Benedict Eoon

Benedict Eoon assists the Disputes Practice Group at Yuen Law, specialising in civil, commercial, construction, and criminal matters.

He practised for over a decade at Singapore’s leading law firms, focusing on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, construction disputes, and white-collar crime.

Benedict has represented multinational corporations, government-linked institutions, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in high-profile and landmark cases. He has also handled arbitrations under prominent institutions, including the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Known for being “talented and driven,” Benedict is recognised for “displaying maturity and excellence in his work” and his tenacity in advancing clients’ interests.

He was formerly a Legal Skills Tutor at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. Benedict represented NUS in the 2010 Jean Pictet International Moot Competition in Canada, where he won the Best Speaker prize. He was also the national top scorer in the 2002 GCE O Level examinations.

Notable Cases

International Arbitration

• Represented a government-linked healthcare institution in a nine-figure arbitration claim against a service provider.
• Represented a businessman in an eight-figure arbitration claim against a former business partner.
• Acted for a Singapore company in a trade dispute with one of South Korea’s largest chaebols.

Commercial Disputes

• Represented a leading local airport investor and consulting firm in an eight-figure international dispute involving government-linked institutions.
• Represented a Saudi company in obtaining an eight-figure decision in a cross-border fraud asset recovery claim.
• Acted for a prominent individual in a family dispute involving more than S$300 million in assets.

White-Collar Crime & Investigations

• Represented a broker in a securities case involving unauthorised trades with a notional value up to S$500 million.
• Represented an employee in a corruption trial connected to Hyflux.
• Acted for three directors in a high-profile fraud case involving over 80 charges, leading to an acquittal and a landmark Court of Appeal judgment recognising common law rights of access to documents in Singapore.
• Represented an accused in a murder appeal before the Court of Appeal, resulting in a successful reduction of the death penalty to life imprisonment.

Construction

• Represented a main contractor in securing an eight-figure decision in a construction dispute involving one of Malaysia’s largest data centres.
• Acted for a leading government-linked Malaysian construction and property development company in various construction disputes.
• Represented homeowners in a six-figure negligence claim against an adjacent developer for property damages.