Arbitration

57 cases · January 2025 to June 2026

Overview

Arbitration is a major practice area in Singapore litigation, with 45 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Cases were heard across the High Court (General Division) (28), the Singapore International Commercial Court (26), the Court of Appeal (19). The most frequently litigated sub-topics were Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside (13), Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice (4), Enforcement — Foreign award (3), Arbitrability and public policy (2).

The most active judges in arbitration cases were Steven Chong (11), Sundaresh Menon (10), Andre Maniam (7). Leading firms by case volume included WongPartnership LLP (11), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (11), Providence Law Asia LLC (6). The most frequently appearing lawyers were Koh Swee Yen (5), Thio Shen Yi (4), Ashish Chugh (3). Other sub-topics included Award — Recourse against award — Breach of natural justice, Stay of court proceedings — Whether grounds of disputed debt within scope of arbitration agreement, Sections 4 and 5 Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1968, Recognition and enforcement — Award under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States.

Data coverage: between January 2025 to February 2026

Which law firms handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

WongPartnership LLP leads in arbitration with 11 cases between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (11 cases) and Providence Law Asia LLC (6 cases). 47 firms appeared in arbitration cases during this period.

1. WongPartnership LLP 13 cases 2. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 13 cases 3. Drew & Napier LLC 9 cases 4. Providence Law Asia LLC 7 cases 5. Allen & Gledhill LLP 5 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 4 cases 7. Siraj Omar LLC 3 cases 8. Breakpoint LLC 3 cases 9. Wong & Leow LLC 3 cases 10. Eldan Law LLP 3 cases 11. Braddell Brothers LLP 3 cases 12. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 3 cases 13. Duxton Hill Chambers 3 cases 14. Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP 2 cases 15. Oon & Bazul LLP 2 cases

Who are the leading Arbitration lawyers in Singapore?

Koh Swee Yen is the most active arbitration lawyer in Singapore with 5 case appearances between January 2025 to February 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (4) and Ashish Chugh (3). 231 lawyers appeared in arbitration cases during this period.

1. Koh Swee Yen 6 cases 2. Daniel Gaw Wai Ming 4 cases 3. Cavinder Bull 4 cases 4. Thio Shen Yi 4 cases 5. Poon Kin Mun Kelvin 4 cases 6. Ku Chern Ying Vanessa 4 cases 7. Divyesh Menon 4 cases 8. Ngo Wei Shing 3 cases 9. Soh Kheng Yau Andre 3 cases 10. Nur Rafizah Binte Mohamed Abdul Gaffoor 3 cases 11. Ting Yong Hong 3 cases 12. Siraj Omar 3 cases 13. Ashish Chugh 3 cases 14. Chan Yu Jie 3 cases 15. Zhuo Jiaxiang 3 cases

Which judges handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 11 cases in arbitration between January 2025 to February 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (10 cases) and Andre Maniam (7 cases) are also among the most active. 31 judges heard arbitration cases.

1. Steven Chong 14 cases 2. Sundaresh Menon 11 cases 3. Andre Maniam 9 cases 4. Simon Thorley 4 cases 5. Chua Lee Ming 4 cases 6. Kristy Tan 4 cases 7. Sushil Nair 3 cases 8. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 3 cases 9. Judith Prakash 3 cases 10. Ang Cheng Hock 3 cases 11. Thomas Bathurst 3 cases 12. Roger Giles 3 cases 13. Hri Kumar Nair 3 cases 14. James Allsop 3 cases 15. Philip Jeyaretnam 3 cases

How many arbitration cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between January 2025 to February 2026, 45 reported judgments involved arbitration in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (28 cases).

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

The main sub-topics in Singapore arbitration litigation between January 2025 to February 2026 were Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside (13 cases), Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice (4 cases), Enforcement — Foreign award (3 cases), Arbitrability and public policy (2 cases).

Is arbitration a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Yes. Arbitration is the 8th most litigated practice area out of 42 tracked, accounting for 7.0% of the 642 reported judgments between January 2025 to February 2026. Key sub-topics include Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside, Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice, Enforcement — Foreign award.

Arbitration

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Arbitration lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

How many arbitration cases are heard in Singapore courts?

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

Is arbitration a common area of litigation in Singapore?

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Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside 14 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice 5 cases

Arbitrability and public policy 3 cases

Enforcement — Foreign award 3 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether tribunal breached natural justice by depriving party of reasonable opportunity to respond to case against it 2 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Jurisdiction 2 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Remission 2 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Breach of natural justice 2 cases

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether tribunal’s decision was not in accordance with the arbitral procedure agreed by the parties 1 case

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether award in conflict with public policy of Singapore under Art 34(2)(b)(ii) UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration — International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A, 2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Injunction — Court’s powers under section 12A International Arbitration Act 1994 1 case

Agreement 1 case

Agreement — Governing law 1 case

Enforcement — Singapore award 1 case

Conflict of laws — Governing law of underlying contract 1 case

Conflict of laws — Governing law of arbitration agreement 1 case

Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether s 6(3) of the Limitation Act 1959 (2020 Rev Ed) applied 1 case

Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether award debtor could argue that underlying claims in the arbitration were time-barred 1 case

Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether action to enforce an award was time barred under s 6(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1959 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Interlocutory order or direction — Injunction 1 case

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Infra petita challenge 1 case

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether failure to comply with pre-arbitration procedures went to admissibility or jurisdiction 1 case

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Jurisdiction — Whether proper party to arbitration agreement 1 case

Sections 4 and 5 Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1968 1 case

Recognition and enforcement — Award under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States 1 case

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