Leading Building and Construction Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
21 reported cases · January 2024 to April 2026
Updated
Across 21 reported Building and Construction Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to April 2026), Eldan Law LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (3 cases), Lee Peng Khoon Edwin is the most active lawyer (3 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 accounts for 21 reported Singapore judgments between January 2024 and April 2026, ranking 18th of 49 practice areas in this dataset. The case records show 24 in the High Court (SGHC), 12 in the Appellate Division (SGHC(A)), three in the District Court (SGDC), and two in the Magistrates' Court (SGMC). The most frequently recorded sub-topic was alternative dispute resolution procedures (2 cases), with quantum meruit, damages for defects and delay, construction torts and negligence, implied terms, and the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 each recorded once. Across these cases, 17 judges, 41 firms, and 97 individual lawyers appeared.
Data coverage: between January 2024 and April 2026
Which law firms handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?
Eldan Law LLP leads in Building and Construction Law with 3 cases between January 2024 and April 2026, followed by Withers KhattarWong LLP, Netto & Magin LLC, Christopher Chuah Law Chambers LLC, and Shook Lin & Bok LLP with 2 each. In total, 41 firms appeared in these cases.
Who are the leading Building and Construction Law lawyers in Singapore?
Lee Peng Khoon Edwin, Amanda Koh Jia Yi, and Smrithi Sadasivam are the most active Building and Construction Law lawyers in this dataset with 3 case appearances each between January 2024 and April 2026, followed by Farahna Alam (2) and Tan Spring (2), out of 97 lawyers recorded.
Which judges handle the most Building and Construction Law cases in Singapore?
See Kee Oon has handled 5 Building and Construction Law cases between January 2024 and April 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Kannan Ramesh (4 cases) and Woo Bih Li (4 cases) are also among the most active, out of 17 judges recorded.
How many Building and Construction Law cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 21 Building and Construction Law judgments between January 2024 and April 2026. The court records show 24 in the High Court (SGHC), 12 in the Appellate Division (SGHC(A)), three in the District Court, and two in the Magistrates' Court.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Building and Construction Law cases?
Across the 21 Building and Construction Law cases, the leading recorded sub-topic is alternative dispute resolution procedures with 2 cases. Quantum meruit, damages for defects and delay, construction torts and negligence, implied terms, and the Security of Payment Act 2004 each appear once.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Dispute resolution — Alternative dispute resolution procedures 2 cases
Dispute resolution — Adjudication 1 case
Quantum meruit 1 case
Scope of works 1 case
Terms — Implied terms 1 case
Formation and interpretation 1 case
Damages — Damages for defects 1 case
Construction torts — Negligence 1 case
Contractors’ duties — Duty as to materials and workmanship 1 case
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 1 case
Standard form contracts — Public sector 1 case
Quantum Meruit — Profit and attendance fees 1 case
Quantum Meruit — Assessment of reasonable sum of remuneration 1 case
Damages — Incomplete work 1 case
Damages — Defects and delay in completion 1 case
Building and construction contracts — Management contracts 1 case
Building and construction contracts Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Negligence 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
Contractors’ duties — Extension of time and liquidated damages 1 case
Performance Bond 1 case
Architects, Engineers and Surveyors — Statutory obligations 1 case
Jurisdictional objection 1 case
Statutes and regulations 1 case
Building and construction contracts 1 case
Building and construction contracts — Renovation contracts and contracts for minor works 1 case
Dispute resolution — Setting aside adjudication determination on ground of invalid payment claim — Section 10(4) Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Dispute resolution — Setting aside adjudication determination on ground of contract not being in writing — Sections 4(1) and 4(5) Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
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.