Fraud and Deceit

Fraud and Deceit is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 662 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC44.59% success rate	74 cases11.2% of area	44.59% success rate	Cavinder Bull (8 cases) Davinder Singh (7 cases) Adrian Tan (5 cases)	Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition(Jan 2025) Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Public Policy(Apr 2024) Neo Siew Teng v Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Weight Tickets & Intent to Defraud Siemens(Mar 2024)
WongPartnership LLP42.31% success rate	52 cases7.9% of area	42.31% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (7 cases) Alvin Yeo (7 cases) Koh Swee Yen (6 cases)	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy(Dec 2024) Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers(Oct 2024) Winson Oil v OCBC & Standard Chartered: Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transactions(Aug 2024)
Attorney-General’s Chambers52.00% success rate	50 cases7.6% of area	52.00% success rate	David Chew (4 cases) Kevin Yong (4 cases) Magdalene Huang (3 cases)	PP v Muhammed Izwan & Ahmad Suhaimi: Drug Trafficking Conviction Affirmed After Remittal(Jan 2025) Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents(Jan 2025) Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine: Joint Trial for Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Obstruction of Justice(Dec 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP54.35% success rate	46 cases6.9% of area	54.35% success rate	Ong Tun Wei Danny (4 cases) Foo Xian Fong (3 cases) Vikram Nair (3 cases)	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency(Dec 2024) Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers(Oct 2024) Exterian Capital v Wong Jun Jie: Contempt for Breaching Disclosure Obligations(Oct 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP52.50% success rate	40 cases6.0% of area	52.50% success rate	Ong Boon Hwee William (5 cases) Lim Dao Kai (4 cases) William Ong (4 cases)	Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024) Parastate Labs Inc v Wang Li: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration(Feb 2023) Ten Leu-Jiun Jeanne-Marie v Peter Low LLC: Striking Out Application in Negligence & Breach of Contract Claim(May 2022)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP20.00% success rate	20 cases3.0% of area	20.00% success rate	Lok Vi Ming (3 cases) Joseph Lee (3 cases) Lek Siang Pheng (3 cases)	Big Port Service DMCC v Xin Chang Shu: Wrongful Arrest & Agency in Bunker Supply(Dec 2015) H P Construction v Chin Ivan: Stay of Proceedings for Alleged Fraud in Architect's Certificates(Jul 2014) Sandz Solutions v Strategic Worldwide: Dividends Dispute & Unwinding of Lexicon SPA(May 2014)
Straits Law Practice LLC25.00% success rate	20 cases3.0% of area	25.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (11 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (2 cases) Claire Tan Kai Ning (2 cases)	Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019) Ong Keh Choo v Bernardo: Summary Judgment & Failure of Consideration in Property Sale(Jul 2018) Law Society v Chia Choon Yang: Disciplinary Proceedings for False Attestation(Jul 2018)
Rajah & Tann LLP44.44% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	44.44% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) Lai Yew Fei (2 cases) Yip Li Ming (2 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Order, Beneficial Ownership & Debt Determination(May 2015) Gimpex Ltd v Unity Holdings: Breach of Contract, Coal Quality Dispute(Feb 2015)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP55.56% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	55.56% success rate	Koh Junxiang (4 cases) Sarjit Singh Gill (3 cases) Pradeep Pillai (3 cases)	Winson Oil v OCBC & Standard Chartered: Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transactions(Aug 2024) Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023)
Rajah & Tann38.89% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	38.89% success rate	Ronald Choo (3 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (2 cases) Toh Kian Sing (2 cases)	United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Ting Boon Aun: Partnership Liability for Partner's Fraud(Jan 2008) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Amendment of Reply, Sham Documents & Backdating Allegations(Dec 2006)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh53.57% success rate	15 cases2.3% of area	53.57% success rate	Experienced59.29% relevance score	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) ARX v Comptroller of Income Tax: Legal Professional Privilege & In-House Counsel(Sep 2016) Lee Hsien Loong v Roy Ngerng: Defamation, CPF Misappropriation Allegation(Dec 2015)
N Sreenivasan13.33% success rate	14 cases2.1% of area	13.33% success rate	Experienced63.17% relevance score	Ong Keh Choo v Paul Huntington Bernardo: Dispute over Option to Purchase Agreement(Sep 2019) Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust Dispute(Jul 2018) Mohd Zain v Chimbusco: Guarantee Rescission & Bankruptcy Stay(Jan 2014)
Alvin Yeo22.73% success rate	13 cases2.0% of area	22.73% success rate	General Practice49.09% relevance score	BTN v BTP: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Earn Out Consideration Dispute(Nov 2021) Baker v BCS: Oral Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Loan Dispute over Ethocyn Rights(Apr 2020) Bloomberry v Global Gaming: Wrongful Termination & Fraud in Singapore Arbitration Enforcement(Jan 2020)
Hri Kumar70.00% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	70.00% success rate	Experienced54.5% relevance score	Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery(Mar 2011) Merrill Lynch v Harjani: Tort of Deceit & Contract Breach over Indonesian Shares(Aug 2010) CIMB Bank v Dresdner Kleinwort: Forum Non Conveniens & Choice of Law in Restitution Claim(Aug 2008)
Lok Vi Ming15.38% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	15.38% success rate	Experienced56.15% relevance score	PP v Lin Haifeng: Corruption & Falsification by Senior Project Manager in COCC Project(Jun 2024) Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet: Conspiracy, Misrepresentation in Ponzi Scheme(Apr 2023) Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet: Mareva Injunction in Investment Scheme Dispute(Jul 2020)
Adrian Tan50.00% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced61.25% relevance score	Goh Seng Heng v Liberty Sky Investments: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Disclosure of Documents(Oct 2017) Liberty Sky Investments v Goh Seng Heng: Mareva Injunction & Fraudulent Misrepresentation(Jul 2017) Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016)
Chua Sui Tong33.33% success rate	9 cases1.4% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced66.67% relevance score	Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co v Phua Yong Tat: Amendment of Pleadings & Fraudulent Misrepresentation(Jan 2022) Agency for Policy Coordination v Batbold: Freezing Order Dispute in Mongolia Secret Profit Scheme(Apr 2021) Success Elegant Trading v La Dolce Vita: Pre-Action Discovery & Fraud(Aug 2016)
Siraj Omar0.00% success rate	9 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice47.73% relevance score	UOB v Lippo Marina: Unlawful Means Conspiracy & Deceit in Property Sale(Oct 2022) Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Costs Allocation After Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims(Apr 2017) Antariksa Logistics v Nurdian Cuaca: Res Judicata & Striking Out Application(Mar 2017)
Deborah Barker69.23% success rate	9 cases1.4% of area	69.23% success rate	Highly Specialized81.15% relevance score	CIX v DGN: Res Judicata & Tort Claims Against Expert After Arbitration Loss(May 2024) JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Fraud, Misrepresentation & Conspiracy Claim(Feb 2020) Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019)
Koh Junxiang37.50% success rate	8 cases1.2% of area	37.50% success rate	General Practice48.75% relevance score	Riady Tjandra v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Cryptocurrency Bank Investment(Mar 2024) Micro Tellers v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Trust, Dishonest Assistance & Conspiracy(Sep 2023) ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd v Straits: Abuse of Process & Pre-Action Discovery(Jul 2020)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 662 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	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.
2	Vibrant Group v Tong Chi Ho: Deceit Claim over Blackgold Australia Acquisition	General Division of the High Court	26 Jan 2025	Judgment for Claimant
3	PP v Muhammed Izwan & Ahmad Suhaimi: Drug Trafficking Conviction Affirmed After Remittal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jan 2025	Previous verdict re-affirmed; additional evidence has no effect on the previous verdict.
4	Sze Pak Hei v. Public Prosecutor: Forgery of Pet Export/Import Documents	General Division of the High Court	15 Jan 2025	Appeal Dismissed
5	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Discovery Dispute over Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	25 Dec 2024	Appeal dismissed. Mr. Liu is ordered to provide an affidavit regarding possession of known adverse documents.
6	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	15 Dec 2024	Action dismissed with costs.
7	Public Prosecutor v Sentek Marine: Joint Trial for Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Obstruction of Justice	General Division of the High Court	15 Dec 2024	Application for a joint trial granted.
8	FIC Properties v PT Rajawali: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Fraud, Illegality, Natural Justice	Singapore International Commercial Court	15 Dec 2024	Applications dismissed.
9	Maag v Modi: Defamation & Malicious Falsehood Claims, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings	General Division of the High Court	04 Dec 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
10	Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Appeal on Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Dec 2024	Appeal Dismissed
11	Lim Tion Choon v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Corruption Conviction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
12		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
13		-	29 Oct 2024	Unknown
14	Tilani v Koedijk: Arbitration Confidentiality & Court's Inherent Powers	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Oct 2024	Application dismissed.
15		-	27 Oct 2024	Unknown
16	The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Specific Discovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court	10 Oct 2024	Order for Specified Defendants to produce unredacted version of the Required Documents within five days. Costs thrown away in favour of the plaintiff.
17	Exterian Capital v Wong Jun Jie: Contempt for Breaching Disclosure Obligations	General Division of the High Court	08 Oct 2024	Application for committal against the first defendant for contempt of court granted. Fine of $30,000 and a suspended imprisonment term of four weeks imposed.
18	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Margin Trading, Broker-Dealer Agreements & Investor Claims	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
19	Builders Hub v JP Nelson: SOPA & Fraud in Construction Contract Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Sep 2024	Appeal Allowed
20	DJA v DJB: Case Management Stay & Arbitration - Setting Aside Arbitral Award	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Sep 2024	Claimant's application for a case management stay of proceedings in HC/OA 1109/2023 pending the final determination of a domestic arbitration was allowed.
21	Winson Oil v OCBC & Standard Chartered: Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transactions	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Aug 2024	Appeals dismissed
22	Cachet Multi Strategy Fund v Feng Shi: Production of Documents & Legal Privilege	General Division of the High Court	18 Aug 2024	Application dismissed.
23	Chan Pik Sun v Wan Hoe Keet: Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Ponzi Scheme Investment	Appellate Division of the High Court	06 Aug 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
24	Baizanis v Snap Innovations: Agency, Implied Authority, Tortious Liability, Breach of Contract, Evidence Admissibility	General Division of the High Court	01 Aug 2024	Claims dismissed
25	Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port: Striking Out Defence for Mareva Injunction Breach	General Division of the High Court	22 Jul 2024	Application granted; Zen Shipping ordered to restore assets or face striking out of its defence.
26		-	09 Jul 2024	Unknown
27	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
28	PP v Sim Chon Ang Jason: Appeal on Cheating & Companies Act Offences	General Division of the High Court	02 Jul 2024	Appeal dismissed in part, allowed in part. Sim's appeal against conviction and sentence for cheating charges is dismissed. Prosecution's cross-appeal against Sim's sentence is allowed. Prosecution's appeal against Sim's acquittal on the Companies Act Charge and Tjioe's acquittal on the Abetment of Cheating Charges are allowed.
29	PP v Lin Haifeng: Corruption & Falsification by Senior Project Manager in COCC Project	General Division of the High Court	30 Jun 2024	Appeal Allowed
30	Gan Hsiao Ching Elizabeth v. Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Accounts & Conspiracy to Defraud Epson	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2024	Appeal Dismissed
31	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
32		-	04 Jun 2024	Unknown
33	Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges	30 May 2024	The respondent is ordered to be struck off the roll.
34	CIX v DGN: Res Judicata & Tort Claims Against Expert After Arbitration Loss	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 May 2024	Suit dismissed.
35	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.
36	Axis Megalink v Far East Mining: Unilateral Mistake, Misrepresentation & Reverse Takeover	Appellate Division of the High Court	09 May 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
37	Navayo International AG v Ministry of Defence: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Public Policy	Singapore International Commercial Court	21 Apr 2024	Ministry of Defence, Government of Indonesia's application for an extension of time to file SUM 589 is dismissed.
38	Chen Qiming v Huttons Asia: Misrepresentation, Estate Agents Act & Property Purchase Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Apr 2024	All of Chen's claims against both Ong and Huttons are dismissed.
39	Neo Siew Teng v Public Prosecutor: Falsification of Weight Tickets & Intent to Defraud Siemens	General Division of the High Court	20 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
40	Jiangsu New Huaming v PT Musim Mas: Breach of Contract & Agency Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Mar 2024	Claim Dismissed
41	Riady Tjandra v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Cryptocurrency Bank Investment	General Division of the High Court	04 Mar 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
42		-	20 Feb 2024	Unknown
43		-	14 Feb 2024	Unknown
44	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Judgment for the First Defendant on its counterclaim.
45	UniCredit Bank v Glencore: Tort of Deceit & Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transaction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Nov 2023	Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent, Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd.
46	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2023	Appeal Dismissed
47	CoShield Global v Krittapaj Sorralump: Civil Contempt & Impecunious Judgment Debtor	General Division of the High Court	07 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
48	Peloso v Kumar: Striking Out Claim Based on Unsustainable Expert Evidence	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Appeal Allowed
49	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.
50		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown