Guarantee

Guarantee is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 211 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC60.00% success rate	20 cases9.5% of area	60.00% success rate	Tham Feei Sy (5 cases) Hri Kumar Nair (3 cases) Chen Jie’An Jared (2 cases)	Lian Tian Yong Johnny v Tan Swee Wan: Appeal on Oral Agreement & Indemnity(Oct 2023) Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process(Jan 2022) Shanghai Shipyard v Opus Tiger: Joinder in Derivative Action under Companies Act s 216A(Nov 2021)
Rajah & Tann57.14% success rate	14 cases6.6% of area	57.14% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) Ronald Choo (2 cases) Chio Yuen Lyn (2 cases)	United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Ting Boon Aun: Partnership Liability for Partner's Fraud(Jan 2008) Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd v Eco Fuels Solutions Asia: Guarantee Enforcement & Summary Judgment(Jun 2007) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003)
WongPartnership LLP58.33% success rate	12 cases5.7% of area	58.33% success rate	T Abirami (2 cases) Liu Zhao Xiang (2 cases) Chia Shi Mei (2 cases)	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading(Feb 2024) Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee Construction & Bankruptcy Event(May 2023) Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process(Jan 2022)
Allen & Gledhill66.67% success rate	12 cases5.7% of area	66.67% success rate	Michael Hwang SC (2 cases) K Shanmugam (2 cases) Valerie Tan (2 cases)	Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) CDIB Venture Investment v Soeryadjaya: Put Option Dispute in Share Purchase Agreement(Sep 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003)
Rajah & Tann LLP45.45% success rate	11 cases5.2% of area	45.45% success rate	Danny Ong (2 cases) Ng Kim Beng (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers(Jul 2012) Tong Guan Teck v DBS Bank: Guarantee, Summary Judgment, and Duty of Care(Apr 2012) Labroy Offshore v Master Marine: Injunction against Refund Guarantee Payment Dispute(Oct 2011)
Allen & Gledhill LLP100.00% success rate	8 cases3.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Chong Xue Er Cheryl (2 cases) Aaron Lee Teck Chye (2 cases) Yap Yin Soon (2 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) Offshoreworks Global v POSH Semco: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Corporate Representation(Sep 2020) CRRC v Chen Weiping: Summary Judgment on Guarantee & Striking Out Counterclaim(Apr 2019)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP57.14% success rate	7 cases3.3% of area	57.14% success rate	Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Chia Xin Ran Alina (1 cases) Soh Yu Xian Priscilla (1 cases)	Golden Pacific Shipping v Arc Marine Engineering: Negligence & Bailment in Ship Repair(Jan 2024) CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim(Jun 2021) HG Metal Manufacturing v Gayathri Steels: Breach of Contract & Guarantee Dispute(Nov 2017)
Oon & Bazul LLP66.67% success rate	6 cases2.8% of area	66.67% success rate	Bazul Ashhab (2 cases) Lionel Chan (2 cases) Nicholas Chang (2 cases)	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) Horizon Capital Fund v Ollech David: Stay of Proceedings & Summary Judgment(Jun 2023) UCO Bank v Green Mint: Judgment on Merits Against Gupta Vaibhav for Personal Guarantee(Mar 2023)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP33.33% success rate	6 cases2.8% of area	33.33% success rate	Koh Junxiang (2 cases) Sarjit Singh Gill (2 cases) Lin Weiwen Moses (1 cases)	IMC Transworld Pte Ltd v Ashapura Minechem Ltd: Summary Judgment for Guarantee Payment Obligations(Dec 2023) KPMG Services Pte Ltd v Pawley, Mark Edward: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Admissibility of Evidence(Mar 2021) Bank of China v Huang Ziqiang: Guarantee Enforcement & Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Loan Facility Revision(Nov 2014)
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate	6 cases2.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Gordon Oh (1 cases) Christopher Ong (1 cases) Wong Woon Kwong (1 cases)	Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence(Dec 2023) PP v Juandi bin Pungot: Shell Gas Oil Misappropriation & Corruption Case(Mar 2022) Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof(Mar 2015)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Eng Beng62.50% success rate	6 cases2.8% of area	62.50% success rate	Experienced60.63% relevance score	Labroy Offshore v Master Marine: Injunction against Refund Guarantee Payment Dispute(Oct 2011) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003) OCBC v Measurex: Default Judgment Amendment & Setting Aside - Guarantee Obligations(Aug 2002)
Oommen Mathew16.67% success rate	6 cases2.8% of area	16.67% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) OCBC v Ang Thian Soo: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Director's Liability(Aug 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd v Credit Suisse: Banker's Set-Off and Authority to Draw Down on Credit Facility(Jan 2006)
Hri Kumar80.00% success rate	5 cases2.4% of area	80.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	OCBC v Ang Thian Soo: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Director's Liability(Aug 2006) OCBC v Infocommcentre: Overdraft Facility Recall & Misrepresentation in Compromise Agreements(Jul 2005) Salim Anthony v Sumitomo: Assignment of Creditors' Rights & Guarantee Discharge(Jun 2004)
Tham Feei Sy100.00% success rate	5 cases2.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Bank of China v Huang Ziqiang: Guarantee Enforcement & Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Loan Facility Revision(Nov 2014) Tan Siew Ling v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Appeal Against Statutory Demand Dismissal(Feb 2010) Tan Eng Joo v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Guarantee, Statutory Demand, and Bankruptcy Rules(Feb 2010)
Herman Jeremiah60.00% success rate	5 cases2.4% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced71% relevance score	ABN AMRO Bank v CWT Commodities: Collateral Management Agreement & Warehouseman's Duty(Jan 2011) Malayan Banking Berhad v Measurex Engineering: Guarantor's Liability for Debt(Aug 2002) Malayan Banking Bhd v Measurex Engineering: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Contract Guarantee(Jul 2001)
Davinder Singh100.00% success rate	4 cases1.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Soon Kok Tiang v DBS Bank: Credit-Linked Notes, High Notes 5, Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy(Nov 2011) Salim Anthony v Sumitomo: Assignment of Creditors' Rights & Guarantee Discharge(Jun 2004) OCBC v Tan Geok Ser: Guarantee, Loan Agreement & Bank's Duty of Good Faith(Dec 2000)
Andre Maniam10.00% success rate	4 cases1.9% of area	10.00% success rate	Experienced71.5% relevance score	Chimbusco v Jalalludin: Guarantee Enforcement & Insolvency Proceedings(Feb 2013) GE Capital v Fuelcon Trading: Breach of Contract & Equipment Performance Dispute(Sep 2008) Econ Piling v Aviva: Performance Bond Call Validity After Time-Barred Contract Claims(Sep 2006)
Christopher Anand Daniel0.00% success rate	4 cases1.9% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40.83% relevance score	Sunrise Industries v PT OKI Pulp: Performance Bond Dispute & Fraud Exception(Jun 2018) PMA Credit Opportunities Fund v Tantono Tiny: Summary Judgment & Guarantee Enforcement(Apr 2011) DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Validity of Receiver Appointment & Mortgage Enforcement(Aug 2009)
Eugene Thuraisingam0.00% success rate	3 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76.67% relevance score	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Guarantee, Performance Bond & Striking Out Defences(Jan 2024) TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Striking Out Defenses in Guarantee Claim(Jan 2023) Chan Siew Lee Jannie v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd: Setting Aside Statutory Demand(Jun 2015)
Ranvir Kumar Singh0.00% success rate	3 cases1.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized81.67% relevance score	Tan Siew Ling v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Appeal Against Statutory Demand Dismissal(Feb 2010) Tan Eng Joo v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Guarantee, Statutory Demand, and Bankruptcy Rules(Feb 2010) Tan Kheng Chong v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Guarantee, Statutory Demand, and Bankruptcy Rules(Feb 2010)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 211 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	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
2	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading	Singapore International Commercial Court	13 Feb 2024	Claim in Originating Application No 9 of 2023 succeeds, while Originating Application No 3 of 2023 is dismissed.
3	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.
4	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
5	IMC Transworld Pte Ltd v Ashapura Minechem Ltd: Summary Judgment for Guarantee Payment Obligations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Dec 2023	Summary judgment on the merits be entered against the defendant.
6	Yap Kian Sing v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Drug Trafficking Sentence	General Division of the High Court	10 Dec 2023	Appeal Allowed in Part
7	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.
8		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
9	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.
10	Horizon Capital Fund v Ollech David: Stay of Proceedings & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Jun 2023	Application and appeals dismissed.
11	HDB v Cenobia Majella Chettiar: Appeal Leave on District Court's Consideration of New Pleadings	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 May 2023	Application dismissed
12	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee Construction & Bankruptcy Event	Singapore International Commercial Court	18 May 2023	Claim dismissed
13	Tonghuai @ Nanhang Pte Ltd v Teo Fook Keong: Application for Leave to Commence Proceedings Against Bankrupt under IRDA	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2023	Application allowed.
14	UCO Bank v Green Mint: Judgment on Merits Against Gupta Vaibhav for Personal Guarantee	General Division of the High Court	27 Mar 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
15	TA Private Capital v UD Trading: Striking Out Defenses in Guarantee Claim	General Division of the High Court	29 Jan 2023	Defendants' Defenses Struck Out; Judgment for Plaintiffs
16	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.
17	HSBC v DNKH Logistics: Indemnity Clause Interpretation in Lease Agreement	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Oct 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
18	Kashmire Merkaney v NCL Housing: Appeal Against Personal Guarantee Enforcement & Economic Duress	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 May 2022	Appeal dismissed
19	Ang Boon Tian v Jervois Pte Ltd: Summary Judgment and Interpretation of 'In Any Event' in Loan Guarantee	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 May 2022	Interim payment order granted against the second defendant, Ms Ng Suzanne.
20	PP v Juandi bin Pungot: Shell Gas Oil Misappropriation & Corruption Case	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2022	Accused convicted of 36 charges and sentenced to 29 years' imprisonment.
21	Alternative Advisors Investments v Asidokona Mining: Loan Recovery & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Feb 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
22	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
23		-	12 Jan 2022	Unknown
24	Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process	General Division of the High Court	04 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd; Defendant Range Construction Pte Ltd's application dismissed.
25	Indian Bank v Green Mint Pte Ltd: Illegality & Public Policy in Loan Contracts Procured by Bribery	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2021	Appeal allowed and judgment given to the bank.
26	Shanghai Shipyard v Opus Tiger: Joinder in Derivative Action under Companies Act s 216A	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Nov 2021	Appeals dismissed.
27	Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2021	Judgment for the first defendant, Loganathan Ravishankar, against the first plaintiff, Metupalle Vasanthan, in the amount of US$388,281.22. All other claims and counterclaims are dismissed.
28		-	28 Jun 2021	Unknown
29	AXA Insurance v Chiu Teng Construction: Performance Bond Dispute over Subcontract Breach at NTU Project	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed
30	CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	14 Jun 2021	Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed.
31	KPMG Services Pte Ltd v Pawley, Mark Edward: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Admissibility of Evidence	General Division of the High Court	11 Mar 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
32	Transasia Private Capital Ltd v Todi Ashish: Summary Judgment on Guarantee for Trade Finance Facility Default	General Division of the High Court	15 Feb 2021	Summary judgment on the merits in favour of the plaintiff.
33	NCL Housing v Sea-Shore Transportation: Enforceability of Personal Guarantees & Oral Agreements	General Division of the High Court	10 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
34	GA Machinery v Yue Xiang: Illegal Moneylending & Enforceability of Loan Agreements	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Dec 2020	Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed in its entirety.
35	Periasamy Ramachandran v Sathish: Indemnity & Contribution Rights Among Co-Guarantors	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Nov 2020	The plaintiffs were granted unconditional leave to defend.
36	Offshoreworks Global v POSH Semco: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Corporate Representation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Sep 2020	Appeal Dismissed
37	Lim Zhipeng v Seow Suat Thin: Guarantee Enforceability & Consideration in Debt Recovery	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Sep 2020	Appeal Allowed
38	Kam Thai Leong Dennis v Asian Infrastructure Ltd: Contract Novation & Personal Guarantees	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Aug 2020	Appeal Allowed
39	SVM International Trading v Liew Kum Chong: Sham Transaction & Illegal Moneylending Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jun 2020	Appeals dismissed.
40		-	06 Jan 2020	Unknown
41	Asian Infrastructure Ltd v. Kam Thai Leong Dennis: Contractual Terms, Oral Agreement, Misrepresentation, & Promissory Estoppel	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Dec 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
42	Liew Kum Chong v SVM International Trading: Sham Transaction, Mistake, Non Est Factum, Unconscionability, Illegal Moneylending	High Court	10 Jul 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
43	CRRC v Chen Weiping: Summary Judgment & Striking Out in Guarantee Claim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Apr 2019	Summary judgment granted against the defendant; counterclaim struck out.
44	CRRC v Chen Weiping: Summary Judgment on Guarantee & Striking Out Counterclaim	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Apr 2019	Summary judgment granted against the defendant; counterclaim struck out.
45	Lim Zhipeng v Seow Suat Thin: Appeal Against Summary Judgment Based on Deed of Guarantee	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Apr 2019	Appeal allowed and the order for summary judgment set aside.
46	BWN v BWO: Interim Injunction to Restrain Call on Performance Bonds in Construction Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2019	Interim injunction granted to restrain the respondent from calling on and/or receiving payment on performance bonds.
47	Liberty Sky Investments v Goh Seng Heng: Indemnity & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of Singapore	19 Feb 2019	Claim Dismissed
48	Forest Fibers Inc v K K Asia Environmental Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract and Share Sale Agreement Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Sep 2018	Judgment for Plaintiffs
49	Sunrise Industries v PT OKI Pulp: Performance Bond Dispute & Fraud Exception	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jun 2018	Injunctions set aside; application for fresh injunctions dismissed.
50	Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd v Petrotec Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Apr 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim dismissed