Insolvency Law
Insolvency Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 410 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Insolvency Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP49.12% success rate | 57 cases13.9% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP34.62% success rate | 52 cases12.7% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP45.95% success rate | 37 cases9.0% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC54.29% success rate | 35 cases8.5% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP37.04% success rate | 28 cases6.8% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP13.33% success rate | 15 cases3.7% of area |
| Oon & Bazul LLP33.33% success rate | 15 cases3.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP35.71% success rate | 14 cases3.4% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership35.71% success rate | 14 cases3.4% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation30.77% success rate | 13 cases3.2% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Insolvency Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lee Eng Beng32.43% success rate | 23 cases5.6% of area |
| Sim Kwan Kiat52.63% success rate | 14 cases3.4% of area |
| Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar61.54% success rate | 10 cases2.4% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong45.00% success rate | 10 cases2.4% of area |
| Chua Beng Chye41.18% success rate | 8 cases2.0% of area |
| Sim Chong30.00% success rate | 8 cases2.0% of area |
| Tan Chuan Thye30.00% success rate | 8 cases2.0% of area |
| David Chan21.43% success rate | 8 cases2.0% of area |
| A Rajandran37.50% success rate | 7 cases1.7% of area |
| Han Guangyuan Keith38.10% success rate | 7 cases1.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 410 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMZ v DNA: Permission to Commence Proceedings Against Insolvent Party in Arbitration Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Feb 2025 | Application Dismissed |
| 2 | Terraform Labs: Recognition of US Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan under SG Model Law | Singapore International Commercial Court | 20 Feb 2025 | Reliefs granted under Article 21(1) of the SG Model Law. |
| 3 | SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt | General Division of the High Court | 18 Feb 2025 | Bankrupt's applications dismissed; Fulcrum's claim regarding TL Sum and Finished Goods Sum admitted. |
| 4 | FXA Investment Holdings v Tan Wei Cheong: Proof of Debt in Liquidation & Lease Termination | General Division of the High Court | 11 Feb 2025 | Application allowed in part. |
| 5 | Maybank Singapore Ltd v Papa Bakerz Pte Ltd: Winding-Up Order and Stay Application | GENERAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT of the republic of singapore | 09 Feb 2025 | Winding-up order granted; application for stay dismissed. |
| 6 | CH Biovest v Envy Asset Management: Statutory Avoidance, Ponzi Schemes & Fictitious Profits | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 03 Feb 2025 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 7 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jan 2025 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 8 | Sw Chan Kit v Ntegrator Holdings Ltd: Winding Up Application Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 27 Jan 2025 | Order for Ntegrator Holdings Ltd to be wound up. |
| 9 | Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jan 2025 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 10 | Re Dasin Retail Trust: Moratorium for Scheme of Arrangement under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 12 Jan 2025 | Moratorium granted to the applicant, Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd. |
| 11 | Lim Oon Kuin v Official Assignee: Appointment of Private Trustees in Bankruptcy Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 29 Dec 2024 | Bankruptcy orders granted; BDO Nominees appointed as the claimants’ private trustees in bankruptcy. |
| 12 | Management Corporation v Tan Eng Siang: Leave to Proceed Against Bankrupt for Non-Pecuniary Matter | General Division of the High Court | 23 Dec 2024 | Order that no leave is required in the present case. |
| 13 | RHB Bank Bhd v Bob TX Food Empire: Winding Up Order Based on Insolvency | General Division of the High Court | 17 Dec 2024 | Winding-up order made against each defendant |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | Tay Lak Khoon v Tan Wei Cheong: Judicial Management, Discounting Creditors' Votes, Removal of Judicial Managers | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Dec 2024 | Prayers 1 and 2 of the application were allowed, and prayers 3, 4, and 5 were dismissed. |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | - | 01 Dec 2024 | Unknown | |
| 18 | - | 27 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 19 | Zipmex Pte Ltd v Zipmex Asia Pte Ltd: Setting Aside Creditors’ Meeting Resolutions for Substantive Irregularities | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2024 | Application to proceed allowed and resolutions set aside on the basis of substantive irregularities. The Court will appoint a liquidator. |
| 20 | Tan Huixian v Logistics Construction: Winding Up Application and Judicial Manager's Release from Liability | General Division of the High Court | 12 Nov 2024 | Winding-up order against Logistics Construction Pte Ltd granted; Ms. Tan released from liability. |
| 21 | Lai Chung Wing v Nusantara Energy: Winding Up Order for Suspended Business | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Nov 2024 | Winding-up order granted against the Company. |
| 22 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 23 | Founder Group v Singapore Commodities: Winding Up Stay & Payment Out Order Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 28 Oct 2024 | Payment Out Order granted; Claimant granted leave to withdraw the winding up application; Defendant to pay claimant's costs. |
| 24 | Kim Dang Dang Pte Ltd v RegalRare Gem Museum Pte Ltd: Termination of Winding Up under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 27 Oct 2024 | Winding up terminated |
| 25 | Nature One Dairy v Bicheno Investments: Appeal of Interim Judicial Management Order | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Oct 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 26 | Hin Leong Trading v Lim Oon Kuin: Disposition of Property under Insolvency Act | General Division of the High Court | 24 Oct 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 27 | British Steamship v Thresh: Cross-Border Insolvency & COMI Determination | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 23 Oct 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 28 | Lye Yew Cheong v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority: Restoration of Struck-Off Company Name | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Oct 2024 | Application allowed |
| 29 | Law Ching Hung v Aw Eng Hai: Application to Set Aside Rejection of Proof of Debt | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Oct 2024 | Application Dismissed |
| 30 | Goh Thien Phong v UT Singapore Services: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Classification | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Oct 2024 | Scheme Sanctioned; Setting-Aside Application Dismissed |
| 31 | Loh Cheng Lee Aaron v Hodlnaut Pte Ltd: Liquidator's Authority & Digital Asset Ownership in Cryptocurrency Winding Up | General Division of the High Court | 10 Oct 2024 | Authorisation granted as prayed for. |
| 32 | Bu Shen Xi (S) Pte. Ltd. Winding Up: Special Resolution Validity & Insolvency Under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 26 Sep 2024 | Winding-up order granted pursuant to s 125(1)(a) of the IRDA and, alternatively, s 125(1)(e) of the same. |
| 33 | Re Sapura 1200 Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign Proceedings | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Sep 2024 | Recognition Application granted; interim relief sought granted. |
| 34 | Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd v GAS: Cross-Border Insolvency, Arbitration, and Enforcement of Arbitral Agreements | General Division of the High Court | 17 Sep 2024 | Carve-out granted to GAS to proceed with arbitration against Sapura Entities, subject to condition of no enforcement without court permission. |
| 35 | Kingsmen Exhibits v RegalRare Gem Museum: Winding Up Application Under IRDA s 125(1)(e) | General Division of the High Court | 16 Sep 2024 | Winding-up applications allowed. |
| 36 | Yap Shiaw Wei v RHB Bank Bhd: Bankruptcy Application & Interim Order for Voluntary Arrangement | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Sep 2024 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 37 | Maybank Singapore Ltd v Dynamiq Solution Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application and Service of Statutory Demand | General Division of the High Court | 27 Aug 2024 | Winding up order granted against the defendant. |
| 38 | Chia Kok Kee v Tan Wah: Dispute over Co-Investment and Statutory Demand in Bankruptcy Proceedings | General Division of the High Court | 19 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 39 | Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Aug 2024 | The court found that the company failed to properly appoint Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC as its solicitors. The Notice of Appointment, the summons in SUM 1351, and Ms. Chua's affidavit in SUM 1351 were struck out. The court also dismissed SUM 1351. |
| 40 | Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Jul 2024 | Directions given to the private trustee regarding the treatment of a proof of debt. |
| 41 | JTrust Asia v Group Lease Holdings: Winding Up Application for Inability to Pay Debts | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2024 | Ordered that Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd be wound up and Mr Borrelli be appointed as its liquidator. |
| 42 | Kho Choon Keng v Lian Keng Enterprises: Winding Up, Quasi-Partnership, Legitimate Expectations, Mutual Trust | General Division of the High Court | 25 Jul 2024 | Winding up order granted, stayed for 30 days. |
| 43 | Gunvor SA v Atlantis Commodities Trading: Winding Up Application Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 23 Jul 2024 | Winding up application dismissed. |
| 44 | Farooq Ahmad Mann v Xia Zheng: Mareva Injunction, Undervalue Transactions & Matrimonial Assets | General Division of the High Court | 14 Jul 2024 | Application allowed and a worldwide Mareva injunction granted. |
| 45 | - | 10 Jul 2024 | Unknown | |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | Da Hui Shipping v An Rong Shipping: Contribution, Subrogation & Ship Mortgages | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Jun 2024 | Application allowed in part and dismissed in part. |
| 48 | Re Zhong Jun Resources: Expunging Proof of Debt in Winding Up | General Division of the High Court | 25 Jun 2024 | Applications dismissed |
| 49 | Siti Hasmah v Majlis Pusat Singapura: Winding Up Application for Society Under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act | General Division of the High Court | 20 Jun 2024 | Winding up order granted. |
| 50 | 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 |