Schemes of Arrangement
Schemes of Arrangement is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 49 cases from 2001 to 2024.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Schemes of Arrangement, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP27.27% success rate | 11 cases22.4% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP33.33% success rate | 9 cases18.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP37.50% success rate | 8 cases16.3% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP16.67% success rate | 6 cases12.2% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership LLP20.00% success rate | 5 cases10.2% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP25.00% success rate | 4 cases8.2% of area |
| Allen and Gledhill50.00% success rate | 4 cases8.2% of area |
| Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC66.67% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok100.00% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Schemes of Arrangement, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Tang Yuan Jonathan35.29% success rate | 5 cases10.2% of area |
| David Chan30.00% success rate | 4 cases8.2% of area |
| Low Poh Ling33.33% success rate | 4 cases8.2% of area |
| Andrew Chan40.00% success rate | 4 cases8.2% of area |
| Sim Kwan Kiat50.00% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Tan Cheng Han0.00% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Jamal Siddique33.33% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Lee Eng Beng50.00% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Kok Yee Keong40.00% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
| Alvin Yeo83.33% success rate | 3 cases6.1% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 49 most recent judgments out of 49 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Babel Holding Ltd Scheme of Arrangement: Leave to Convene Meeting, Creditor Classification | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 23 Nov 2023 | Application granted in its entirety. |
| 6 | Re Lemarc Agromond: Moratorium Extension Application under IRDA Section 64 | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Aug 2023 | Application dismissed |
| 7 | Logistics Construction Pte Ltd Scheme of Arrangement: Moratorium Application | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Aug 2023 | Application allowed in part |
| 8 | All Measure Technology (S) Pte Ltd v RHB Bank Berhad: Moratorium Application under IRDA | General Division of the High Court | 16 May 2023 | Application dismissed. |
| 9 | Babel Holding Ltd: Extension of Moratoria under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act for Cryptocurrency Restructuring | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Apr 2023 | The Sealing Applications are allowed, and the Moratoria Extension Applications are granted for a period of about three months. |
| 10 | Re Zipmex Pte Ltd: Sanction of Schemes of Arrangement & Administrative Convenience Class in Cryptocurrency Platform Insolvency | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Apr 2023 | Applications for the Court’s sanction of “pre-packaged” schemes of arrangement and the accompanying applications for extension of time of moratoria were allowed. |
| 11 | Aaquaverse Pte Ltd: Moratoria Extension & Scheme of Arrangement Prospects | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 09 Feb 2023 | Applications for extension of moratoria under sections 64 and 65 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 were dismissed. |
| 12 | Re Zipmex Co Ltd: Extension of Moratoria and Administrative Convenience Class in Cryptocurrency Exchange Restructuring | General Division of the High Court | 05 Dec 2022 | Applications for extension of time were allowed, with extensions granted until 2023-04-02. No orders were made as to the prayers seeking the approval of the creation of administrative convenience class. |
| 13 | Re Brightoil Petroleum: Scheme of Arrangement under IRDA s 71 & Classification of Scheme Creditors with Lock-Up Agreements | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Feb 2022 | Application granted. |
| 14 | DSG Asia Holdings Pte Ltd: Pre-Packaged Scheme Approval under IRDA Section 71 | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Sep 2021 | Application Dismissed |
| 15 | PetroChina v Ocean Winner: Admiralty in Rem, Moratoriums & Companies Act | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 14 Jan 2021 | Summonses dismissed. |
| 16 | Pathfinder Strategic Credit LP v Empire Capital Resources: Scheme of Arrangement & Disclosure | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Apr 2019 | Appeal allowed. The order granting leave for Empire Capital to proceed with the creditors’ meeting was set aside. |
| 17 | IM Skaugen SE v MAN Energy: Moratorium under s 211B Companies Act & Schemes of Arrangement | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Nov 2018 | Moratorium relief granted to the applicants. |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | Swiber Holdings Ltd v Swiber Offshore Construction: Judicial Management & Secured Creditors | High Court of Singapore | 15 Aug 2018 | Directions given to the judicial managers. |
| 20 | Empire Capital Resources: Scheme of Arrangement, Release of Claims Against Third Parties | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Feb 2018 | Scheme meeting may be convened, but with two classes of voters. |
| 21 | Re Attilan Group Ltd: Scheme of Arrangement, Rescue Financing & Super Priority | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Nov 2017 | Leave granted under Section 210(1) for the Applicant to convene the creditors’ meeting to consider the Scheme as proposed. Application to grant super priority status to the proposed financing from the Subscriber under Section 211E is declined. |
| 22 | SK Engineering v. Conchubar Aromatics: Schemes of Arrangement & Related Creditors | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Aug 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 23 | 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. |
| 24 | Re Conchubar Aromatics Ltd: Scheme of Arrangement, Creditor Voting & Companies Act s 210 | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Dec 2016 | Sanction granted under s 210(3AB) of the Companies Act for the proposed Scheme. |
| 25 | - | 26 Sep 2016 | Unknown | |
| 26 | Re Punj Lloyd: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Opposition | High Court | 15 Dec 2015 | Setting aside refused |
| 27 | - | 29 Sep 2015 | Unknown | |
| 28 | Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Bail Application for Criminal Breach of Trust and Related Offences | High Court | 01 Feb 2015 | Bail granted of $1m in one surety with additional terms. |
| 29 | Royal Bank of Scotland v TT International: Duty to Disclose Value-Added Fee in Scheme of Arrangement | Court of Appeal | 26 Sep 2012 | The Court directed the parties to reach an agreement on the appropriate amount of professional fees for the scheme manager; otherwise, the fees will be assessed by a High Court Judge. |
| 30 | RBS v TT International: Scheme of Arrangement - Creditor Classification, Voting Rights, Scheme Manager Duties | Court of Appeal | 30 Jan 2012 | Appeal Allowed |
| 31 | Pacrim Investments v Tan Mui Keow: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Definition | High Court | 21 Dec 2010 | Appeal dismissed; the court upheld the Assistant Registrar's decision that Pacrim was bound by the scheme of arrangement. |
| 32 | - | 16 Jun 2010 | Unknown | |
| 33 | Pacrim Investments v Tan Mui Keow Claire: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Definition | High Court | 02 May 2010 | Preliminary issue determined in favor of Mediastream Limited; Pacrim's claim for damages is extinguished. |
| 34 | Oriental Insurance v Reliance National Asia Re: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor's Proof of Debt | High Court | 29 Nov 2007 | Application dismissed. |
| 35 | Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd: Extension of Timeline for Scheme of Arrangement | High Court | 19 Oct 2005 | Application dismissed. |
| 36 | Raffles Town Club: Appointment of Receiver and Manager in Scheme of Arrangement | High Court | 21 Sep 2005 | Applications for the appointment of a special receiver and manager, to restrain the Club from dealing with its assets, and for liberty to examine the officers and directors of the Club were dismissed. |
| 37 | Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd: Scheme of Arrangement Dispute with Litigant-Members | High Court | 14 Sep 2005 | Application dismissed on preliminary point regarding the authority of the litigant-members' solicitors. |
| 38 | Re Ng Huat Foundations: Scheme of Arrangement Application Dismissed | High Court | 23 Jun 2005 | Application dismissed. |
| 39 | Re Horizon Knowledge Solutions: Scheme of Arrangement, Creditor Classification, Court Sanction | High Court | 01 Dec 2004 | Application dismissed. |
| 40 | Re Econ Corp Ltd: Scheme of Arrangement Approval Dispute | High Court | 23 Nov 2003 | Application dismissed. |
| 41 | Hitachi v Eltraco: Direct Payment to Subcontractors & Scheme of Arrangement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Oct 2003 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 42 | Chew Eu Hock Construction v Central Provident Fund Board: Scheme of Arrangement & Priority of CPF Contributions | High Court | 07 Sep 2003 | Order granted that the Central Provident Fund Board be bound by the scheme of arrangement. |
| 43 | Wah Yuen Electrical Engineering v Singapore Cables: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditor Classes | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 May 2003 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 44 | Eltraco v Sennet: Scheme of Arrangement & Creditors' Rights in Construction Project | High Court | 25 Feb 2003 | Injunction granted to the plaintiffs, Eltraco International Pte Ltd. |
| 45 | Wah Yuen Electrical Engineering v Singapore Cables: Scheme of Arrangement Approval Dispute | High Court | 09 Dec 2002 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 46 | Baring Futures v Deloitte & Touche: Scheme of Arrangement & Auditors' Indemnity Costs | High Court | 27 Jan 2002 | Singapore Scheme sanctioned; determination of indemnity and super-priority claims of Deloitte & Touche Singapore deferred. |
| 47 | Daewoo Singapore v CEL Tractors: Scheme of Arrangement & Third-Party Guarantees | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Aug 2001 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 48 | Daewoo Singapore v CEL Tractors: Scheme of Arrangement & Guarantor Release | High Court | 19 Aug 2001 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 49 | CEL Tractors Pte Ltd: Court Approval of Scheme of Arrangement and Discharge of Guarantor Liabilities | High Court | 13 Apr 2001 | Application allowed. |