DVV v DVW
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Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Dedar Singh Gill |
| Charges / claim | Arbitration |
| Counsel | Calvin Liang LLC, Drew & Napier LLC, Cavinder Bull, Chan Leng Sun, Chen Zhihui, Chong Chi Chuin Christopher, Liang Hanwen Calvin, Natalie Ng Hai Qi, Rochelle Lim |
Source: [2026] SGHC 164, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
DVV v DVW and another matter [2026] SGHC 164 was decided in the General Division of the High Court by Dedar Singh Gill J on 6 August 2026, after a hearing on 15 May 2026. The parties formed an unincorporated joint venture under a joint venture agreement dated 6 July 2015, with the applicant holding 30% and the respondent 70%. In an ad hoc domestic arbitration under a sub-contract, the Arbitrator issued a partial final award and a partial award on costs. The applicant sought to set aside both under s 48(1)(a)(iv) and s 48(1)(a)(v) of the Arbitration Act 2001, alleging an ultra petita award and breach of arbitral procedure. The court dismissed OA 1149 and OA 256, finding the complaints were about substance and that no agreed procedure existed.
[2026] SGHC 164 explained
DVV v DVW ([2026] SGHC 164) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 6 August 2026. It is categorised under Arbitration. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGHC 164 about?
DVV v DVW ([2026] SGHC 164) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Arbitration — Award — Setting aside — Ultra petita challenge” and “Arbitration — Award — Setting aside — Breach of arbitral procedure”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 164 consider?
The judgment refers to Arbitration Act (Cap 10). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC 164 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC(I) 29. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
Summary
The General Division of the High Court heard two applications to set aside a partial final award and a partial award on costs in an ad hoc domestic arbitration between joint venture partners holding 30% and 70% participation shares. The applicant alleged the awards went beyond the scope of the submission and breached agreed arbitral procedure. The court held the complaints went to the substance of the Arbitrator's decision on the form of the award, dismissed both applications, and awarded costs to the respondent.
What was DVV v DVW about ([2026] SGHC 164)?
DVV v DVW [2026] SGHC 164 concerned applications OA 1149 of 2025 and OA 256 of 2026 to set aside a partial final award and a costs award in a sub-contract arbitration between joint venture partners.
What did the court decide in [2026] SGHC 164?
The General Division of the High Court dismissed both applications, holding the challenges under s 48(1)(a)(iv) and s 48(1)(a)(v) of the Arbitration Act 2001 went to the merits of the award. Costs were awarded to the respondent.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 164)