Business Litigation

Business Litigation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 128 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Business Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC38.89% success rate	18 cases14.1% of area	38.89% success rate	Cavinder Bull (2 cases) Daniel Soo (2 cases) Jimmy Yim (2 cases)	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy(May 2023) Viking Engineering v Feen: Minority Oppression & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture(Jun 2022) Biswas v Mukherjee: Retrial Application Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction & Abuse of Process(Apr 2022)
WongPartnership LLP15.38% success rate	13 cases10.2% of area	15.38% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (3 cases) Tan Chee Meng (2 cases) Alvin Yeo (2 cases)	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims(Feb 2023) Shandong Qixia v Yong Zeng Yuan: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duties(Mar 2022) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP53.85% success rate	13 cases10.2% of area	53.85% success rate	Chia Xin Ran Alina (2 cases) Vikram Nair (2 cases) Gani Hui Ying Tracy (2 cases)	BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute(Dec 2022) Ng Lim Lee v Lee Gin Hong: Partnership Dispute over Overdraft Facility and Asset Withdrawals(Jun 2022) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	10 cases7.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Lim Dao Kai (2 cases) William Ong Boon Hwee (1 cases) Mak Sushan Melissa (1 cases)	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute(Sep 2023) Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation & Oppression(Jun 2021) Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression in Family-Owned Companies(Aug 2018)
Rajah & Tann LLP40.00% success rate	10 cases7.8% of area	40.00% success rate	Gregory Vijayendran (3 cases) Chong Yee Leong (1 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) BASF Intertrade AG v H&C S Holdings: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration(Aug 2017) Seow Hock Hin v MF Global Singapore: Discretionary Bonuses & Employment Contract Dispute(Mar 2014)
Premier Law LLC25.00% success rate	8 cases6.3% of area	25.00% success rate	Siraj Omar (4 cases) See Chern Yang (3 cases) Yee Mun Howe Gerald (1 cases)	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression in Family-Owned Companies(Aug 2018) Mukherjee v DyStar: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Section 199 of the Companies Act(Dec 2017)
Eldan Law LLP28.57% success rate	7 cases5.5% of area	28.57% success rate	Wong Tjen Wee (2 cases) Daniel Koh (2 cases) Koh Choon Guan Daniel (1 cases)	Ten-League v Precise Development: Direct Payment Arrangement & Construction Subcontracts Dispute(Dec 2022) D&R Asset Management v Taiyo Asset Management: Loan Repayment & Contractual Obligations(Feb 2021) Rong Shun Engineering v C.P. Ong Construction: Security of Payment Act Dispute(Feb 2017)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership20.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Darren Ng Zhen Qiang (2 cases) Chin Li Yuen Marina (2 cases) Siew Guo Wei (2 cases)	Beyonics v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process, Director's Duties, & Henderson Doctrine(Jun 2021) Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Mukherjee v. Biswas: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tort of Deceit, Investments, Banking Relationship Manager(Dec 2018)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP40.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Sarjit Singh Gill (3 cases) Tan Su Hui (2 cases) Poh Yee Shing (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Breach of Duty in Investment Advice Claim(Feb 2015) Ng Kek Wee v Sim City Technology: Minority Shareholder Rights & Corporate Mismanagement(Sep 2014)
Straits Law Practice LLC60.00% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	60.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (3 cases) Tan Tse Hsien Bryan (1 cases) Nair Suresh Sukumaran (1 cases)	Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust Dispute(Jul 2018) Ramachandran Jayakumar v Woo Hon Wai: Collective Sale Approval & Good Faith Duty(May 2017) Lim Kok Lian v Lee Patricia: Striking Out Counterclaims for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and Conspiracy(Dec 2014)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Business Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Chua Sui Tong25.00% success rate	6 cases4.7% of area	25.00% success rate	General Practice37.5% relevance score	Agency for Policy Coordination v Batbold: Freezing Order Dispute in Mongolia Secret Profit Scheme(Apr 2021) Tiong Sze Yin v HC Surgical Specialists: Statutory Derivative Action & Director's Duties(Sep 2020) The Wellness Group v TWG Tea Co & Ors: Director Appointment Dispute Under Shareholders' Agreement(Nov 2017)
See Chern Yang33.33% success rate	5 cases3.9% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice41.11% relevance score	Biswas v Mukherjee: Retrial Application Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction & Abuse of Process(Apr 2022) Mukherjee v DyStar: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Section 199 of the Companies Act(Dec 2017) Enholco Pte Ltd v Schonk: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Damages Assessment in Oil & Gas Industry(Apr 2015)
Gregory Vijayendran60.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	60.00% success rate	General Practice32% relevance score	Chan Tong Fan v Chiam Heng Luan Realty: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties, Family Business(Sep 2013) Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act(Sep 2011) Rabobank v Motorola: Contractual Set-Off & Assignment of Debt Dispute(Dec 2010)
Alvin Yeo14.29% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	14.29% success rate	General Practice35.71% relevance score	Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression in Family-Owned Companies(Aug 2018) Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Breach of Duty in Investment Advice Claim(Feb 2015) Asia Hotel Investments v Starwood: Breach of Contract & Lost Hotel Opportunity(Apr 2007)
Davinder Singh100.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice24% relevance score	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes(Dec 2010) Goh Chok Tong v Chee Soon Juan: Defamation Damages Assessment - Alleged Mishandling of National Funds(Jan 2005)
Siraj Omar20.00% success rate	4 cases3.1% of area	20.00% success rate	General Practice36% relevance score	Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression in Family-Owned Companies(Aug 2018) The Wellness Group v TWG Tea Co & Ors: Director Appointment Dispute Under Shareholders' Agreement(Nov 2017) Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Freezing Order for Asset Dissipation(Nov 2014)
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice38% relevance score	Ho Yew Kong v ERC Holdings: Trust, Disclaimer, Quistclose Trust & Constructive Trust(Nov 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018) Laos v Sanum: Applicability of PRC-Laos BIT to Macau & Investment Treaty Arbitration(Jan 2015)
Tan Ruo Yu80.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	80.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy(May 2023) BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute(Dec 2022) The Wellness Group v TWG Tea Co & Ors: Director Appointment Dispute Under Shareholders' Agreement(Nov 2017)
Sarjit Singh Gill50.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Breach of Duty in Investment Advice Claim(Feb 2015) Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng: Profit-Sharing Agreement & Misrepresentation in Property Purchase(Jul 2013) Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act(Sep 2011)
Jaikanth Shankar80.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	80.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy(May 2023) BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute(Dec 2022) The Wellness Group v TWG Tea Co & Ors: Director Appointment Dispute Under Shareholders' Agreement(Nov 2017)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 128 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary & Contractual Duties	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2024	Parties are to instruct their experts to reach an agreement on the value of the plaintiffs’ losses based on the parameters set out in the judgment.
2	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
3	Ocean Tankers (Pte) Ltd v Debtor: Assignment, Set-Off & Insolvency	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Nov 2023	Declaration granted in part; insolvency set-off allowed.
4	Hyphen Trading v BLPL Singapore: Sale of Cargo Pendente Lite Dispute	General Division of the High Court	24 Oct 2023	Claimant's application for sale of cargo pendente lite dismissed.
5	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	28 Sep 2023	Claimant ordered to provide security for defendant's costs.
6	Zhongshan Shengwang v Triple D: Breach of Contract & Intention to Create Legal Relations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
7	Wee Ewe Seng v True Yoga: Breach of Employment Contract & Fiduciary Duty	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2023	Appeal Dismissed
8	SW Trustees v. Tesemma: Security for Costs Application in Liquidation	General Division of the High Court	30 May 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
9	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 May 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
10	Full House Building Construction v Tan Hong Joo: Breach of Contract & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	27 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Defendant in part.
11	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims	General Division of the High Court	21 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
12	Ten-League v Precise Development: Direct Payment Arrangement & Construction Subcontracts Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Dec 2022	Plaintiffs’ claim dismissed.
13	BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd v PT Bayan Resources TBK: Costs Allocation in Joint Venture Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	18 Dec 2022	Judgment for Defendants; Plaintiffs to pay costs and disbursements, subject to a 40% reduction.
14	OP3 International Pte Ltd v Foo Kian Beng: Director's Duties & Creditor Interests	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Sep 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
15	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
16	Viking Engineering v Feen: Minority Oppression & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture	General Division of the High Court	28 Jun 2022	Summary judgment granted in favor of Viking Engineering. Injunction granted and Mr. Feen ordered to purchase Viking Engineering's shares.
17	Ng Lim Lee v Lee Gin Hong: Partnership Dispute over Overdraft Facility and Asset Withdrawals	Court of Appeal	20 Jun 2022	Appeal Dismissed
18	Oni Global Pte Ltd v Wong Yong Kai: Conspiracy Claim & Service Out of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	08 Jun 2022	Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed.
19	Biswas v Mukherjee: Retrial Application Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction & Abuse of Process	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	10 Apr 2022	Originating Summonses Nos 24 and 25 dismissed.
20	Darco Water Technologies Ltd v Thye Kim Meng: Director's Duties & Project Management	General Division of the High Court	07 Mar 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
21	Shandong Qixia v Yong Zeng Yuan: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duties	General Division of the High Court	06 Mar 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
22	Tan Huah Sun v Tan Huah Tai: Partnership Dissolution and Appointment of Receiver Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Feb 2022	Application dismissed
23	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	26 Dec 2021	Order for Defendants to pay Plaintiff sums due on the taking of the account.
24		-	28 Jun 2021	Unknown
25	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
26	Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation & Oppression	Singapore International Commercial Court	02 Jun 2021	Final valuation of DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd to be determined based on the court's conclusions.
27	Beyonics v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process, Director's Duties, & Henderson Doctrine	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Jun 2021	Appeal Allowed in Part
28	Agency for Policy Coordination v Batbold: Freezing Order Dispute in Mongolia Secret Profit Scheme	General Division of the High Court	15 Apr 2021	Freezing order discharged against the fifth and sixth defendants only.
29	D&R Asset Management v Taiyo Asset Management: Loan Repayment & Contractual Obligations	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
30	Zuraimi v Zulkarnine: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Investment Losses in Halal F&B Companies	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2020	Suit dismissed with costs to the defendants.
31	Tiong Sze Yin v HC Surgical Specialists: Statutory Derivative Action & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2020	Application dismissed with costs.
32	Lee Ker Min v Lee Gin Hong: Partnership Dispute, Constructive Trusts, and Fiduciary Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2020	Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs to the Defendants. Interlocutory judgment awarded to Defendants on their Counterclaim.
33	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore	27 May 2020	Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine.
34	Lim Anthony v Gao Wenxi: Oppression, Contract, and Misrepresentation in Shareholder Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Apr 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Defendant in part.
35	Bin Hee Heng v Ho Siew Lan: Extension of Time for Appeal & Judicial Review of Court of Appeal Decision	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Feb 2020	Application dismissed.
36	Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme: Issue Estoppel & Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Sep 2019	The court determined that Merck Sharp & Dohme is bound by the UKCA decision that the governing law of the 1970 Agreement and 1975 Letter is German law and that the use of the word Merck per se constitutes a breach of clause 7. The summary judgement application was dismissed.
37	Swee Wan Enterprises v Yak Thye Peng: Debt Claim, Minority Oppression & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Jun 2019	Claim allowed in part and counterclaim dismissed.
38	Mukherjee v. Biswas: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tort of Deceit, Investments, Banking Relationship Manager	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Dec 2018	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
39	Ho Yew Kong v ERC Holdings: Trust, Disclaimer, Quistclose Trust & Constructive Trust	High Court of Singapore	26 Nov 2018	Judgment for First Defendant
40	TMT Asia Ltd v BHP Billiton: Striking Out Claim for Abuse of Process	High Court of Singapore	18 Oct 2018	Claim struck out
41	Epoch Minerals v Raffles Asset Management: Stay of Proceedings & Conspiracy to Defraud	High Court	07 Oct 2018	Appeals dismissed with costs in the cause.
42	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase	High Court of Singapore	27 Sep 2018	The court held that both cause of action estoppel and issue estoppel operate to prevent the defendants from arguing that there was an overarching agreement for the plaintiffs to pay the costs and expenses incurred by the defendants for the plaintiffs’ investments. The court also held that the defendants are precluded from raising any arguments on the basis of contract or quantum meruit to resist any of the plaintiff’s claims to falsify the account.
43	Naughty G Pte Ltd v Fortune Marketing Pte Ltd: Oral Contract Dispute over Distributorship Agreement	High Court of Singapore	02 Sep 2018	Judgment for the Plaintiff for $125,561.23; interlocutory judgment granted for other claims with damages to be assessed.
44	Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression in Family-Owned Companies	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	07 Aug 2018	Appeal allowed in part.
45	Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust Dispute	High Court	25 Jul 2018	Judgment for Defendant; Counterclaim Allowed
46	Yuanta Asset Management v Telemedia Pacific: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty, and Conversion in Joint Venture	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jun 2018	Appeal allowed in part, cross-appeal dismissed.
47	Ganesh Paulraj v Avantgarde Shipping: Restoration of Struck-Off Company for Contractual Claim	High Court	17 Jun 2018	Application Granted
48	Poh Leong Soon v SL Hair & Beauty: Winding Up Application Based on Director's Conduct and Just & Equitable Grounds	High Court of Singapore	26 Apr 2018	Winding up application dismissed
49		-	25 Apr 2018	Unknown
50	JTrust Asia Pte Ltd v Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd: Mareva Injunction Dispute	High Court	22 Feb 2018	Summonses 148 and 377 are dismissed and Summonses 435 and 436 are allowed.