Mortgage Law

Mortgage Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 133 cases from 2000 to 2022.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC69.23% success rate	13 cases9.8% of area	69.23% success rate	Tham Feei Sy (2 cases) Mohamed Nawaz Kamil (2 cases) Tan Mei Yen (2 cases)	Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation(Jul 2019) Jurong Aromatics v BP Singapore: Insolvency Set-Off & Assignment Dispute(Oct 2018) Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & Restructuring(Oct 2016)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP45.45% success rate	11 cases8.3% of area	45.45% success rate	Ang Leong Hao (2 cases) Chua Beng Chye (2 cases) Foung Han Peow (2 cases)	Maybank v Personal Representatives of Khoo: Estate Representation & Mortgage Enforcement(Jun 2022) Rothstar Group v Leow Quek Shiong: Avoidance of Transactions at Undervalue and Voluntary Conveyances(Mar 2022) Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Clauses, Misrepresentation & Mortgage Redemption(Jan 2022)
Allen & Gledhill60.00% success rate	10 cases7.5% of area	60.00% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (2 cases) Edwin Tong (2 cases) Michael Hwang SC (2 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care(Dec 2002)
Rajah & Tann66.67% success rate	9 cases6.8% of area	66.67% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) Ronald Choo (3 cases) Chio Yuen Lyn (3 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care(Dec 2002)
Allen & Gledhill LLP75.00% success rate	8 cases6.0% of area	75.00% success rate	Nair Suresh Sukumaran (2 cases) Lee Bik Wei (2 cases) Lee May Ling (2 cases)	Huatraco Singapore Pte Ltd v Hua Rong Engineering Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract in Equipment Rental Agreement(Apr 2020) Keppel FELS Ltd v Owner of “SONGA VENUS”: Priority of Possessory Lien Costs in Admiralty(Apr 2020) OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage Dispute(Feb 2019)
WongPartnership LLP80.00% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	80.00% success rate	Chou Sean Yu (2 cases) Lim Shiqi (2 cases) Khoo Kiah Min Jolyn (1 cases)	OCBC v Lim Sor Choo: Mortgage, Guarantee, and Contractual Interpretation(Jun 2020) Liew Kum Chong v SVM International Trading: Attachment of Equitable Interest in Property(Mar 2020) Intrading Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd: Breach of Loan Facility Agreement(Oct 2013)
Rajah & Tann LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	20.00% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (2 cases) Winston Kwek (2 cases) Joseph Tang (2 cases)	Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel(Feb 2014) Crédit Agricole v The "Sahand": UN Sanctions, Admiralty Law & Vessel Arrest(Jan 2011) Liquidators of Natural Fuel v Power Knight: Priority of Creditors' Interests over Fixed Charge(Mar 2010)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	60.00% success rate	Pradeep Pillai (2 cases) Koh Junxiang (2 cases) Sarjit Singh Gill (1 cases)	Peter Low & Choo LLC v Singapore Air Charter: Priority of Writs of Seizure and Sale under Land Titles Act(Apr 2019) Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & Restructuring(Oct 2016) SBI Singapore v Rainforest Trading: Enforcement of Share Pledge & Fraud Allegations(Aug 2011)
LVM Law Chambers LLC40.00% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	40.00% success rate	Chan Kia Pheng (3 cases) Lok Vi Ming (2 cases) Tan Jia Hui (2 cases)	CIMB Bank v World Fuel Services: Debenture Authenticity & Right of Set-Off Dispute(Mar 2021) CIMB Bank Bhd v Italmatic Tyre: Assignment, Set-Off & Recovery of US$2.43M Debt(Jul 2020) CIMB Bank Berhad v World Fuel Services: Assignment of Rights, Debenture Authenticity & Set-Off(Jun 2020)
Lee & Lee40.00% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	40.00% success rate	Gan Theng Chong (2 cases) Loo Ngan Chor (2 cases) Ang Yu Wen Amelia (1 cases)	Lim Kieuh Huat v Lim Teck Leng: HDB Flat Ownership Dispute Involving Resulting and Constructive Trusts(Aug 2020) HSBC Trustee v Lucky Realty: Lease Interpretation & Rent Calculation(Apr 2015) Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v Khoo Eng Teck: Dispute over Far Eastern Bible College Identity and Premises Usage(Jun 2010)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Eng Beng55.56% success rate	7 cases5.3% of area	55.56% success rate	Experienced50.56% relevance score	Liquidators of Natural Fuel v Power Knight: Priority of Creditors' Interests over Fixed Charge(Mar 2010) Power Knight v Natural Fuel: Caveat Removal & Statutory Trust in Liquidation(Mar 2010) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Chan Kia Pheng42.86% success rate	6 cases4.5% of area	42.86% success rate	General Practice38.57% relevance score	CIMB Bank v World Fuel Services: Debenture Authenticity & Right of Set-Off Dispute(Mar 2021) CIMB Bank Bhd v Italmatic Tyre: Assignment, Set-Off & Recovery of US$2.43M Debt(Jul 2020) CIMB Bank Berhad v World Fuel Services: Assignment of Rights, Debenture Authenticity & Set-Off(Jun 2020)
Leslie Chew28.57% success rate	5 cases3.8% of area	28.57% success rate	General Practice37.86% relevance score	Yongnam Engineering v Yeo Wee Kiong: Negligence Claim over Springleaf Tower Mortgage Advice(Apr 2006) Wong Ser Wan v Ng Bok Eng: Fraudulent Conveyance & Matrimonial Asset Division(Aug 2004) Ho Kon Kim v Lim Gek Kim Betsy: Breach of Trust & Mortgage Dispute(Sep 2001)
Nair Suresh Sukumaran100.00% success rate	4 cases3.0% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced58.75% relevance score	CIMB Bank v World Fuel Services: Debenture Authenticity & Right of Set-Off Dispute(Mar 2021) CIMB Bank Berhad v World Fuel Services: Assignment of Rights, Debenture Authenticity & Set-Off(Jun 2020) Societe Generale v Anwar Agus: Mistake in Mortgage Agreement & Personal Guarantee(Nov 2009)
Edwin Tong100.00% success rate	4 cases3.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice37.5% relevance score	Jurong Aromatics v BP Singapore: Insolvency Set-Off & Assignment Dispute(Oct 2018) HSBC Trustee v Lucky Realty: Lease Interpretation & Rent Calculation(Apr 2015) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Chou Sean Yu100.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	Intrading Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd: Breach of Loan Facility Agreement(Oct 2013) South East Enterprises v Hean Nerng: Excessive Seizure, Bailiff Liability & Execution Creditor Responsibility(Mar 2013) South East Enterprises v Hean Nerng: Duties Under Writ of Seizure and Sale(May 2012)
Ranvir Kumar Singh50.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice46.25% relevance score	Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Clauses, Misrepresentation & Mortgage Redemption(Jan 2022) 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)
Ang Cheng Hock20.00% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	20.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Life Bible-Presbyterian Church v Khoo Eng Teck: Dispute over Far Eastern Bible College Identity and Premises Usage(Jun 2010) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Wong Ser Wan v Ng Bok Eng: Fraudulent Conveyance & Matrimonial Asset Division(Aug 2004)
Kelvin Poon66.67% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced55% relevance score	Doo Wan Tsong Charles v Oxley Jasper: Rectification & Rescission of En Bloc Sale Agreement(Nov 2021) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Bank of China v Yong Tze: Estoppel & Subrogation in Mortgage Dispute(Apr 2005)
Choo Zheng Xi66.67% success rate	3 cases2.3% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice31.67% relevance score	Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon: Constructive Trusts & Housing Development Act Interpretation(Apr 2022) Singapore Air Charter v Peter Low & Choo LLC: Priority of Judgment Creditors in Property Sale(Oct 2020) Peter Low & Choo LLC v Singapore Air Charter: Priority of Writs of Seizure and Sale under Land Titles Act(Apr 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 133 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Maybank v Personal Representatives of Khoo: Estate Representation & Mortgage Enforcement	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2022	Maybank cannot proceed with Originating Summons 245 without appointing a person to represent the Estate.
2	Xia Zheng v Song Jianbo: Effect of Divorce Judgment on Joint Tenancy & Writ of Seizure	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 May 2022	Writ of seizure and sale set aside.
3	Ong Chai Soon v Ong Chai Koon: Constructive Trusts & Housing Development Act Interpretation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Apr 2022	Appeal Dismissed
4	Rothstar Group v Leow Quek Shiong: Avoidance of Transactions at Undervalue and Voluntary Conveyances	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Mar 2022	Rothstar's appeals dismissed; Legal Mortgage discharged.
5	Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Clauses, Misrepresentation & Mortgage Redemption	General Division of the High Court	20 Jan 2022	Judgment for the Respondents; judgment at first instance set aside; Respondents allowed to redeem the Facilities and the mortgaged properties.
6	Lam Yee Shen v DBS Bank Ltd: Appeal Dismissed in Mortgage Enforcement Case	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Nov 2021	Appeal dismissed
7	Doo Wan Tsong Charles v Oxley Jasper: Rectification & Rescission of En Bloc Sale Agreement	General Division of the High Court	04 Nov 2021	Plaintiffs' claims dismissed; Oxley Jasper entitled to refund of Initial Deposit with interest.
8	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
9	DBS Bank Ltd v Lam Yee Shen: Mortgage Enforcement & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	09 Jun 2021	Appeal dismissed, and the order below affirmed.
10	CIMB Bank v World Fuel Services: Debenture Authenticity & Right of Set-Off Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Mar 2021	Appeal Dismissed
11	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.
12	Singapore Air Charter v Peter Low & Choo LLC: Priority of Judgment Creditors in Property Sale	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Oct 2020	Appeal Dismissed
13	Lim Kieuh Huat v Lim Teck Leng: HDB Flat Ownership Dispute Involving Resulting and Constructive Trusts	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 Aug 2020	Action dismissed
14	CIMB Bank Bhd v Italmatic Tyre: Assignment, Set-Off & Recovery of US$2.43M Debt	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
15	CIMB Bank Berhad v World Fuel Services: Assignment of Rights, Debenture Authenticity & Set-Off	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jun 2020	Claims dismissed.
16	OCBC v Lim Sor Choo: Mortgage, Guarantee, and Contractual Interpretation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jun 2020	Appeal Dismissed
17	Malayan Banking v Bakri Navigation: Floating Charge Crystallization & Priority Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Apr 2020	Appeal Dismissed
18	Huatraco Singapore Pte Ltd v Hua Rong Engineering Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract in Equipment Rental Agreement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
19	Lee Wen Jervis v Jask Pte Ltd: Amendment of Defence and Counterclaim in Unpaid Debt Claim	High Court	19 Apr 2020	Appeal dismissed.
20	Keppel FELS Ltd v Owner of “SONGA VENUS”: Priority of Possessory Lien Costs in Admiralty	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Apr 2020	Costs incurred in enforcing a claim protected by a possessory lien should be accorded the same priority as the possessory lien.
21	Liew Kum Chong v SVM International Trading: Attachment of Equitable Interest in Property	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2020	Application Allowed
22	CDV v CDW: Variation of Consent Order for Matrimonial Home Sale Due to Husband's Impending Bankruptcy	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Mar 2020	Husband's application for variation of the consent order granted.
23	Chain Land Elevator Corp v FB Industries: Writ of Seizure and Sale on Joint Tenancy	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jan 2020	Summons to set aside the writ of seizure and sale is dismissed.
24	Tan Chor Hong v Ng Cheng Hock: Division of Property Sale Proceeds Under Joint Singles Scheme	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2019	Ordered the sale of the flat with Mdm Tan having sole conduct of the sale and the sale proceeds to be divided in the ratio of 95:5 between Mdm Tan and Mr Ng.
25	DBS Bank v Davis Colin Niel: Interpleader Application over Property Sale Proceeds	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Oct 2019	Purchasers only have an equitable lien over the balance sale proceeds to the extent of their $187,750 deposit. The lien is extinguished and they have no security over the remainder of the Disputed Sum for their outstanding claim.
26	Jeyaretnam v Malayaperumal: Constructive Trusts & Equitable Lien on HDB Flat	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Aug 2019	Equitable lien imposed on the Housing and Development Board flat for $329,812.55.
27	Zheng Hongfan v Singaravelu Murugan: Power of Attorney & Agent's Authority in Loan Agreement	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2019	Application granted.
28	Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff on breach of contract; Nominal damages awarded to Defendant on defamation counterclaim.
29	Peter Low & Choo LLC v Singapore Air Charter: Priority of Writs of Seizure and Sale under Land Titles Act	High Court of Singapore	01 Apr 2019	Judgment for the applicant.
30	OCBC v. Yeo Hui Keng: Non Est Factum & All-Moneys Mortgage Dispute	High Court of Singapore	27 Feb 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed; Defendant's claim against Third Party dismissed.
31	United Overseas Bank v Homely Bath Services: Mortgagee's Rights vs. Tenant's Rights in Property Possession	High Court	23 Jan 2019	Judgment for the Plaintiff.
32	TIC v TID: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Payment of Ongoing Liabilities Pending Property Transfer	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Nov 2018	Appeal Dismissed
33	Uni Development Pte Ltd v Ranjit Singh: Hire-Purchase Agreement Dispute	High Court of Singapore	30 Oct 2018	Appeal Allowed
34	Power Solar System Co Ltd v Suntech Power Investment Pte Ltd: Loan Recovery & Share Consideration Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Oct 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff
35	Jurong Aromatics v BP Singapore: Insolvency Set-Off & Assignment Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Oct 2018	Declarations granted in favour of the Plaintiffs; damages to be assessed.
36	Lim Lee Lee v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Bankruptcy Proceedings and Undue Influence in Mortgage Agreements	High Court	02 Apr 2018	Defendant's appeal allowed; the order setting aside the statutory demand was reversed.
37	Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Nov 2017	Appeal Dismissed
38		-	16 Jul 2017	Unknown
39	Chan Lung Kien v Chan Shwe Ching: Enforcement of Judgment Against Joint Tenancy Interest	High Court of Singapore	09 Jul 2017	Order and writ of seizure and sale set aside.
40	Piraeus Bank SA v Owners of Vessel “Posidon”: Priorities in Admiralty Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jun 2017	The interveners' challenge to prayer 4 of both SUM 4072 and SUM 4073 fails.
41	Cheong Woon Weng v Cheong Kok Leong: Land Dispute over Beneficial Interest in Property	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2016	Claim Allowed; Counterclaim Dismissed
42	Sudha Natrajan v The Bank of East Asia Ltd: Deed of Assignment Forgery Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2016	Appeal Allowed
43	Humpuss Sea Transport v PT Humpuss: Inter-Company Loans & Restructuring	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Oct 2016	Striking out application dismissed with costs. Stay application dismissed in its entirety with costs.
44	Foo Jee Boo v Foo Jee Seng: Resulting Trusts, Sale of Land Under Court Order, and Equitable Accounting	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff; Property to be sold with proceeds divided 44% to Plaintiff and 56% to Defendant, subject to equitable accounting.
45	Rosemawati Binti Rafdi v Buang Bin Ani: Application to Vary Consent Judgment on HDB Flat Sale	High Court	09 Oct 2016	Application dismissed with costs to the defendants.
46	Su Emmanuel v Emmanuel Priya: Equitable Accounting & Tenancy in Common Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	18 May 2016	Appeal allowed in part. The order for the sale of the property was upheld, but the declaration that the sister was entitled to 70% of the property was set aside. The sister is entitled to 49% of the property and reimbursement for mortgage payments made on the couple's behalf.
47	Bank of East Asia v Sudha Natrajan: Deed of Assignment Dispute	High Court	23 Dec 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff
48	City Harvest Church v AMAC Capital Partners: Unenforceability of Loan Agreements under Moneylenders Act	High Court	16 Nov 2015	Appeals allowed in part. The order setting aside the judgment against AMAC Capital Partners and the order giving Chew Eng Han leave to defend were unconditional for the First to Third Outstanding Tranches. For the Fourth Outstanding Tranche, the orders were conditional upon AMAC Capital Partners and/or Chew Eng Han furnishing security in the sum of $1.5m.
49	Nagrani v United Overseas Bank: Setting Aside Statutory Demand for Debt Under Guarantees	High Court	19 Oct 2015	Appeal Dismissed
50	Chan Shwe Ching v Leong Lai Yee: Enforceability of Writ of Seizure and Sale on Jointly Owned Property	High Court	11 Aug 2015	Application allowed for the defendant's interest in the property to be attached and taken in execution to satisfy the judgment debt.