Director's Liability

Director's Liability is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 59 cases from 2001 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Director's Liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC66.67% success rate	6 cases10.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Adrian Tan (2 cases) Sim Bing Wen (1 cases) Chia Voon Jiet (1 cases)	CSY v CSZ: Stay of Court Proceedings & Court's Discretion Under Arbitration Act(May 2022) Kon Yin Tong v Leow Boon Cher: Liquidators' Claim for Fraudulent Transactions(Oct 2011) Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract(Aug 2010)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases8.5% of area	60.00% success rate	Kelvin Poon (1 cases) Zhu Ming-Ren Wilson (1 cases) Naomi Lim Bao Bao (1 cases)	SW Trustees v Teodros Ashenafi: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Director's Duties(Dec 2024) Raffles Education v. Prakash: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract. Education Sector Dispute.(Apr 2023) Sim Tee Meng v Haw Wan Sin David: Negligent Misrepresentation by Company Director(Nov 2019)
Tan Rajah & Cheah25.00% success rate	4 cases6.8% of area	25.00% success rate	Burton Chen (1 cases) Winston Yien (1 cases) M K Eusuff Ali (1 cases)	Panweld Trading v Yong Kheng Leong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Limitation Act(Mar 2012) Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract(Aug 2010) Tan Hup Thye v Refco: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Bonus Entitlements Dispute(May 2010)
Rajah & Tann66.67% success rate	3 cases5.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Melvin Lum (2 cases) R Chandra Mohan (1 cases) Irving Choh (1 cases)	Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd v Chik Kai-Ming Aaron: Director's Bonus, Pension, and Expense Reimbursement Dispute(Jun 2007) JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor's Duty & Director Misappropriation(Dec 2006) Wellmix Organics v Lau Yu Man: Appealability of Order Setting Aside Default Judgment(Mar 2006)
Lee & Lee33.33% success rate	3 cases5.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (2 cases) Gan Theng Chong (2 cases) Jiang Ke-Yue (1 cases)	Elcarim Science v Zhang Yongtai: Director's Duties, Share Transfer & Breach of Contract(Aug 2023) Mentormophosis v Phua Raymond: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements(Jul 2010) Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd v Chik Kai-Ming Aaron: Director's Bonus, Pension, and Expense Reimbursement Dispute(Jun 2007)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership0.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Darren Ng Zhen Qiang (1 cases) Chin Li Yuen Marina (1 cases) Siew Guo Wei (1 cases)	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Kon Yin Tong v Leow Boon Cher: Liquidators' Claim for Fraudulent Transactions(Oct 2011)
WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Lin Weiqi Wendy (2 cases) Chong Wan Yee Monica (1 cases) Ho Yi Jie (1 cases)	Raffles Education v. Prakash: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract. Education Sector Dispute.(Apr 2023) CSY v CSZ: Stay of Court Proceedings & Court's Discretion Under Arbitration Act(May 2022)
Damodara Ong LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Suresh s/o Damodara (2 cases) Ong Ziying Clement (2 cases) Sun Lupeng Cedric (1 cases)	Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case(Nov 2024) Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment(Oct 2020)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	50.00% success rate	William Ong (1 cases) Ramesh Kumar (1 cases) Eunice Chew (1 cases)	AQP v Comptroller of Income Tax: Income Tax Deduction for Misappropriated Funds(Jan 2013) Tan Hup Thye v Refco: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Bonus Entitlements Dispute(May 2010)
Independent Practitioner50.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Elisabeth Maria Everarda Van Der Laan (1 cases) Thomas Thirugnanam Subramaniam @ Muhd Iskandar Shah T.A. (1 cases) AJ Hameedah (1 cases)	Van Der Laan v Billionaires Management: Breach of Contract & Fraud in Investment Plan(Jun 2010) Tong Tien See Construction v Tong Tien See: Breach of Director's Duties & Shadow Director Liability(Dec 2001)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Director's Liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Foo Maw Shen66.67% success rate	3 cases5.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced66.67% relevance score	Panweld Trading v Yong Kheng Leong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Limitation Act(Mar 2012) Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd v Tong Tien See: Director's Breach of Duty and Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors(Dec 2001) Tong Tien See Construction v Tong Tien See: Breach of Director's Duties & Shadow Director Liability(Dec 2001)
Lim Shu Yi0.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice17.5% relevance score	Atlas Equifin v Electronic Cash: Winding Up Application Dispute(Oct 2022) Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security(Jan 2022)
Tan Cheng Kiong50.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment(Dec 2024) Tong Tien See Construction v Tong Tien See: Breach of Director's Duties & Shadow Director Liability(Dec 2001)
Lin Weiqi Wendy0.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice36.25% relevance score	Raffles Education v. Prakash: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract. Education Sector Dispute.(Apr 2023) CSY v CSZ: Stay of Court Proceedings & Court's Discretion Under Arbitration Act(May 2022)
Ong Ziying Clement75.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	75.00% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case(Nov 2024) Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment(Oct 2020)
Deborah Koh100.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd v Tong Tien See: Director's Breach of Duty and Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors(Dec 2001) Tong Tien See Construction v Tong Tien See: Breach of Director's Duties & Shadow Director Liability(Dec 2001)
Quek Mong Hua66.67% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Elcarim Science v Zhang Yongtai: Director's Duties, Share Transfer & Breach of Contract(Aug 2023) Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd v Chik Kai-Ming Aaron: Director's Bonus, Pension, and Expense Reimbursement Dispute(Jun 2007)
Lim Yun Heng0.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment(Dec 2024) Raffles Education v. Prakash: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract. Education Sector Dispute.(Apr 2023)
Suresh s/o Damodara75.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	75.00% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case(Nov 2024) Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment(Oct 2020)
Eugene Thuraisingam100.00% success rate	2 cases3.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	PP v Lew Syn Pau: Financial Assistance for Share Acquisition & Corporate Veil(Aug 2006) Dayco Products v Ong: Director's Fiduciary Duty & Disclosure of Interest(Sep 2004)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 59 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Concorde Services v Ong Kim Hock: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, and Knowing Receipt in Hairstyling Business Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Dec 2024	Judgment for Claimant
2	SW Trustees v Teodros Ashenafi: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	15 Dec 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff against Sino Africa and Teodros Ashenafi; Action against Coca-Cola Sabco (East Africa) Ltd Dismissed.
3	Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2024	Claims against Mr. Lin and Mr. Zhang dismissed; claim against Mdm Chng partially dismissed; Mdm Chng's counterclaim dismissed.
4	Lim Oon Kuin v Rajah & Tann: Henderson Doctrine & Abuse of Process in Solicitor Conflict Case	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	24 Nov 2024	Appeals Allowed
5		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
6		-	27 Oct 2024	Unknown
7	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.
8		-	10 Jul 2024	Unknown
9		-	14 May 2024	Unknown
10		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
11	Lim Seong Ong v Panshore Engineering: Director's Liability & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture	General Division of the High Court	12 Sep 2023	Panshore proved its breach of contract claim against Roland. All of Roland’s claims against Mr Ng were dismissed.
12	Elcarim Science v Zhang Yongtai: Director's Duties, Share Transfer & Breach of Contract	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Aug 2023	Partial Judgment for Defendant, Partial Judgment for Plaintiff
13	BIT Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	25 May 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
14	Raffles Education v. Prakash: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract. Education Sector Dispute.	General Division of the High Court	05 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
15	Atlas Equifin v Electronic Cash: Winding Up Application Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2022	Claimant's application dismissed
16	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.
17	CSY v CSZ: Stay of Court Proceedings & Court's Discretion Under Arbitration Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 May 2022	Appeal Allowed
18	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
19	AMG Global Investments v Ong Kee Ming: Director's Duties, Knowing Receipt, and Companies Act	General Division of the High Court	27 Sep 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
20		-	08 Apr 2021	Unknown
21	Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2020	Order for Teelek Realty to be wound up.
22	Hamid Marine Services v Foo Siew Wei: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Duties	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Sep 2020	Plaintiff's claims dismissed in their entirety.
23	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.
24	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.
25	Sim Tee Meng v Haw Wan Sin David: Negligent Misrepresentation by Company Director	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 Nov 2019	Appeal Dismissed
26	PT Sandipala v STMicroelectronics: Conspiracy, Directors' Liability & Contract Breach	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Apr 2018	Appeal allowed in part; unlawful means conspiracy claim against the Tannoses dismissed; Sandipala remains liable for breach of contract.
27	Von Roll Asia v Goh Boon Gay: Conspiracy, Directors' Duties & Dishonest Assistance	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Apr 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
28	Petroships v Wealthplus: Derivative Action, Minority Shareholder Rights, and Directors' Duties	High Court	28 May 2015	Application dismissed with costs.
29	Muthukumaran Ramaiyan v Public Prosecutor: Appeal on Dishonest Misappropriation of Directors' Fees	High Court	12 Feb 2015	Appeal against conviction dismissed; prosecution's cross-appeal allowed; original charge reinstated.
30	Ng Kek Wee v Sim City Technology: Minority Shareholder Rights & Corporate Mismanagement	Court of Appeal	08 Sep 2014	Appeal Allowed
31	Dynasty Line v. Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Liability in Share Pledge	Court of Appeal	28 Apr 2014	Civil Appeal No 103 of 2013 dismissed and Civil Appeal No 105 of 2013 allowed.
32	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation	High Court	09 Apr 2013	Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
33	Ang Thiam Swee v Low Hian Chor: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders' Rights, and Corporate Governance	Court of Appeal	30 Jan 2013	Appeal Allowed
34	AQP v Comptroller of Income Tax: Income Tax Deduction for Misappropriated Funds	Court of Appeal	15 Jan 2013	Appeal allowed in part; case remitted to the Income Tax Board of Review for further evidence.
35	Panweld Trading v Yong Kheng Leong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Limitation Act	High Court	18 Mar 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Third party claim dismissed with costs.
36	Kon Yin Tong v Leow Boon Cher: Liquidators' Claim for Fraudulent Transactions	High Court	13 Oct 2011	Judgment for the Plaintiffs in part; Claim against Yew San dismissed.
37	Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract	High Court	17 Aug 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
38	Mentormophosis v Phua Raymond: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Franchise Agreements	High Court	01 Jul 2010	Judgment for Plaintiffs
39	Van Der Laan v Billionaires Management: Breach of Contract & Fraud in Investment Plan	High Court	29 Jun 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
40		-	28 May 2010	Unknown
41	Tan Hup Thye v Refco: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Bonus Entitlements Dispute	High Court	10 May 2010	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; judgment for Defendant on counterclaim for damages to be assessed.
42	Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Lim Lian Choon: Misappropriation, Accounting, and Wrongful Termination Dispute	High Court	04 Feb 2010	Plaintiff's action dismissed with costs; Interlocutory judgment for Defendant on counterclaim with damages to be assessed.
43		-	30 Aug 2009	Unknown
44	Agrosin Pte Ltd v Martynov Igor: Breach of Director's Duties, Understated Costs, and Unpaid Salary Dispute	High Court	25 Jun 2009	Interlocutory judgment granted to the plaintiff with damages to be assessed; Defendant's counterclaim for unpaid salary allowed.
45	Lim Leong Huat v Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction: Conspiracy & Director Liability	High Court	05 Jan 2009	Application allowed to add director as defendant.
46	Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd v Chik Kai-Ming Aaron: Director's Bonus, Pension, and Expense Reimbursement Dispute	High Court	26 Jun 2007	Judgment for the Second Defendant on most claims; Partial Judgment for the Second Plaintiff for a small portion of expense reimbursements; Judgment for the First and Second Defendants on their counterclaims.
47	JSI Shipping v Teofoongwonglcloong: Auditor's Duty & Director Misappropriation	High Court	05 Dec 2006	Action dismissed
48	PP v Lew Syn Pau: Financial Assistance for Share Acquisition & Corporate Veil	High Court	10 Aug 2006	Mr. Wong and Mr. Lew are acquitted of the charges brought against each of them.
49	Law Society of Singapore v Sivakolunthu Thirunavukarasu: Show Cause Action for Forgery and Misapplication of Clients' Monies	High Court of Singapore	23 Apr 2006	Application granted; respondent ordered to be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
50	Kunal Gobind Lalchandani v LU: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Specific Performance	High Court	21 Mar 2006	Judgment for the Plaintiff for specific performance and judgment for the Second Plaintiff for misappropriated funds.