
13	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute Over Family Property	General Division of the High Court	23 May 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
14	Metupalle Vasanthan v Loganathan Ravishankar: Contract Formation, Assignment, and Waiver Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	19 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
15	CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc v Singapore Airlines Ltd: Specific Performance, Breach of Contract, Contract Termination	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Mar 2022	Appeal Dismissed
16	Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2021	Judgment for the first defendant, Loganathan Ravishankar, against the first plaintiff, Metupalle Vasanthan, in the amount of US$388,281.22. All other claims and counterclaims are dismissed.
17	Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital Management: Fiduciary Duties & Investment Agreement Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Aug 2021	Appeal Dismissed
18	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
19	Reputation Administration Service v Spamhaus Technology: Stay of Proceedings & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 May 2021	Appeal dismissed.
20	Star Group Est v Willsoon (FE): Breach of Contract & Sale of Goods Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Sep 2020	Appeal allowed.
21	Tractors Singapore Ltd v Pacific Ocean Engineering: Implied Contractual Terms & Repudiatory Breach	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Mar 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
22	CES v IATA: Jurisdiction Challenge in International Arbitration	Singapore International Commercial Court	23 Mar 2020	Originating Summons dismissed
23	Tong Hai Yang Construction v Little Swan Air-Conditioning: SOPA Adjudication Determination Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2019	Application dismissed
24	Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Construction Contract Dispute over Preliminaries, Performance Bond, Shared Savings & Project Delays	High Court of Singapore	10 Jan 2019	Partial Judgment for Plaintiff; Partial Judgment for Defendant
25	Marty Ltd v Hualon Corp: Arbitration Agreement, Repudiation & Waiver	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	09 Oct 2018	Appeal Allowed
26	Audi Construction v. Kian Hiap Construction: Security of Payment Act & Validity of Payment Claims	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jan 2018	Appeal Allowed
27		-	25 May 2017	Unknown
28	Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jul 2016	Appeal Allowed in Part
29	AREIF v NTUC Fairprice: Option to Renew Lease Dispute	High Court	29 Jan 2015	Judgment for AREIF (Singapore I) Pte Ltd; NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd to deliver vacant possession.
30	Tan Chin Yew Joseph v Saxo Capital Markets: Margin Trading, Wrongful Close-Out of Futures Contracts	High Court	17 Dec 2013	Claim dismissed in its entirety.
31	Sandra Chew v Woo Kah Wai: Breach of Contract for Property Option	High Court	27 Jun 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff; damages to be assessed.
32	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation	High Court	09 Apr 2013	Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
33	ATS Specialized Inc. v LAP Projects: Dispute over Tripartite Set-Off Agreement for Trucking Services	High Court	16 Aug 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff
34	Kempinski Hotels SA v PT Prima: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Wrongful Termination	High Court	18 Jul 2011	Application allowed with costs.
35	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute	High Court	11 Feb 2010	Beckkett is ordered to elect between pursuing assessment of damages in Singapore or pursuing its claim in Indonesia within 14 days. The election is final and irrevocable.
36	Lau Chin Eng v Lau Chin Hu: Family Dispute over Company Assets and "Without Prejudice" Privilege	High Court	30 Sep 2009	Plaintiffs’ appeal dismissed with costs.
37	AAY v AAZ: Arbitration Confidentiality, Repudiation of Agreement, and Disclosure to Authorities	High Court	14 Jun 2009	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
38	National Credit And Commerce Bank Ltd v HRC Shipping Limited: Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Mortgage Claim	High Court	08 Jan 2009	Summary judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff, and the counterclaim was struck out.
39		-	07 Jan 2009	Unknown
40	Holcim v Kwan Yong: Force Majeure & Economic Duress in Concrete Supply Contract	High Court	10 Dec 2008	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
41	Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation Action	High Court	09 Nov 2005	The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed.
42	Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd: Breach of Contract in Securitisation Transaction	High Court	17 Nov 2004	Judgment for Defendant
43	Johnson Controls v Ho Air-Conditioning: Breach of Contract and Waiver in Equipment Supply	High Court	29 Apr 2004	Judgment for Plaintiff
44	CDIB Venture Investment v Soeryadjaya: Put Option Dispute in Share Purchase Agreement	High Court	14 Sep 2003	Plaintiffs' case dismissed in respect of the Esplanade shares, but claim allowed in respect of the JGL shares.
45	Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens	High Court	07 Feb 2003	Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed.
46	Protax Co-operative Society Ltd v Toh Teng Seng: Trespass, Forfeiture, and Landlord's Right of Re-entry	High Court	29 Apr 2001	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed with costs.
47	National Aerated Water v Monarch: Trademark License, Restraint of Trade & Beverage Distribution	Court of Appeal	11 Jan 2000	Appeal dismissed with costs, but the injunction was amended to be less broad.