Leading Building and Construction Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
36 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Building and Construction Law?
Singapore courts issued 36 reported Building and Construction Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (21), of the 11 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal allowed (5), the median monetary award recorded was $16,675. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 36 reported Building and Construction Law 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 36 reported Building and Construction Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Eldan Law LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (6 cases), Lee Peng Khoon Edwin is the most active lawyer (6 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
Building and Construction Law appears in 36 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Building and construction contracts (4), Statutes and regulations (3) and Damages — Damages for defects (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Woo Bih Li (7 cases) and the most active firm is Eldan Law LLP (6 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?
Eldan Law LLP leads in Building and Construction Law with 6 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (3 cases). 56 firms appeared in Building and Construction Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Building and Construction Law lawyers in Singapore?
Lee Peng Khoon Edwin is the most active Building and Construction Law lawyer in Singapore with 6 case appearances between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Amanda Koh Jia Yi (6) and Smrithi Sadasivam (5).
Which judges handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?
Woo Bih Li has handled 7 Building and Construction Law cases between January 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. See Kee Oon (6 cases) and Kwek Mean Luck (5 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Building and Construction Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?
36 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Building and Construction Law, most often decided by Woo Bih Li.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Building and Construction Law cases?
The main sub-topics are Building and construction contracts (4), Statutes and regulations (3) and Damages — Damages for defects (3).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Building and construction contracts 4 cases
Statutes and regulations 3 cases
Damages — Damages for defects 3 cases
Dispute resolution — Alternative dispute resolution procedures 3 cases
Jurisdictional objection 3 cases
Damages — Delay in completion 3 cases
Building and construction contracts — Renovation contracts and contracts for minor works 2 cases
Contractors’ duties — Extension of time and liquidated damages 2 cases
Dispute resolution — Adjudication — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — Setting aside — Interpretation of s 13(3)(a) 2 cases
Scope of works — Variations 2 cases
Dispute resolution — Adjudication 1 case
Quantum meruit 1 case
Scope of works 1 case
Terms — Implied terms 1 case
Formation and interpretation 1 case
Construction torts — Negligence 1 case
Contractors’ duties — Duty as to materials and workmanship 1 case
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 1 case
Standard form contracts — Public sector 1 case
Quantum Meruit — Profit and attendance fees 1 case
Quantum Meruit — Assessment of reasonable sum of remuneration 1 case
Damages — Incomplete work 1 case
Damages — Defects and delay in completion 1 case
Building and construction contracts — Management contracts 1 case
Building and construction contracts Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Negligence 1 case
Construction torts — Negligence Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Torts affecting adjoining land 1 case
Statutes and regulations — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — Waiver by election for inconsistent rights 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 2Methodology & 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.