Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Lee Chin Sze

[2025] SGHC 248 High Court (General Division) 9 December 2025 • HC/OA 549/2025 • 48 min read
11 cases cited (10 SG, 1 foreign)

Catchwords

Arbitration — Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Dedar Singh Gill Delivered

Counsel (3)

Eugene Thuraisingam LLP Firm Jerrie Tan Qiu Lin Counsel Applicant Ng Yuan Siang Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Applicant Lee Chin Sze Respondent

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 248 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 9 December 2025 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing award. The judgment was delivered by Dedar Singh Gill. The case was brought by Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (applicant) against Lee Chin Sze (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP. The judgment cites 11 cases (10 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 2 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act.

Summary

Q&M Dental Group sought to set aside a partial arbitral award in a dispute over a shareholders' agreement for a Malaysian dental practice, arguing the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction and breached natural justice. The court dismissed the application, finding the tribunal's determination that Q&M's call option was validly exercised and precluded a later put option fell within the scope of the respondent's alternative pleaded case.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 248?

[2025] SGHC 248 (Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Lee Chin Sze) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 9 December 2025 addressing Arbitration, specifically award. The judgment was delivered by Dedar Singh Gill.

Who were the parties in Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Lee Chin Sze?

The applicant in [2025] SGHC 248 was Q&M Dental Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, and the respondent was Lee Chin Sze. Legal representation included Eugene Thuraisingam LLP. The case was decided on 9 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 248?

[2025] SGHC 248 was delivered by Dedar Singh Gill in the High Court (General Division) on 9 December 2025. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 248 cite?

[2025] SGHC 248 cites 11 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act.

Statutes Cited

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

Cases Cited (11)

SLR (10)
[2001] 1 SLR(R) 443 [2002] 1 SLR(R) 401 [2010] 3 SLR 1 [2011] 4 SLR 633 [2012] 4 SLR 98 [2015] 3 SLR 488 [2016] 4 SLR 768 [2021] 2 SLR 235 [2022] 1 SLR 505 [2025] 2 SLR 273
MY (1)
[2022] 3 MLJ 450

Judgment

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Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 248)