Leading Building and Construction Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

36 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Building and Construction Law?

Singapore courts issued 36 reported Building and Construction Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (21), of the 11 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal allowed (5), the median monetary award recorded was $16,675. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 36 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (7) · 2025 (8) · 2024 (8) · 2023 (13)
By court SGHC (21) · SGHC(A) (9) · SGMC (3) · SGDC (2) · SGHCR (1)
Outcomes (11 parseable) Appeal allowed (5) · Claim dismissed (2) · Appeal dismissed (1) · Application allowed (1) · Application dismissed (1) · Claim allowed (1)
Median monetary award $16,675 (across 2 awards)
Most active counsel Amanda Koh Jia Yi (3) · Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (3) · Smrithi Sadasivam (3) · Farahna Alam (2) · Tan Spring (2)

Compiled from 36 reported Building and Construction 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 36 reported Building and Construction Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Eldan Law LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (6 cases), Lee Peng Khoon Edwin is the most active lawyer (6 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

Building and Construction Law appears in 36 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Building and construction contracts (4), Statutes and regulations (3) and Damages — Damages for defects (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Woo Bih Li (7 cases) and the most active firm is Eldan Law LLP (6 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?

Eldan Law LLP leads in Building and Construction Law with 6 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (3 cases) and Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (3 cases). 56 firms appeared in Building and Construction Law cases during this period.

Who are the leading Building and Construction Law lawyers in Singapore?

Lee Peng Khoon Edwin is the most active Building and Construction Law lawyer in Singapore with 6 case appearances between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Amanda Koh Jia Yi (6) and Smrithi Sadasivam (5).

Which judges handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?

Woo Bih Li has handled 7 Building and Construction Law cases between January 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. See Kee Oon (6 cases) and Kwek Mean Luck (5 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Building and Construction Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?

36 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Building and Construction Law, most often decided by Woo Bih Li.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Building and Construction Law cases?

The main sub-topics are Building and construction contracts (4), Statutes and regulations (3) and Damages — Damages for defects (3).

Case Volume by Year

13
23
8
24
8
25
7
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Dispute resolution — Adjudication — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — Setting aside — Interpretation of s 13(3)(a) 2 cases

Contractors’ duties — Duty as to materials and workmanship 1 case

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 1 case

Building and construction contracts — Management contracts 1 case

Building and construction contracts Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Negligence 1 case

Terms — Authorised deductions from stakeholding sum — Whether purchaser has taken the requisite steps to effect deduction of costs of rectification from stakeholding sum 1 case

Construction torts — Negligence Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Torts affecting adjoining land 1 case

Statutes and regulations — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — Waiver by election for inconsistent rights 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 5 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 2 cases
CRTP Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
SOP Act
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Building Control Act
cited in 1 case
BC Act to take all reasonable steps and exercise due diligence to ensure that the building works were designed in accordance with the BC Act
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

Cases

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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.