Action in rem

Action in rem is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 10 cases from 2002 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Action in rem, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases50.0% of area	60.00% success rate	Yip Li Ming (2 cases) Tay Jia En (1 cases) Seow Hwang Seng John (1 cases)	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020) DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018) DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017)
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate	4 cases40.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Kenny Yap (2 cases) Song Swee Lian Corina (2 cases) Liang Junhong Daniel (1 cases)	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship'(Dec 2023) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020) DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018)
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases30.0% of area	66.67% success rate	Sze Kian Chuan (2 cases) Tan Shi Yun Jolene (2 cases) Lee Koon Foong Adam Hariz (1 cases)	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020) Piraeus Bank SA v Owners of Vessel “Posidon”: Priorities in Admiralty Claims(Jun 2017)
Resource Law LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Seah Lee Guan Collin (1 cases) Choi Yee Hang Ian (1 cases) Jonathan Lim Shi Cao (1 cases)	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024) DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018)
Legal Solutions LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Poh Ying Ying Joanna (1 cases) Henry Heng (1 cases) Heng Gwee Nam Henry (1 cases)	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship'(Dec 2023) Han Kook Capital v Winplus: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Action in Rem & Striking Out(Jan 2016)
Oon & Bazul LLP0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Yap Ming Kwang Kelly (1 cases) Keng Xin Wee Shereen (1 cases)	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)
Haridass Ho & Partners100.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Yogarajah Yoga Sharmini (1 cases) Subashini Narayanasamy (1 cases) Lai Kwan Wei (1 cases)	Han Kook Capital v Winplus: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Action in Rem & Striking Out(Jan 2016)
Niru & Co LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Liew Teck Huat (1 cases) Christopher Yee (1 cases) Dafril Phua (1 cases)	DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017)
AsiaLegal LLC0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Tan Thye Hoe Timothy (1 cases)	DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018)
Rajah & Tann0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Steven Chong (1 cases) Kohe Noor bte M Hasan (1 cases)	Vasiliy Golovnin: Arrest of Vessel, Issue Estoppel & Abuse of Process(Jul 2007)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Action in rem, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Kenny Yap0.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized81.67% relevance score	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship'(Dec 2023) Vasiliy Golovnin: Arrest of Vessel, Issue Estoppel & Abuse of Process(Jul 2007)
Sze Kian Chuan75.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced72.5% relevance score	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)
Yip Li Ming25.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Piraeus Bank SA v Owners of Vessel “Posidon”: Priorities in Admiralty Claims(Jun 2017) Han Kook Capital v Winplus: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Action in Rem & Striking Out(Jan 2016)
Song Swee Lian Corina0.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020) DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018)
Tan Shi Yun Jolene75.00% success rate	2 cases20.0% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced72.5% relevance score	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)
Tan Thye Hoe Timothy0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release(Oct 2018)
Toh Kian Sing SC100.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)
Manvindar Kaur Sethi d/o Sarwan Singh0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024)
Jonathan Lim Shi Cao0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024)
Liew Teck Huat0.00% success rate	1 cases10.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings(Aug 2017)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 10 most recent judgments out of 10 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA	General Division of the High Court	01 May 2024	The plaintiffs’ applications are dismissed.
2	Vallianz Shipbuilding v ECO SPARK: Admiralty Jurisdiction & Definition of 'Ship'	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Dec 2023	Defendant's application to strike out the claim and set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissed. Application for stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration is granted.
3	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 May 2020	Application to set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissed.
4	DP Shipbuilding v Owner of LONG BRIGHT: Judicial Sale of Vessel & Plaintiff's Right to Release	High Court of Singapore	02 Oct 2018	Order for appraisement and sale discharged, and release of the vessel allowed.
5	DSA Consultancy v The Eurohope: Action in Rem for Security in Foreign Proceedings	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Aug 2017	Writ of summons struck out and warrant of arrest set aside.
6	Piraeus Bank SA v Owners of Vessel “Posidon”: Priorities in Admiralty Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jun 2017	The interveners' challenge to prayer 4 of both SUM 4072 and SUM 4073 fails.
7	AKN Marine Supplies v PWM Supply: Admiralty Claim for Ship Management Fees	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jun 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim dismissed.
8	Han Kook Capital v Winplus: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Action in Rem & Striking Out	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jan 2016	Originating Summons No 21 of 2015 and Civil Appeals Nos 58, 59, 60 and 62 of 2015 dismissed.
9	Vasiliy Golovnin: Arrest of Vessel, Issue Estoppel & Abuse of Process	High Court	30 Jul 2007	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
10	Sumitomo Corporation v Alexandrea: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Action in Rem, and Arrest of Vessel	High Court	22 Apr 2002	Appeal allowed; Writ of Summons and warrant of arrest set aside.