Beneficial Ownership

Beneficial Ownership is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 30 cases from 2000 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Beneficial Ownership, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Cavinder Bull (1 cases) Liew Wey-Ren Colin (1 cases) Woo Shu Yan (1 cases)	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute(Apr 2023) MAS v Huang Zhong Xuan: Injunction for Securities Act Breach & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2013)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Lim Yuan Jing (1 cases) Low Weng Hong (1 cases) Khelvin Xu Cunhan (1 cases)	Rodeo Power v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses, Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Bankruptcy(Apr 2022) Yip Kin Lung v Ding Auto: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Apr 2020)
UniLegal LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Nazim Khan (1 cases) Ong Ying Ping (1 cases) Lim Seng Siew (1 cases)	Wan Lai Ting v Kea Kah Kim: Share Ownership Dispute and Alleged Breach of Contract(Feb 2015) Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun: Resulting Trust, Property Disputes(Jun 2014)
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Mary-Anne Shu-Hui Chua (1 cases) Yeo Wen Yi Brenna (1 cases) Chua Kok Wah (1 cases)	Rodeo Power v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses, Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Bankruptcy(Apr 2022) Consorcio MGT v Owner of MIN RUI: Admiralty Claim for Damaged Steel Structures(Sep 2016)
Lisa Sam & Company50.00% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Sam Hui Min Lisa (2 cases)	Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon: Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Family-Owned Companies(Oct 2023) Yip Kin Lung v Ding Auto: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Apr 2020)
Mallal & Namazie0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Tan Teng Muan (1 cases)	Loh Sze Ti v Gay Choon Ing: Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Breach of Trust(Feb 2008)
TSMP Law Corporation0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Terence Yeo (1 cases) Thio Shen Yi SC (1 cases) Koh Li Qun Kelvin (1 cases)	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute(Apr 2023)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Paras Manohar Lalwani (1 cases) Elias Benyamin Arun (1 cases) Philip Jeyaretnam (1 cases)	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2019)
LVM Law Chambers LLC100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Lok Vi Ming SC (1 cases) Clara Lim Ai Ying (1 cases) Qabir Singh Sandhu (1 cases)	Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon: Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Family-Owned Companies(Oct 2023)
PY Legal LLC100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Yee May Kuen Peggy Sarah (1 cases) Chua Ru En Rachel (1 cases) Liaw Shu Juan Audrey (1 cases)	VLT v VLS: Matrimonial Asset Declaration Dispute in Divorce Proceedings(Mar 2021)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Beneficial Ownership, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sam Hui Min Lisa66.67% success rate	2 cases6.7% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon: Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Family-Owned Companies(Oct 2023) Yip Kin Lung v Ding Auto: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Apr 2020)
Terence Yeo0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute(Apr 2023)
Lye May-Yee Jaime0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2019)
Paras Manohar Lalwani100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2019)
Kelvin Lee Ming Hui100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Kim Song v Chan Chee Kien: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute(Jan 2021)
Cavinder Bull100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	MAS v Huang Zhong Xuan: Injunction for Securities Act Breach & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2013)
Carolyn Tan Beng Hui0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan & Au LLP v Seo Puay Guan: Contract Duress & Stakeholding Fees Dispute(Mar 2019)
Suresh s/o Damodara100.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Ng Kong Yeam v Kay Swee Pin: Resulting Trust, Share Transfer & Mental Capacity(Sep 2019)
Lee Tat Weng, Daniel0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2019)
Mohammad Shafiq bin Haja Maideen0.00% success rate	1 cases3.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Low Yin Ni v Tay Yuan Wei: Resulting Trusts, Presumption of Advancement & Family Law(Jun 2020)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 30 most recent judgments out of 30 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon: Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Family-Owned Companies	Appellate Division of the High Court	09 Oct 2023	Appeals dismissed in part and allowed in part. The court varied the decision below in that it granted a declaration that Johnny is the beneficial owner of 45% of the shares and not 49% in FP Thailand.
2	Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Constructive & Resulting Trusts in Property Purchase	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Aug 2023	Judgment in favour of the defendant, Lim Beng Tiong, in part. The court determined the beneficial interest in the property based on the parties' respective financial contributions.
3		-	18 Apr 2023	Unknown
4	Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Ownership Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Apr 2023	Appeal Dismissed
5	Rodeo Power v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses, Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Bankruptcy	Appellate Division of the High Court	18 Apr 2022	Leave to appeal granted.
6	VLT v VLS: Matrimonial Asset Declaration Dispute in Divorce Proceedings	General Division of the High Court	22 Mar 2021	Originating Summons dismissed without prejudice to the second respondent's right to file a suit as claimant of 6 Pandan Valley or part thereof, with costs reserved.
7	Lee Kim Song v Chan Chee Kien: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jan 2021	Plaintiff's claim is dismissed in its entirety.
8	Low Yin Ni v Tay Yuan Wei: Resulting Trusts, Presumption of Advancement & Family Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	08 Jun 2020	Appeal Allowed
9	Yip Kin Lung v Ding Auto: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Beneficial Ownership Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Apr 2020	Appeal Dismissed
10	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute	High Court	28 Nov 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
11	Ng Kong Yeam v Kay Swee Pin: Resulting Trust, Share Transfer & Mental Capacity	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2019	Plaintiff's claims dismissed in their entirety.
12	Tan & Au LLP v Seo Puay Guan: Contract Duress & Stakeholding Fees Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Mar 2019	Originating Summons partially allowed. The court determined the validity of a settlement agreement and the quantum of stakeholding fees.
13	Consorcio MGT v Owner of MIN RUI: Admiralty Claim for Damaged Steel Structures	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Sep 2016	Appeal Allowed
14	Chau Thi Thanh Lang v Lo Lai Heng: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Interest in HDB Property Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Jan 2016	Judgment for Plaintiffs
15	Emmanuel Priya Ethel Anne v Su Emmanuel: Property Ownership Dispute and Apportionment of Sale Proceeds	High Court	30 Jun 2015	Prayers (a) to (c) and (e) granted with an additional prayer.
16	Wan Lai Ting v Kea Kah Kim: Share Ownership Dispute and Alleged Breach of Contract	High Court	08 Feb 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
17	Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun: Resulting Trust, Property Disputes	Court of Appeal	23 Jun 2014	Appeal allowed in part. Mdm Chan holds 15.83% of the beneficial interest in the Property on resulting trust for Mr See.
18	Tan Poh Choo Joscelyn v Tan Poh Seng: Trust Beneficiary Dispute Over Gifted Shares	High Court	05 Feb 2014	Judgment for the Second Defendant
19	MAS v Huang Zhong Xuan: Injunction for Securities Act Breach & Beneficial Ownership Dispute	High Court	11 Nov 2013	Order in terms of prayers 1(a) and 1(b) of OS 311/2012 is granted. The defendants are to bear the costs of OS 311/2012.
20	UOB v Giok Bie Jao: Resulting Trust, Property Ownership & Balance Sale Proceeds Dispute	High Court	15 Mar 2012	Judgment for Jaury Jacob; Jaury's beneficial interest in Ocean Park was declared to be 95%, and Jimmy Jonathan's beneficial interest was declared to be 5%.
21		-	26 Oct 2011	Unknown
22	Ang Kim Sai v Ang Kok Beng: Dispute over Beneficial Ownership of Property	High Court	27 Dec 2010	Appeal Dismissed
23	Ang Hai San Henry v Ang Bee Lin Elizabeth: Resulting Trust & Property Ownership Dispute	High Court	05 Dec 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	ANL Singapore Ltd v The "Makassar Caraka Jaya Niaga III-39": Admiralty Claim, Beneficial Ownership & Arbitration	High Court	18 Oct 2010	Appeal allowed in part. The appeal against the Assistant Registrar’s decision to set aside the writs and the arrest of the vessel was allowed. The appeal against his decision to stay the proceedings in favour of foreign arbitration was dismissed.
25	Collars v. Collars: Dispute Over Lombard Account Funds and Estate Distribution	High Court	10 Jul 2008	Judgment for the Plaintiffs
26	Loh Sze Ti v Gay Choon Ing: Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Breach of Trust	High Court	27 Feb 2008	Judgment for Plaintiff
27	Wong Kia Meng v Seet Siow Luan: Beneficial Ownership of Smart Tuition Centre Dispute	High Court	27 May 2004	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs. First defendant’s counterclaim allowed with costs.
28	Yeoh Poh San v Won Siok Wan: Dispute over Gift of Moneys in Bank Accounts	High Court	23 Sep 2003	Plaintiffs’ claims are dismissed with costs
29	Sherman Wong v Lim Kian Eng Carol: Appeal for Security of Costs and Stay of Proceedings	High Court	27 Mar 2002	Application granted; appellant ordered to provide additional security for costs and pay judgment sums.
30	In Re IVANOVO: Charterers' Claim for Breach of Charterparty and State of Ukraine's Ownership Dispute	High Court	14 Feb 2000	Writ set aside and vessel ordered to be released.