Leading Contract Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

255 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Contract?

Singapore courts issued 255 reported Contract judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (159), of the 62 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (20), the median monetary award recorded was $85,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 255 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (72) · 2025 (54) · 2024 (56) · 2023 (73)
By court SGHC (159) · SGHC(A) (27) · SGDC (24) · SGCA (12) · SGHC(I) (9) · SGSCT (9) · SGMC (7) · SGCA(I) (4) · SGHCR (4)
Outcomes (62 parseable) Appeal dismissed (20) · Appeal allowed in part (12) · Claim dismissed (12) · Appeal allowed (5) · Claim allowed (5) · Application dismissed (4) · Claim allowed in part (3) · Application allowed in part (1)
Median monetary award $85,000 (across 9 awards)
Most active firms Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (31) · Drew & Napier LLC (25) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (22) · WongPartnership LLP (21) · Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (13)
Most active counsel Koh Swee Yen (7) · Lok Vi Ming (6) · Cavinder Bull (4) · Cheng Wai Yuen Mark (4) · Chew Kei-Jin (4)

Compiled from 255 reported Contract 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 255 reported Contract judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (31 cases), Koh Swee Yen is the most active lawyer (7 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

Contract appears in 255 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Breach (62), Contractual terms (20) and Remedies — Damages (18). The most active judge by reported case count is Woo Bih Li (19 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (31 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Contract cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Contract with 31 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (25 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (22 cases). 248 firms appeared in Contract cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 31 cases 2. Drew & Napier LLC 25 cases 3. Allen & Gledhill LLP 22 cases 4. WongPartnership LLP 21 cases 5. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 13 cases 6. LVM Law Chambers LLC 9 cases 7. TSMP Law Corporation 8 cases 8. Eldan Law LLP 8 cases 9. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 7 cases 10. Withers KhattarWong LLP 7 cases 11. Oon & Bazul LLP 6 cases 12. PDLegal LLC 6 cases 13. Ascendant Legal LLC 6 cases 14. Selvam LLC 6 cases 15. Sterling Law Corporation 5 cases

Who are the leading Contract lawyers in Singapore?

Koh Swee Yen is the most active Contract lawyer in Singapore with 7 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Lok Vi Ming (6) and Cheng Wai Yuen Mark (4).

1. Koh Swee Yen 7 cases 2. Lok Vi Ming 6 cases 3. Cheng Wai Yuen Mark 4 cases 4. Lim Jun Heng 4 cases 5. Lee Sien Liang Joseph 4 cases 6. Cavinder Bull 4 cases 7. Devathas Satianathan 4 cases 8. Marissa Zhao Yunan 4 cases 9. Kiran Jessica Makwana 4 cases 10. Luis Inaki Duhart Gonzalez 4 cases 11. Chew Kei-Jin 4 cases 12. Liew Teck Huat 4 cases 13. Law May Ning 4 cases 14. Saadhvika Jayanth 3 cases 15. Christopher Anand s/o Daniel 3 cases

Which judges handle the most Contract cases in Singapore?

Woo Bih Li has handled 19 Contract cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (16 cases) and Goh Yihan (14 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Woo Bih Li 19 cases 2. Kannan Ramesh 16 cases 3. Goh Yihan 14 cases 4. Lee Seiu Kin 13 cases 5. Steven Chong 13 cases 6. Andre Maniam 11 cases 7. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 11 cases 8. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 11 cases 9. Sundaresh Menon 10 cases 10. S Mohan 10 cases 11. Kwek Mean Luck 10 cases 12. Chan Seng Onn 9 cases 13. Wong Li Kok, Alex 9 cases 14. Philip Jeyaretnam 9 cases 15. See Kee Oon 8 cases

How many Contract cases are reported in Singapore courts?

255 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Contract, most often decided by Woo Bih Li.

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

The main sub-topics are Breach (62), Contractual terms (20) and Remedies — Damages (18).

Case Volume by Year

73
23
56
24
54
25
72
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Breach 62 Contractual terms 20 Remedies — Damages 18 Formation 15 Formation — Certainty of terms 12 Contractual terms — Rules of construction 12 Contractual terms — Implied terms 11 Misrepresentation — Fraudulent 10 Variation 8 Contractual terms — Express terms 7 Contractual terms — Unfair Contract Terms Act 7 Intention to create legal relations 6 Termination 6 Illegality and public policy 6 Misrepresentation Act 6 Remedies — Deposits 6 Contractual terms — Exclusion clauses 5 Misrepresentation 5 Waiver 5 Contractual terms — Parol evidence rule 5 + 208 more

Key Statutes

Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 63 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 37 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 26 cases
Misrepresentation Act
cited in 16 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 16 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 16 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 14 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 12 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 9 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 7 cases
State Courts Act (Cap 321)
cited in 6 cases
Unfair Contract Terms Act
cited in 6 cases
Land Titles Act (Cap 157)
cited in 4 cases
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap 30B)
cited in 4 cases
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 4 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 321 SGHC(A) 52 SGDC 46 SGSCT 15 SGHC(I) 14 SGMC 13 SGCA 13 SGHCR 6 SGCA(I) 5

Cases

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[2023] SGHC 114
FULL HOUSE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD. v TAN HONG JOO & 2 Ors
28 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 15
LIU SHU MING & Anor v KOH CHEW CHEE
28 April 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC(I) 5
ROLL SG PTE. LTD. v CONG TY CO PHAN VAN TAI LIEN HIEP HUY HOANG
25 April 2023
SGHC(I)
[2023] SGHC 104
2253 APPAREL INC v MEDICO TITAN PTE LTD
19 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 13
HSBC INSTITUTIONAL TRUST SERVICES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED (as Trustee of AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT) v DNKH LOGISTICS PTE. LTD.
14 April 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGCA(I) 3
KIRI INDUSTRIES LIMITED v DYSTAR GLOBAL HOLDINGS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
14 April 2023
SGCA(I)
[2023] SGHC 92
AMBERWORK SOURCE PTE LTD v QA SYSTEMS PTE LTD
11 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 81
TAN TIEN SEK v TAN TIEN SAI
31 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 76
3N INVESTMENTS GROUP LIMITED & Anor v LIM BOON CHYE VICTOR & 2 Ors
31 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 71
Maxx Engineering Works Pte Ltd v PQ Builders Pte Ltd
27 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 69
COT v COU & 2 Ors
23 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 67
KWEK HONG LIM (GUO FENGLIN) v KWEK SUM CHUAN
23 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 66
RIO CHRISTOFLE v MALCOLM TAN CHUN CHUEN
22 March 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 49
LAKSHMI ANIL SALGAOCAR suing as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF ANIL VASSUDEVA SALGAOCAR deceased v PURNIMA ANIL SALGAOCAR
28 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 47
LAKSHMI ANIL SALGAOCAR suing as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF ANIL VASSUDEVA SALGAOCAR, deceased & Anor v DARSAN JITENDRA JHAVERI & 13 Ors
28 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 39
DIALECTIC PR LLC v BRILLIANTE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL PTE LIMITED & Anor
17 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 37
BHOOMATIDEVI d/o KISHINCHAND CHUGANI MRS KAVITA GOPE MIRWANI v NANTAKUMAR S/O V RAMACHANDRA & Anor
17 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 34
Shanghai Afute Food and Beverage Management Co. Ltd. v Tan Swee Meng & 2 Ors
15 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGCA(I) 1
BCBC SINGAPORE PTE LTD & Anor v PT BAYAN RESOURCES TBK & Anor
10 February 2023
SGCA(I)
[2023] SGHC 30
CHNG KHENG CHYE v KAEFER INTEGRATED SERVICES PTE. LTD.
9 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 9
CRESCENDAS BIONICS PTE LTD v JURONG PRIMEWIDE PTE LTD
9 February 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC(A) 6
ASIDOKONA MINING RESOURCES PTE LTD & Anor v ALTERNATIVE ADVISORS INVESTMENTS PTE LTD
3 February 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 5
THONG SOON SENG V MAGNUS ENERGY GROUP LTD
2 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 3
Morgan Bernard Jean Terigi & 2 Ors v Laurence Hook
26 January 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 17
Compass Consulting Pte Ltd v Lim Siau Hing @ Lim Kim Hoe & Anor
20 January 2023
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.