Leading Conflict of Laws Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
26 reported cases · January 2024 to April 2026
Updated
Across 26 reported Conflict of Laws judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to April 2026), WongPartnership LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (4 cases), Han Guangyuan Keith 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
Conflict of Laws accounts for 26 reported Singapore judgments between January 2024 and April 2026, ranking 16th of 49 practice areas in this dataset. The cases concentrated in the High Court (SGHC), which heard 20, with a further four in the Court of Appeal (SGCA), three in SGHCR, two in SGHCF, and one each in SGFC and SGHC(I). The most frequently recorded sub-topic was natural forum (7 cases), followed by choice of jurisdiction (3) and jurisdiction (2), with foreign judgments, forum non conveniens, anti-suit injunctions, and restraint of foreign proceedings also represented. Across these 26 cases, 24 judges, 46 firms, and 132 individual lawyers appeared.
Data coverage: between January 2024 and April 2026
Which law firms handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?
WongPartnership LLP leads in Conflict of Laws with 4 cases between January 2024 and April 2026, followed by Oon & Bazul LLP (3 cases) and Ascendant Legal LLC (2 cases). In total, 46 firms appeared in these cases during this period.
Who are the leading Conflict of Laws lawyers in Singapore?
Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active Conflict of Laws lawyer in this dataset with 3 case appearances between January 2024 and April 2026, followed by Eunice Chan Swee En (2), Teo Jin Yun Germaine (2), and Teo Jim Yang (2) among 132 lawyers recorded.
Which judges handle the most Conflict of Laws cases in Singapore?
Choo Han Teck has handled 4 Conflict of Laws cases between January 2024 and April 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Sundaresh Menon (3 cases) and Steven Chong (3 cases) are also among the most active, out of 24 judges recorded.
How many Conflict of Laws cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 26 Conflict of Laws judgments between January 2024 and April 2026. The High Court (SGHC) heard 20 of them, with four in the Court of Appeal, three in SGHCR, two in SGHCF, and one each in SGFC and SGHC(I).
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Conflict of Laws cases?
Across the 26 Conflict of Laws cases, the leading recorded sub-topic is natural forum with 7 cases, followed by choice of jurisdiction with 3 and jurisdiction with 2. Foreign judgments, forum non conveniens, and anti-suit injunctions also feature among the catchwords.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Natural forum 7 cases
Choice of jurisdiction 3 cases
Jurisdiction 2 cases
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
Choice of law — Corporations 1 case
Enforcement — Foreign award 1 case
Restraint of foreign proceedings 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
Key Statutes
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Page 1 of 2Methodology & 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.