Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 71 cases from 2009 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Eldan Law LLP50.00% success rate	16 cases22.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Amanda Koh Jia Yi (5 cases) Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (5 cases) Edwin Lee Peng Khoon (3 cases)	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023) Shimizu Corp v Stargood Construction: Payment Claims & Termination under SOPA(Apr 2020)
TSMP Law Corporation54.55% success rate	11 cases15.5% of area	54.55% success rate	Melvin Chan (4 cases) Chan Kah Keen Melvin (3 cases) Kishan Pillay (2 cases)	Kingsmen Exhibits v RegalRare Gem Museum: Winding Up Application Under IRDA s 125(1)(e)(Sep 2024) Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA(Dec 2022) CMC Ravenna v CGW Construction: Setting Aside Adjudication Review Determination under SOPA(Oct 2017)
Rajah & Tann LLP16.67% success rate	6 cases8.5% of area	16.67% success rate	Kelvin Poon (1 cases) Ng Kim Beng (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	YTL Construction v Balanced Engineering: SOP Act Adjudication Determination Dispute(Jul 2014) W Y Steel v Osko: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Dispute(Apr 2013) JFC Builders v LionCity Construction: SOPA Adjudication & Repeat Claims(Nov 2012)
WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate	6 cases8.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Tay Bing Wei (2 cases) Ian de Vaz (2 cases) Chiam Yunxin (1 cases)	JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023) Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: SOPA & Set-Off for Liquidated Damages(Apr 2021) CHL Construction v Yangguang Group: SOPA & Contract Termination(Mar 2019)
Chong Chia & Lim LLC75.00% success rate	4 cases5.6% of area	75.00% success rate	Tan Joo Seng (2 cases) Chong Kuan Keong (2 cases) Shirin (1 cases)	Tong Hai Yang Construction v Little Swan Air-Conditioning: SOPA Adjudication Determination Dispute(Aug 2019) Kingsford Construction v A Deli Construction: SOPA, Adjudication & Natural Justice(Jul 2017) Aik Heng v Deshin: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Determination Dispute(Nov 2015)
Holborn Law LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Lynette Chew (2 cases) Lu Huiru Grace (2 cases) Grace Lu (1 cases)	Harmonious Coretrades v United Integrated Services: Setting Aside Final Garnishee Order Under SOPA(Nov 2019) United Integrated Services v Harmonious Coretrades: Setting Aside Garnishee Order Under SOPA(May 2019) United Integrated Services v Civil Tech: Stay of Enforcement under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act(Feb 2019)
Legal Solutions LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Gina Tan (2 cases) Tan Yiting Gina (1 cases) Henry Heng (1 cases)	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case(Mar 2016) Tienrui Design v G & Y Trading: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOP Act(Sep 2015) W Y Steel v Osko: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Dispute(Apr 2013)
Chan Neo LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Ashok Kumar Rai (1 cases) Raymond Chan (1 cases) Monica Neo Kim Cheng (1 cases)	Thian Sung Construction v International Elements: Security of Payment Act & Factoring(Dec 2015) Aik Heng v Deshin: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Determination Dispute(Nov 2015) Tienrui Design v G & Y Trading: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOP Act(Sep 2015)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Gan Yingtian Andrea (1 cases) See Kwang Guan (1 cases) Fan Wai Leong, Benson (1 cases)	JE Synergy Engineering v Sinohydro: SOPA Adjudication Dispute Involving Alleged Fraud and Corruption(Dec 2023) OGSP Engineering v. Comfort Management: SOPA Dispute over Payment Claim No. 12(Oct 2017) AES Façade Pte Ltd v WYSE Pte Ltd: Security of Payment Act & Sub-Contractor Claims(Jul 2017)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Devathas Satianathan (1 cases) Sim Chee Siong (1 cases) Ng Shu Wen (1 cases)	Hiap Seng v Hock Heng: SOPA, Payment Response Validity & Estoppel in Construction Dispute(Feb 2024) CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021) Hauslab Design & Build Pte Ltd v Vinod Kumar Ramgopal Didwania: Building and Construction Dispute over Payment Claim(Oct 2016)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Peng Khoon Edwin40.00% success rate	5 cases7.0% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023) Stargood Construction v Shimizu: SOPA, Adjudication, and Termination of Subcontract(Nov 2019)
Amanda Koh Jia Yi60.00% success rate	5 cases7.0% of area	60.00% success rate	Highly Specialized89% relevance score	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute(Sep 2024) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023) Shimizu Corp v Stargood Construction: Payment Claims & Termination under SOPA(Apr 2020)
Radika Mariapan25.00% success rate	4 cases5.6% of area	25.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd: Building & Construction Law, Security of Payment Act, Adjudication Determination(Oct 2016) UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA(Oct 2015) Associate Dynamic Builder v Tactic Foundation: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under Security of Payment Act(Jun 2013)
Melvin Chan75.00% success rate	4 cases5.6% of area	75.00% success rate	Highly Specialized78.75% relevance score	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case(Mar 2016) Fujitec v GS Engineering: Security of Payment Act & 'Calendar Days' Interpretation(Dec 2015) JFC Builders v LionCity Construction: SOPA Adjudication & Repeat Claims(Nov 2012)
Edwin Lee Peng Khoon66.67% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized91.67% relevance score	Australian Timber Products v A Pacific Construction: Enforceability of Adjudication Determination under SOPA(Feb 2013) Shin Khai Construction v FL Wong Construction: Adjudication Determination & Security of Payment Act(Jan 2013) Lee Wee Lick Terence v Chua Say Eng: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act Dispute(Nov 2012)
Chan Kah Keen Melvin33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized86.67% relevance score	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA(Dec 2022) CMC Ravenna v CGW Construction: Setting Aside Adjudication Review Determination under SOPA(Oct 2017) Progressive Builders v Long Rise: Adjudication Determination under Security of Payment Act(Aug 2015)
Ang Minghao33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized91.67% relevance score	Frontbuild v JHJ Construction: Security of Payment Act & 'Pay When Paid' Clauses(Mar 2021) Orion-One v Dong Cheng: Post-Termination Payment Claim Validity under SOPA and REDAS Conditions in Construction Contract Dispute(Dec 2020) Eng Seng Precast v SLF Construction: SOP Act & Construction vs. Supply Contracts(Sep 2015)
Kris Chew Yee Fong33.33% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized76.67% relevance score	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA(Dec 2022) Zhong Kai Construction v Diamond Glass: Liquidated Damages & SOPA Dispute(Dec 2021) Strategic Construction v JH Projects: Stay of Winding-Up Pending Cross-Claim Under SOPA(Sep 2017)
Tan Joo Seng66.67% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced71.67% relevance score	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case(Mar 2016) Aik Heng v Deshin: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Determination Dispute(Nov 2015) Choi Peng Kum v Tan Poh Eng Construction: SOPA & Termination of Contract Dispute(Dec 2013)
Lee Mei Yong Debbie66.67% success rate	3 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Harmonious Coretrades v United Integrated Services: Setting Aside Final Garnishee Order Under SOPA(Nov 2019) United Integrated Services v Harmonious Coretrades: Setting Aside Garnishee Order Under SOPA(May 2019) United Integrated Services v Civil Tech: Stay of Enforcement under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act(Feb 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 71 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2024	Appeal Allowed
2	Kingsmen Exhibits v RegalRare Gem Museum: Winding Up Application Under IRDA s 125(1)(e)	General Division of the High Court	16 Sep 2024	Winding-up applications allowed.
3	Hiap Seng v Hock Heng: SOPA, Payment Response Validity & Estoppel in Construction Dispute	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Setting aside application allowed in part.
4	JE Synergy Engineering v Sinohydro: SOPA Adjudication Dispute Involving Alleged Fraud and Corruption	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Dec 2023	Application dismissed.
5	H P Construction v Mega Team: SOPA Adjudication Application Timeline Dispute	General Division of the High Court	22 Oct 2023	Claimant's application dismissed
6	JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application	General Division of the High Court	04 Jul 2023	Application allowed in part
7	Asia Grand v A I Associates: SOPA & Date of Service of Payment Claim	General Division of the High Court	21 Jun 2023	Application allowed and Adjudication Determination set aside.
8	Presscrete Engineering v SsangYong-Wai Fong: Stay of Proceedings for Arbitration	General Division of the High Court	09 Jan 2023	Appeal Allowed
9	Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: Liquidated Damages, Variations & SOPA	Appellate Division of the High Court	22 Dec 2022	DG's appeal in CA 125 allowed in part and ZK's appeal in CA 129 allowed in part.
10	Zhong Kai Construction v Diamond Glass: Liquidated Damages & SOPA Dispute	General Division of the High Court	01 Dec 2021	Plaintiff's claims for liquidated damages and replacement/rectification works allowed in part; three variation orders in the adjudication determination set aside; one of the defendant's claim for variation order allowed; defendant's other claims dismissed.
11	Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: SOPA & Set-Off for Liquidated Damages	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Apr 2021	Appeal Dismissed
12	Frontbuild v JHJ Construction: Security of Payment Act & 'Pay When Paid' Clauses	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2021	Originating Summons dismissed with costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant.
13	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects	General Division of the High Court	22 Mar 2021	Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration.
14	Fu Yuan Construction v Fab-5: Striking Out & Setting Aside Applications Under SOPA	General Division of the High Court	01 Feb 2021	SUM 5045 is dismissed; in relation to SUM 5046, prayers (2) and (4) are dismissed with no order made on all the other prayers.
15	Orion-One v Dong Cheng: Post-Termination Payment Claim Validity under SOPA and REDAS Conditions in Construction Contract Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Dec 2020	Appeal Allowed in CA 13 and appeal dismissed in CA 112.
16	Trustee v. Soon Kiat: Adjudication Application Delay & Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Oct 2020	Adjudication Determination Set Aside
17	Shimizu Corp v Stargood Construction: Payment Claims & Termination under SOPA	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2020	Appeal Allowed
18	Harmonious Coretrades v United Integrated Services: Setting Aside Final Garnishee Order Under SOPA	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2019	Appeal Allowed
19	Stargood Construction v Shimizu: SOPA, Adjudication, and Termination of Subcontract	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Nov 2019	Plaintiff's application allowed. Adjudication Determinations AA 203 and AA 245 set aside in part and in entirety, respectively. Declaration granted for plaintiff to serve a further payment claim.
20	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
21	China Railway v Zhao Yang: SOPA & Performance Bond Proceeds Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 May 2019	Application to set aside the adjudication determination allowed.
22	United Integrated Services v Harmonious Coretrades: Setting Aside Garnishee Order Under SOPA	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 May 2019	Final garnishee order set aside.
23	Public Prosecutor v Satesh s/o Navarlan: Appeal Against Short Detention Order for Domestic Violence	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 May 2019	Appeal Allowed
24	CHL Construction v Yangguang Group: SOPA & Contract Termination	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2019	The Amended Adjudication Determination was set aside.
25	Chuang Long Engineering v Nan Huat Aluminium: Security of Payment Act & Valuation of Materials	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Mar 2019	Application dismissed.
26	United Integrated Services v Civil Tech: Stay of Enforcement under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2019	Stay of enforcement of the first adjudication determination granted without condition.
27	I-Lab Engineering v Shriro (Singapore): Suspension of Work & Recovery of Loss	High Court	06 Nov 2018	Counterclaim for Omitted Works to be amended to replace the phrase 'the full contract sum' with 'damages to be assessed'.
28	Sunray Woodcraft v Like Building Materials: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Premature Application	High Court of Singapore	09 Sep 2018	Applicant's application allowed and the adjudicator's determination set aside.
29		-	08 Apr 2018	Unknown
30	WCS Engineering v Glaziers Engineering: SOPA Adjudication Dispute & Natural Justice	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Feb 2018	Adjudication determination set aside.
31	CMC Ravenna v CGW Construction: Setting Aside Adjudication Review Determination under SOPA	High Court	22 Oct 2017	Setting Aside Application dismissed.
32	OGSP Engineering v. Comfort Management: SOPA Dispute over Payment Claim No. 12	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Oct 2017	Comfort Management's application to set aside the adjudication determination and stay its enforcement were dismissed.
33	Strategic Construction v JH Projects: Stay of Winding-Up Pending Cross-Claim Under SOPA	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Sep 2017	Application for stay of winding-up proceedings allowed.
34	Kingsford Construction v A Deli Construction: SOPA, Adjudication & Natural Justice	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jul 2017	Applications to set aside the adjudication determinations were dismissed with costs.
35	AES Façade Pte Ltd v WYSE Pte Ltd: Security of Payment Act & Sub-Contractor Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jul 2017	Application dismissed
36	Audi Construction v Kian Hiap Construction: SOPA, Premature Payment Claims & Waiver	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Jul 2017	Adjudication determination set aside.
37	Lim Poh Yeoh v TS Ong Construction: Stay of Proceedings for Non-Payment of Costs and Judgment Debt	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2017	Appeal dismissed; proceedings in Suit 92 stayed unless outstanding costs and judgment debt are paid.
38	Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd: Building & Construction Law, Security of Payment Act, Adjudication Determination	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Oct 2016	Appeal Allowed
39	Hauslab Design & Build Pte Ltd v Vinod Kumar Ramgopal Didwania: Building and Construction Dispute over Payment Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Oct 2016	Defendant's application dismissed with costs.
40	Lim Poh Yeoh v TS Ong Construction: Setting Aside Statutory Demand Under SOPA for Building & Construction Law Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Aug 2016	Appeal Allowed
41	Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect Case	High Court	15 Mar 2016	The court found that Tiong Aik and RSP were independent contractors of Mer Vue, the DSCs and NSCs were independent contractors of Tiong Aik, Squire Mech and Sitetectonix were independent contractors of RSP, Tiong Aik and RSP had limited statutory non-delegable duties under the Building Control Act with no apparent implications on their independent contractor defenses, RSP had not unreasonably delegated any of its professional duties, Mer Vue, Tiong Aik and RSP had taken proper care in the selection and appointment of their respective independent contractors, and that no private right of action is available to the Plaintiff for the alleged breach of statutory duty by Mer Vue under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.
42	Fujitec v GS Engineering: Security of Payment Act & 'Calendar Days' Interpretation	High Court	16 Dec 2015	Respondent’s application to set aside the adjudication determination dismissed.
43	Thian Sung Construction v International Elements: Security of Payment Act & Factoring	High Court	16 Dec 2015	Plaintiff's application dismissed.
44	Aik Heng v Deshin: Security of Payment Act Adjudication Determination Dispute	High Court	08 Nov 2015	Appeal dismissed and application for stay of execution dismissed.
45	UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA	High Court	25 Oct 2015	Plaintiff's application allowed and the Adjudication Determination set aside.
46	Eng Seng Precast v SLF Construction: SOP Act & Construction vs. Supply Contracts	High Court	27 Sep 2015	Defendant's application allowed; the adjudication determination and order are set aside.
47	Tienrui Design v G & Y Trading: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under SOP Act	High Court	15 Sep 2015	Application dismissed.
48	Progressive Builders v Long Rise: Adjudication Determination under Security of Payment Act	High Court	24 Aug 2015	Application Dismissed
49	Sentosa Building Construction v DJ Builders: Setting Aside Consent Order & Adjudication Determination Under SOPA	High Court	23 Aug 2015	Application dismissed.
50	Newcon Builders v Sino New Steel: Adjudication Application, Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	High Court	10 Jun 2015	Application to set aside the adjudication determination was dismissed.