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Denka Advantech Pte Ltd v Seraya Energy Pte Ltd

[2021] 1 SLR 631
JurisdictionSingapore
Year2020
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Singapore retains the Dunlop v New Garage genuine pre-estimate of loss test for penalties; the UK Supreme Court's reformulation in Cavendish v Makdessi is not adopted in Singapore.

Area of Law

Contract — penalty doctrine

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