Frustration

Frustration is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 40 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC57.14% success rate	7 cases17.5% of area	57.14% success rate	Soh Chun York (3 cases) Tan Liam Beng (2 cases) Tan Kon Yeng Eugene (2 cases)	AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption(Oct 2024) CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc v Singapore Airlines Ltd: Specific Performance, Breach of Contract, Contract Termination(Mar 2022) Tractors Singapore Ltd v Pacific Ocean Engineering: Implied Contractual Terms & Repudiatory Breach(Mar 2020)
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate	6 cases15.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Winston Kwek Choon Lin (2 cases) Avinash Pradhan (2 cases) Low Yi Yang (2 cases)	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(May 2014) Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Sand Ban, Frustration of Contract & RMC Supply(Jul 2013) PT Prima v Kempinski: Illegality, Force Majeure & New Management Contract in Hotel Management Dispute(Jul 2012)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP16.67% success rate	6 cases15.0% of area	16.67% success rate	Devathas Satianathan (2 cases) Kelvin Poon (1 cases) Ng Shu Wen (1 cases)	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes(Jul 2024) Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Reuben Gavin Peter (3 cases) Hannah Chua (2 cases) Zhulkarnain bin Abdul Rahim (1 cases)	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023) Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Construction Contract Dispute over Preliminaries, Performance Bond, Shared Savings & Project Delays(Jan 2019)
Straits Law Practice LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	N Sreenivasan (2 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (1 cases) Tan Kai Ning Claire (1 cases)	Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares(Jan 2018) 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)
Providence Law Asia LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Zhuo Jiaxiang (3 cases) Vergis S Abraham (1 cases) Asiyah binte Ahmad Arif (1 cases)	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Rajah & Tann100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Mark Tan (1 cases) Patrick Ang (1 cases) Francis Xavier (1 cases)	Irawan Darsono v Ong Soon Kiat: Enforceability of Illegal Share Purchase Agreement under Securities Industry Act(Jun 2002) Shenyin Wangou-APS v Commerzbank: Frustration of Contract & Exchange Control(Sep 2001)
Setia Law LLC100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Ong Tun Wei Danny (2 cases) Bethel Chan Ruiyi (2 cases) Tan Mazie (1 cases)	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023)
LVM Law Chambers LLC100.00% success rate	1 cases2.5% of area	100.00% success rate	Yong Tian Wei Jason (1 cases)	CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021)
Prolegis LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases2.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen (1 cases) Charlene Wee Swee Ting (1 cases)	AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption(Oct 2024)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Zhuo Jiaxiang33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced51.67% relevance score	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Soh Chun York33.33% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Sand Ban, Frustration of Contract & RMC Supply(Jul 2013) Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete Supply(Jan 2011) Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Discovery of Documents Dispute over Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply(Nov 2010)
Reuben Gavin Peter0.00% success rate	3 cases7.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced68.89% relevance score	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023) Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Construction Contract Dispute over Preliminaries, Performance Bond, Shared Savings & Project Delays(Jan 2019)
Herman Jeremiah100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Oakwell Engineering v Energy Power Systems: Breach of Contract & Financial Closure(Oct 2003) OCBC v Daewoo Singapore: Frustration of Contract & Guarantee Obligations Due to Financial Crisis(Jun 2000)
Bethel Chan Ruiyi100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023)
N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% 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)
Devathas Satianathan50.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes(Jul 2024) CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects(Mar 2021)
Ong Tun Wei Danny100.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023)
Roy Paul Mukkam75.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced53.75% relevance score	Lachman’s Emporium v Kang Tien Kuan: Frustration of Tenancy Agreement Due to COVID-19 Restrictions(Jan 2022) Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Aug 2015)
Hannah Chua0.00% success rate	2 cases5.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic(Jun 2024) DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact(Nov 2023)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 40 most recent judgments out of 40 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption	General Division of the High Court	21 Oct 2024	Judgment for Claimant
2	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes	General Division of the High Court	07 Jul 2024	Judgment for Claimant in part.
3	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jun 2024	Appeal dismissed
4	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
5	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
6	DBO v DBP: Application to Set Aside Partial Arbitration Award - Frustration Doctrine & COVID-19 Impact	Singapore International Commercial Court	19 Nov 2023	Application dismissed
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	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
10	Lachman’s Emporium v Kang Tien Kuan: Frustration of Tenancy Agreement Due to COVID-19 Restrictions	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jan 2022	Plaintiff’s application for summary judgment is dismissed.
11	Dathena Science v Justco: Frustration & Unfair Contract Terms in Workspace Lease Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
12	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.
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	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.
15	Loh Chiang Tien v Saman Dharmatilleke: Breach of Contract, Frustration, and Action in Debt Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2020	Share Agreement Claim and Exhibition Claim dismissed; Repayment Claim allowed.
16	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
17	Solomon Alliance Management v Pang Chee Kuan: Breach of Contract & Defamation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff
18	Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares	High Court	07 Jan 2018	Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed for the defendant’s breach of clauses 10(b) and 10(c) of the Settlement Agreement. Interlocutory judgment for breach of clause 13 of the Settlement Agreement.
19	Singland Transportation v Alpha Focus: Breach of Contract & Implied Terms Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2017	Counterclaim dismissed; judgment for the plaintiff.
20	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
21	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	High Court	05 Aug 2015	Consent Order set aside
22	Tan Yong Hui v Aasperon Venture: Summary Judgment for Breach of Settlement Agreement	High Court	02 Jul 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff
23	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.
24	Liten Logistics v ORG Powell: Land Sale Dispute over Compulsory Acquisition	Court of Appeal	22 Jul 2013	Civil Appeal No 44 of 2012 allowed; Civil Appeal No 45 of 2012 dismissed.
25	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Sand Ban, Frustration of Contract & RMC Supply	High Court	04 Jul 2013	Judgment for Defendant on liability; damages to be assessed.
26	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.
27	PT Prima v Kempinski: Illegality, Force Majeure & New Management Contract in Hotel Management Dispute	Court of Appeal	08 Jul 2012	Appeals allowed; the Third Award, the Fourth Award and the Costs Award are reinstated.
28	Holcim v Precise Development: Force Majeure & Indonesian Sand Ban Impact on Concrete Supply	Court of Appeal	18 Jan 2011	Appeal Allowed
29	Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Discovery of Documents Dispute over Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply	High Court	14 Nov 2010	Appeal dismissed with costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant.
30	Holcim v Kwan Yong: Force Majeure & Economic Duress in Concrete Supply Contract	High Court	10 Dec 2008	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
31	RDC Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Termination of Contract for Failure to Supply Concrete Meeting LTA Requirements	Court of Appeal	28 Aug 2007	Appeal allowed in part
32	Oakwell Engineering v Energy Power Systems: Breach of Contract & Financial Closure	High Court	15 Oct 2003	Judgment for Plaintiff
33	HDB v Microform: Frustration of Contract Due to Lack of Access to Leased Land	High Court	21 Sep 2003	Judgment for the plaintiffs, except prayers 4 and 5 of the statement of claim.
34	Ngee Ann Development v Nova Leisure: Lease Termination, Rent-Free Periods & Surrender Agreement	High Court	05 Aug 2003	Plaintiffs' claim was dismissed.
35	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.
36	Irawan Darsono v Ong Soon Kiat: Enforceability of Illegal Share Purchase Agreement under Securities Industry Act	High Court	25 Jun 2002	Plaintiffs' action dismissed with costs.
37	Adani Wilmar v Rabobank: Dispute over Rapeseed Oil Sale & Enforceability of Contract	High Court	14 Jun 2002	Judgment for Plaintiff
38	Shenyin Wangou-APS v Commerzbank: Frustration of Contract & Exchange Control	High Court	04 Sep 2001	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
39	OCBC v Daewoo Singapore: Frustration of Contract & Guarantee Obligations Due to Financial Crisis	High Court	04 Jun 2000	Appeal allowed.
40	Premier Properties v Tan Soo Tiong: En-Bloc Sale Dispute over Wrongful Demand and Delay	High Court	18 Jan 2000	The court declared the demands wrongful and invalid, found the Plaintiffs in breach of contract for failing to deliver vacant possession, and held that the Defendants were not entitled to terminate the agreement.