Estoppel

Estoppel is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 1044 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC45.39% success rate	141 cases13.5% of area	45.39% success rate	Cavinder Bull (14 cases) Hri Kumar (11 cases) Woo Shu Yan (10 cases)	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration(Jan 2024) Oon Swee Gek v Violet Oon Inc: Oppression, Economic Duress & Undue Influence in Shareholders' Agreement Dispute(Jan 2024) Lian Tian Yong Johnny v Tan Swee Wan: Appeal on Oral Agreement & Indemnity(Oct 2023)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate	83 cases8.0% of area	33.33% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (9 cases) Harish Kumar (4 cases) Devathas Satianathan (4 cases)	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute(Jul 2024) Foreland Singapore Pte. Ltd. v IG Asia Pte. Ltd.: Force Majeure & Contract Terms in Nickel CFD Trading(Jul 2024) Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes(Jul 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP56.25% success rate	80 cases7.7% of area	56.25% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (15 cases) William Ong (8 cases) Tan Xeauwei (8 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act(Dec 2023) Chee Yin Meh v Ong Kian Guan: Common Intention Constructive Trust & Residential Property Act(Oct 2023)
WongPartnership LLP36.25% success rate	80 cases7.7% of area	36.25% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (12 cases) Alvin Yeo (10 cases) Tan Chee Meng (9 cases)	DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules(Apr 2024) Ang Hong Wei v Ang Teng Hai: Summary Judgment, Verbal Agreements & Property Sale(Jan 2024) CZT v CZU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Contract(Nov 2023)
Rajah & Tann LLP44.23% success rate	52 cases5.0% of area	44.23% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) Adrian Wong (5 cases) Gregory Vijayendran (4 cases)	Sandipala v STMicroelectronics: Anti-Suit Injunction & Forum Dispute in E-KTP Card Project Litigation(Sep 2015) Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Order, Beneficial Ownership & Debt Determination(May 2015) Ong Kian Hoy v Liquidator of HSS Engineering: Proof of Debt, Waiver, and Legal Costs(Nov 2014)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership45.00% success rate	40 cases3.8% of area	45.00% success rate	Marina Chin (7 cases) Eddee Ng (6 cases) Kannan Ramesh (5 cases)	Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application(Dec 2023) Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Without Prejudice Privilege & Minority Oppression(Aug 2023) Xitrans Finance Ltd v Tania Rappo: Forum Non Conveniens Stay & Lifting of Stay Application(Jul 2023)
Straits Law Practice LLC27.59% success rate	29 cases2.8% of area	27.59% success rate	N Sreenivasan (20 cases) Muralli Rajaram (4 cases) Valerie Ang (3 cases)	Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares(Jan 2018) PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017) Neptune Capital v Sunmax: Damages for Injunction & Undertaking Breach(Jul 2016)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP35.71% success rate	28 cases2.7% of area	35.71% success rate	Philip Jeyaretnam (5 cases) Low Chai Chong (3 cases) Suchitra Ragupathy (3 cases)	Kuntjoro Wibawa v Harianty Wibawa: Breach of Trust, Offshore Trusts, and Inheritance Dispute(May 2016) JES International v Yang Shushan: Breach of Contract, Agency by Estoppel, Damages(Apr 2016) AXF v Koh Cheng Huat: Dependency Claims, Time-Bar under Civil Law Act(Sep 2015)
Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate	24 cases2.3% of area	50.00% success rate	K Shanmugam (4 cases) Muthu Arusu (4 cases) Michael Hwang (3 cases)	B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Discovery, Confidentiality & Expert Witness in Algorithmic Trading Dispute(Mar 2018) Orient Centre Investments v Societe Generale: Striking Out Claim for Misrepresentation & Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Sep 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006)
Eldan Law LLP26.09% success rate	23 cases2.2% of area	26.09% success rate	Amanda Koh Jia Yi (4 cases) Lee Peng Khoon Edwin (4 cases) Edwin Lee Peng Khoon (4 cases)	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) Eng's Wantan Noodle v Eng's Char Siew Wantan Mee: Production of Documents, Security for Costs, Trademark, Passing Off(Oct 2023) JP Nelson v Builders Hub: Setting Aside SOPA Adjudication for Fraud and Premature Application(Jul 2023)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
N Sreenivasan27.27% success rate	24 cases2.3% of area	27.27% success rate	General Practice29.24% relevance score	Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo: Dispute over Option to Purchase Agreement(Sep 2019) PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017) Telemedia v Credit Agricole: Breach of Mandate & Duty of Care in Share Transfer Dispute(Nov 2014)
Davinder Singh59.52% success rate	22 cases2.1% of area	59.52% success rate	General Practice40.6% relevance score	CIP v CIQ: Recourse Against Arbitral Award - Setting Aside - Mining Joint Venture Dispute(Nov 2021) Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Jhaveri Darsan Jitendra: Anti-Suit Injunction & Natural Forum Dispute(Jul 2019)
Philip Jeyaretnam21.43% success rate	17 cases1.6% of area	21.43% success rate	General Practice32.32% relevance score	Ong Kian Peng Julian v Tiong Sze Yin Serene: Defamation and Justification in Doctor's Conduct(Oct 2020) BTN v BTP: Review of Arbitral Award on Jurisdiction and Res Judicata in Termination Dispute(Sep 2019) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018)
Hri Kumar77.42% success rate	17 cases1.6% of area	77.42% success rate	Experienced50.16% relevance score	Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery(Mar 2011) Lee Chang-Rung v Standard Chartered Bank: Striking Out for Failure to Disclose Investment Experience(Sep 2010) Abedeen Abdulkader Tyebally v Tyebally Akhtarhusein Hatim: Dispute over Ownership of Reliance Industries Shares(Apr 2009)
Ang Cheng Hock70.00% success rate	17 cases1.6% of area	70.00% success rate	General Practice36.25% relevance score	Equatorial Marine v Owner of Vessel “Bunga Melati 5”: Agency by Estoppel in Bunker Fuel Contracts(Mar 2016) Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015) Guy Neale v Ku De Ta: Trade Mark Infringement, Exclusive Licence, and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(May 2015)
Lee Eng Beng40.91% success rate	17 cases1.6% of area	40.91% success rate	General Practice40.68% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023) Cheung Teck Cheong v LVND Investments: Ad Hoc Arbitration Agreement & Section 4(6) Arbitration Act Interpretation(Aug 2021) Xu Zhigang v Wang Fang: Express Trusts, Gifts, Resulting Trusts, Promissory Estoppel(Nov 2020)
Tan Teng Muan33.33% success rate	16 cases1.5% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice33.06% relevance score	Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application(Dec 2023) Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Without Prejudice Privilege & Minority Oppression(Aug 2023) Navin Jatia v Ram Niranjan: Validity of August 2015 Deed & Family Arrangements(Apr 2020)
Alvin Yeo39.13% success rate	16 cases1.5% of area	39.13% success rate	General Practice32.39% relevance score	BTN v BTP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Earn Out Consideration Dispute(Nov 2021) Bloomberry v Global Gaming: Setting Aside & Enforcement of Singapore Arbitration Award on Wrongful Termination(May 2020) Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse: Breach of Duty in Investment Advice Claim(Feb 2015)
Cavinder Bull44.83% success rate	15 cases1.4% of area	44.83% success rate	General Practice28.28% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023) CAI v CAJ: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice and Excess of Jurisdiction in Construction Dispute(Jan 2021) Bloomberry v Global Gaming: Setting Aside & Enforcement of Singapore Arbitration Award on Wrongful Termination(May 2020)
Koh Swee Yen15.63% success rate	14 cases1.3% of area	15.63% success rate	General Practice32.03% relevance score	CZT v CZU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Contract(Nov 2023) Axis Megalink v Far East Mining: Unilateral Mistake & Misrepresentation in Reverse Takeover(Aug 2023) Mehta v Mehta: Director Resignation & Validity of Board Resolutions(May 2023)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 1,044 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	India Glycols v Texan Minerals: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Excess of Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court	20 Feb 2025	Application allowed in part
2	Novo Nordisk A/S v KBP Biosciences: Worldwide Mareva Injunction for New York Arbitration	Singapore International Commercial Court	13 Feb 2025	Worldwide freezing order granted; ancillary orders concerning disclosure of assets also granted; application for confidentiality orders denied; costs reserved.
3	Transpac Investments Ltd v TIH Ltd: Dispute over US$10 Million Bond Account & Contingent Claims	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	19 Aug 2024	Judgment for Claimant
4	Mak-Levrion v Shiamala: Loan Recovery Dispute over $466,700	General Division of the High Court	14 Aug 2024	Judgment for Claimant
5	Tan Yew Huat v Sin Joo Huat Hardware: Winding Up & Contractual Mistake	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Aug 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
6	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2024	Applicant's application to set aside the Award is dismissed.
7	Foreland Singapore Pte. Ltd. v IG Asia Pte. Ltd.: Force Majeure & Contract Terms in Nickel CFD Trading	General Division of the High Court	10 Jul 2024	Plaintiffs' claim dismissed.
8	Turms Advisors v Steppe Gold: Contractual Interpretation, Oral Modification, and Indemnity in Financial Advisory Disputes	General Division of the High Court	07 Jul 2024	Judgment for Claimant in part.
9	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
10	DBO v DBP: Appeal Dismissed in Loan Repayment Dispute Arising from COVID-19 Pandemic	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jun 2024	Appeal dismissed
11	Re Picotin Pte Ltd: Moratoria for Related Companies under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Moratoria in respect of the companies extended for three months, subject to conditions allowing landlords to exercise re-entry if rent is unpaid for more than one month.
12	Crédit Agricole v PPT Energy: Breach of Warranty, Damages, and Interest in Letter of Indemnity Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jun 2024	Appeal allowed in part; judgment for Crédit Agricole for breach of warranty; orders made regarding interest and costs.
13	Dways International v Lim Seow Hui: Damages for Conversion & Defamation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
14	Fitzgerald v Dulwich College: Anticipatory Breach of Employment Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 May 2024	Claim Dismissed
15	DGE v DGF: Setting Aside of Partial Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Liability for Defective Photovoltaic Modules	General Division of the High Court	24 Apr 2024	Originating Application dismissed.
16	See Jen Sen v Prudential Assurance: Appeal on Striking Out Claims for Wrongful Termination and Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	17 Mar 2024	Appeal allowed with costs reserved to the trial judge.
17	Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Mr. Manoj's claim for S$2,837,418.55 and S$33,000 is dismissed. Mr. Mike's counterclaim for S$300,000 is dismissed.
18	Jeil Crystal: BCGE v Jeil Intl - Switch Bills of Lading, Wrongful Arrest	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed and defendant's counterclaim partially allowed.
19	Ollech David v Horizon Capital Fund: Appeal Against Summary Judgment & Adducing Further Evidence	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
20	Sacofa Sdn Bhd v Super Sea Cable Networks: Arbitration Award Setting Aside & Jurisdiction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2024	Application dismissed.
21	Hiap Seng v Hock Heng: SOPA, Payment Response Validity & Estoppel in Construction Dispute	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Setting aside application allowed in part.
22	Lim Jen Lin v Energy Market Company: Striking Out & Natural Justice Appeal	General Division of the High Court	05 Feb 2024	The Judge recused himself from hearing the appeal on its merits.
23	Lim Swee Joo v Nan Bei Dou Mu Gong: Breach of Oral Loan Agreement for Temple Funding	General Division of the High Court	04 Feb 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	Reliance Infrastructure v. Shanghai Electric: Forgery & Authority in Arbitration	Singapore International Commercial Court	30 Jan 2024	Application to set aside the Award in SIC/OA 1/2023 dismissed.
25	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2024	Defendants' appeals dismissed; judgment entered against the first defendant stands; second defendant's defence struck out.
26		-	28 Jan 2024	Unknown
27	Oon Swee Gek v Violet Oon Inc: Oppression, Economic Duress & Undue Influence in Shareholders' Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	18 Jan 2024	Judgment for Claimants
28	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed
29	Ang Hong Wei v Ang Teng Hai: Summary Judgment, Verbal Agreements & Property Sale	General Division of the High Court	18 Jan 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
30	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Jan 2024	Judgment for Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd and The Jewelry Company in part; counterclaims dismissed.
31	Lim Soon Huat v Lim Teong Huat: Deed of Family Arrangement & Conversion of Originating Application	General Division of the High Court	21 Dec 2023	Appeals dismissed.
32		-	14 Dec 2023	Unknown
33	Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act	Appellate Division of the High Court	06 Dec 2023	Appeal dismissed in part.
34	Gate Gourmet Korea v Asiana Airlines: Anti-Suit Injunction for Breach of Arbitration Agreement	Singapore International Commercial Court	30 Nov 2023	Anti-suit injunction granted to restrain Asiana from proceeding with Korean CA Proceedings and Korean Compensation Proceedings.
35	Mak-Levrion v Shiamala: Summary Judgment Appeal on Acknowledgment of Debt	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2023	Defendant's appeal allowed; summary judgment for the claimant was overturned, and the defendant was granted unconditional leave to defend the claim in a full trial.
36	CZT v CZU: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Contract	Singapore International Commercial Court	26 Nov 2023	Plaintiff's application dismissed.
37	Pandey v Bothra: Amendment of Defence and Counterclaim Post-Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	26 Nov 2023	SUM 3265 allowed in part and SUM 3266 dismissed in its entirety.
38	Singapore Asia Trust Company v. Avium Origins, Avant Talents: Interpleader Relief & Escrow Dispute	General Division of the High Court	09 Nov 2023	Originating Application dismissed; Summons allowed.
39	Chee Yin Meh v Ong Kian Guan: Common Intention Constructive Trust & Residential Property Act	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
40	Cradle Wealth Solutions v MTN Consultants: Enforcing Settlement Agreement & Sham Defense	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
41	Eng's Wantan Noodle v Eng's Char Siew Wantan Mee: Production of Documents, Security for Costs, Trademark, Passing Off	General Division of the High Court	25 Oct 2023	Both the claimants’ and the defendant’s Single Application Pending Trials are dismissed.
42		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
43	Crédit Agricole v PPT Energy: Letter of Credit, Fraud, & Indemnity Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Oct 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
44	Spamhaus Technology Ltd v Reputation Administration Service: Setting Aside Default Judgment & Contract Formation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2023	Appeal Allowed
45	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund SPC v Feng Shi: Striking Out Claims & Abuse of Process	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Application dismissed.
46	Lian Tian Yong Johnny v Tan Swee Wan: Appeal on Oral Agreement & Indemnity	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Oct 2023	Appeal allowed in part, reversing the District Judge's decision to allow the respondents’ counterclaims against the appellant.
47	RB Investments v Kardachi: Legal Advice Privilege & Bankruptcy Investigation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Sep 2023	RBI's application dismissed.
48	Seatrium v HJ Shipbuilding: Breach of Shipbuilding Sub-Contract over Welding Defects	General Division of the High Court	19 Sep 2023	Claim Dismissed
49	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs	Singapore International Commercial Court	18 Sep 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
50	Mukherjee v Biswas: Bankruptcy Proceedings & Duty to Obtain Sanction of Official Assignee	General Division of the High Court	14 Sep 2023	SUM 2247, SUM 268, RA 343, RA 344, and RA 348 dismissed. No order as to RA 131 as it is moot.