Leading Agency Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

16 reported cases · January 2023 to January 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Agency?

Singapore courts issued 16 reported Agency judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (12), of the 3 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Acquitted (1). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 16 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (1) · 2025 (4) · 2024 (6) · 2023 (5)
By court SGHC (12) · SGCA (1) · SGHC(A) (1) · SGHC(I) (1) · SGMC (1)
Outcomes (3 parseable) Acquitted (1) · Appeal allowed (1) · Application dismissed (1)
Most active counsel Lim Tean (2) · Alicia Tan Ruimin (1) · Chew Kei-Jin (1) · Chew Ming Hsien Rebecca (1) · Christopher James de Souza (1)

Compiled from 16 reported Agency judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.

Outcome data updated

Across 16 reported Agency judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to January 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (5 cases), Tomoyuki Lewis Ban is the most active lawyer (2 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

Agency appears in 16 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations (3), Ratification — Conditions (2) and Implied authority of agent (2). The most active judge by reported case count is Wong Li Kok, Alex (3 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (5 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Agency with 5 cases between January 2023 and January 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and K&L Gates Straits Law LLC (2 cases). 25 firms appeared in Agency cases during this period.

Who are the leading Agency lawyers in Singapore?

Tomoyuki Lewis Ban is the most active Agency lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between January 2023 and January 2026, followed by Mulani Prakash P (2) and Lim Tean (2).

Which judges handle the most Agency cases in Singapore?

Wong Li Kok, Alex has handled 3 Agency cases between January 2023 and January 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Hoo Sheau Peng (2 cases) and Jonathan Ng Pang Ern (1 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Agency cases are reported in Singapore courts?

16 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Agency, most often decided by Wong Li Kok, Alex.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Agency cases?

The main sub-topics are Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations (3), Ratification — Conditions (2) and Implied authority of agent (2).

Case Volume by Year

5
23
6
24
4
25
1
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Evidence of agency — Duties of agent — Breach — Remedies 1 case

Evidence of agency — When general evidence of control is insufficient 1 case

Third party and principal’s relations — Tortious liability 1 case

Rights of agent — Commission — Whether agent effective cause of transaction 1 case

Apparent authority — Whether employee had apparent authority 1 case

Actual authority — Whether employee had implied actual authority 1 case

Principal — Attribution of knowledge and acts 1 case

Duties of agent — Compliance with regulatory requirements 1 case

Third party and principal’s relations — Contractual relations — Attribution of agent’s knowledge of his own breach to principal 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 9 cases
Moneylenders Act
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 1 case
Estate Agents Act
cited in 1 case
Defamation Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Oaths and Declarations Act
cited in 1 case
UK Gaming Act
cited in 1 case
Civil Law Ordinance
cited in 1 case
Gaming Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

Cases

[2026] SGMC 12
HUTTONS ASIA PTE LTD v OH MY SUITES PTE LTD
23 January 2026
SGMC
[2025] SGHC 258
LEE HSUEH CHING @ FIONA LEE SARGEANT & Anor v LOH KIA HUI
22 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 210
TEO CHEE WEI, KELVIN v WONG LULONG, WILSON & Anor
27 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 177
GURBANI & CO LLC v PAULUS TANNOS & 3 Ors
5 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 4
Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG, SINGAPORE BRANCH
10 January 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 282
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED v Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the vessel MAERSK KATALIN (IMO No. 9431317)
4 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 200
GEORGIOS BAIZANIS v SNAP INNOVATIONS PTE. LTD. & Anor
2 August 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 174
Turms Advisors APAC Pte. Ltd. v Steppe Gold Limited
8 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 167
TANG SWEA PHING v CHAN TAM HOI @ PAUL CHAN
29 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 81
JIANGSU NEW HUAMING INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. v PT. MUSIM MAS & Anor
20 March 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 3
ALTERNATIVE ADVISORS INVESTMENTS PTE LTD v ASIDOKONA MINING RESOURCES PTE LTD & Anor
7 February 2024
SGCA
[2023] SGHC 299
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v Soh Chee Wen & Quah Su-Ling
24 October 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(I) 13
THE MICRO TELLERS NETWORK LIMITED & 3 Ors v CHENG YI HAN (ZHONG YIHAN) & 4 Ors
6 September 2023
SGHC(I)
[2023] SGHC 243
AXIS MEGALINK SDN BHD v FAR EAST MINING PTE LTD
31 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 6
ASIDOKONA MINING RESOURCES PTE LTD & Anor v ALTERNATIVE ADVISORS INVESTMENTS PTE LTD
3 February 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 12
B HIGH HOUSE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD v MCDP PHOENIX SERVICES PTE LTD & Anor
17 January 2023
SGHC

Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme Court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.