Leading Civil Procedure Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

466 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Civil Procedure?

Singapore courts issued 466 reported Civil Procedure judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (242), of the 127 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (39), the median monetary award recorded was $16,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 466 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (81) · 2025 (117) · 2024 (125) · 2023 (143)
By court SGHC (242) · SGHCR (76) · SGHC(I) (40) · SGHC(A) (39) · SGCA (32) · SGDC (15) · SGHCF (10) · SGCA(I) (6) · SGMC (4) · SGFC (1) · SGSCT (1)
Outcomes (127 parseable) Appeal dismissed (39) · Appeal allowed (37) · Application dismissed (32) · Application allowed (7) · Application granted (4) · Claim dismissed (4) · Claim allowed (2) · Judgment for the plaintiff (1) · Judgment for the respondent (1)
Median monetary award $16,000 (across 12 awards)
Most active firms Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (43) · WongPartnership LLP (41) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (32) · Drew & Napier LLC (29) · Breakpoint LLC (14)
Most active counsel Charlene Wee Swee Ting (9) · Thio Shen Yi (9) · Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen (8) · Ong Boon Hwee William (8) · T Abirami (8)

Compiled from 466 reported Civil Procedure judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.

Outcome data updated

Across 466 reported Civil Procedure judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (61 cases), Thio Shen Yi is the most active lawyer (13 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 appears in 466 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Striking out (28), Costs (24) and Stay of proceedings (14). The most active judge by reported case count is Goh Yihan (45 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (61 cases).

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

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Civil Procedure with 61 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (52 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (44 cases). 293 firms appeared in Civil Procedure cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 61 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 52 cases 3. Drew & Napier LLC 44 cases 4. Allen & Gledhill LLP 43 cases 5. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 24 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 22 cases 7. Oon & Bazul LLP 20 cases 8. Tan Kok Quan Partnership 20 cases 9. Breakpoint LLC 18 cases 10. Setia Law LLC 16 cases 11. LVM Law Chambers LLC 14 cases 12. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 14 cases 13. Audent Chambers LLC 14 cases 14. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 13 cases 15. Prolegis LLC 12 cases

Who are the leading Civil Procedure lawyers in Singapore?

Thio Shen Yi is the most active Civil Procedure lawyer in Singapore with 13 case appearances between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Jaikanth Shankar (11) and Charlene Wee Swee Ting (10).

1. Thio Shen Yi 13 cases 2. Jaikanth Shankar 11 cases 3. Charlene Wee Swee Ting 10 cases 4. Ng Ka Luon Eddee 10 cases 5. Jordan Tan 9 cases 6. Koh Swee Yen 9 cases 7. Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen 9 cases 8. Wong Pei Ting 9 cases 9. Yam Wern Jhien 9 cases 10. Narayanan Sreenivasan 8 cases 11. Yeo Yi Ling Eileen 8 cases 12. T Abirami 8 cases 13. Devathas Satianathan 8 cases 14. Ong Boon Hwee William 8 cases 15. Teo Jin Yun Germaine 8 cases

Which judges handle the most Civil Procedure cases in Singapore?

Goh Yihan has handled 45 Civil Procedure cases between January 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Choo Han Teck (41 cases) and Steven Chong (26 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Goh Yihan 45 cases 2. Choo Han Teck 41 cases 3. Steven Chong 26 cases 4. Woo Bih Li 24 cases 5. Sundaresh Menon 22 cases 6. Perry Peh 20 cases 7. Kannan Ramesh 19 cases 8. See Kee Oon 19 cases 9. Kwek Mean Luck 19 cases 10. Philip Jeyaretnam 18 cases 11. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 17 cases 12. Tan Siong Thye 15 cases 13. Andre Maniam 15 cases 14. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 15 cases 15. Hri Kumar Nair 14 cases

How many Civil Procedure cases are reported in Singapore courts?

466 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Civil Procedure, most often decided by Goh Yihan.

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

The main sub-topics are Striking out (28), Costs (24) and Stay of proceedings (14).

Case Volume by Year

143
23
125
24
117
25
81
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Striking out 28 Costs 24 Stay of proceedings 14 Pleadings — Striking out 14 Summary judgment 13 Appeals — Leave 13 Pleadings — Amendment 13 Extension of time 12 Costs — Security 12 Costs — Principles 9 Judgments and orders 9 Pleadings 9 Service 8 Amendments 7 Mareva injunctions 6 Appeals — Adducing fresh evidence on appeal 6 Inherent powers 6 Appeals 4 Appeals — Permission 4 Damages — Interest 4 + 361 more

Key Statutes

Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 106 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 57 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 50 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 49 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 48 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A)
cited in 45 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 41 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 29 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 23 cases
Legal Profession Act (Cap 161)
cited in 18 cases
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68)
cited in 11 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 11 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 9 cases
Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20)
cited in 8 cases
Trustees Act (Cap 337)
cited in 7 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 340 SGHCR 108 SGHC(A) 56 SGHC(I) 48 SGCA 43 SGDC 22 SGHCF 11 SGCA(I) 10 SGMC 5 SGFC 1 SGSCT 1

Cases

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[2025] SGHCR 28
ORO NEGRO DRILLING PTE. LTD. & 5 Ors v INTEGRADORA DE SERVICIOS PETROLEROS ORO NEGRO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. & 6 Ors
26 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 169
TERRENCE FERNANDEZ v TAN AIK HONG THOMAS
22 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 166
CELESTE YEO XUELI v SIN DAVID & Anor
21 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 27
NG ZHI LIANG v VOON GIE MIN
12 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 154
ALPHARD MARITIME LTD. v SAMSON MARITIME LIMITED & 7 Ors
11 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCF 46
WVD & 2 Ors v WUR & 11 Ors
7 August 2025
SGHCF
[2025] SGHC 152
DNQ v DNR
7 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 11
MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD v ZHANG ZHENCHENG
6 August 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC(I) 20
DOI v DOJ & 2 Ors
6 August 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHCR 26
EXCHANGE UNION COMPANY & 3 Ors v WO QI & 11 Ors
5 August 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 150
STRACO LEISURE PTE. LTD. v SUMITOMO (SHI) CYCLO DRIVE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
5 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(I) 21
DKB v DKC
4 August 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC 148
Singapore Medical Council
1 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 25
ALEKSANDR VIKTOROVICH PROSETSKII v IGOR SMIRNOV & 2 Ors
30 July 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 143
ENVY ASSET MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) & 5 Ors v NG YU ZHI & 3 Ors
29 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 24
DYNAMIC OIL TRADING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION AND RECEIVERSHIP) v DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
25 July 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGCA 36
Continental Shipping Line Pte. Ltd. v Jonathan John Shipping Ltd
23 July 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGCA 35
SINGAPORE COMMODITIES GROUP CO., PTE. LTD. v FOUNDER GROUP (HONG KONG) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)
21 July 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHCR 23
LE NINH TIEN v RAINBOW FOREST ENTERPRISES LIMITED & 5 Ors
18 July 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 138
Hertel Singapore Pte Ltd (n.k.a. Altrad Services Singapore Pte Ltd) & Anor v Cheng Swee Guan & 6 Ors
18 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(I) 18
TERRAFORM LABS PTE. LTD.
11 July 2025
SGHC(I)
[2025] SGHC 128
Madison Pacific Trust Limited & 3 Ors v David Salim & Anor
7 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 32
Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) v European Topsoho S.àr.l.
4 July 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHCR 21
Palyanitsa Ltd v Bridgetower Capital Ltd
4 July 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 125
Diana Foo v Woo Mui Chan
2 July 2025
SGHC

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.