Leading Conflict of Laws Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
42 reported cases · February 2023 to June 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Conflict of Laws?
Singapore courts issued 42 reported Conflict of Laws judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (24), of the 12 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal allowed (6), the median monetary award recorded was $25,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Reported cases 42 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (8) · 2025 (12) · 2024 (10) · 2023 (12)
By court SGHC (24) · SGHCR (7) · SGCA (5) · SGHCF (2) · SGCA(I) (1) · SGFC (1) · SGHC(A) (1) · SGHC(I) (1)
Outcomes (12 parseable) Appeal allowed (6) · Appeal dismissed (4) · Application dismissed (2)
Median monetary award $25,000 (across 3 awards)
Most active firms WongPartnership LLP (4) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (3) · Drew & Napier LLC (3) · Oon & Bazul LLP (3) · Ascendant Legal LLC (2)
Most active counsel Han Guangyuan Keith (3) · Eunice Chan Swee En (2) · Joshua Ho Jin Le (2) · Kelvin Lee Ming Hui (2) · Luo Ling Ling (2)
Compiled from 42 reported Conflict of Laws 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 42 reported Conflict of Laws judgments in Singapore courts (February 2023 to June 2026), Oon & Bazul LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (5 cases), Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active lawyer (4 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
Conflict of Laws appears in 42 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Natural forum (13), Choice of jurisdiction (3) and Choice of jurisdiction — Exclusive (3). The most active judge by reported case count is Choo Han Teck (5 cases) and the most active firm is Oon & Bazul LLP (5 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?
Oon & Bazul LLP leads in Conflict of Laws with 5 cases between February 2023 and June 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (4 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (4 cases). 64 firms appeared in Conflict of Laws cases during this period.
1. Oon & Bazul LLP 5 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 4 cases 3. Allen & Gledhill LLP 4 cases 4. Tan Kok Quan Partnership 4 cases 5. Drew & Napier LLC 4 cases 6. LVM Law Chambers LLC 2 cases 7. Ascendant Legal LLC 2 cases 8. Wong & Leow LLC 2 cases 9. Providence Law Asia LLC 2 cases 10. Audent Chambers LLC 2 cases 11. Breakpoint LLC 2 cases 12. Luo Ling Ling LLC 2 cases 13. WNLEX LLC 2 cases 14. Lee & Lee 2 cases 15. Selvam LLC 2 cases
Who are the leading Conflict of Laws lawyers in Singapore?
Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active Conflict of Laws lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between February 2023 and June 2026, followed by Eunice Chan Swee En (2) and Teo Jin Yun Germaine (2).
1. Han Guangyuan Keith 4 cases 2. Eunice Chan Swee En 2 cases 3. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 2 cases 4. Teo Jim Yang 2 cases 5. Tan Zhengxian Jordan 2 cases 6. Luo Ling Ling 2 cases 7. Joshua Ho Jin Le 2 cases 8. Kelvin Lee Ming Hui 2 cases 9. Darius Tan En Han 2 cases 10. Loh Wai Yue 2 cases 11. Liao Yanting 2 cases 12. Siew Guo Wei 2 cases 13. Ajaib Hari Dass 2 cases 14. Seah Zhen Wei Paul 2 cases 15. Patrick Ong Kok Seng 2 cases
Which judges handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?
Choo Han Teck has handled 5 Conflict of Laws cases between February 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Sundaresh Menon (4 cases) and Steven Chong (4 cases) are also among the most active.
1. Choo Han Teck 5 cases 2. Sundaresh Menon 4 cases 3. Steven Chong 4 cases 4. Lee Seiu Kin 3 cases 5. Kannan Ramesh 2 cases 6. Hri Kumar Nair 2 cases 7. Tan Siong Thye 2 cases 8. Kristy Tan 2 cases 9. Tay Yong Kwang 2 cases 10. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 2 cases 11. Chua Lee Ming 2 cases 12. Vinodh Coomaraswamy 2 cases 13. Judith Prakash 2 cases 14. Perry Peh 2 cases 15. Sushil Sukumaran Nair 1 case
How many Conflict of Laws cases are reported in Singapore courts?
42 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Conflict of Laws, most often decided by Choo Han Teck.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Conflict of Laws cases?
The main sub-topics are Natural forum (13), Choice of jurisdiction (3) and Choice of jurisdiction — Exclusive (3).
Case Volume by Year
12 23
10 24
12 25
8 26
2023–2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Natural forum 13 Choice of jurisdiction 3 Choice of jurisdiction — Exclusive 3 Choice of law — Corporations 2 Jurisdiction 2 Restraint of foreign proceedings 2 Choice of jurisdiction — Choice of law — Natural forum 1 Choice of law — Tort — Malicious falsehood 1 Jurisdiction — Defendant outside Singapore at the time of service — Whether service out of the jurisdiction necessary to establish court’s jurisdiction over defendant — Section 16(1)(a) Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 1 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 law — Insolvency — Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceedings 1 Restraint of foreign proceedings — Comity — Anti-suit injunction 1 Restraint of foreign proceedings — Breach of agreement — Anti-suit injunction 1
+ 11 more
Natural forum 13 cases
[2026] SGHC 124 EXCHANGE UNION COMPANY & 3 Ors v WO QI & 11 Ors
12 June 2026
[2026] SGHC 134 TWITTER ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. v MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA
25 May 2026
[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
+ 8 more cases
Choice of jurisdiction 3 cases
Choice of jurisdiction — Exclusive 3 cases
Choice of law — Corporations 2 cases
Jurisdiction 2 cases
Restraint of foreign proceedings 2 cases
Choice of jurisdiction — Choice of law — Natural forum 1 case
Choice of law — Tort — Malicious falsehood 1 case
Jurisdiction — Defendant outside Singapore at the time of service — Whether service out of the jurisdiction necessary to establish court’s jurisdiction over defendant — Section 16(1)(a) Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 1 case
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 law — Insolvency — Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceedings 1 case
Restraint of foreign proceedings — Comity — Anti-suit injunction 1 case
Restraint of foreign proceedings — Breach of agreement — Anti-suit injunction 1 case
Restraint of foreign proceedings — Vexatious and oppressive conduct — Anti-suit injunction 1 case
Recognition and enforcement of foreign insolvency proceedings — Submission to foreign insolvency proceeding 1 case
Choice of law — Trusts 1 case
Enforcement — Foreign award 1 case
Foreign judgment — Enforcement of non-money judgment under s 4(4) Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 1959 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Natural forum — Stage one of Spiliada test 1 case
Natural forum — Lifting of forum non conveniens stay 1 case
Choice of law — Whether presumption of similarity applies in interlocutory proceedings that finally dispose of an action 1 case
Choice of law — Contract 1 case
Choice of law — Equity 1 case
Key Statutes
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 14 cases Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 11 cases Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 8 cases Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 8 cases Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 6 cases Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 6 cases International Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 5 cases Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 4 cases Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 3 cases Defamation Act
cited in 2 cases UK Defamation 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 Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 2[2026] SGHC 138
AQCEL SYNERGIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED v LIBERTY INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.
30 June 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 19
Paresh Tribhovan Jotangia & 3 Ors v Singapore Commodities Group Co., Pte. Ltd. & Anor
12 June 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 124
EXCHANGE UNION COMPANY & 3 Ors v WO QI & 11 Ors
12 June 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 134
TWITTER ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. v MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA
25 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 10
Michal Beranek v Sreerangam Muruthi & 2 Ors
6 April 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 65
Vanbo Investments Pte Ltd v ph. AG & Anor
25 March 2026
SGHC
[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
[2024] SGHC 329
Finaport Pte. Ltd. v Techteryx Ltd.
27 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 311
DANIEL MAAG & Anor v LALIT KUMAR MODI
5 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 241
SAPURA OFFSHORE SDN. BHD. & 3 Ors
18 September 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 32
Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the vessel A SYMPHONY (IMO No. 9249324) v Owner of the vessel "SEA JUSTICE" (IMO No. 9309514)
26 August 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 157
SIR CORNELIUS SEAN SULLIVAN V HILL CAPITAL PTE. LTD. & ANOR
20 June 2024
SGHC
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.