Restructuring and Insolvency
Restructuring and Insolvency is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 67 cases from 2000 to 2025.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Restructuring and Insolvency, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP22.22% success rate | 9 cases13.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP85.71% success rate | 7 cases10.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann LLP28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.4% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC28.57% success rate | 7 cases10.4% of area |
| Straits Law Practice LLC40.00% success rate | 5 cases7.5% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.0% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases6.0% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.0% of area |
| Stamford Law Corporation66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Eldan Law LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases3.0% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Restructuring and Insolvency, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| David Chan50.00% success rate | 4 cases6.0% of area |
| Edwin Tong0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng66.67% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Michael Hwang75.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Koh Junxiang33.33% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Davinder Singh100.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| N Sreenivasan25.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Gregory Vijayendran0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Sim Kwan Kiat0.00% success rate | 3 cases4.5% of area |
| Chew Kei-Jin100.00% success rate | 2 cases3.0% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 67 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 | Kardachi v Attorney-General: Director Disqualification under Section 155A Companies Act | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Sep 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 4 | CEQ v CER: Stay of Enforcement of Adjudication Determination Pending Appeal and Arbitration | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Sep 2020 | Application allowed; stay of enforcement of adjudication determination granted. |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL court of the republic of singapore | 27 May 2020 | Action struck out as an abuse of process under the Henderson v Henderson doctrine. |
| 7 | PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Dec 2019 | Both appeals dismissed. The court upheld the High Court's decision that PEX was liable in nuisance and under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, but clarified the role of foreseeability in these torts. |
| 8 | Rex International v Gulf Hibiscus: Stay of Proceedings & Arbitration | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 21 Oct 2019 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 9 | Taylor v Sinfeng Marine: Leave to Appeal Disclosure Orders Under Companies Act | High Court | 17 Oct 2019 | The court declared that the respective defendants do not require leave to appeal against the Orders. In the alternative, if leave is required, the court granted such leave to appeal. The court declined to grant a stay of execution of the Orders pending the disposal of any renewed application to the Court of Appeal, subject to undertakings furnished by the plaintiffs. |
| 10 | APBA Pte Ltd v Seah Shiang Ping: Quorum Requirements & Director Removal in Shareholder Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Sep 2019 | Application dismissed |
| 11 | BTN v BTP: Review of Arbitral Award on Jurisdiction and Res Judicata in Termination Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Sep 2019 | Originating Summons dismissed with costs. |
| 12 | - | 24 Jan 2019 | Unknown | |
| 13 | Ho Soo Fong v Revitech Pte Ltd: Extension of Time to Appeal Costs Order in Construction Dispute | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Nov 2018 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 14 | Parakou Investment v Parakou Shipping: Directors' Duties & Avoidance of Transactions | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Jan 2018 | Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. |
| 15 | Devagi v Tommy Wong: Misuse of Funds in Neptune Court Owners’ Association Defamation Proceedings | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Jun 2017 | Plaintiffs' claim allowed. |
| 16 | Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Review of Voluntary Arrangement Approval | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Apr 2017 | Approval of the voluntary arrangement revoked; no further meetings to be held. |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | Chee Hock Keng v Chu Sheng Temple: Standing of Unincorporated Association to Sue | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 23 May 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | Tomolugen v Silica: Arbitrability of Minority Oppression & Stay of Proceedings | Court of Appeal | 25 Oct 2015 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 21 | Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Breach of Fiduciary Duty | High Court | 05 Aug 2015 | Consent Order set aside |
| 22 | - | 20 Jul 2015 | Unknown | |
| 23 | Re Vanguard Energy: Validity of Litigation Funding in Insolvency; Companies Act s 272(2)(c), Maintenance and Champerty | High Court | 08 Jun 2015 | Application granted; Assignment Agreement approved. |
| 24 | Leong Hin Chuee v Citra Group: Breach of Employment Agreement & Director's Duties | High Court | 28 Jan 2015 | Plaintiff's claim and counterclaims dismissed. |
| 25 | Lim Kok Lian v Lee Patricia: Striking Out Counterclaims for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and Conspiracy | High Court | 22 Dec 2014 | Registrar's Appeals Nos 253 and 254 of 2014 are dismissed with costs while Registrar's Appeals Nos 255 and 256 of 2014 are allowed in part with costs. |
| 26 | Alliance Concrete v Sato Kogyo: Frustration of Contract & Sand Ban Impact on RMC Supply | Court of Appeal | 29 May 2014 | Appeal allowed with costs. Contracts discharged by frustration. |
| 27 | Re Beloff Michael Jacob QC: Ad Hoc Admission, Legal Profession Act, Schemes of Arrangement | Court of Appeal | 15 May 2014 | Appeals allowed and the Judge’s decision to admit Mr Beloff on an ad hoc basis to represent nTan in the Setting-Aside Summonses was set aside. |
| 28 | Airtrust v Kao Chai-Chau: Illegality & Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasorship | High Court | 13 Feb 2014 | Appeals allowed for the commencement of third party proceedings. Consequently, the two applications to amend the third party notices are also allowed. |
| 29 | Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel | High Court | 06 Feb 2014 | Application dismissed. |
| 30 | Teo Bee Tiong v Ong Teck Ghee: Summary Judgment Appeal on Settlement Deed | High Court | 15 Oct 2013 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | eSys Technologies v nTan: Contractual Interpretation, Value Added Fee, and Restructuring | Court of Appeal | 24 Mar 2013 | Appeal Allowed |
| 32 | Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence | High Court | 09 Sep 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 33 | Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers | High Court | 29 Jul 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 34 | Isabel Redrup Agency v Dakshnamoorthy: Striking Out Application in Commission & Defamation Claim | High Court | 10 Jun 2012 | Striking out application dismissed in its entirety. |
| 35 | Yeap Wai Kong v Singapore Exchange: Judicial Review of SGX Reprimand & Natural Justice | High Court | 08 May 2012 | Application dismissed. |
| 36 | Holland Leedon v Metalform: Breach of Warranty & Damages Calculation | High Court | 29 Apr 2012 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 37 | China Taiping Insurance v Teoh Cheng Leong: Indemnities, On-Demand Guarantees & Security Bonds | High Court | 02 Jan 2012 | Interlocutory judgment for the Plaintiff with damages to be assessed by the Registrar. |
| 38 | Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act | Court of Appeal | 15 Sep 2011 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 39 | Norwest Holdings v Newport Mining: Share Capital Sale Dispute After Sichuan Earthquake | Court of Appeal | 22 Aug 2011 | Norwest's appeal dismissed; Newport's appeal allowed. |
| 40 | AMC v AMD: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Property Appeal | High Court | 26 Jun 2011 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 41 | ITC Global Holdings v ITC Ltd: Forum Conveniens, Service Out of Jurisdiction & Companies Act | High Court | 08 Jun 2011 | Global's appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 466 of 2010 is allowed, and the three defendants' appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 465 of 2010 is dismissed. |
| 42 | Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Proceedings & Beneficial Ownership of Funds | High Court | 18 May 2011 | Summons 5282 allowed; Summons 5377 dismissed; provisional garnishee orders made final. |
| 43 | Larsen Oil and Gas v Petroprod: Arbitration vs. Insolvency – Enforceability of Arbitration Clause in Liquidation | Court of Appeal | 10 May 2011 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 44 | Doshion Ltd v Sembawang Engineers: Dispute Over Settlement Agreement and Arbitration Termination | High Court | 27 Feb 2011 | Plaintiff's application dismissed. |
| 45 | NEC Asia v Picket & Rail: Claim for Projector Price, Piercing Corporate Veil & Dishonoured Cheque | High Court | 09 Dec 2010 | Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Digital Network Pte Ltd; claim against the third defendant, Faisal Alsagoff, dismissed. |
| 46 | - | 08 Dec 2010 | Unknown | |
| 47 | Rabobank v Motorola: Set-Off vs. Assignment in Trade Finance Dispute | High Court | 07 Mar 2010 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs to the defendant. |
| 48 | Navigator Investment Services Ltd v Acclaim Insurance Brokers: Arbitration Stay & Pre-Action Discovery | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Sep 2009 | Appeal against the decision in Summons 5059 allowed, but appeal against the decision in Registrar’s Appeal 383 dismissed. |
| 49 | Bahtera Offshore v Sim Kok Beng: Setting Aside Mareva Injunction for Non-Disclosure | High Court | 02 Aug 2009 | Defendants' application to set aside the ex parte Mareva injunction obtained on 12 February 2009 allowed. |
| 50 | 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. |