Minority Oppression
Minority Oppression is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 202 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Minority Oppression, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC43.14% success rate | 51 cases25.2% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP32.26% success rate | 31 cases15.3% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP31.03% success rate | 29 cases14.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP22.22% success rate | 27 cases13.4% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation57.14% success rate | 14 cases6.9% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC55.56% success rate | 9 cases4.5% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP33.33% success rate | 9 cases4.5% of area |
| Wong Thomas & Leong50.00% success rate | 8 cases4.0% of area |
| Premier Law LLC42.86% success rate | 7 cases3.5% of area |
| Eldan Law LLP33.33% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Minority Oppression, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lim Dao Kai28.57% success rate | 10 cases5.0% of area |
| Dhivya Rajendra Naidu25.00% success rate | 7 cases3.5% of area |
| See Chern Yang14.29% success rate | 7 cases3.5% of area |
| Koh Swee Yen6.25% success rate | 7 cases3.5% of area |
| Teng Po Yew14.29% success rate | 7 cases3.5% of area |
| Cheng Wai Yuen Mark0.00% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
| Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen16.67% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
| Lim Wee Teck Darren0.00% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
| Dhillon Dinesh Singh18.18% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
| Jaikanth Shankar84.62% success rate | 6 cases3.0% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 202 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 3 | - | 09 Jul 2024 | Unknown | |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Oon Swee Gek v Violet Oon Inc: Share Valuation & Costs in Oppression Claim | General Division of the High Court | 02 Jul 2024 | Claimants awarded costs; valuer to consider marketability discount and control premium. |
| 6 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Oppression Remedy, En Bloc Share Sale | Singapore International Commercial Court | 19 May 2024 | En bloc sale of shares ordered; Kiri Industries to receive US$603.8m in priority. |
| 7 | - | 14 May 2024 | Unknown | |
| 8 | Chainani v Singh: Shareholder Oppression & Director's Duties in Dormant Companies | General Division of the High Court | 05 May 2024 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 9 | Farzin Ratan Karma v Helen Campos: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Director's Duties | General Division of the High Court | 12 Feb 2024 | Mr Karma’s claim is dismissed and the defendants’ counterclaim is partially allowed. |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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. |
| 12 | - | 28 Dec 2023 | Unknown | |
| 13 | Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Interlocutory Injunction for Minority Oppression | General Division of the High Court | 28 Dec 2023 | Application dismissed. |
| 14 | Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Interim Distribution of Estate Shares Dispute | Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Nov 2023 | Application dismissed. |
| 15 | Lim Siew Fern v Tan Beng Yong: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 16 Nov 2023 | Plaintiff's application dismissed. |
| 16 | Soup Empire Holdings v Lim Cheng San: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Sep 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 17 | Gillingham James Ian v Fearless Legends Pte Ltd: Pre-Action Disclosure for Minority Oppression & Conspiracy Claims | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Aug 2023 | Application allowed in part. |
| 18 | Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Without Prejudice Privilege & Minority Oppression | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Aug 2023 | Claimant's application allowed in part; emails ordered to be expunged from affidavits, except for one email. |
| 19 | Kroll v Cyberdyne Tech Exchange: Minority Oppression Claim & Pleadings | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Aug 2023 | Application for further and better particulars allowed in part. |
| 20 | H8 Holdings v RIC Dormitory: Discovery of Documents & Share Valuation Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Jul 2023 | Application allowed. |
| 21 | Deniyal bin Kamis v Mapo Engineering: Minority Shareholder Oppression under Companies Act | General Division of the High Court | 03 Jul 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 22 | Chainani v Singh: Striking Out Amendment Resiling from Admission | General Division of the High Court | 29 May 2023 | Plaintiff's application to strike out the Impugned Sentence allowed. |
| 23 | Lim Cheng San v Soup Empire Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act | General Division of the High Court | 04 Apr 2023 | Applications Allowed |
| 24 | Liang Xihong v Loong Soo Min: Oppression, Breach of Trust, Conspiracy & Accessory Liability | General Division of the High Court | 30 Mar 2023 | Claims in Suit 275 and Suit 345 are dismissed. |
| 25 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation Dispute | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 02 Mar 2023 | Final valuation of Kiri’s shares adjudged to be US$603.8m for the buy-out order. |
| 26 | Yeo Su Lan v Thomas Hong: Consolidation of Suits & Joinder of Co-Plaintiffs in Counterclaim | General Division of the High Court | 23 Feb 2023 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 27 | Kiri Industries Ltd v Senda International Capital Ltd: Valuation of Shares in Oppression Case | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 07 Feb 2023 | Quantity of infringing products produced by Longsheng determined to be 56,750 tonnes annually, with 53,550 tonnes used for notional license fee calculation. |
| 28 | Lim Tong Zhen Kevryn v Cheo Jean Sheng: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Share Dilution Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 18 Dec 2022 | Claim Dismissed |
| 29 | Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Minority Oppression & Information Access Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 08 Dec 2022 | Appeals Dismissed |
| 30 | Syed Ibrahim v Wavoo Abdusalam: Statutory Derivative Action for Breach of Directors' Duties | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Dec 2022 | Application allowed in part. |
| 31 | Senda International Capital Ltd v Kiri Industries Ltd: Minority Oppression & Costs Assessment in SICC | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Nov 2022 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 32 | Ang Xing Yao Lionel v Lew Mun Hung Joseph: Minority Shareholder Oppression in Quasi-Partnership Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 01 Nov 2022 | Plaintiffs' claims dismissed entirely. |
| 33 | Baker v SPH Interactive: Minority Oppression & Conspiracy in Tech Co. Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Sep 2022 | Claim dismissed in its entirety and counterclaim allowed. |
| 34 | Kroll v Cyberdyne Tech: Striking Out in Minority Oppression Claim | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Sep 2022 | Application for striking out declined. |
| 35 | Tan Chun Chuen v Beach Hotel Pte Ltd: Application for Derivative Action under Companies Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Aug 2022 | Application dismissed |
| 36 | Ong Boon Chuan v Tong Guan Food Products: Share Transfer & Insolvency | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jul 2022 | Application granted for the sale and transfer of shares. |
| 37 | - | 07 Jul 2022 | Unknown | |
| 38 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Jul 2022 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 39 | Viking Engineering v Feen: Minority Oppression & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture | General Division of the High Court | 28 Jun 2022 | Summary judgment granted in favor of Viking Engineering. Injunction granted and Mr. Feen ordered to purchase Viking Engineering's shares. |
| 40 | Portcom Pte Ltd v Verrency Group Ltd: Compulsory Share Acquisition under Companies Act s 215 | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Apr 2022 | The court held that the requirements of CA s 215 have not been met, specifically that there was no offer made within s 215(1). Accordingly, the respondents are not entitled to proceed under CA s 215(4). |
| 41 | Wei Fengpin v Raymond Low Tuck Loong: Oppression of Minority Shareholders in Company Voluntary Winding Up | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Apr 2022 | Appeal allowed. |
| 42 | Cheong v Sim: Director's Duties & Minority Shareholder Oppression in Car Leasing | General Division of the High Court | 31 Mar 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 43 | Phua Kiah Mai v The Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong: Winding Up for Unfairness to Minority Members | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Feb 2022 | Winding-up order granted, stayed pending appeal. |
| 44 | Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation | Singapore International Commercial Court | 07 Dec 2021 | Costs awarded to Plaintiff, Kiri Industries Ltd. |
| 45 | Wei Fengpin v Raymond Low: Transfer of Oppression Action Appeal Due to Company Insolvency | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Dec 2021 | Appeal transferred from the Appellate Division to the Court of Appeal. |
| 46 | Westbridge Ventures II Investment Holdings v Anupam Mittal: Anti-Suit Injunction & Arbitrability of Minority Oppression Claims | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Oct 2021 | Permanent anti-suit injunction granted against the defendant. |
| 47 | DyStar v Kiri: Breach of Contract & Res Judicata in Shareholder Agreement | Singapore International Commercial Court | 23 Sep 2021 | Counterclaim dismissed. |
| 48 | Elias Xanthopoulos v Rotating Offshore Solutions: Contractual Terms, Minority Shareholder Oppression | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Aug 2021 | Judgment for the Plaintiff in part. |
| 49 | Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Jul 2021 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 50 | New Ping Ping Pauline v Eng’s Noodles House: Common Law Derivative Action & Fiduciary Duty | Appellate Division of the High Court | 18 Jul 2021 | Appeal Dismissed |