Receivership
Receivership is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 43 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Receivership, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC25.00% success rate | 8 cases18.6% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP42.86% success rate | 7 cases16.3% of area |
| Rajah & Tann83.33% success rate | 6 cases14.0% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP50.00% success rate | 6 cases14.0% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP16.67% success rate | 6 cases14.0% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP80.00% success rate | 5 cases11.6% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill75.00% success rate | 4 cases9.3% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Colin Liew LLC66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Receivership, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Lee Eng Beng87.50% success rate | 7 cases16.3% of area |
| Sarjit Singh Gill66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Liew Wey-Ren Colin66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Edwin Tong66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| N Sreenivasan0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Loong Tse Chuan66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Chio Yuen Lyn100.00% success rate | 3 cases7.0% of area |
| Cheng Wai Yuen Mark75.00% success rate | 2 cases4.7% of area |
| Ng Yeow Khoon66.67% success rate | 2 cases4.7% of area |
| Nish Kumar Shetty0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 43 most recent judgments out of 43 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: En Bloc Sale, Priority of Proceeds & Costs | Singapore International Commercial Court | 28 Aug 2024 | Senda to pay 40% of Kiri's costs and disbursements; Kiri to pay 50% of DyStar's costs and disbursements. |
| 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 | Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin & KPMG: Application for Joint Trial of Suits Regarding Misstated Financial Statements | General Division of the High Court | 24 Mar 2024 | Application allowed, ordering a joint trial of the suits. |
| 6 | Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees | General Division of the High Court | 18 Mar 2024 | Originating Application allowed in part. |
| 7 | Re Logistics Construction: Judicial Management, Competing Nominations for Interim Judicial Manager | General Division of the High Court | 03 Mar 2024 | The applicant's application to be placed under judicial management is allowed, and Ms. Ellyn Tan Huixian is appointed as the judicial manager. |
| 8 | Hang Huo Investment v Wong Pheng Cheong: Fixing Receiver's Remuneration Under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 01 Feb 2024 | The court fixed the remuneration of the respondent and ordered him to account to the applicant for the excess amount. |
| 9 | Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 May 2023 | Judicial management application allowed; appeal and summons dismissed. |
| 10 | Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics: Judicial Management vs. Bondholder Rights | General Division of the High Court | 23 Feb 2023 | Both applications for judicial management orders are dismissed. |
| 11 | Hin Leong Trading v Rajah & Tann: Directors' Powers in Judicial Management | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 03 Apr 2022 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 12 | Tan Huah Sun v Tan Huah Tai: Partnership Dissolution and Appointment of Receiver Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Feb 2022 | Application dismissed |
| 13 | Nishiki Holdings v Sankaty: Conflict of Interest, Loan Agreements & Valuation | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Dec 2021 | Appointment of Houlihan Lokey as appraiser and the Houlihan Lokey Valuation Report is set aside. The appointment of the Receivers is consequently invalid and void. |
| 14 | HTL International Holdings: Upholding Judicial Manager's Asset Sale Decision | General Division of the High Court | 14 Apr 2021 | Application dismissed. |
| 15 | Ocean Tankers v Rajah & Tann: Striking Out Injunction Actions Due to Lack of Standing | General Division of the High Court | 24 Feb 2021 | Injunction actions struck out. |
| 16 | BP Singapore v Jurong Aromatics: Set-Off Rights & Receivership in Debt Recovery | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Feb 2020 | Appeals dismissed with costs. |
| 17 | nTan Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd v TT International Ltd: Assessment of Scheme Manager's Professional Fees | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 18 Oct 2018 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 18 | SCK Serijadi Sdn Bhd v Artison Interior Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings & Garnishee Order Nisi | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 08 Jan 2018 | Application dismissed in part. |
| 19 | nTan Corporate Advisory v TT International: Assessment of Professional Fees in Scheme of Arrangement | High Court of Singapore | 21 Aug 2017 | Judgment for the Plaintiff; the Defendant has to pay the Plaintiff an additional $1,276,735.40. |
| 20 | Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 21 | Kao Chai-Chau Linda v Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn: Dispute over Receivers and Managers' Fees in Airtrust (Singapore) Insolvency | High Court | 13 Oct 2015 | Quantum of professional fees reduced by 40% to $1.8 million; disbursements of $30,000 allowed as charged. |
| 22 | Motorola v Uzan: Revocation of Powers of Attorney & Receivership Order | High Court | 28 Oct 2014 | Order granted to revoke powers of attorney with effect from the date of the Receivership Order. |
| 23 | The “Turtle Bay”: Court Refuses to Sanction Private Sale of Arrested Vessels | High Court | 29 Aug 2013 | Sanction Applications dismissed; alternative prayer for Vessels to be appraised and sold by the Sheriff granted. |
| 24 | World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation | High Court | 09 Apr 2013 | Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1. |
| 25 | Tan Holdings v Prosperity Steel: Receivership, Bonus Shares & Locus Standi | High Court | 29 Sep 2011 | Application dismissed on the locus standi issue as well as on the merits. |
| 26 | Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act | Court of Appeal | 15 Sep 2011 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 27 | Jurong Data Centre v M+W Singapore: Validity of Security Documents & Charges | High Court | 15 Mar 2011 | JDD’s action against all the defendants fails and must be dismissed with costs. |
| 28 | - | 08 Dec 2010 | Unknown | |
| 29 | DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Validity of Receiver Appointment & Mortgage Enforcement | Court of Appeal | 05 Aug 2009 | Appeal in Civil Appeal No 19 of 2009 by DB Trustees is allowed and the appeal in Civil Appeal No 90 of 2009 by Consult Asia is dismissed. |
| 30 | DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Enforcement of Trust Deed, Security Deed & Moneylenders Act | High Court | 12 Mar 2009 | Plaintiff's application dismissed with costs; receivers discharged; defendant to pay US$42,080,000 to redeem notes by 2009-04-29 with simultaneous release of secured assets, failing which an Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred. |
| 31 | Alliance Management SA v Pendleton Lane P: Discovery, Production of Documents & Inspection | High Court | 21 Aug 2007 | Appeal Dismissed for the most part |
| 32 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 33 | Stahltec v Chuan Ann: Retention of Title Clause & Receiver's Duty in Steel Contract Dispute | High Court | 01 Mar 2005 | Plaintiff's claim for conversion dismissed; claim for return of disputed goods allowed; defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 34 | Bakery Mart v Ng Wei Teck: Setting Aside Consent Judgment for Receivership Claim | High Court | 04 Oct 2004 | Originating summons dismissed with costs to Culina Pte Ltd and to the receivers and managers. |
| 35 | Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership | Court of Appeal | 15 Jul 2003 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 36 | - | 17 Jun 2003 | Unknown | |
| 37 | Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs | Court of Appeal | 31 Mar 2003 | Appeal stayed until the costs awarded to the first respondent are paid and further security is furnished. |
| 38 | Elan Impex v Daewoo: Wrongful Termination, Service Out of Jurisdiction, and Forum Non Conveniens | High Court | 07 Feb 2003 | Action against the first defendant and fourth defendant struck out; orders giving leave to serve outside jurisdiction set aside; interim injunctions discharged; claim against the third defendant and the Mareva injunction against him stayed. |
| 39 | Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care | High Court | 08 Dec 2002 | Action dismissed against both defendants. |
| 40 | Koh Ewe Chee v Koh Hua Leong: Scope of 'Liberty to Apply' Order & Partnership Dissolution | High Court | 02 May 2002 | Application dismissed with costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendants. |
| 41 | Hinckley v Sogo: Agency, Trust, and Leave to Commence Proceedings Under Judicial Management | Court of Appeal | 10 Sep 2001 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 42 | Ong Kay Eng v Ng Chiow Tong: Partnership Dissolution & Accounting Dispute | Court of Appeal | 12 Mar 2001 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 43 | Silver Stream v Ong: Partnership Dissolution & Account Dispute | High Court | 23 Jul 2000 | Defendant's claim against the Third Party dismissed with costs. |