Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 167 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC51.85% success rate	27 cases16.2% of area	51.85% success rate	Cavinder Bull (4 cases) Woo Shu Yan (2 cases) Davinder Singh (2 cases)	Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition(Jan 2025) Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration Agreements(Oct 2024) Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Breach of Contract & Damages Assessment(Nov 2022)
Allen & Gledhill LLP43.75% success rate	16 cases9.6% of area	43.75% success rate	Ong Boon Hwee William (3 cases) Edwin Tong (3 cases) Ang Ann Liang (2 cases)	Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute(Jul 2024) Parastate Labs Inc v Wang Li: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration(Feb 2023) China Merchants Bank v Sinfeng Marine: Pre-Action Discovery & Validity of Bunkers Contract(Oct 2019)
WongPartnership LLP76.92% success rate	13 cases7.8% of area	76.92% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (2 cases) Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) Chang Qi-Yang (2 cases)	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law(Oct 2024) DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules(Apr 2024) Taytonn Pte Ltd v Tay Joe Boy: Interpretation of Contractual Terms and Fiduciary Duties(Oct 2021)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP30.77% success rate	13 cases7.8% of area	30.77% success rate	Vikram Nair (2 cases) Foo Xian Fong (2 cases) Luo Qinghui (2 cases)	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency(Dec 2024) Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration Agreements(Oct 2024) Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo v Shandong Ruyi: Production of Documents and Peremptory Orders(Jul 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP40.00% success rate	10 cases6.0% of area	40.00% success rate	Sim Wei Na (2 cases) Danny Ong (1 cases) Gregory Vijayendran (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) SH Cogent Logistics v Singapore Agro: Conspiracy to Injure & Reinstatement Dispute(Oct 2014) Abdul Rashid v Hii Yii Ann: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Settlement Agreement(Oct 2014)
Rajah & Tann55.56% success rate	9 cases5.4% of area	55.56% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (2 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Kelvin Poon (1 cases)	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) Murakami v Wiryadi: Foreign Judgment Enforcement & Limitation in Estate Dispute(Aug 2007)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership20.00% success rate	5 cases3.0% of area	20.00% success rate	Eddee Ng (2 cases) Tyronne Toh (1 cases) Keith Tnee (1 cases)	Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of Laws(Dec 2024) Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Mukherjee v. Biswas: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tort of Deceit, Investments, Banking Relationship Manager(Dec 2018)
Providence Law Asia LLC40.00% success rate	5 cases3.0% of area	40.00% success rate	Vergis S Abraham (2 cases) Alston Yeong (1 cases) Lau Hui Ming Kenny (1 cases)	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Premier Law LLC20.00% success rate	5 cases3.0% of area	20.00% success rate	Siraj Omar (3 cases) Yee Mun Howe Gerald (2 cases) Dipti Jauhar (2 cases)	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Nambu PVD v UBTS: Exclusion Clauses & Contractual Terms in Machine Transport(Oct 2021) Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Mareva Injunction & Fiduciary Duty(Apr 2015)
Wong & Leow LLC75.00% success rate	4 cases2.4% of area	75.00% success rate	Tan Jia Xin (3 cases) Yiu Kai Tai (3 cases) Ang Hsueh Ling Celeste (2 cases)	ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy(Jan 2025) Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts(Jul 2024)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Alvin Yeo40.00% success rate	4 cases2.4% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice47% relevance score	Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws(Mar 2016) SH Cogent Logistics v Singapore Agro: Conspiracy to Injure & Reinstatement Dispute(Oct 2014) Morgan Stanley v Hong Leong Finance: Anti-Suit Injunction & Pinnacle Notes Failure(Apr 2013)
Edwin Tong28.57% success rate	4 cases2.4% of area	28.57% success rate	General Practice47.14% relevance score	Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws(Mar 2016) HSBC Trustee v Lucky Realty: Lease Interpretation & Rent Calculation(Apr 2015) ITC Global Holdings v ITC Ltd: Forum Conveniens, Service Out of Jurisdiction & Companies Act(Jun 2011)
Cavinder Bull60.00% success rate	4 cases2.4% of area	60.00% success rate	General Practice38% relevance score	Civelli v. Mulacek: Forum Non Conveniens & Anti-Suit Injunction in Loan Dispute(Aug 2019) Laos v Sanum: Applicability of PRC-Laos BIT to Macau & Investment Treaty Arbitration(Jan 2015) MAS v Huang Zhong Xuan: Injunction for Securities Act Breach & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2013)
Ong Boon Hwee William100.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute(Jul 2024) China Merchants Bank v Sinfeng Marine: Pre-Action Discovery & Validity of Bunkers Contract(Oct 2019) VisionHealthOne Corp v HD Holdings: Discovery Order Appeal & Locus Standi(Mar 2010)
Siraj Omar33.33% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Mareva Injunction & Fiduciary Duty(Apr 2015) CRW v PT Perusahaan Gas Negara: Enforcing DAB Decisions in Construction Arbitration(Jul 2011) Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes(Dec 2010)
Yiu Kai Tai100.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy(Jan 2025) JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts(Jul 2024) Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023)
Vikram Nair50.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice42.5% relevance score	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency(Dec 2024) Griffin Real Estate v ERC Unicampus: Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel, Account for Third Party Liability(Dec 2018) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007)
Lee Eng Beng100.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced53.33% relevance score	Morgan Stanley v Hong Leong Finance: Anti-Suit Injunction & Pinnacle Notes Failure(Apr 2013) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003) Hinckley v Sogo: Agency, Trust, and Leave to Commence Proceedings Under Judicial Management(Sep 2001)
Tan Jia Xin50.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts(Jul 2024) Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023)
Vergis S Abraham80.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	80.00% success rate	General Practice37% relevance score	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) Rikvin Consultancy v Boparai: Interim Injunction for Defamation & Contract Breach(Jul 2010)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 167 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Wan Sern Metal Industries v Hua Tian Engineering: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Feb 2025	Appeal Allowed in Part
2	Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition	General Division of the High Court	26 Jan 2025	Judgment for Claimant
3	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.
4	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.
5	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
6	Finaport Pte Ltd v Techteryx Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Conflict of Laws	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Dec 2024	Application dismissed with costs.
7	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	15 Dec 2024	Action dismissed with costs.
8		-	12 Nov 2024	Unknown
9	Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration Agreements	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	28 Oct 2024	Appeal allowed in part. The anti-suit injunction granted in respect of the claims against the directors in the Korean Compensation Proceedings was set aside. The Judge’s decision regarding the anti-suit injunctions granted for the Korean CA Proceedings and for the claims against Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH in the Korean Compensation Proceedings was upheld.
10	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
11	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.
12	Vasco Mattirolo v Doshi Sayyam Hiteshkumar: Summary Judgment Appeal in Debt Resolution Agreement	General Division of the High Court	06 Aug 2024	Appeal dismissed with costs in the cause.
13	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.
14	Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo v Shandong Ruyi: Production of Documents and Peremptory Orders	General Division of the High Court	24 Jul 2024	Unless Order take effect; ORC 1189 be set aside and OA 222 be dismissed.
15		-	10 Jul 2024	Unknown
16	Hii Yii Ann v Tiong Thai King: Striking Out Counterclaim in Logging Agreement Dispute	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	09 Jul 2024	SIC/SUM 1/2024 is dismissed.
17	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
18	Dways International v Lim Seow Hui: Damages for Conversion & Defamation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
19	DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules	General Division of the High Court	24 Apr 2024	Originating Application dismissed.
20	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
21	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2023	Appeals Dismissed
22	Parastate Labs Inc v Wang Li: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration	General Division of the High Court	27 Feb 2023	Case management stay granted pending resolution of arbitration between Parastate and Babel Asia.
23	Singapore Airlines v CSDS Aircraft: Breach of Contract & Damages Assessment	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	02 Nov 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
25	Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	08 Jun 2022	Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed.
26	Biswas v Mukherjee: Retrial Application Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction & Abuse of Process	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 Apr 2022	Originating Summonses Nos 24 and 25 dismissed.
27	Tan Huah Sun v Tan Huah Tai: Partnership Dissolution and Appointment of Receiver Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Feb 2022	Application dismissed
28	Taytonn Pte Ltd v Tay Joe Boy: Interpretation of Contractual Terms and Fiduciary Duties	Appellate Division of the High Court of the republic of singapore	24 Oct 2021	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
29	Nambu PVD v UBTS: Exclusion Clauses & Contractual Terms in Machine Transport	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Oct 2021	Both appeals dismissed.
30	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.
31		-	17 Feb 2021	Unknown
32	D&R Asset Management v Taiyo Asset Management: Loan Repayment & Contractual Obligations	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
33	Blasco Martinez Gemma v Ee Meng Yen Angela: Agency & Proof of Debt in Judicial Management of Epicentre Holdings	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Nov 2020	Applications Dismissed
34	Inngroup Pte Ltd v M Asset Pte Ltd: Breach of Settlement Agreement for Shophouse Renovation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Sep 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
35	Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful Dismissal	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2020	Club's claims dismissed; Rashid's counterclaim succeeds in part.
36	CDM v CDP: Setting Aside & Enforcement of Arbitration Award - Jurisdiction & Natural Justice	High Court	20 Jul 2020	Originating Summons 1307 of 2019 dismissed. Stay Application dismissed.
37	SVM International Trading v Liew Kum Chong: Sham Transaction & Illegal Moneylending Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jun 2020	Appeals dismissed.
38	The Micro Tellers Network v Cheng Yi Han: Mareva Injunction & Fraudulent Misrepresentation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jun 2020	Plaintiffs’ application for a worldwide Mareva injunction against the Defendants’ assets granted.
39	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore	27 May 2020	Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine.
40	SK Lateral v Lateral Solutions: Security for Costs in International Commercial Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	16 Apr 2020	Application dismissed.
41	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
42	Hai Jiao v Yaw Chee Siew: Discovery Obligations & Adverse Inferences in Commercial Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	20 Feb 2020	Ordered that the defendant comply with ORC 51/2019, with non-compliance in respect of four specified repositories to result in an adverse inference being drawn.
43		-	29 Dec 2019	Unknown
44		-	26 Nov 2019	Unknown
45	China Merchants Bank v Sinfeng Marine: Pre-Action Discovery & Validity of Bunkers Contract	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Oct 2019	Appeal dismissed.
46		-	10 Sep 2019	Unknown
47	Civelli v. Mulacek: Forum Non Conveniens & Anti-Suit Injunction in Loan Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Aug 2019	Mr Mulacek’s application for an anti-suit injunction to restrain the Texas proceedings is dismissed. Subject to Mr Civelli fulfilling his undertaking to discontinue both suits, Mr Civelli’s applications for an extension of time to apply for a stay of Mr Mulacek’s counterclaim, and for a stay of the same are granted.
48	Griffin Real Estate v ERC Unicampus: Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel, Account for Third Party Liability	High Court of Singapore	17 Dec 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant ordered to provide an account of profits.
49	Mukherjee v. Biswas: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tort of Deceit, Investments, Banking Relationship Manager	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Dec 2018	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
50	PT Surya Citra Multimedia v Brightpoint Singapore: Breach of Contract & Price Protection for Blackberry Mobile Phones	High Court of Singapore	08 Nov 2018	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Defendant's counterclaim partially allowed.