UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor
Key facts
| Court | High Court Registrar |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Gerome Goh Teng Jun |
| Charges / claim | Civil Procedure |
| Counsel | LVM Law Chambers LLC, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Lim Yong'en Nathanael, Lok Vi Ming, Mohammad Haireez bin Mohameed Jufferie, Ow Jiang Meng Benjamin, Ravi Dharini, Toh Kian Sing, Zhuang Wenxiong |
Source: [2025] SGHCR 34, High Court Registrar, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHCR 34 is a High Court Registrar decision dated 1 October 2025 concerning Civil Procedure, specifically addressing stay of proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Gerome Goh Teng Jun. The case was brought by UBS Switzerland AG (plaintiff) against Koch Refining International Pte Ltd and others (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and LVM Law Chambers LLC. The judgment cites 23 cases (22 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 1 statutory provision, namely the Foreign Limitation Periods Act.
[2025] SGHCR 34 explained
UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor ([2025] SGHCR 34) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court Registrar on 1 October 2025. It is categorised under Civil Procedure. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHCR 34 about?
UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor ([2025] SGHCR 34) is a High Court Registrar decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Stay of proceedings — Forum non conveniens”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHCR 34 consider?
The judgment refers to Foreign Limitation Periods Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
UBS Switzerland sued Koch Shipping and Koch Refining in Singapore for wrongful conversion of cargo and inducement of breach of contract. The Koch entities applied for a stay on forum non conveniens grounds arguing Switzerland was the more appropriate forum. The court granted the stay, finding Switzerland was clearly the more appropriate forum given that the key contracts, the warehouse where the cargo was stored, and the governing law were all connected to Switzerland.
What was decided in [2025] SGHCR 34?
[2025] SGHCR 34 (UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor) is a High Court Registrar decision from 1 October 2025 addressing Civil Procedure, specifically stay of proceedings. The judgment was delivered by Gerome Goh Teng Jun.
Who were the parties in UBS SWITZERLAND AG v KOCH SHIPPING PTE LTD & Anor ([2025] SGHCR 34)?
The plaintiff in [2025] SGHCR 34 was UBS Switzerland AG, and the defendant was Koch Refining International Pte Ltd, Koch Shipping Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and LVM Law Chambers LLC. The case was decided on 1 October 2025 in the High Court Registrar.
Which judge decided [2025] SGHCR 34?
[2025] SGHCR 34 was delivered by Gerome Goh Teng Jun in the High Court Registrar on 1 October 2025. The case concerned Civil Procedure.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCR 34 cite?
[2025] SGHCR 34 cites 23 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Foreign Limitation Periods Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCR 34)