PRAYUDH MAHAGITSIRI v NESTLE S.A.

[2025] SGHC 181 High Court (General Division) 9 September 2025 • HC/OA 198/2025 • 52 min read
22 cases cited (18 SG, 4 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Breach of natural justice

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Sushil Nair Delivered

Counsel (7)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm TSMP Law Corporation Firm Daryl Larry Sim Counsel Applicant Kevin Elbert Counsel Respondent Stacey Lim Counsel Respondent Thio Shen Yi Counsel Respondent Vanessa Ku Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Nestle S.A. Respondent Prayudh Mahagitsiri Applicant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 181 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 September 2025 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing award. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair. The case was brought by Prayudh Mahagitsiri (applicant) against Nestle S.A. (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and TSMP Law Corporation. The judgment cites 22 cases (18 Singapore, 4 foreign) 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

Mr Mahagitsiri applied to set aside an ICC arbitral award on liability in favour of Nestlé, alleging breaches of natural justice including failure to consider post-pleading evidence and prejudgment by the tribunal. The court dismissed the application, finding the tribunal had considered the parties' submissions and evidence comprehensively and its chain of reasoning on key contractual clauses did not depart from the issues in dispute.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 181?

[2025] SGHC 181 (PRAYUDH MAHAGITSIRI v NESTLE S.A.) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 September 2025 addressing Arbitration, specifically award. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair.

Who were the parties in PRAYUDH MAHAGITSIRI v NESTLE S.A.?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 181 was Prayudh Mahagitsiri, and the respondent was Nestle S.A.. Legal representation included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and TSMP Law Corporation. The case was decided on 9 September 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 181?

[2025] SGHC 181 was delivered by Sushil Nair in the High Court (General Division) on 9 September 2025. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 181 cite?

[2025] SGHC 181 cites 22 prior decisions, including 4 from foreign jurisdictions. 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 24(b)

Cases Cited (22)

SG (2)
[2015] SGHC 26 [2019] SGHC 185
SLR (16)
[2001] 1 SLR(R) 443 [2007] 1 SLR(R) 278 [2007] 3 SLR(R) 86 [2010] 1 SLR 733 [2013] 1 SLR 125 [2013] 4 SLR 972 [2014] 3 SLR 481 [2014] 4 SLR 79 [2015] 3 SLR 488 [2016] 4 SLR 768 [2018] 2 SLR 1311 [2020] 1 SLR 695 [2022] 1 SLR 1080 [2024] 4 SLR 979 [2025] 1 SLR 526 [2025] 1 SLR 806
UK (4)
[2003] EWCA Civ 84 [2009] EWHC 1731 [2009] EWHC 1751 [2016] EWCA Civ 396

Cited By (1)

[2025] SGHC(I) 29
DPT & Anor v DPV & Ors

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 181)