Commercial Fraud
Commercial Fraud is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 64 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Commercial Fraud, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers38.46% success rate | 13 cases20.3% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP44.44% success rate | 9 cases14.1% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.9% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate | 6 cases9.4% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutor100.00% success rate | 5 cases7.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.3% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Commercial Fraud, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Tan Chee Meng25.00% success rate | 4 cases6.3% of area |
| Lim Wei Lee66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Christopher Ong Siu Jin100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.7% of area |
| Lok Vi Ming0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Siraj Omar66.67% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Suresh Viswanath100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Ng Yeow Khoon50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Lee Sien Liang Joseph0.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Magdalene Huang50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
| Vikram Nair66.67% success rate | 2 cases3.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 64 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition | General Division of the High Court | 26 Jan 2025 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 2 | Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE | 15 Dec 2024 | Action dismissed with costs. |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Aug 2023 | Claim Dismissed |
| 5 | Amberwork Source v QA Systems: Breach of Contract & Illegality in Telecom Cable Sale | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Apr 2023 | Claim dismissed |
| 6 | Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments | Singapore International Commercial Court | 14 Jul 2022 | Judgment for Defendants |
| 7 | Shinhan Investment Corp v Yap Shi Wen: Mareva Injunction for Fraudulent WeWork Shares | General Division of the High Court | 22 Mar 2022 | Plaintiff's application for a worldwide Mareva Injunction against the first to third defendants granted. |
| 8 | Leck Kim Koon v Public Prosecutor: Cheating, Penal Code s 420, Sentencing Principles & Ill Health | General Division of the High Court | 19 Oct 2021 | Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Bank of China v BP Singapore: Negligence, Fraud & Letter of Credit Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 May 2021 | Appeal allowed; the Bank's claims in negligence, fraud, conspiracy, and unjust enrichment are reinstated. |
| 11 | - | 08 Apr 2021 | Unknown | |
| 12 | Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital: Agent's Duties & Investment Advice | General Division of the High Court | 15 Feb 2021 | All of the plaintiff’s claims are dismissed with costs to the defendants. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet: Mareva Injunction in Investment Scheme Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Jul 2020 | Application dismissed with costs reserved. |
| 15 | 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. |
| 16 | Wan Hoe Keet v LVM Law Chambers LLC: Conflict of Interest and Injunction in Legal Representation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Apr 2019 | Application allowed and injunction granted. |
| 17 | Gan Chai Bee Anne v Public Prosecutor: Corruption, Sentencing Principles & Restitution | High Court | 27 Feb 2019 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 18 | JTrust Asia v Group Lease: Striking Out Application for Conspiracy to Defraud | High Court of Singapore | 31 Jan 2019 | Application to strike out the plaintiff’s action is dismissed with costs reserved to the trial judge. |
| 19 | - | 31 Jan 2018 | Unknown | |
| 20 | Logachev Vladislav v Public Prosecutor: Cheating at Play & Casino Control Act Sentencing | High Court of Singapore | 18 Jan 2018 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 21 | Koh Chee Tong v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against 12-Week Imprisonment for Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act Offences | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Sep 2016 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 22 | Toyota Tsusho v UOB & Vintech: Pre-Action Discovery for Fraud Proceeds Tracing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Apr 2016 | Originating Summons granted with variations; Summons dismissed. |
| 23 | Louis Vuitton v Cuffz: Trademark Infringement and Statutory Damages | High Court | 19 Jul 2015 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 24 | - | 27 May 2015 | Unknown | |
| 25 | Von Roll Asia v Goh Boon Gay: Striking Out Defence for Failure to Disclose Sales Invoices | High Court | 26 Apr 2015 | Plaintiff's application granted; defences of the 2nd and 5th defendants struck out; judgment entered against them. |
| 26 | Gimpex Ltd v Unity Holdings: Breach of Contract, Coal Quality Dispute | Court of Appeal | 08 Feb 2015 | Appeal allowed in part; damages assessed by the court. |
| 27 | Lim Seng Soon v Public Prosecutor: Cheating & CDSA Offences in Private Banking | High Court | 22 Dec 2014 | Appeal allowed; total sentence reduced to 4½ years' imprisonment. |
| 28 | Li Huabo v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Property under s 411 Penal Code | High Court | 09 Jul 2014 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 29 | Oei Hong Leong v Goldman Sachs: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration vs Jurisdiction Clause | High Court | 30 Jun 2014 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 30 | Koh Chong Chiah v Treasure Resort: Discovery Application in Sijori Club Membership Dispute | High Court | 19 Mar 2014 | Appeal allowed. |
| 31 | Beijing Sinozonto v Goldenray: Enforcement of CIETAC Arbitral Award & Public Policy | High Court | 13 Nov 2013 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 32 | Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew: Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating by Attorney | High Court | 29 Nov 2012 | Appeal dismissed; sentence enhanced. |
| 33 | Madhavan Peter v PP: Directors' Duties, Disclosure, & Insider Trading | High Court | 26 Jul 2012 | Appeal allowed in part; convictions for non-disclosure and misleading disclosure charges set aside; conviction for insider trading upheld with adjusted sentence. |
| 34 | Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions | High Court | 02 May 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 35 | Ezmiwardi bin Kanan v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust Appeal | High Court | 04 Mar 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 36 | PP v Koh Seah Wee & Lim Chai Meng: Public Servants' Corruption & Cheating | High Court | 03 Nov 2011 | Sentenced to imprisonment |
| 37 | Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs v Hashu Dhalomal Shahdadpuri: Conspiracy & MTIC Fraud | Court of Appeal | 28 Jun 2011 | Appeal Allowed |
| 38 | - | 18 May 2011 | Unknown | |
| 39 | Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Proceedings & Beneficial Ownership of Funds | High Court | 18 May 2011 | Summons 5282 allowed; Summons 5377 dismissed; provisional garnishee orders made final. |
| 40 | Ang Jeanette v PP: Money Laundering Conviction Appeal under CDSA | High Court | 25 Apr 2011 | Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed. |
| 41 | Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs v Shahdadpuri: MTIC Fraud & Revenue Law | High Court | 24 Jan 2011 | Claim struck out; Mareva Injunction discharged. |
| 42 | ABN AMRO Bank v CWT Commodities: Collateral Management Agreement & Warehouseman's Duty | High Court | 16 Jan 2011 | Claim and counterclaim dismissed. |
| 43 | EC-Asia International Ltd v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Pre-Action Discovery & Auditor Negligence | High Court | 28 Dec 2010 | Appeal Allowed |
| 44 | Wong Leong Wei Edward v Acclaim Insurance: Commission Dispute & Mass Resignation | High Court | 02 Dec 2010 | Judgment for Plaintiffs in part; Defendant's counterclaim partially succeeds; Plaintiff's claim in Suit 106 dismissed. |
| 45 | U-Hin Manufacturing v BT Engineering: Dispute over Unpaid Invoices for Vessel Construction | High Court | 17 Aug 2010 | Plaintiffs' claims dismissed with costs; judgment for defendants on counterclaim. |
| 46 | DBS Bank v Yamazaki Mazak: Discovery & Particulars Dispute on Loan Default & Misrepresentation | High Court | 20 Jul 2010 | Appeals regarding discovery and particulars were partially allowed and partially dismissed. |
| 47 | Goh Kah Heng v Public Prosecutor: Falsification, Misappropriation & False Information to Charities Commissioner | High Court | 26 May 2010 | Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part. |
| 48 | Singapore Piling v Kim Teck: Pre-Action Discovery Appeal on Misrepresentation & Corporate Veil Piercing | High Court | 16 Mar 2010 | Defendants' appeal allowed. The Assistant Registrar's orders for discovery and costs against the appellants are set aside. |
| 49 | Zage v Ho: Knowing Receipt, Breach of Trust, and Solicitor Misappropriation | Court of Appeal | 09 Feb 2010 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 50 | - | 30 Aug 2009 | Unknown |