Restructuring and Dissolution
Restructuring and Dissolution is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 88 cases from 2003 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Restructuring and Dissolution, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP31.58% success rate | 19 cases21.6% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill LLP20.00% success rate | 15 cases17.0% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP40.00% success rate | 15 cases17.0% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP36.36% success rate | 11 cases12.5% of area |
| Providence Law Asia LLC50.00% success rate | 9 cases10.2% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP11.11% success rate | 9 cases10.2% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC37.50% success rate | 8 cases9.1% of area |
| Oon & Bazul LLP20.00% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
| Selvam LLC40.00% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
| Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC50.00% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Restructuring and Dissolution, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Alston Yeong66.67% success rate | 6 cases6.8% of area |
| Daniel Chia Hsiung Wen55.56% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
| Huang Xinli Daniel72.73% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
| Tang Yuan Jonathan45.45% success rate | 5 cases5.7% of area |
| Han Guangyuan Keith25.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong16.67% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Lau Hui Ming Kenny100.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Sim Chong0.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Yeoh Tze Ning27.27% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
| Yam Wern-Jhien60.00% success rate | 4 cases4.5% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 88 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 25 Feb 2025 | Unknown | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 4 | Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal | General Division of the High Court | 15 Jan 2025 | Admission application dismissed. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | - | 03 Nov 2024 | Unknown | |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Hin Leong Trading v Lim Oon Kuin: Disposition of Property under Insolvency Act | General Division of the High Court | 24 Oct 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 14 | AI MTBL SPV v MTBL Global Fund: Breach of Contract & Frustration in Investment Redemption | General Division of the High Court | 21 Oct 2024 | Judgment for Claimant |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | 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. |
| 21 | 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. |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | Re CK Tan Law Corp: Extension of Time for Mortgage Registration under Companies Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Aug 2024 | Application dismissed with liberty to reapply. |
| 24 | Madina Beevi v M Akbar: Bankruptcy Order Appeal Based on IRDA s 316(3)(e) | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Aug 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 25 | 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. |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | 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. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 29 | Re Picotin Pte Ltd: Moratoria for Related Companies under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jun 2024 | Moratoria in respect of the companies extended for three months, subject to conditions allowing landlords to exercise re-entry if rent is unpaid for more than one month. |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute | Singapore International Commercial Court | 11 Jun 2024 | Greylag Goose Leasing Entities to pay applicants US$228,503.70 in costs, IDR 277,500,000 for experts' fees, S$784.08 and IDR 41,636,921 for experts' disbursements, and S$11,293.71 for other disbursements. |
| 32 | Re No Va Land: SICC Sanctions Cross-Border Pre-Pack Scheme under IRDA s 71 | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 06 Jun 2024 | Sanction order entered granting all relief requested by the Applicant. |
| 33 | Wong Joo Wan v Bravo Building Construction: Extension of Judicial Management Order and Statement of Proposals | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 May 2024 | The applicant is allowed 60 days from 7 May 2024 to put forward a Statement of Proposals. The other orders sought by the applicant are not allowed. |
| 34 | Zhu Su v Three Arrows Capital Ltd: Appeal of Insolvency Order under IRDA | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 09 May 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 35 | Ascentury International v Viva Capital: Termination of Winding Up Order | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 May 2024 | Winding up terminated, effective upon satisfaction of directions sought by the liquidators. |
| 36 | Re Boldtek Holdings Ltd: Judicial Management Order Application Under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 07 Apr 2024 | Judicial management order granted. |
| 37 | 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. |
| 38 | Eng Lee Ling v Maybank: Court Consent for Property Disposition Before Bankruptcy Order | General Division of the High Court | 25 Feb 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 39 | Farooq Ahmad Mann v Golden Mountain Textile: Extension of Judicial Management Order under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 22 Feb 2024 | Application granted |
| 40 | Chan Kwong Shing v Invidia Capital: Trustees' Application for Email Access under IRDA s 370(1) | General Division of the High Court | 08 Feb 2024 | Application granted. |
| 41 | Envy Asset Management v Lau Lee Sheng: Striking Out Pleadings & Amendment Application | General Division of the High Court | 07 Feb 2024 | Appeal dismissed |
| 42 | Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Jan 2024 | The Court of Appeal declined to impose the conditions sought by the respondent in respect of the recognition of Ascentra’s Cayman Liquidation as a foreign main proceeding in Singapore, save for the termination of the Automatic Moratorium. |
| 43 | Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Proceeding & Enforcement of Restructuring Plan | Singapore International Commercial Court | 17 Jan 2024 | Application allowed; PKPU Proceeding recognized as a foreign main proceeding; reliefs sought by Garuda Indonesia granted, subject to terms. |
| 44 | Re Zipmex Co Ltd: Extension of Moratoria under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Jan 2024 | Applications dismissed. |
| 45 | Yap Cheng Ghee Bob v Envy Asset Management: Liquidators' Directions Under IRDA s 145(3) | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Nov 2023 | Directions sought by the liquidators were granted. |
| 46 | Re Thresh: Recognition of Bermuda Winding-Up Order under UNCITRAL Model Law | General Division of the High Court | 29 Nov 2023 | Application allowed. |
| 47 | Ocean Tankers (Pte) Ltd v Debtor: Assignment, Set-Off & Insolvency | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Nov 2023 | Declaration granted in part; insolvency set-off allowed. |
| 48 | Loh Cheng Lee Aaron v Hodlnaut Pte Ltd: Winding Up for Cryptocurrency Liabilities under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 09 Nov 2023 | Application to wind up the Company granted. |
| 49 | Lim Keng Teck v Official Assignee: Review of Monthly & Target Contribution under IRDA | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2023 | Application allowed in part |
| 50 | X Diamond Capital Pte Ltd v Metech International Ltd: Judicial Management Order Application | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Sep 2023 | Application for judicial management order allowed. |