DKB v DKC

[2025] SGHC(I) 14 Singapore International Commercial Court 2 May 2025 • SIC/OA 10/2024 ( SIC/SUM 17/2025,SIC/SUM 18/2025 ) • 23 min read

2 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Arbitration — Stay of court proceedings — Lifting of stay — Variation of conditions

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Thomas Bathurst Delivered

Counsel (8)

A.Ang, Seah & Hoe Firm Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Ang Cheng Ann Alfonso Counsel Applicant Chong Yee Leong Counsel Defendant James Ch'ng Chin Leong Counsel Applicant KarLuis Quek Counsel Defendant Liew Pei Jun Annette Counsel Defendant Ng Ying Ning Theodora Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

DKB Applicant DKC Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(I) 14 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 2 May 2025 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing stay of court proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst. The case was brought by DKB (applicant) against DKC (respondent). Legal representation was provided by A.Ang, Seah & Hoe and Allen & Gledhill LLP. The judgment cites 2 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act. This decision has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment in the dataset.

Summary

Following the SICC's earlier stay of enforcement of a US$315.9 million arbitral award conditioned on DKC commencing a Stockholm arbitration within 10 days, DKC failed to comply and sought an extension of time. The court granted the extension to 12 April 2025 but declined to impose security, finding conditions should generally only facilitate the arbitration's conduct, and ordered DKC to pay costs of the variation application.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(I) 14?

[2025] SGHC(I) 14 (DKB v DKC) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 2 May 2025 addressing Arbitration, specifically stay of court proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst.

Who were the parties in DKB v DKC?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC(I) 14 was DKB, and the respondent was DKC. Legal representation included Allen & Gledhill LLP and A.Ang, Seah & Hoe. The case was decided on 2 May 2025 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(I) 14?

[2025] SGHC(I) 14 was delivered by Thomas Bathurst in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 2 May 2025. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(I) 14 cite?

[2025] SGHC(I) 14 cites 2 prior decisions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act. The decision has itself been cited by 1 subsequent judgment.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)

International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)

s 29

Cases Cited (2)

SG (1)

[2025] SGHC(I) 11

SLR (1)

[2024] 6 SLR 1

Cited By (1)

[2025] SGHC(I) 21

DKB v DKC

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(I) 14)