Chua Lee Ming
About Judge of the High Court Chua Lee Ming
Chua Lee Ming decided 38 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (36), the Singapore International Commercial Court (2). Practice areas most represented include Arbitration (10), Civil Procedure (9), Contract (5).
Chua Lee Ming frequently sat with Simon Thorley (2 cases), Thomas Bathurst (1 case), James Allsop (1 case). Across Chua Lee Ming's judgments, 228 case citations were made (187 Singapore, 41 foreign).
What areas of law does Chua Lee Ming specialize in?
Chua Lee Ming handled 10 cases in arbitration, 9 cases in civil procedure, and 5 cases in contract between January 2024 to May 2026. Chua Lee Ming's decisions span 24 practice areas across 38 total judgments.
Arbitration 19 cases
Chua Lee Ming has decided 19 Arbitration cases between March 2024 to December 2025.
Civil Procedure 14 cases
Chua Lee Ming has decided 14 Civil Procedure cases between January 2024 to May 2026.
Contract 5 cases
Chua Lee Ming has decided 5 Contract cases between January 2024 to April 2026.
How many cases has Chua Lee Ming decided?
Chua Lee Ming decided 38 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (36 judgments).
Which courts does Chua Lee Ming sit in?
Between January 2024 to May 2026, Chua Lee Ming sat in the High Court (General Division) (36 judgments), the Singapore International Commercial Court (2 judgments).
Which judges does Chua Lee Ming frequently sit with?
Chua Lee Ming most frequently sat with Simon Thorley (2 cases), Thomas Bathurst (1 case), James Allsop (1 case) between January 2024 to May 2026.
What areas of law does Chua Lee Ming specialize in?
Chua Lee Ming has decided the most cases in Arbitration (10), Civil Procedure (9), Contract (5) between January 2024 to May 2026. Chua Lee Ming is ranked #4 among 45 among judges in arbitration.
Career Timeline
Judicial Commissioner (2015)
in the Supreme Court Registry for three years before becoming State Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Attorney-General's Chambers (1989)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 his Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge in 1988
- 🎓 Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore in 1983 and was called to the Singapore Bar in 1984
Career Before the Bench
Justice Chua began his legal career in 1984. He also served in the Supreme Court Registry for three years before becoming State Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor in the Attorney-General's Chambers in 1989. Justice Chua left for private practice in 1990 and became a Partner of the law firm, Lee & Lee in 1991. In 1998, he joined the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd (renamed as GIC Pte Ltd in 2013), where he later became the General Counsel