Conflict of Laws

14 cases · February 2025 to March 2026

Which law firms handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?

Oon & Bazul LLP leads in Conflict of Laws with 2 cases between February 2025 to March 2026, followed by Luo Ling Ling LLC (2 cases) and WNLEX LLC (2 cases). 29 firms appeared in Conflict of Laws cases during this period.

Who are the leading Conflict of Laws lawyers in Singapore?

Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active Conflict of Laws lawyer in Singapore with 2 case appearances between February 2025 to March 2026, followed by Teo Jin Yun Germaine (2) and Luo Ling Ling (2).

Which judges handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?

Choo Han Teck has handled 3 Conflict of Laws cases between February 2025 to March 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sushil Sukumaran Nair (1 cases) and Sundaresh Menon (1 cases) are also among the most active.

Case Volume by Year

12
25
2
26
2025–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Natural forum 4 Foreign judgments — Defences — Breach of natural justice 1 Anti-suit injunction 1 Foreign judgments — Defences — Breach of natural justice — Whether notice of proceedings was given — Whether service was properly effected 1 Natural forum — Whether divorce proceedings in Singapore ought to be stayed based on forum non conveniens Domicile — Accommodation — Relevance to determination of domicile — Whether failure to own immoveable assets in Singapore negates intention to settle in this country Habitual residence — Whether mere possibility of cessation of employment negates habitual residence Family Law — Divorce — Stay of proceedings — Divorce proceedings in Singapore and France — Parties and their children are French citizens and have resided in Singapore for 10 years — Wife is working in Singapore and the children are studying in the French International School — Husband recently returned to France permanently — French courts obliged to apply Singapore law if they were to adjudicate on divorce and ancillary matters — Whether France is more appropriate forum to determine these matters — Whether divorce proceeding in Singapore should be stayed 1 Foreign judgments — Enforcement — Stay of enforcement pending application to set aside foreign judgment in court of origin 1 Lis alibi pendens — Doctrine of forum election — Stay 1 Jurisdiction — Forum non conveniens 1 Restraint of foreign proceedings — Breach of legal or equitable right not to be sued 1 Choice of jurisdiction 1 Choice of law — Insolvency — Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceedings 1 Jurisdiction 1

Foreign judgments — Defences — Breach of natural justice 1 case

Foreign judgments — Defences — Breach of natural justice — Whether notice of proceedings was given — Whether service was properly effected 1 case

Natural forum — Whether divorce proceedings in Singapore ought to be stayed based on forum non conveniens Domicile — Accommodation — Relevance to determination of domicile — Whether failure to own immoveable assets in Singapore negates intention to settle in this country Habitual residence — Whether mere possibility of cessation of employment negates habitual residence Family Law — Divorce — Stay of proceedings — Divorce proceedings in Singapore and France — Parties and their children are French citizens and have resided in Singapore for 10 years — Wife is working in Singapore and the children are studying in the French International School — Husband recently returned to France permanently — French courts obliged to apply Singapore law if they were to adjudicate on divorce and ancillary matters — Whether France is more appropriate forum to determine these matters — Whether divorce proceeding in Singapore should be stayed 1 case

Foreign judgments — Enforcement — Stay of enforcement pending application to set aside foreign judgment in court of origin 1 case

Lis alibi pendens — Doctrine of forum election — Stay 1 case

Choice of law — Insolvency — Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceedings 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 5 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases
Family Justice Act
cited in 1 case
State Immunity Act
cited in 1 case
Nepalese Development Board Act
cited in 1 case
UK Insolvency Act
cited in 1 case
RECJA Repeal Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

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