Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. v Udenna Corporation

[2025] SGHC(I) 6 Singapore International Commercial Court 5 March 2025 • SIC/OA 23/2023 ( SIC/SUM 27/2024 ) |SIC/OA 4/2024 ( SIC/SUM 42/2024,SIC/SUM 11/2024 ) • 17 min read
6 cases cited

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Costs

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure

Judges (1)

Sir Henry Bernard Eder Delivered

Counsel (11)

Prolegis LLC Firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm Chan Kit Munn Claudia Counsel Claimant Charlene Wee Swee Ting Counsel Claimant Damian Tan Yi Liang Counsel Claimant Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen Counsel Claimant Ho Linming Counsel Defendant Jasmine Thng Khai Fang Counsel Defendant Ker Yanguang (Ke Yanguang) Counsel Claimant Ng Kim Beng Counsel Defendant Sim Daryl Larry Counsel Defendant

Parties (3)

P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Defendant Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. Claimant Udenna Corporation Defendant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC(I) 6 is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision dated 5 March 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing costs. The judgment was delivered by Sir Henry Bernard Eder. The case was brought by Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. (claimant) against P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc. and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Prolegis LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The judgment cites 6 cases and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

Summary

This SICC judgment addressed costs following Pertamina's successful defence of Udenna's application to set aside service of originating papers, the withdrawal of a separate originating application by Pertamina to compel Udenna to withdraw a filing in Philippine courts, and related interlocutory matters. The court assessed total costs of S$321,992.33 payable by Udenna to Pertamina, applying both General Division and SICC cost principles to the pre- and post-transfer periods respectively.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC(I) 6?

[2025] SGHC(I) 6 (Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. v Udenna Corporation) is a Singapore International Commercial Court decision from 5 March 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically costs. The judgment was delivered by Sir Henry Bernard Eder.

Who were the parties in Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd. v Udenna Corporation?

The claimant in [2025] SGHC(I) 6 was Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte. Ltd., and the defendant was P-H-O-E-N-I-X Petroleum Philippines, Inc., Udenna Corporation. Legal representation included Prolegis LLC and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The case was decided on 5 March 2025 in the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC(I) 6?

[2025] SGHC(I) 6 was delivered by Sir Henry Bernard Eder in the Singapore International Commercial Court on 5 March 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC(I) 6 cite?

[2025] SGHC(I) 6 cites 6 prior decisions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)

Cases Cited (6)

SG (2)
[2006] SGHC 195 [2024] SGHC(I) 26
SLR (4)
[2023] 1 SLR 96 [2024] 6 SLR 105 [2025] 1 SLR 19 [2025] 3 SLR 1

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC(I) 6)