DKB v DKC

[2025] SGHC(I) 26 Singapore International Commercial Court 12 November 2025 • SIC/OA 10/2024 ( HC/SUM 1133/2024 ) • 4 min read

1 cases cited

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Separate hearings for separate questions or issues — Preliminary questions based on assumptions rather than admitted facts — Order 16 r 11 Singapore International Commercial Court Rules 2021 (2020 Rev Ed)

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Thomas Bathurst Delivered

Counsel (9)

A.Ang, Seah & Hoe Firm Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Breakpoint LLC Firm Chan Xiaohui Darius (Chen Xiaohui) Counsel Claimant Chong Yee Leong Counsel Defendant James Ch'ng Chin Leong Counsel Claimant KarLuis Quek Counsel Defendant Lee Wei Cong Terence Counsel Claimant Liew Pei Jun Annette Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

DKB Claimant DKC Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(I) 26 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 12 November 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing separate hearings for separate questions or issues. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst. The case was brought by DKB (claimant) against DKC (defendant). Legal representation was provided by A.Ang, Seah & Hoe and Allen & Gledhill LLP. The judgment cites 1 case and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

Summary

In enforcement proceedings for a US$315.9 million arbitral award, the claimant DKB proposed three separate legal questions to be determined on assumed facts to avoid a factual inquiry into whether DKB was owned by a sanctioned individual. The SICC declined to order separate determination of the questions, finding it undesirable to determine proceedings on assumed rather than admitted facts, particularly where the underlying facts were uncertain and the legal questions were novel.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(I) 26?

[2025] SGHC(I) 26 (DKB v DKC) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 12 November 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically separate hearings for separate questions or issues. The judgment was delivered by Thomas Bathurst.

Who were the parties in DKB v DKC?

The claimant in [2025] SGHC(I) 26 was DKB, and the defendant was DKC. Legal representation included Allen & Gledhill LLP and A.Ang, Seah & Hoe. The case was decided on 12 November 2025 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(I) 26?

[2025] SGHC(I) 26 was delivered by Thomas Bathurst in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 12 November 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(I) 26 cite?

[2025] SGHC(I) 26 cites 1 prior decision. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)

International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)

s 31(4)(b)

Cases Cited (1)

SLR (1)

[2025] 4 SLR 170

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(I) 26)