Leading Damages Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
60 reported cases · January 2024 to May 2026
Updated
Across 60 reported Damages judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to May 2026), Drew & Napier LLC is the most active firm by reported case count (6 cases), Koh Keh Jang Fendrick is the most active lawyer (5 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
Damages accounts for 60 judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 10th among 49 practice areas in this dataset of 1,374 cases. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, followed by the District Court and the Magistrates' Court. The most frequent sub-topics are assessment of damages (25 cases), measure of damages in personal injuries cases (6 cases), and special damages (3 cases).
Across these 60 judgments, 39 judges, 77 firms and 247 lawyers appeared. Steven Chong heard the most matters (5 cases), ahead of Woo Bih Li, Hri Kumar Nair and Lee Seiu Kin (4 each). Drew & Napier LLC and Allen & Gledhill LLP led the firms with 6 cases each, followed by Willy Tay's Chambers (5). Koh Keh Jang Fendrick and Tay Boon Chong Willy each recorded the most appearances among counsel with 5 cases.
Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026
Which law firms handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?
Drew & Napier LLC and Allen & Gledhill LLP lead in Damages with 6 cases each between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Willy Tay's Chambers (5 cases). A total of 77 firms appeared in Damages cases during this period in the Singapore courts.
Who are the leading Damages lawyers in Singapore?
Koh Keh Jang Fendrick and Tay Boon Chong Willy are the most active Damages lawyers in this dataset, each with 5 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (3) and Lok Vi Ming (3). In total 247 lawyers appeared in these 60 Damages judgments.
Which judges handle the most Damages cases in Singapore?
Steven Chong has handled 5 Damages cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge here. Woo Bih Li (4 cases), Hri Kumar Nair (4 cases) and Lee Seiu Kin (4 cases) are also among the most active, out of 39 judges.
How many Damages cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 60 Damages judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, ahead of the District Court and the Magistrates' Court.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Damages cases?
The leading Damages sub-topics are assessment of damages (25 cases), measure of damages in personal injuries cases (6 cases), special damages (3 cases) and compensation and damages (3 cases), based on this dataset of judgments.
Is Damages a common area of litigation in Singapore?
Damages is the 10th most common of 49 practice areas in this dataset, with 60 judgments, about 4.4% of the 1,374 total cases between January 2024 and May 2026. Top sub-topics include assessment, personal injuries measure and special damages.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Assessment 25 cases
Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases 6 cases
Special damages 3 cases
Compensation and damages 3 cases
Measure of damages — Personal injury cases 2 cases
Assessment — Defamation 2 cases
Practice and procedure 2 cases
Measure of damages — Personal Injuries cases 2 cases
Liquidated damages or penalty 2 cases
Remoteness 2 cases
Quantum 2 cases
Mitigation — Tort 2 cases
Measure of damages — Contract — Damages for misdelivery of cargo 2 cases
Computation 2 cases
Assessment — Defamation — Principles applicable to determination of appropriate quantum of damages 1 case
Measure of damages — Personal injuries case — Assessment of injuries attributable to accident — Whether accident caused aggravation of pre-existing degenerative conditions — Whether accident caused psychiatric injuries 1 case
Measure of damages — Tort — Reliance measure of damages for tort of deceit 1 case
Measure of damages — Dependency claims for death caused by wrongful act — Application of actuarial tables to dependency claims 1 case
Practice and procedure — Plaintiff partially compensated by other parties out of court — Whether claim should be barred because of risk of double recovery 1 case
Measure of damages — Tort 1 case
Assessment — Costs for unravelling a conspiracy 1 case
Measure of damages — Personal injuries — Pre-trial loss of earnings — Medical leave period coincided with Covid-19 pandemic — Whether and to what extent claimant should be awarded damages for loss of earnings 1 case
Measure of damages — Personal injuries cases — Pre-trial loss of earnings 1 case
Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage — Whether settlement agreement against joint tortfeasor has already compensated plaintiff for loss 1 case
Assessment — Loss of amenities 1 case
Rules in awarding — Proof of actual damage 1 case
Assessment — Making different awards of pain and suffering for different periods of time 1 case
Special damages — Whether damages may be awarded despite the absence of documentary evidence 1 case
Rules in awarding — Doctrine of collateral benefits — Whether medical expenses paid with MediShield are claimable 1 case
Rules in awarding — Ascertainment difficult or impossible — Assessing damages when Plaintiff/Claimant passes away midway through proceedings 1 case
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Page 2 of 3Methodology & 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.