Derivative action

Derivative action is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 26 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Derivative action, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Legal Solutions LLC50.00% success rate	4 cases15.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Joseph Tan (2 cases) Joseph Tan Wee Kong (2 cases) Joanna Poh Ying Ying (2 cases)	Nordic International v. Innhaug: Director's Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Charterparty Assignment(Jan 2017) Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Derivative Action & Limitation Act(Jun 2016) Nordic International Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Security for Costs in Derivative Action(Oct 2014)
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate	4 cases15.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Daniel Soo (1 cases) Elan Krishna (1 cases) Hing Shan Shan Blossom (1 cases)	Jian Li Investments v Healthstats: Derivative Action for Trade Secret Mismanagement(Feb 2019) A Co v D: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration and Case Management Stay(Jun 2018) Airtrust v Kao: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Receivership(Feb 2014)
Lee & Lee75.00% success rate	4 cases15.4% of area	75.00% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (2 cases) Jiang Ke-Yue (2 cases) Esther Yee (2 cases)	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute(Feb 2025) Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations(Nov 2011) Hiap Seng v Lau Chin Hu: Derivative Action & Access to Company Documents(Jun 2011)
Bernard & Rada Law Corporation33.33% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Foo Soon Yien (3 cases) Faizal Shah (1 cases) Diana Seah Kanglin (1 cases)	Ang Thiam Swee v Low Hian Chor: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders' Rights, and Corporate Governance(Jan 2013) Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations(Nov 2011) Hiap Seng v Lau Chin Hu: Derivative Action & Access to Company Documents(Jun 2011)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Rethnam Chandra Mohan (2 cases) Francis Chan Wei Wen (1 cases) Chia Xin Ran Alina (1 cases)	Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties & Companies Act(Apr 2020) Ozak Seiko Co Ltd v Ozak Seiko (S) Pte Ltd: Derivative Action & Director's Duties(Jan 2019) Petroships Investment v. Wealthplus: Derivative Action, Liquidation, and Minority Shareholder Rights(Mar 2016)
Michael Khoo & Partners50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Cleophas Pfang (2 cases) Andy Chiok (1 cases) Andy Cheok (1 cases)	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim(Oct 2006)
Wong & Leow LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Daniel Chia (1 cases) Nandakumar Ponniya (1 cases) Andy Leck (1 cases)	Mukherjee Amitava v Dystar Global Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Sep 2018) Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn v Airtrust: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Apr 2011)
TSMP Law Corporation50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Ong Pei Ching (1 cases) Tan Gim Hai Adrian (1 cases) Niklas Wong See Keat (1 cases)	Jian Li Investments v Healthstats: Derivative Action for Trade Secret Mismanagement(Feb 2019) A Co v D: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration and Case Management Stay(Jun 2018)
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (1 cases) Aw Wen Ni (1 cases) Ho Wei Jie Vincent (1 cases)	Hou Chao v Gu Xiaolan: Striking Out, Common Law Derivative Action(Sep 2020) Jian Li Investments v Healthstats: Derivative Action for Trade Secret Mismanagement(Feb 2019)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	See Chern Yang (2 cases) Marina Chin (2 cases) Paul Seah (2 cases)	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim(Oct 2006)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Derivative action, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
See Chern Yang33.33% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Mukherjee Amitava v Dystar Global Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Sep 2018) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim(Oct 2006)
Foo Soon Yien33.33% success rate	3 cases11.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ang Thiam Swee v Low Hian Chor: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders' Rights, and Corporate Governance(Jan 2013) Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations(Nov 2011) Hiap Seng v Lau Chin Hu: Derivative Action & Access to Company Documents(Jun 2011)
Paul Seah50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim(Oct 2006)
Jiang Ke-Yue50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations(Nov 2011) Hiap Seng v Lau Chin Hu: Derivative Action & Access to Company Documents(Jun 2011)
June Lim Pei Ling50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Nordic International v. Innhaug: Director's Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Charterparty Assignment(Jan 2017) Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Derivative Action & Limitation Act(Jun 2016)
Marina Chin50.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim(Oct 2006)
Nair Suresh Sukumaran0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized82.5% relevance score	Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties & Companies Act(Apr 2020) Ozak Seiko Co Ltd v Ozak Seiko (S) Pte Ltd: Derivative Action & Director's Duties(Jan 2019)
Daniel Chia0.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized87.5% relevance score	Airtrust v Kao: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Receivership(Feb 2014) Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn v Airtrust: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Apr 2011)
Quek Mong Hua100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced72.5% relevance score	Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn v Airtrust: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Apr 2011) SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute(Feb 2025)
Rethnam Chandra Mohan100.00% success rate	2 cases7.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced73.33% relevance score	Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties & Companies Act(Apr 2020) Petroships Investment v. Wealthplus: Derivative Action, Liquidation, and Minority Shareholder Rights(Mar 2016)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 26 most recent judgments out of 26 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Feb 2025	Judgment for Defendant in OC 276; Judgment for Claimant in OC 294
2	Hou Chao v Gu Xiaolan: Striking Out, Common Law Derivative Action	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Sep 2020	Appeals Dismissed
3	Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties & Companies Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2020	Leave granted to the plaintiff to bring an action on behalf of Trillion against the directors for breach of duties.
4	Ganesh Paulraj v A&T Offshore Pte Ltd: Statutory Derivative Action under Companies Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2019	Application to commence a statutory derivative action allowed.
5	Jian Li Investments v Healthstats: Derivative Action for Trade Secret Mismanagement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Feb 2019	Plaintiffs' application for leave to commence the derivative action is dismissed.
6	Ozak Seiko Co Ltd v Ozak Seiko (S) Pte Ltd: Derivative Action & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jan 2019	Applications dismissed.
7	Mukherjee Amitava v Dystar Global Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2018	Appeal allowed against the company, but dismissed regarding the joinder of the Longsheng directors. The amended schedule was deemed too wide, and further directions were issued.
8	A Co v D: Stay of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration and Case Management Stay	High Court	19 Jun 2018	Stay pursuant to section 6 of the International Arbitration Act and a case management stay are not granted.
9	MCH International v YG Group: Striking Out Claims for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	High Court	30 May 2017	Application to strike out allowed.
10	Chong Chin Fook v Solomon Alliance: Derivative Action, Director Conflict of Interest	Court of Appeal	10 Jan 2017	Appeal Allowed
11	Nordic International v. Innhaug: Director's Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Charterparty Assignment	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jan 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
12	Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Derivative Action & Limitation Act	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jun 2016	Sinwa's application for leave to commence arbitration proceedings against Nordic Maritime is dismissed.
13	Petroships Investment v. Wealthplus: Derivative Action, Liquidation, and Minority Shareholder Rights	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Mar 2016	Appeal Dismissed
14	Yeo Sing San v Sanmugam Murali: Derivative Action & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Feb 2016	Leave to bring a derivative action granted to the plaintiff.
15	Nordic International Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Security for Costs in Derivative Action	High Court	12 Oct 2014	Application for security for costs dismissed.
16	Airtrust v Kao: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Receivership	High Court	13 Feb 2014	Application dismissed in its entirety.
17	Lee Seng Eder v Wee Kim Chwee: Derivative Action & Directors' Duties	High Court	30 Dec 2013	Application dismissed with costs.
18	Ang Thiam Swee v Low Hian Chor: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders' Rights, and Corporate Governance	Court of Appeal	30 Jan 2013	Appeal Allowed
19	Lew Kiat Beng v Hiap Seng: Derivative Action & Discovery Obligations	Court of Appeal	20 Nov 2011	Appeals allowed with costs to the Appellants.
20	Hiap Seng v Lau Chin Hu: Derivative Action & Access to Company Documents	High Court	01 Jun 2011	Appeal Allowed
21	Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn v Airtrust: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	High Court	10 Apr 2011	Leave to commence derivative proceedings granted in part; applications to set aside freezing and search orders allowed.
22	Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Derivative Action & Director's Duties	High Court	23 May 2010	Application dismissed
23	Poondy Radhakrishnan v Sivapiragasam: Derivative Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duties	High Court	08 Oct 2009	Application Allowed
24	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception	Court of Appeal	08 Oct 2007	Appeal Allowed
25	Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Locus Standi in Shareholder Fraud Claim	High Court	26 Oct 2006	The court ruled that the plaintiff has no standing to proceed with the action, and the action is accordingly dismissed with costs to follow the event.
26	Winpac Paper Products Pte Ltd v. Directors: Derivative Action & Director's Duties under Companies Act	High Court	07 Mar 2000	Plaintiff's application dismissed.