Leading Arbitration Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

158 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Arbitration?

Singapore courts issued 158 reported Arbitration judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (74), of the 44 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Application dismissed (21), the median monetary award recorded was $40,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 158 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (34) · 2025 (39) · 2024 (47) · 2023 (38)
By court SGHC (74) · SGHC(I) (45) · SGCA (22) · SGCA(I) (13) · SGHCR (4)
Outcomes (44 parseable) Application dismissed (21) · Appeal dismissed (14) · Appeal allowed (4) · Appeal allowed in part (2) · Application allowed (2) · Application granted (1)
Median monetary award $40,000 (across 7 awards)
Most active firms WongPartnership LLP (40) · Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (34) · Drew & Napier LLC (30) · Providence Law Asia LLC (18) · Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (14)
Most active counsel Koh Swee Yen (17) · Cavinder Bull (14) · Zhuo Jiaxiang (12) · Thio Shen Yi (10) · Mahesh Rai s/o Vedprakash Rai (9)

Compiled from 158 reported Arbitration 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 158 reported Arbitration judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), WongPartnership LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (40 cases), Koh Swee Yen is the most active lawyer (17 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

Arbitration appears in 158 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside (46), Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice (12) and Enforcement — Foreign award (9). The most active judge by reported case count is Steven Chong (31 cases) and the most active firm is WongPartnership LLP (40 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

WongPartnership LLP leads in Arbitration with 40 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (34 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (30 cases). 128 firms appeared in Arbitration cases during this period.

1. WongPartnership LLP 40 cases 2. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 34 cases 3. Drew & Napier LLC 30 cases 4. Providence Law Asia LLC 18 cases 5. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 14 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 10 cases 7. Wong & Leow LLC 10 cases 8. Allen & Gledhill LLP 9 cases 9. Oon & Bazul LLP 8 cases 10. Breakpoint LLC 7 cases 11. Duxton Hill Chambers 7 cases 12. LVM Law Chambers LLC 6 cases 13. Eldan Law LLP 5 cases 14. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 5 cases 15. Setia Law LLC 5 cases

Who are the leading Arbitration lawyers in Singapore?

Koh Swee Yen is the most active Arbitration lawyer in Singapore with 17 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Cavinder Bull (14) and Zhuo Jiaxiang (12).

1. Koh Swee Yen 17 cases 2. Cavinder Bull 14 cases 3. Zhuo Jiaxiang 12 cases 4. Thio Shen Yi 10 cases 5. Poon Kin Mun Kelvin 9 cases 6. Mahesh Rai s/o Vedprakash Rai 9 cases 7. Vergis S Abraham 7 cases 8. Liang Hanwen Calvin 7 cases 9. Pang Yi Ching Alessa 6 cases 10. Axl Rizqy 6 cases 11. Lin Weiqi Wendy 6 cases 12. Tan Jui Yang Benedict 6 cases 13. Timothy James Chong Wen An 6 cases 14. Yong Wei Jun Jonathan 6 cases 15. Teo Wei Kiat Samuel 5 cases

Which judges handle the most Arbitration cases in Singapore?

Steven Chong has handled 31 Arbitration cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (27 cases) and Chua Lee Ming (15 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Steven Chong 31 cases 2. Sundaresh Menon 27 cases 3. Chua Lee Ming 15 cases 4. S Mohan 15 cases 5. Andre Maniam 14 cases 6. Judith Prakash 10 cases 7. Philip Jeyaretnam 9 cases 8. Kristy Tan 9 cases 9. Simon Thorley 8 cases 10. Roger Giles 8 cases 11. Hri Kumar Nair 8 cases 12. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 7 cases 13. Thomas Bathurst 7 cases 14. Wong Li Kok, Alex 7 cases 15. Vinodh Coomaraswamy 6 cases

How many Arbitration cases are reported in Singapore courts?

158 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Arbitration, most often decided by Steven Chong.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Arbitration cases?

The main sub-topics are Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside (46), Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice (12) and Enforcement — Foreign award (9).

Case Volume by Year

38
23
47
24
39
25
34
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside 46 Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Breach of natural justice 12 Enforcement — Foreign award 9 Restraint of proceedings — Foreign judicial 7 Arbitrability and public policy 6 Arbitral tribunal — Jurisdiction 6 Agreement — Scope 5 Conduct of arbitration — Estoppel 4 Stay of court proceedings — Grounds 4 Award — Recourse against award 4 Agreement — Separability 4 Award — Recourse against award — Breach of natural justice 3 Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether tribunal breached natural justice by depriving party of reasonable opportunity to respond to case against it 3 Agreement 3 Award — Recourse against award — Remission 3 Stay of court proceedings 3 Stay of court proceedings — Case management stay 3 Conduct of arbitration — Waiver of objections 3 Award — Setting aside 3 Stay of court proceedings — Court’s discretion under Arbitration Act 3 + 131 more

Award — Recourse against award — Setting aside — Whether tribunal breached natural justice by depriving party of reasonable opportunity to respond to case against it 3 cases

[2026] SGHC 100 JXC Pte. Ltd. v Thye Chuan Engineering Construction Co. Pte Ltd.
21 May 2026
[2026] SGHC 67 DSQ v DSR
31 March 2026
[2023] SGHC 69 COT v COU & 2 Ors
23 March 2023

Key Statutes

Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 145 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 129 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 17 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 16 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 11 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 11 cases
State Immunity Act
cited in 8 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 8 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 7 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 7 cases
UK Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 6 cases
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap 30B)
cited in 5 cases
English Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 4 cases
Sale of Goods Act
cited in 4 cases
Indian Contract Act
cited in 3 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 128 SGHC(I) 75 SGCA 39 SGCA(I) 26 SGHCR 5

Cases

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[2025] SGCA 32
Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) v European Topsoho S.àr.l.
4 July 2025
SGCA
[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] SGCA 25
CLARENCE LUN YAODONG v DENTONS RODYK & DAVIDSON LLP
11 June 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 103
DOM v DON
28 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 23
DKT v DKU
21 May 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC(I) 15
DOI v DOJ & 2 Ors
5 May 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC(I) 14
DKB v DKC
2 May 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHCR 7
MAERSK TANKERS MR K/S v Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the vessel SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909)
24 April 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC(I) 12
DMF v DMG
17 April 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC(I) 11
DKB v DKC
16 April 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC(I) 10
DNO v DNP
14 April 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC 61
DLS v DLT
10 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA(I) 2
DJP & 2 Ors v DJO
8 April 2025
SGCA(I)
[2025] SGCA 14
PALM GROVE BEACH HOTELS PVT. LTD. v HILTON WORLDWIDE MANAGE LIMITED & Anor
28 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 13
SAPURA FABRICATION SDN. BHD. & 3 Ors v GAS
21 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC(I) 9
REPUBLIC OF KOREA v MASON CAPITAL L.P. & Anor
20 March 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGCA 12
VIETNAM OIL AND GAS GROUP v JOINT STOCK COMPANY (POWER MACHINES – ZTL, LMZ, ELECTROSILA ENERGOMACHEXPORT)
17 March 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 31
DMZ v DNA
25 February 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 29
DLV & Anor v DLX & 3 Ors
21 February 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 28
INDIA GLYCOLS LIMITED & 2 Ors v TEXAN MINERALS AND CHEMICALS LLC
21 February 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 5
WAN SERN METAL INDUSTRIES PTE LTD v HUA TIAN ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.
13 February 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 5
AASTAR TRADING PTE LTD v OLAM GLOBAL AGRI PTE LTD
13 January 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 1
DEM v DEL
3 January 2025
SGCA
[2024] SGHC(I) 34
FRONTIER HOLDINGS LIMITED v PETROLEUM EXPLORATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED
30 December 2024
SGHC(I)
[2024] SGCA(I) 10
RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v SHANGHAI ELECTRIC GROUP CO LTD
17 December 2024
SGCA(I)

Methodology & 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.