Debt Recovery

Debt Recovery is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 55 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Debt Recovery, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	4 cases7.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Lim Dao Kai (1 cases) Chew Jing Wei (1 cases) Loong Tse Chuan (1 cases)	Feima International v Kyen Resources: Proof of Debt in Liquidation Dispute(Dec 2022) Abuthahir v Bangkok Bank: Priority Rights to Bankrupt's Property Surplus Proceeds(Oct 2022) POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle(Feb 2021)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases5.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Foo Xian Fong (1 cases) Liew Min Yi Glenna (1 cases) Vikram Nair (1 cases)	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt(Feb 2025) Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act(Mar 2024) Lim Siew Soo v Sembawang Engineers: Priority of Costs in Company Winding Up(Feb 2021)
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	3 cases5.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Woo Shu Yan (1 cases) Cavinder Bull SC (1 cases) Lu En Hui Sarah (1 cases)	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt(Feb 2025) NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees(Sep 2020) AFS Freight Management v Freight Links Express: Cargo Detention & Debt Liability(Sep 2001)
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate	3 cases5.5% of area	100.00% success rate	Lin Chunlong (1 cases) Lim Wei Lee (1 cases) Koh Swee Yen (1 cases)	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts(Sep 2022) Timing Ltd v Tay Toh Hin: Garnishee Orders and Joint Bank Accounts(Aug 2020) ANZ Bank v Bombay Talkies: Summary Judgment Appeal on Debt Recovery(Apr 2015)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases5.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Fong Zhiwei Daryl (2 cases) Chan Ming Onn David (1 cases) Tan Kah Wai (1 cases)	Feima International v Kyen Resources: Proof of Debt in Liquidation Dispute(Dec 2022) Koh Kim Teck v. Shook Lin & Bok LLP: Bankruptcy - Setting Aside Statutory Demand(Apr 2020) Mann Holdings v Ung Yoke Hong: Debt Recovery & Loan Dispute over Metahub Shares(Mar 2018)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases5.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Sean Chen Siang En (1 cases) Shermaine Lim Jia Qi (1 cases) Low Chai Chong (1 cases)	Wong Shu Kiat v Chen Jinping Michelle: Contractual Debt, Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute(Apr 2023) Abuthahir v Bangkok Bank: Priority Rights to Bankrupt's Property Surplus Proceeds(Oct 2022) NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees(Sep 2020)
Cairnhill Law LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Ashok Kumar Rai (2 cases) Yeo Wei Ying Jolyn (1 cases) Derek Kang Yu Hsien (1 cases)	Lazarus Century Construction v SLH Development: Debt Recovery Dispute(Nov 2022) Koh Kim Teck v. Shook Lin & Bok LLP: Bankruptcy - Setting Aside Statutory Demand(Apr 2020)
I.R.B Law LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	50.00% success rate	Mohamed Baiross (1 cases) Hua Yew Fai Terence (1 cases) Rebecca Chia (1 cases)	Golden Star Marine v Star Formula Marine: Breach of Contract & Sale of Goods(Apr 2021) Viet Hai Petroleum Corp v Ng Jun Quan: Account Stated & Apparent Authority(Apr 2016)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Toh Wei Yi (2 cases) Lee Hui Min (1 cases) Lem Jit Min Andy (1 cases)	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts(Sep 2022) ANZ Bank v De Saram: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Agreements & Counterclaim(Nov 2014)
WNLEX LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	50.00% success rate	Kelvin Lee Ming Hui (1 cases) Lee Ming Hui Kelvin (1 cases) Wilson Tan (1 cases)	SCT Technologies v Western Copper: Burden of Proof in Debt Recovery for Unpaid Invoices(Jan 2016) Lim Andy v Tea Yeok Kian Terence: Loan Agreement Dispute & Defence of Payment(Apr 2015)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Debt Recovery, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Fong Zhiwei Daryl40.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	40.00% success rate	Experienced68% relevance score	Feima International v Kyen Resources: Proof of Debt in Liquidation Dispute(Dec 2022) Mann Holdings v Ung Yoke Hong: Debt Recovery & Loan Dispute over Metahub Shares(Mar 2018)
P Padman0.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Loh Chiang Tien v Saman Dharmatilleke: Breach of Contract, Frustration, and Action in Debt Dispute(Feb 2020) Mohan Singh v Shran Jeet Singh: Loan Dispute Over Shares Purchase(Dec 2004)
Prakash Pillai33.33% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act(Mar 2024) Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles Act(May 2023)
Ng Pi Wei33.33% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act(Mar 2024) Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles Act(May 2023)
Uthayasurian s/o Sidambaram100.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Kwan Yuen Heng v. Teo Yong Soon: Appeal on Loan Recovery & Unlicensed Moneylending(Feb 2022) Teo Yong Soon v Kwan Yuen Heng: Unlicensed Moneylending & Loan Recovery(May 2021)
Teh Ee-Von50.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	JTC Corp v Chin Hong Printing: Summary Judgment for Vacant Possession in Lease Dispute(Jun 2014) Greenline-Onyx v Otto Systems: Acknowledgment of Debt & 'Without Prejudice' Rule in Settlement Negotiations(Apr 2007)
Ashok Kumar Rai0.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Lazarus Century Construction v SLH Development: Debt Recovery Dispute(Nov 2022) Koh Kim Teck v. Shook Lin & Bok LLP: Bankruptcy - Setting Aside Statutory Demand(Apr 2020)
Toh Wei Yi100.00% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced57.5% relevance score	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts(Sep 2022) ANZ Bank v De Saram: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Agreements & Counterclaim(Nov 2014)
Koh Junxiang33.33% success rate	2 cases3.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act(Mar 2024) Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles Act(May 2023)
Loong Tse Chuan100.00% success rate	1 cases1.8% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Abuthahir v Bangkok Bank: Priority Rights to Bankrupt's Property Surplus Proceeds(Oct 2022)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 55 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt	General Division of the High Court	18 Feb 2025	Bankrupt's applications dismissed; Fulcrum's claim regarding TL Sum and Finished Goods Sum admitted.
2	Chia Vui Khen Jason v HR Easily Pte Ltd: Winding-Up Application for Unpaid Salary	General Division of the High Court	02 May 2024	Winding-up application dismissed.
3	TG Master v Tung Kee: Option to Purchase, Deposits, and Extension Fees Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	01 May 2024	Appeal Allowed
4	Xingang Investment Pte Ltd v Lai Jianling: Application for Mandatory Injunction	General Division of the High Court	01 Apr 2024	Application dismissed; claimants granted liberty to apply when they have judgment debt to execute.
5	Pandey v Bothra: Summary Judgment Appeal on Property Purchase Price & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	26 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
6	Progress ABMS v Progress Welded Mesh: Summary Judgment & Counterclaim in Construction Materials Sale	General Division of the High Court	28 Jan 2024	Appeal dismissed
7	Pandey v Bothra: Caveat Dispute over Unpaid Property Purchase Price under Land Titles Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 May 2023	Prayer (b) of the claimant’s application allowed; an order that the Balance Sum be paid into court and held pending the resolution of OC 138 and any appeal therefrom.
8	Wong Shu Kiat v Chen Jinping Michelle: Contractual Debt, Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	19 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs.
9	Feima International v Kyen Resources: Proof of Debt in Liquidation Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Dec 2022	Appeal Allowed in Part
10	Ding Lik Sing v Chow Wai Shuen Mark Francis: Debt Recovery Dispute over Alleged Investment Agreement	General Division of the High Court	08 Nov 2022	Plaintiff's claim is dismissed.
11	Lazarus Century Construction v SLH Development: Debt Recovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
12	Abuthahir v Bangkok Bank: Priority Rights to Bankrupt's Property Surplus Proceeds	General Division of the High Court	30 Oct 2022	Judgment for Defendant
13	Ng Koon Yee Mickey v Mah Sau Cheong: Share Purchase Agreement Termination & Set-Off	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Sep 2022	Appeal Allowed
14	Song Jianbo v Sunmax Global Capital Fund 1 Pte Ltd: Winding Up Order for Inability to Pay Debts	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Sep 2022	Winding up order granted.
15	Kwan Yuen Heng v. Teo Yong Soon: Appeal on Loan Recovery & Unlicensed Moneylending	Appellate Division of the High Court	24 Feb 2022	Appeal Dismissed
16	Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital: Clarification on Outstanding Hospital Bills	General Division of the High Court	27 Oct 2021	Judgment for Defendant on Counterclaim
17	Fuji Xerox v Mazzy Creations: Misrepresentation, Contract Rescission & Rental Arrears	General Division of the High Court	15 Aug 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
18	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
19	Golden Star Marine v Star Formula Marine: Breach of Contract & Sale of Goods	General Division of the High Court	20 Apr 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
20	POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Feb 2021	The court determined that the Defendant is not able to rely on or raise the ‘single liability principle’ in diminution and/or reduction of the Plaintiff’s claim in this action in circumstances where the Defendant’s counterclaim against the Plaintiff is time-barred.
21	Lim Siew Soo v Sembawang Engineers: Priority of Costs in Company Winding Up	General Division of the High Court	09 Feb 2021	Judgment for Intervener
22	NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Sep 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
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	CIMB Bank Bhd v Italmatic Tyre: Assignment, Set-Off & Recovery of US$2.43M Debt	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
25	Smoothlink v Regional Marine: Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation in Drilling Rig Sale	High Court	10 May 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed.
26	Koh Kim Teck v. Shook Lin & Bok LLP: Bankruptcy - Setting Aside Statutory Demand	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Apr 2020	Appeal Dismissed
27	Loh Chiang Tien v Saman Dharmatilleke: Breach of Contract, Frustration, and Action in Debt Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2020	Share Agreement Claim and Exhibition Claim dismissed; Repayment Claim allowed.
28	Law Chau Loon v Alphire Group: Settlement Agreement & Implied Authority	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Nov 2019	Application granted; the court declared that the settlement agreement made on 2 February 2019 was valid and binding on Alphire.
29	Mann Holdings v Ung Yoke Hong: Debt Recovery & Loan Dispute over Metahub Shares	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Mar 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff
30	HSBC Bank v Shi Yuzhi: Bankruptcy Order Appeal - Court's Discretion & Debt Threshold	High Court	23 Aug 2017	Appeal Dismissed
31	OCBC v Salim bin Said: Enforcement of Mortgage Order After Six Years	High Court of Singapore	11 May 2017	Summons No 648 of 2017 is dismissed. Summonses Nos 1304 and 1305 of 2017 are granted.
32	Ong Swee Huat v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd: Bankruptcy and Statutory Demand	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2016	Appeal dismissed with costs to be taxed on an indemnity basis.
33	Viet Hai Petroleum Corp v Ng Jun Quan: Account Stated & Apparent Authority	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff
34	SCT Technologies v Western Copper: Burden of Proof in Debt Recovery for Unpaid Invoices	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Jan 2016	Appeal Allowed
35	ANZ Bank v Bombay Talkies: Summary Judgment Appeal on Debt Recovery	High Court	23 Apr 2015	Appeal dismissed, varying only the assistant registrar’s costs order.
36	Lim Andy v Tea Yeok Kian Terence: Loan Agreement Dispute & Defence of Payment	High Court	06 Apr 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff
37	ANZ Bank v De Saram: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Agreements & Counterclaim	High Court	26 Nov 2014	Appeal Dismissed
38	JTC Corp v Chin Hong Printing: Summary Judgment for Vacant Possession in Lease Dispute	High Court	12 Jun 2014	Final judgment to plaintiff for defendant to deliver vacant possession of the premises; damages and interests to be assessed.
39	Mohd Zain v Chimbusco: Guarantee Rescission & Bankruptcy Stay	Court of Appeal	22 Jan 2014	Appeals dismissed.
40	Madihill Development v Sinesinga: Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act & Pending Appeals	High Court	20 Oct 2011	Appeal dismissed with costs.
41	Chng Leng Khim v Gill Hena Mohini: Tenancy Agreement Dispute	High Court	19 Sep 2010	Appeal Dismissed
42	VisionHealthOne Corp v Vision Corp: Debt Recovery & Director's Fiduciary Duty	High Court	12 Aug 2008	Appeal Dismissed
43	Greenline-Onyx v Otto Systems: Acknowledgment of Debt & 'Without Prejudice' Rule in Settlement Negotiations	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2007	Appeal Dismissed
44	Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal	High Court	06 Jul 2006	Appeal Allowed
45	OCBC v Moey Keng Weng: Enforcement of Debt Security After Bank Merger	High Court	20 Jun 2006	Judgment for Plaintiff
46	Ensure Engineering v Invista: Breach of Contract for Boiler Maintenance and Chemical Cleaning	High Court	26 Dec 2005	Judgment for Plaintiff in part, Counterclaim Dismissed
47	Mohan Singh v Shran Jeet Singh: Loan Dispute Over Shares Purchase	High Court	09 Dec 2004	Plaintiff’s claim allowed with costs.
48	Shepherd Andrew v BIL International Ltd: Employment Contract, Severance Payments & Right of Set-Off	High Court	07 Jul 2003	Claim and counterclaim dismissed.
49	Bentimi Pte Ltd: Winding Up Petition Based on Disputed Debt and Alleged Improper Business Conduct	High Court	14 Apr 2003	Petition dismissed with costs
50	Sinnadurai Thirumoorthy v Goh Seck Kang: Dispute over Personal Loans for Company Debt	High Court	01 Oct 2002	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendant.