Leading International Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

7 reported cases · October 2023 to September 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in International Law?

Singapore courts issued 7 reported International Law judgments (2023–2026), of the 1 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, Appeal dismissed (1). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 7 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (4) · 2025 (2) · 2023 (1)
By court High Court (2) · Singapore International Commercial Court (2) · Court of Appeal (International) (1) · Family Court (1) · High Court Registrar (1)
Outcomes (1 judgment) Appeal dismissed (1)
Firms on record Providence Law Asia LLC (2) · WongPartnership LLP (2) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (1) · Drew & Napier LLC (1) · Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (1)
Counsel on record Axl Rizqy (2) · Kyle Chong Kee Cheng (2) · Lau Hui Ming Kenny (2) · Lin Weiqi Wendy (2) · Soh Kheng Yau Andre (2)

Compiled from 7 reported International 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 7 reported International Law judgments in Singapore courts (October 2023 to September 2026). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

International Law appears in 7 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026).

Which law firms handle the most International Law cases in Singapore?

WongPartnership LLP (2 cases), Providence Law Asia LLC (2 cases) and TSMP Law Corporation (1 case) appear as a firm on record in reported International Law cases between October 2023 and September 2026. 12 firms appeared in International Law cases during this period.

1. WongPartnership LLP 2 cases 2. Providence Law Asia LLC 2 cases 3. TSMP Law Corporation 1 case 4. Siraj Omar LLC 1 case 5. Wong & Leow LLC 1 case 6. Harry Elias Partnership LLP 1 case 7. Allen & Gledhill LLP 1 case 8. Attorney-General's Chambers 1 case 9. I.R.B. Law LLP 1 case 10. Drew & Napier LLC 1 case 11. Eugene Thuraisingam LLP 1 case 12. Prolegis LLC 1 case

Who are the leading International Law lawyers in Singapore?

Lau Hui Ming Kenny (2 cases), Axl Rizqy (2 cases) and Vergis S Abraham (2 cases) appear as counsel in reported International Law cases between October 2023 and September 2026.

1. Lau Hui Ming Kenny 2 cases 2. Axl Rizqy 2 cases 3. Vergis S Abraham 2 cases 4. Lin Weiqi Wendy 2 cases 5. Wee Jong Xuan 2 cases 6. Soh Kheng Yau Andre 2 cases 7. Zhan Xiangyun 2 cases 8. Kyle Chong Kee Cheng 2 cases 9. Thio Shen Yi 1 case 10. Siraj Omar 1 case 11. Ang Kai Le 1 case 12. Hendroff Fitzgerald L 1 case 13. Joshua Phang Shih Ern 1 case 14. Allister Brendan Tan Yu Kuan 1 case 15. Cheng Hiu Lam Larisa 1 case

Which judges handle the most International Law cases in Singapore?

Andre Maniam (2 cases), Sundaresh Menon (2 cases) and Steven Chong (2 cases) appear on the bench in reported International Law cases between October 2023 and September 2026.

1. Andre Maniam 2 cases 2. Sundaresh Menon 2 cases 3. Steven Chong 2 cases 4. Hri Kumar Nair 1 case 5. Simon Thorley 1 case 6. Dominique Hascher 1 case 7. James Allsop 1 case 8. Anthony Meagher 1 case
9. Amy Tung 1 case
10. Tay Yong Kwang 1 case 11. Robert French 1 case 12. Ang Cheng Hock 1 case 13. Jonathan Hugh Mance 1 case 14. Leo Zhi Wei 1 case

How many International Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?

7 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve International Law.

Case Volume by Year

1
23
2
25
4
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Conventions — Obligations under the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 1 Sovereign immunity — State Immunity Act 1979 1 Conventions — Articles 3 and 13(a) of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1 Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1), 4(1), and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States 1 Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1) and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 Sovereign immunity — Sections 3, 11, 15 and 16 State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 Criminal acts — High seas 1

Conventions — Obligations under the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 1 case

Sovereign immunity — State Immunity Act 1979 1 case

  • The Russian Federation v Veteran Petroleum Limited and others

    The Court of Appeal dismissed Russia's appeal with costs, holding that the Dutch appellate decisions establish that Russia agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration within s 11 of the Act and that…

    Court of Appeal (International) · 22 September 2026 · [2026] SGCA(I) 5

Conventions — Articles 3 and 13(a) of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1 case

  • YAQ v YAR

    The court dismissed the Father's application for N's return to the USA and directed the parties to agree costs, failing which they would write in for costs to be fixed.

    Family Court · 20 March 2026 · [2026] SGFC 41

Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1), 4(1), and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States 1 case

Sovereign immunity — Sections 3(1) and 11(1) State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

  • Hulley Enterprises Limited and others v The Russian Federation

    The court dismissed Russia's claim to immunity, holding that it was precluded by issue estoppels arising from the Dutch appellate decisions from denying that it had agreed in writing to arbitrate, so…

    Singapore International Commercial Court · 25 July 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 19

Sovereign immunity — Sections 3, 11, 15 and 16 State Immunity Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Criminal acts — High seas 1 case

  • Ng Kok Wai v Public Prosecutor

    The High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction, though for reasons different from the District Judge's.

    High Court · 27 October 2023 · [2023] SGHC 306

Key Statutes

State Immunity Act
cited in 4 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 3 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 3 cases
Guardianship of Infants Act (Cap 122)
cited in 2 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 2 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 2 cases
Foreign States Immunities Act
cited in 1 case
Nepalese Development Board Act
cited in 1 case
The claim was the subject of an adjudication application under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap 30B)
cited in 1 case
International Child Abduction Act
cited in 1 case
Singaporean is accused of engaging in conduct that would amount to an offence under the Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 1 case
Merchant Shipping Act (Cap 179)
cited in 1 case
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 1 case
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 1 case
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

High Court 2 Singapore International Commercial Court 2 Family Court 1 Court of Appeal (International) 1 High Court Registrar 1

Cases

Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore 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.