Matter

DWE v DWF (General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore, Originating Application No 10 of 2026)

Applicable rules: Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (6th Ed, 1 August 2016)

4 October 2025Arbitration
4 October 2025Arbitration
Arbitral Award dated 4 October 2025
Decision summary
The Tribunal ordered DWE to pay DWF US$2,007,000 as a refund of the Sign On Bonus, with simple interest at 7% per annum from 29 October 2019 until payment, and dismissed DWE's application to admit additional documents.
Supporting details
2 participants
DWE
DWF
Mentioned in judgment
7 months and 11 days later · 223 days
15 May 2026Singapore
15 May 2026Singapore
Judgment of the General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore in the case Originating Application No 10 of 2026 dated 15 May 2026
General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
Case no.
Originating Application No 10 of 2026
Citation
[2026] SGHC 106
Decision summary
The court dismissed DWE's application to set aside part of the 4 October 2025 arbitral award under section 24(b) of the International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed), holding that DWE had not established a breach of the fair hearing rule or other basis to set aside the challenged award.
Supporting details
8 authorities · 3 participants
DWE
DWF
General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
Judge
Kristy Tan
Authorities cited
8
- Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed) (International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed) (Singapore))
  statute
- AKN v ALC ([2015] 3 SLR 488)
  case-law
- ASG v ASH ([2016] 5 SLR 54)
  case-law
- BRQ v BRS ([2019] SGHC 260)
  case-law
- BZW v BZV ([2022] 1 SLR 1080)
  case-law
- DKT v DKU ([2025] 1 SLR 806)
  case-law
- Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd v Fairmount Development Pte Ltd ([2007] 3 SLR(R) 86)
  case-law
- Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (6th Ed, 1 August 2016)
  arbitral rules
Direct judgment