Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 613 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC48.84% success rate	86 cases14.0% of area	48.84% success rate	Davinder Singh (9 cases) Cavinder Bull (8 cases) Jaikanth Shankar (6 cases)	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Arbitration Award Challenge Based on Alleged Forgery(Dec 2024) Asiana Airlines v Gate Gourmet: Anti-Suit Injunctions & Arbitration Agreements(Oct 2024) DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application(Oct 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP45.45% success rate	66 cases10.8% of area	45.45% success rate	Devathas Satianathan (6 cases) Toh Kian Sing (5 cases) Ang Tze Phern (5 cases)	Frontier Holdings v Petroleum Exploration: Setting Aside Jurisdictional Ruling in ICC Arbitration(Dec 2024) Udenna Corp v Pertamina: Setting Aside Service of Process in International Arbitration Enforcement(Nov 2024) Sang Cheol Woo v Charles Choi Spackman: Amendment of Defence, Abuse of Process & Riddick Principle(Nov 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP52.73% success rate	56 cases9.1% of area	52.73% success rate	Edwin Tong (7 cases) Loong Tse Chuan (5 cases) Dhillon Dinesh Singh (4 cases)	DKB v. DKC: Enforcement of Foreign Award and Stay Application under International Arbitration Act(Oct 2024) Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt(Oct 2024) SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application(Oct 2024)
WongPartnership LLP35.71% success rate	56 cases9.1% of area	35.71% success rate	Lin Weiqi Wendy (7 cases) Koh Swee Yen (6 cases) Lim Wei Lee (5 cases)	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) TrueCoin LLC v Techteryx, Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute(Nov 2024) Sang Cheol Woo v Charles Choi Spackman: Amendment of Defence, Abuse of Process & Riddick Principle(Nov 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate	34 cases5.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Ian Teo (4 cases) Toh Kian Sing (4 cases) Lee Eng Beng (3 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy(Jul 2020) PT Sandipala v STMicroelectronics: Anti-Suit Injunction for Vexatious, Duplicative Actions(Nov 2015)
TSMP Law Corporation27.59% success rate	29 cases4.7% of area	27.59% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (16 cases) Thio Shen Yi SC (6 cases) Terence Yeo (5 cases)	Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt(Oct 2024) Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company: Dispute over EPC Contract Termination and Payment Obligations(Sep 2024) Palm Grove v Hilton: Setting Aside Arbitral Awards for Hotel Management Disputes(May 2024)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP52.63% success rate	19 cases3.1% of area	52.63% success rate	Melvin See Hsien Huei (6 cases) Teh Kee Wee Lawrence (4 cases) Alexander Kamsany Lee (4 cases)	Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Oct 2024) JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts(Jul 2024) Madison Pacific v PT Dewata: Contempt of Court for Breaching Anti-Suit Injunction(Jul 2024)
Oon & Bazul LLP55.56% success rate	18 cases2.9% of area	55.56% success rate	Han Guangyuan Keith (4 cases) Bazul Ashhab (3 cases) Angela Phoon Yan Ling (2 cases)	VMax Marine v Singapore Salvage: Appeal on Salvage Contract & Costs Order Dispute(Aug 2024) TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency(Jan 2024)
Wong & Leow LLC58.82% success rate	17 cases2.8% of area	58.82% success rate	Yiu Kai Tai (5 cases) Nandakumar Ponniya Servai (4 cases) Yap Yong Li (4 cases)	JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts(Jul 2024) DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute(Jul 2024) Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute(Jun 2024)
Rajah & Tann41.18% success rate	17 cases2.8% of area	41.18% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (5 cases) Aileen Boey (3 cases) Lee Eng Beng (2 cases)	NCC International AB v Alliance Concrete: Interim Injunction & Arbitration(Feb 2008) ITC Global Holdings v ITC Limited: Setting Aside Service of Writ for Non-Compliance with Indian Law(Aug 2007) Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd v Samudera Shipping Line Ltd: Stay of Action and Arbitration in Cargo Loss Dispute(Mar 2007)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh34.38% success rate	17 cases2.8% of area	34.38% success rate	General Practice46.88% relevance score	Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Breach of Trust & Extension of Time Application(Jun 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Rappo v Accent Delight: Forum Non Conveniens, Stay of Proceedings & Conflict of Laws(Apr 2017)
Thio Shen Yi30.77% success rate	16 cases2.6% of area	30.77% success rate	Experienced52.12% relevance score	Palm Grove v Hilton: Setting Aside Arbitral Awards for Hotel Management Disputes(May 2024) Luckin Coffee Inc v Interactive Digital Finance Ltd: Jurisdiction & Service Out of Singapore(Mar 2024) Gate Gourmet Korea v Asiana Airlines: Anti-Suit Injunction for Breach of Arbitration Agreement(Nov 2023)
Toh Kian Sing40.00% success rate	14 cases2.3% of area	40.00% success rate	Experienced62.33% relevance score	Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: En Bloc Sale, Priority of Proceeds & Costs(Aug 2024) Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Examination Order Dispute(Mar 2024) COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction in Limitation Action for Vessel-Jetty Contact(May 2023)
Alvin Yeo55.56% success rate	10 cases1.6% of area	55.56% success rate	Experienced58.89% relevance score	CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy(Jul 2020) BBA v BAZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Alleged Misrepresentation in Pharmaceutical Stake Sale(May 2020) Harish Salve v BPW: Ad Hoc Admission for Foreign Counsel in ICC Arbitration Dispute(Jan 2018)
Edwin Tong42.86% success rate	9 cases1.5% of area	42.86% success rate	Experienced70.36% relevance score	Rappo v Accent Delight: Forum Non Conveniens, Stay of Proceedings & Conflict of Laws(Apr 2017) Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws(Mar 2016) Re Beloff: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, nTan Corporate Advisory, Scheme of Arrangement, Natural Justice(Sep 2013)
Cavinder Bull58.33% success rate	9 cases1.5% of area	58.33% success rate	Experienced70.83% relevance score	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Arbitration Award Challenge Based on Alleged Forgery(Dec 2024) Republic of India v. Deutsche Telekom AG: Arbitration Confidentiality & Privacy(Jun 2023) Deutsche Telekom AG v. Republic of India: BIT, Arbitration, State Immunity, Enforcement of Award(Jan 2023)
Zhuo Jiaxiang25.00% success rate	9 cases1.5% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced60.42% relevance score	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application(Oct 2024) DFL v DFM: Setting Aside Enforcement Order of Provisional Award Under DIAC Rules(Mar 2024) DAY v DAZ: Stay of Court Proceedings under International Arbitration Act(Jul 2023)
N Sreenivasan12.00% success rate	9 cases1.5% of area	12.00% success rate	Experienced57.4% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Dispute(Jan 2019) World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation(Apr 2013) Siemens AG v Holdrich Investment Ltd: Forum Conveniens and Service Out of Jurisdiction(Jun 2010)
Philip Jeyaretnam12.50% success rate	9 cases1.5% of area	12.50% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	CDX v CDZ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Fraudulent Misrepresentation(Dec 2020) BTN v BTP: Review of Arbitral Award on Jurisdiction and Res Judicata in Termination Dispute(Sep 2019) Marty Ltd v Hualon Corp: Arbitration Agreement, Repudiation & Waiver(Oct 2018)
Lee Eng Beng27.27% success rate	8 cases1.3% of area	27.27% success rate	General Practice49.55% relevance score	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency(Jan 2024) AnAn Group v. VTB Bank: Arbitrability, Winding Up, and Liquidators' Remuneration(Nov 2021) United Securities Sdn Bhd v United Overseas Bank: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2021)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 613 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	India Glycols v Texan Minerals: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Excess of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	20 Feb 2025	Application allowed in part
2	City Spark v The Outdoor Recreation Group: Forum Non Conveniens in Defamation Claim	General Division of the High Court	17 Feb 2025	Appeal dismissed with costs.
3	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
4	Lew Huey Jiun v Lee Yu Ru: Appeal of STB Decision on Water Leakage & Rental Loss	General Division of the High Court	07 Jan 2025	Application for extension of time dismissed.
5	DEM v DEL: Appeal on Arbitral Award Regarding Lack of Notice and Consideration in Business Purchase Agreement	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
6	Frontier Holdings v Petroleum Exploration: Setting Aside Jurisdictional Ruling in ICC Arbitration	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	29 Dec 2024	Application allowed.
7	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.
8	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Arbitration Award Challenge Based on Alleged Forgery	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
9	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2024	Appeal dismissed
10	Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings	General Division of the High Court	04 Dec 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
11		-	02 Dec 2024	Unknown
12	TrueCoin LLC v Techteryx, Ltd: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2024	Anti-suit injunction granted restraining Techteryx from continuing to pursue the Hong Kong action against TrueCoin.
13	Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Creditors’ Meeting Resolutions for Substantive Irregularities	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Nov 2024	Application to proceed allowed and resolutions set aside on the basis of substantive irregularities. The Court will appoint a liquidator.
14	Udenna Corp v Pertamina: Setting Aside Service of Process in International Arbitration Enforcement	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Nov 2024	Application dismissed.
15	Sang Cheol Woo v Charles Choi Spackman: Amendment of Defence, Abuse of Process & Riddick Principle	General Division of the High Court	25 Nov 2024	Plaintiff's appeal dismissed.
16	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
17	Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	17 Nov 2024	SUM 2175, SUM 2176 and SUM 2399 dismissed.
18		-	12 Nov 2024	Unknown
19	Huttons Asia v Chen Qiming: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Nov 2024	Application to stay the appeal allowed.
20	WZN v WZM: Child Maintenance, Issue Estoppel, and Material Change of Circumstances	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	05 Nov 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
21		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
22	Oghiaanous Khoroushan Shipping Lines Co. v Owner of the vessel “TINA I”: Sanctions Clause in Admiralty Action	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Oct 2024	Application to include a sanctions clause as a term of the security is declined.
23	Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Oct 2024	Application dismissed.
24	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.
25	DKB v. DKC: Enforcement of Foreign Award and Stay Application under International Arbitration Act	Singapore International Commercial Court	24 Oct 2024	Application dismissed with costs.
26	Siddiqsons Tin Plate Ltd v New Metallurgy Hi-Tech Group Co Ltd: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2024	Application dismissed
27	COSCO Shipping v PT OKI Pulp: Jurisdiction to Stay Execution of Court of Appeal Order	General Division of the High Court	24 Oct 2024	Interim stay of execution granted to the applicant, PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills, subject to conditions.
28	STS Seatoshore Group v Wansa Commodities: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitration Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2024	Originating Application dismissed; Interim Order discharged; Inquiry as to damages declined.
29	DFM v DFL: Jurisdictional Waiver in Interim Arbitration Relief Application	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	16 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
30	Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2024	Application Dismissed
31	SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application	General Division of the High Court	10 Oct 2024	Application dismissed.
32	Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
33	Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Costs	Singapore International Commercial Court	03 Oct 2024	Costs of the applications to be paid by the Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia to the Plaintiffs at $233,887.70.
34	Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Setting Aside Service of Process in SICC Arbitration Enforcement	Singapore International Commercial Court	26 Sep 2024	Application dismissed; service of originating application valid.
35	Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company: Dispute over EPC Contract Termination and Payment Obligations	General Division of the High Court	23 Sep 2024	Setting aside proceedings suspended; matter remitted to the Tribunal for further consideration on the validity of the termination notices.
36	Tan Heng Khoon v Wang Shing He: Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2024	Application for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal was allowed.
37	Lim Yew Beng v Lim Kwong Fei: Transfer of Proceedings to High Court	General Division of the High Court	05 Sep 2024	Appeal Allowed
38	Pertamina v Phoenix Petroleum: Costs Dispute in Anti-Suit Injunction & Enforcement of Arbitration Award	Singapore International Commercial Court	05 Sep 2024	Costs awarded to Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd in the sum of $319,000.
39	DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Sep 2024	Claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023 pending the final determination of a domestic arbitration was allowed.
40	Haide Building Materials Co Ltd v Ship Recycling Investments Inc: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2024	Application dismissed
41	Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: En Bloc Sale, Priority of Proceeds & Costs	Singapore International Commercial Court	28 Aug 2024	Senda to pay 40% of Kiri's costs and disbursements; Kiri to pay 50% of DyStar's costs and disbursements.
42	A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	25 Aug 2024	Appeal dismissed with costs fixed at $25,000 (all-in).
43	Star Engineering v Pollisum Engineering: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	18 Aug 2024	Appeal Dismissed
44	Swire Shipping v Ace Exim: Setting Aside Arbitral Award - Jurisdiction, Natural Justice, Customary Waiting Place	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2024	Application dismissed
45	VMax Marine v Singapore Salvage: Appeal on Salvage Contract & Costs Order Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Aug 2024	Appeal to vary the District Judge's costs order declined.
46	Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	The court found that the company failed to properly appoint Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC as its solicitors. The Notice of Appointment, the summons in SUM 1351, and Ms. Chua's affidavit in SUM 1351 were struck out. The court also dismissed SUM 1351.
47	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.
48	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2024	Applicant's application to set aside the Award is dismissed.
49	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.
50	Madison Pacific v PT Dewata: Contempt of Court for Breaching Anti-Suit Injunction	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Jul 2024	Application granted; third defendant found to be in contempt of court.