Successfully acted for a major electricity generator and retailor in the landmark decision of Denka Advantech Pte Ltd and another Seraya Energy Pte Ltd and another [2020] SGCA 119, wherein the Court of Appeal upheld the claim for liquidated damages, and in doing so, declined to adopt the wider legitimate interest standard developed by the UK Supreme Court in Cavendish Square Holding BV v Makdessi [2016] AC 1172.

Advising and acting for an international contractor in the construction of a prestige mixed-use development jointly developed by the sovereign wealth funds of Malaysia and Singapore, with a contract value in excess of S$1.6 billion.

Advising and acting for a major Korean main contractor in various disputes with its sub-contractors and suppliers relating to the construction of the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital, including Court litigation and Adjudication proceedings under the Security of Payment Act regime.

Successfully acted for the owner of a conservation shophouse in the Chinatown heritage district in a dispute between the owner and the main contractor, architect and structural engineer relating to compliance with the URA Conservation Guidelines – Wei Siang Design Construction Pte Ltd v Euro Assets Holdings (S) Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 182. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Successfully acted for a leading insurance agency, Motion Insurance Agency Pte Ltd in defending a claims brought by policyholders of AIA insurance policies in respect of the fraud of an AIA financial services consultant – Ong Han Ling & Anor v American International Assurance Company, Ltd & Ors [2017] SGHC 327. The case determined the extent to which insurance companies and agencies are vicariously liable for the fraud of an insurance agent, and whether a duty of care was owed to the policyholders.

Successfully acted for the architect in a landmark decision of MCST Plan No 3322 v Mer Vue Developments Pte Ltd & Ors [2016] SGHC 38, in which the High Court decided for the first time that the architect can rely on the independent contractor defence. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal in MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik Construction Pte Ltd & Anor [2016] SGCA 40.

Successfully acted for a pro bono litigant in the landmark decision of SATS Construction Pte Ltd v Islam Md Ohidul [2016] 3 SLR 1164 involving the award of legal costs in pro bono cases; and also in Hasan Shofiqul v China Civil (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 128, where the High Court re-considered the meaning of the term “executive” under the Employment Act, and its application to construction site supervisors.