Singapore International Commercial Court
SGHC(I) · 30 cases
About the Singapore International Commercial Court
The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) published 30 judgments between January 2025 and February 2026, specialising in cross-border commercial disputes. Arbitration was the dominant practice area with 26 catchword references, followed by Civil Procedure (13 cases) and Contract (4 cases). The court averaged approximately 2 judgments per month, with February to April 2025 being the busiest period (4 judgments each month).
The SICC bench features international judges alongside local judges. Judge Thomas Bathurst was the most active with 7 cases, followed by Roger Giles and Simon Thorley with 4 cases each. Philip Jeyaretnam, James Allsop, Andre Maniam, James Michael Peck, Anselmo Reyes, Anthony James Besanko, and Sir Henry Bernard Eder each sat on 3 cases during this period.
What types of cases does the Singapore International Commercial Court hear?
The SICC handles cross-border commercial disputes, with a strong focus on Arbitration (26 references across 30 cases from January 2025 to February 2026). Civil Procedure (13 cases) and Contract (4 cases) were also common practice areas.
Who are the judges on the Singapore International Commercial Court?
The SICC bench includes international and local judges. Between January 2025 and February 2026, the most active were Thomas Bathurst (7 cases), Roger Giles (4 cases), Simon Thorley (4 cases), and Philip Jeyaretnam (3 cases).