Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH

[2025] SGHC(A) 13 High Court (Appellate Division) 22 August 2025 • AD/CA 5/2025 • 16 min read

1 cases cited

Catchwords

Tort — Vicarious liability Tort — Negligence — Causation Tort — Negligence — Duty of care Contract — Contractual terms — Construction Contract — Contractual terms — Unfair Contract Terms Act

Practice Areas

Tort Contract

Judges (3)

Ang Cheng Hock Coram Debbie Ong Siew Ling Coram Woo Bih Li Delivered

Counsel (10)

Drew & Napier LLC Firm Tham Lijing LLC Firm Yu Law Firm Ho Wei Wen Timothy Counsel Respondent Lim Siyang Lucas Counsel Respondent Rochelle Lim Counsel Appellant Teo Chun-wei Benedict Counsel Respondent Tham Feei Sy Counsel Respondent Tham Lijing Counsel Appellant Yu Kexin Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

UBS AG, Singapore Branch Respondent Glassberg, Jonathan William Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(A) 13 is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision dated 22 August 2025 concerning Contract and Tort, specifically addressing vicarious liability, negligence, and contractual terms. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li, with Ang Cheng Hock and Debbie Ong Siew Ling on the coram. The case was brought by Glassberg, Jonathan William (appellant) against UBS AG, Singapore Branch (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Tham Lijing LLC and Drew & Napier LLC. The judgment cites 1 case.

Summary

An experienced broker, Jonathan Glassberg, claimed against UBS for losses arising from a fraudulent investment fund recommended by his relationship manager. The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal, finding that contractual provisions including non-advisory and non-reliance clauses precluded UBS from owing any duty of care, and awarded UBS indemnity costs of $65,000.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(A) 13?

[2025] SGHC(A) 13 (Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH) is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision from 22 August 2025 addressing Contract and Tort, specifically vicarious liability, negligence, and contractual terms. The judgment was delivered by Woo Bih Li.

Who were the parties in Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC(A) 13 was Glassberg, Jonathan William, and the respondent was UBS AG, Singapore Branch. Legal representation included Tham Lijing LLC and Drew & Napier LLC. The case was decided on 22 August 2025 in the High Court (Appellate Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(A) 13?

[2025] SGHC(A) 13 was delivered by Woo Bih Li in the High Court (Appellate Division) on 22 August 2025. Ang Cheng Hock and Debbie Ong Siew Ling also sat on the coram. The case concerned Contract and Tort.

Cases Cited (1)

SLR (1)

[2007] 4 SLR(R) 100

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(A) 13)