Leading Civil Procedure Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

307 reported cases · January 2024 to May 2026

Updated

Across 307 reported Civil Procedure judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to May 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (41 cases), Thio Shen Yi is the most active lawyer (9 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

Civil Procedure is the most litigated practice area in this dataset, with 307 judgments recorded between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 1st among 49 practice areas. The cases are concentrated in the General Division of the High Court (SGHC, 219 judgments), followed by the High Court Registry (SGHCR, 76), the Appellate Division (SGHC(A), 40) and the Singapore International Commercial Court (SGHC(I), 39), with the Court of Appeal (SGCA) recording 28. Across these matters, 89 judges, 231 law firms and 1,139 individual lawyers appeared.

The most frequent sub-topics reflect interlocutory and procedural disputes: Striking out (19 judgments), Costs (18), Pleadings — Amendment (10) and Pleadings — Striking out (10). Other recurring issues include Extension of time, Service, Appeals — Leave, Stay of proceedings and Judgments and orders (each 7), alongside Costs — Security and Summary judgment (each 6) and Mareva injunctions (5). The breadth of catchwords spans the full lifecycle of civil litigation, from service and pleadings through to costs and enforcement.

Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026

Which law firms handle the most Civil Procedure cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and WongPartnership LLP each lead in Civil Procedure with 41 cases between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Allen & Gledhill LLP (31 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (28 cases). In total, 231 firms appeared in these cases.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 41 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 41 cases 3. Allen & Gledhill LLP 31 cases 4. Drew & Napier LLC 28 cases 5. Breakpoint LLC 14 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 13 cases 7. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 13 cases 8. LVM Law Chambers LLC 11 cases 9. Prolegis LLC 11 cases 10. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 9 cases 11. Eldan Law LLP 9 cases 12. Audent Chambers LLC 9 cases 13. Providence Law Asia LLC 9 cases 14. Setia Law LLC 9 cases 15. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 8 cases

Who are the leading Civil Procedure lawyers in Singapore?

Thio Shen Yi and Charlene Wee Swee Ting are the most active Civil Procedure lawyers in this dataset, each with 9 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by T Abirami and Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen (8 each). In total, 1,139 lawyers appeared.

1. Thio Shen Yi 9 cases 2. Charlene Wee Swee Ting 9 cases 3. T Abirami 8 cases 4. Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen 8 cases 5. Jaikanth Shankar 7 cases 6. Devathas Satianathan 7 cases 7. Jordan Tan 7 cases 8. Ong Boon Hwee William 7 cases 9. Toh Kian Sing 7 cases 10. Narayanan Sreenivasan 6 cases 11. Ng Shu Wen 6 cases 12. Lim Jun Heng 6 cases 13. Koh Swee Yen 6 cases 14. Lin Weiqi Wendy 6 cases 15. Ker Yanguang (Ke Yanguang) 6 cases

Which judges handle the most Civil Procedure cases in Singapore?

Choo Han Teck has handled 27 Civil Procedure cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Steven Chong (18 cases) and See Kee Oon (16 cases) are also among the most active, drawn from 89 judges who heard these matters.

1. Choo Han Teck 27 cases 2. Steven Chong 18 cases 3. See Kee Oon 16 cases 4. Kwek Mean Luck 16 cases 5. Goh Yihan 16 cases 6. Kannan Ramesh 14 cases 7. Sundaresh Menon 14 cases 8. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 12 cases 9. Perry Peh 12 cases 10. Woo Bih Li 11 cases 11. Tan Siong Thye 11 cases 12. S Mohan 11 cases 13. Philip Jeyaretnam 11 cases 14. Andre Maniam 10 cases 15. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 10 cases

How many Civil Procedure cases are heard in Singapore courts?

This dataset records 307 Civil Procedure judgments between January 2024 and May 2026. Most were decided in the General Division of the High Court (SGHC, 219 judgments), followed by the High Court Registry (SGHCR, 76) and the Appellate Division (SGHC(A), 40).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Civil Procedure cases?

The leading Civil Procedure sub-topics in this dataset are Striking out (19 judgments) and Costs (18), followed by Pleadings — Amendment (10) and Pleadings — Striking out (10). Extension of time, Service, Appeals — Leave and Stay of proceedings each appear in 7 judgments.

Is Civil Procedure a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Yes. With 307 judgments, Civil Procedure ranks 1st among 49 practice areas in this dataset and accounts for roughly 22% of all 1,374 cases. The most frequent sub-topics are Striking out (19), Costs (18) and Pleadings — Amendment (10).

Case Volume by Year

125
24
117
25
65
26
2024–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Striking out 19 Costs 18 Pleadings — Amendment 10 Pleadings — Striking out 10 Appeals — Leave 7 Stay of proceedings 7 Extension of time 7 Service 7 Judgments and orders 7 Summary judgment 6 Costs — Security 6 Mareva injunctions 5 Costs — Principles 5 Inherent powers 5 Pleadings 5 Production of documents 4 No case to answer 4 Discovery of documents — Specific discovery 4 Appeals — Permission 3 Appeals 3 + 267 more

Key Statutes

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 66 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 37 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 37 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 36 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 36 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 34 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 29 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 22 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 15 cases
Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
cited in 13 cases
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 7 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 7 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 6 cases
Insolvency Act
cited in 6 cases
State Courts Act (Cap 321)
cited in 5 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 219 SGHCR 76 SGHC(A) 40 SGHC(I) 39 SGCA 28 SGDC 18 SGCA(I) 8 SGHCF 6 SGMC 4 SGFC 1

Cases

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[2026] SGHC 66
BABBOBOX PTE. LTD. v EPIQ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
8 April 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 9
Zyfas Medical Co (Sued as a firm) v Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. & Anor
7 April 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHCR 10
Michal Beranek v Sreerangam Muruthi & 2 Ors
6 April 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 65
Vanbo Investments Pte Ltd v ph. AG & Anor
25 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 102
ANDY TAN POH WENG v JEE LEE
24 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGDC 100
HO REI, JETHRO & Anor v CHU JIAT BOON TIMOTHY
18 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC(A) 8
Balbeer Singh Mangat & Anor v TEMBUSU GROWTH FUND III LTD & 5 Ors
18 March 2026
SGHC(A)
[2026] SGDC 97
JFE v JFF
16 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHCR 7
ZHANG XIN v LIU YINGKUI
16 March 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 56
ARFAT PANNIR SELVAM & 2 Ors v SHARAD SELVAM RAMACHANDRA
16 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 55
Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd v Goh Heng Tee
13 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 92
Andrew Cheah Kim Wee & Anor v Low Xiang Ping Jane
12 March 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGCA(I) 1
JONATHAN KUPETZ & 9 Ors v TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
6 March 2026
SGCA(I)
[2026] SGHC 49
Tan Hai Peng Micheal and another (as the executors of the estate of Tan Thuan Teck, deceased) v Tan Cheong Joo and another and other matters
6 March 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 6
MATTHEW BENJAMIN CAPE V JOHN CHARLES COLLIS & 8 ORS
5 March 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGCA 7
Owner of the vessel(s) CHLOE V (IMO No. 9457452) v UBS AG
3 March 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHCR 4
Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana
23 February 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 41
LIM CHAI HING v MOTOR INSURERS' BUREAU OF SINGAPORE & 2 Ors
23 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 40
GURPREET GILL MAAG & 3 Ors v Ian McKee
20 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 3
WWL v AAE & Anor
16 February 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHC 36
TAHNOON PASHA v AVERE MARK HILL & Anor
13 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC(I) 2
DNO v DNP
12 February 2026
SGHC(I)
[2026] SGHC 34
WELTON INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors v AVERIS PTE. LTD. & 7 Ors
11 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 33
TJIANG GIOK MOY & Anor v ANG JIMMY TJUN MIN
10 February 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 2
COREY MATHEW BERARD v TIDEWATER OFFSHORE OPERATIONS PTE LTD
9 February 2026
SGHCR

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.