Credit and Security

Credit and Security is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 102 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Credit and Security, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP72.73% success rate	11 cases10.8% of area	72.73% success rate	Lin Chunlong (2 cases) Koh Swee Yen (2 cases) Vithiya d/o Rajendra (2 cases)	Ang Kian Tiong v DBS Bank Ltd: Dispute over Capitalised Interest on Convertible Bonds(Nov 2024) Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law(Oct 2024) Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading(Feb 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP75.00% success rate	8 cases7.8% of area	75.00% success rate	Harish Kumar (1 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics: Judicial Management vs. Bondholder Rights(Feb 2023) Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Clauses, Misrepresentation & Mortgage Redemption(Jan 2022) BP Singapore v Jurong Aromatics: Set-Off Rights & Receivership in Debt Recovery(Feb 2020)
Allen & Gledhill57.14% success rate	7 cases6.9% of area	57.14% success rate	K Shanmugam (3 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases) Vikram Nair (1 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Drew & Napier LLC85.71% success rate	7 cases6.9% of area	85.71% success rate	Siraj Omar SC (1 cases) Woo Shu Yan (1 cases) Teo Chun-Wei Benedict (1 cases)	Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics: Judicial Management vs. Bondholder Rights(Feb 2023) MKY Capital v MDR: Early Loan Repayment & Mortgage Redemption Dispute(Jun 2022) NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees(Sep 2020)
Rajah & Tann50.00% success rate	6 cases5.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Ronald Choo (3 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Kelvin Poon (1 cases)	Susilawati v American Express Bank: Undue Influence & Banking Secrecy(Oct 2007) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Allen & Gledhill LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases4.9% of area	60.00% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (1 cases) Jonathan Tan (1 cases) Vincent Leow (1 cases)	BP Singapore v Jurong Aromatics: Set-Off Rights & Receivership in Debt Recovery(Feb 2020) PACC Offshore Services v Kensteel Engineering: Equitable Lien & Caveat Dispute in Property Sale(May 2017) Pars Ram Brothers v ANZ Bank: Commingled Goods, Security Interests & Trust Receipts(Mar 2017)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership75.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	75.00% success rate	Seah Zhen Wei Paul (2 cases) Siraj Omar (1 cases) Siew Guo Wei (1 cases)	Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics: Judicial Management vs. Bondholder Rights(Feb 2023) Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations(Nov 2017) UOB v Pereira: Stay of Execution in Mortgage Action & Guarantor's Obligations(Mar 2017)
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	100.00% success rate	K. Muralidharan Pillai (1 cases) Mitchell Yeo (1 cases) Rebecca Chew (1 cases)	OCBC v Salim bin Said: Enforcement of Mortgage Order After Six Years(May 2017) Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility Dispute(Mar 2014) Ng Hock Kon v Sembawang Capital: Mortgage Enforcement, Notice of Default & Relief from Forfeiture(Oct 2009)
Eldan Law LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	25.00% success rate	Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (2 cases) Looi Ming Ming (1 cases) Sanjana Jayaraman (1 cases)	Chiu Teng Construction v AXA Insurance: Performance Bond Dispute(Nov 2020) Samsung C&T Corp v Soon Li Heng: Performance Bond & Unconscionability under SOPA(Aug 2020) Ryobi Tactics v UES Holdings: Unconscionable Call on Performance Bonds in Construction Subcontracts(Jan 2019)
Allen and Gledhill75.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	75.00% success rate	K Shanmugam (3 cases) Christopher Anand Daniel (1 cases) William Ong (1 cases)	Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd v Credit Suisse: Banker's Set-Off and Authority to Draw Down on Credit Facility(Jan 2006) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Discovery, Implied Undertaking, Mortgage of Personal Property, Shares(Jul 2005) Salim Anthony v Sumitomo: Assignment of Creditors' Rights & Guarantee Discharge(Jun 2004)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Credit and Security, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
K Shanmugam75.00% success rate	6 cases5.9% of area	75.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76.88% relevance score	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd v Credit Suisse: Banker's Set-Off and Authority to Draw Down on Credit Facility(Jan 2006)
K. Muralidharan Pillai100.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	BNP Paribas SA v Jacob Agam: Enforcement of Personal Guarantees for Corporate Loans(Nov 2017) BNP Paribas v Lam Chi Kin: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Facility Margin Requirement(May 2009) OCBC v Tan Teck Khong: Mortgage Enforceability & Undue Influence in Property Transaction(Mar 2005)
Oommen Mathew0.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced66.25% relevance score	Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd v Credit Suisse: Banker's Set-Off and Authority to Draw Down on Credit Facility(Jan 2006) OCBC v Infocommcentre: Overdraft Facility Recall & Misrepresentation in Compromise Agreements(Jul 2005)
Ronald Choo0.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Discovery, Implied Undertaking, Mortgage of Personal Property, Shares(Jul 2005) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Pre-Action Discovery & Banking Secrecy(Nov 2002)
Hri Kumar40.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	OCBC v Infocommcentre: Overdraft Facility Recall & Misrepresentation in Compromise Agreements(Jul 2005) Salim Anthony v Sumitomo: Assignment of Creditors' Rights & Guarantee Discharge(Jun 2004) Mak Chik Lun v Loh Kim Her: Enforceability of Deed of Settlement under Moneylenders Act(Sep 2003)
Gan Theng Chong0.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Evan Lim v MWA Capital: Reopening Loan Transactions under Moneylenders Act(Nov 2018) MWA Capital Pte Ltd v Ivy Lee Realty Pte Ltd: Winding Up, Interest Rates & Moneylenders Act(Aug 2017) Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Equitable Mortgages & Wrongful Caveat Lodgment(Nov 2004)
William Ong33.33% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized78.33% relevance score	PACC Offshore Services v Kensteel Engineering: Equitable Lien & Caveat Dispute in Property Sale(May 2017) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Discovery, Implied Undertaking, Mortgage of Personal Property, Shares(Jul 2005)
Chew Kei-Jin0.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced68.33% relevance score	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law(Oct 2024) Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading(Feb 2024) Materials Industry v. Vopak Terminals: Dispute over PME Cargo Disposal and Contractual Lien(Nov 2019)
Davinder Singh50.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76.25% relevance score	BP Singapore v Jurong Aromatics: Set-Off Rights & Receivership in Debt Recovery(Feb 2020) Salim Anthony v Sumitomo: Assignment of Creditors' Rights & Guarantee Discharge(Jun 2004) Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp v Jurong Engineering: Letter of Awareness, Authority, Contractual Intent(Feb 2000)
Sim Kwan Kiat33.33% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced73.33% relevance score	HG Metal Manufacturing v Gayathri Steels: Breach of Contract & Guarantee Dispute(Nov 2017) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Discovery, Implied Undertaking, Mortgage of Personal Property, Shares(Jul 2005)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 102 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1		-	27 Nov 2024	Unknown
2	Ang Kian Tiong v DBS Bank Ltd: Dispute over Capitalised Interest on Convertible Bonds	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Nov 2024	Claimant's application dismissed.
3	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
4	Mface Pte Ltd v. Chin Oi Ching: Unenforceability of Loan Agreement due to Unlicensed Moneylending	General Division of the High Court	15 Sep 2024	Claim Dismissed
5		-	04 Jun 2024	Unknown
6	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading	Singapore International Commercial Court	13 Feb 2024	Claim in Originating Application No 9 of 2023 succeeds, while Originating Application No 3 of 2023 is dismissed.
7	SCP Holdings v I Concept Global Growth Fund: Winding-Up and Bankruptcy Proceedings, Moneylenders Act	General Division of the High Court	25 Sep 2023	Applications dismissed.
8	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
9	Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics: Judicial Management vs. Bondholder Rights	General Division of the High Court	23 Feb 2023	Both applications for judicial management orders are dismissed.
10	MKY Capital v MDR: Early Loan Repayment & Mortgage Redemption Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2022	Plaintiff's application allowed.
11	Kwan Yuen Heng v. Teo Yong Soon: Appeal on Loan Recovery & Unlicensed Moneylending	Appellate Division of the High Court	24 Feb 2022	Appeal Dismissed
12	Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Clauses, Misrepresentation & Mortgage Redemption	General Division of the High Court	20 Jan 2022	Judgment for the Respondents; judgment at first instance set aside; Respondents allowed to redeem the Facilities and the mortgaged properties.
13	North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Yip Fook Meng: Illegality of Loan Guarantee under Moneylenders Act	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2021	Appeal Dismissed
14	Lam Yee Shen v DBS Bank Ltd: Appeal Dismissed in Mortgage Enforcement Case	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2021	Appeal dismissed
15	Indian Bank v Green Mint Pte Ltd: Illegality & Public Policy in Loan Contracts Procured by Bribery	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2021	Appeal allowed and judgment given to the bank.
16	Fuji Xerox v Mazzy Creations: Misrepresentation, Contract Rescission & Rental Arrears	General Division of the High Court	15 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
17	Teo Yong Soon v Kwan Yuen Heng: Unlicensed Moneylending & Loan Recovery	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
18	NCL Housing v Sea-Shore Transportation: Enforceability of Personal Guarantees & Oral Agreements	General Division of the High Court	10 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
19	Timing Limited v Tay Toh Hin: Garnishee Orders & Joint Accounts Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Jan 2021	Appeal Dismissed
20	Chiu Teng Construction v AXA Insurance: Performance Bond Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Nov 2020	Application Allowed
21	NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Sep 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
22	Samsung C&T Corp v Soon Li Heng: Performance Bond & Unconscionability under SOPA	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2020	Appeal Dismissed
23	Timing Ltd v Tay Toh Hin: Garnishee Orders and Joint Bank Accounts	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Aug 2020	Appeal Allowed
24	SVM International Trading v Liew Kum Chong: Sham Transaction & Illegal Moneylending Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jun 2020	Appeals dismissed.
25	Sulzer Pumps Spain v Hyflux: Unconscionability & Performance Bond Call Injunction	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Jun 2020	Injunction discharged
26	CIMB Bank Berhad v World Fuel Services: Assignment of Rights, Debenture Authenticity & Set-Off	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jun 2020	Claims dismissed.
27	Aavanti Offshore v Bab Al Khail: Validity of Security Interests and Debit Notes Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2020	Originating Summons dismissed in part and granted in part.
28	BP Singapore v Jurong Aromatics: Set-Off Rights & Receivership in Debt Recovery	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Feb 2020	Appeals dismissed with costs.
29	Materials Industry v. Vopak Terminals: Dispute over PME Cargo Disposal and Contractual Lien	High Court	27 Nov 2019	Both the plaintiff's claim and the defendant's counterclaim are dismissed.
30	Tong Seak Kan v Jaya Sudhir: Contract Dispute over Liquefied Natural Gas Project	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Aug 2019	Judgment for Plaintiffs
31	Bintai Kindenko v Samsung C&T: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability Exception	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 May 2019	Appeal dismissed.
32	BWN v BWO: Interim Injunction to Restrain Call on Performance Bonds in Construction Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2019	Interim injunction granted to restrain the respondent from calling on and/or receiving payment on performance bonds.
33	Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Negligence, Duty of Care & Banking	High Court of Singapore	24 Mar 2019	Plaintiffs' claims dismissed
34	Liberty Sky Investments v Goh Seng Heng: Indemnity & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of Singapore	19 Feb 2019	Claim Dismissed
35	United Overseas Bank v Homely Bath Services: Mortgagee's Rights vs. Tenant's Rights in Property Possession	High Court	23 Jan 2019	Judgment for the Plaintiff.
36	Ryobi Tactics v UES Holdings: Unconscionable Call on Performance Bonds in Construction Subcontracts	High Court of Singapore	21 Jan 2019	Plaintiff's applications for injunctions allowed in part.
37	Hup Seng Lee Pte Ltd v Jaclyn Patrina Reutens: Injunction against Performance Bond Call	High Court of Singapore	15 Nov 2018	Application dismissed
38	Evan Lim v MWA Capital: Reopening Loan Transactions under Moneylenders Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	12 Nov 2018	Appeal dismissed
39	Uni Development Pte Ltd v Ranjit Singh: Hire-Purchase Agreement Dispute	High Court of Singapore	30 Oct 2018	Appeal Allowed
40	Power Solar System Co Ltd v Suntech Power Investment Pte Ltd: Loan Recovery & Share Consideration Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff
41	G1 Construction v Astoria Development: Summary Judgment & Illegal Moneylending	High Court	09 Oct 2018	Appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 79 of 2018 allowed in part; appeals in Registrar's Appeal Nos 80 and 122 of 2018 dismissed.
42	Qilin World Capital Ltd v CPIT Investments Ltd: Breach of Contract & Mortgage of Personal Property Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Mar 2018	Qilin's appeal allowed; CPIT's appeal dismissed.
43	Milan International v Cluny Development: Performance Bond & Building Contract Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Feb 2018	Applications dismissed
44		-	21 Jan 2018	Unknown
45	MKC Associates v Kabushiki Kaisha Honjin: Loan Default, Equitable Mortgage, and Third-Party Liability for Share Transfers	-	12 Dec 2017	Plaintiffs' claims dismissed.
46	BNP Paribas SA v Jacob Agam: Enforcement of Personal Guarantees for Corporate Loans	Singapore International Commercial Court	16 Nov 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
47	Neville v Andrla: Summary Judgment & Moneylender Act Dispute	High Court of Singapore	13 Nov 2017	Appeal Dismissed
48	Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Nov 2017	Appeal Dismissed
49	HG Metal Manufacturing v Gayathri Steels: Breach of Contract & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Nov 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff against the first defendant; no orders against the second and third defendants.
50	Bank of East Asia v Lerida Pte Ltd: Mortgagee's Rights & Notice for Possession	High Court of Singapore	22 Oct 2017	Appeals dismissed