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.
1. Oon & Bazul LLP 2 cases 2. Luo Ling Ling LLC 2 cases 3. WNLEX LLC 2 cases 4. WongPartnership LLP 1 case 5. LVM Law Chambers LLC 1 case 6. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 1 case 7. Covenant Chambers LLC 1 case 8. PD Legal LLC 1 case 9. Ascendant Legal LLC 1 case 10. Norton Rose Fulbright LLP 1 case 11. Teoh & Co LLC 1 case 12. Lau & Company 1 case 13. DMO Law Corporation 1 case 14. Chevalier Law LLC 1 case 15. Wong & Leow LLC 1 case
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).
1. Han Guangyuan Keith 2 cases 2. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 2 cases 3. Luo Ling Ling 2 cases 4. Joshua Ho Jin Le 2 cases 5. Kelvin Lee Ming Hui 2 cases 6. Lin Chunlong 1 case 7. Quek Wen Jiang, Gerard 1 case 8. Chua Ze Xuan 1 case 9. Tan Kah Wai 1 case 10. Tian Keyun 1 case 11. Ronald Wong Jian Jie 1 case 12. Stuart Andrew Peter 1 case 13. Tan Jia Jun, James 1 case 14. Jonathan Muk Chen Yeen 1 case 15. Lim Chong Guang Charles 1 case
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.
1. Choo Han Teck 3 cases 2. Sushil Sukumaran Nair 1 case 3. Sundaresh Menon 1 case 4. Steven Chong 1 case 5. Kannan Ramesh 1 case 6. Kow Keng Siong 1 case 7. Teh Hwee Hwee 1 case 8. Hri Kumar Nair 1 case 9. Simon Thorley 1 case 10. Dominique Hascher 1 case 11. Wong Hee Jinn 1 case 12. Elton Tan Xue Yang 1 case 13. Pang Khang Chau 1 case 14. Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah 1 case 15. Tan Siong Thye 1 case
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
Natural forum 4 cases
[2026] SGHC 34 WELTON INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors v AVERIS PTE. LTD. & 7 Ors
11 February 2026
[2025] SGHC 240 LE NINH TIEN v RAINBOW FOREST ENTERPRISES LIMITED & 5 Ors
4 December 2025
[2025] SGHCF 35 XLV v XLW
2 June 2025
[2025] SGHC 25 CITY SPARK (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. v THE OUTDOOR RECREATION GROUP, LLC & Anor
18 February 2025
Foreign judgments — Defences — Breach of natural justice 1 case
Anti-suit injunction 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
Jurisdiction — Forum non conveniens 1 case
Restraint of foreign proceedings — Breach of legal or equitable right not to be sued 1 case
Choice of jurisdiction 1 case
Choice of law — Insolvency — Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceedings 1 case
Key Statutes
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 5 cases Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 3 cases International Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 2 cases Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 2 cases Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases
cited in 1 case
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 Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 1 case Court Distribution
Cases
[2026] SGHC 55
Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd v Goh Heng Tee
13 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 34
WELTON INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors v AVERIS PTE. LTD. & 7 Ors
11 February 2026
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 240
LE NINH TIEN v RAINBOW FOREST ENTERPRISES LIMITED & 5 Ors
4 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCF 63
XQN v XQO
12 November 2025
SGHCF
[2025] SGHCR 36
Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd v Goh Heng Tee
5 November 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGFC 110
XSX v XSY
30 October 2025
SGFC
[2025] SGHC 184
MBF NORTHERN SECURITIES SDN. BHD. (IN LIQUIDATION) v PURWADI
13 September 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 29
GLAS SAS (London Branch) v European TopSoho S.À R.L & 2 Ors
27 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 147
Protrade Steel Company, Ltd v Aussins Overseas Pte. Ltd.
31 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(I) 16
Cooperativa Muratori and Cementisti - C.M.C. di Ravenna, Italy v Department of Water Supply & Sewerage Management, Kathmandu & Anor
25 June 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHCF 35
XLV v XLW
2 June 2025
SGHCF
[2025] SGHC 95
Xu Xiangrong & Anor v Fu Xianwei & 8 Ors
22 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 13
SAPURA FABRICATION SDN. BHD. & 3 Ors v GAS
21 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 25
CITY SPARK (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. v THE OUTDOOR RECREATION GROUP, LLC & Anor
18 February 2025
SGHC