Securities

Securities is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 42 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate	6 cases14.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Cavinder Bull (2 cases) Davinder Singh (2 cases) Pardeep Singh Khosa (2 cases)	Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction(Sep 2016) Lee Chee Keet v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Deceitful Securities Dealings(Aug 2016) Yeap Wai Kong v Singapore Exchange: Judicial Review of SGX Reprimand & Natural Justice(May 2012)
Attorney-General’s Chambers80.00% success rate	5 cases11.9% of area	80.00% success rate	Suhas Malhotra (2 cases) Tan Zhi Hao (1 cases) Nicholas Tan (1 cases)	Lau Wan Heng v Public Prosecutor: Market Rigging & Securities Act Offences(Oct 2021) Public Prosecutor v Tan Seo Whatt Albert: Securities and Futures Act - Offering Securities Without Prospectus(Jun 2019) Public Prosecutor v. Prem Hirubalan: Appeal Against Sentence for Penal Code and Securities Offences(Aug 2016)
Allen & Gledhill LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases11.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (1 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases) Vincent Leow (1 cases)	Goldilocks Investment Co Ltd v Noble Group Ltd: Interim Injunction & Shareholder Rights under SFA(May 2018) MAS v Wang Boon Heng: Civil Penalties for Unauthorized Share Trading(Oct 2017) WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading(Feb 2012)
Rajah & Tann LLP75.00% success rate	4 cases9.5% of area	75.00% success rate	Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Danny Ong (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) AmFraser Securities v Goh Chengyu: Unauthorized Trading & Agency in Securities Market(Dec 2016) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code(Oct 2010)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Joseph Tay Weiwen (2 cases) Poh Yee Shing (1 cases) Tan Aik Thong (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Cheong Chee Hwa v. China Star Food Group: Breach of Contract & Best Endeavours in Reverse Takeover(Mar 2019) Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016)
Allen & Gledhill66.67% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	66.67% success rate	Mak Wei Munn (2 cases) Muthu Arusu (2 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Striking Out Claims(Sep 2001) Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Negligence Claim(Sep 2001)
TSMP Law Corporation33.33% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (2 cases) Charmaine Kong (2 cases) Leow Yuan An Clara Vivien (2 cases)	Yeap Wai Kong v Singapore Exchange: Judicial Review of SGX Reprimand & Natural Justice(May 2012) Lew Chee Fai Kevin v MAS: Insider Trading, Securities and Futures Act - Appeal on Liability(Feb 2012) WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading(Feb 2012)
Rajah and Tann100.00% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases) Andrew Ong (1 cases) Tan Chuan Bing Kendall (1 cases)	Ong and Co Pte Ltd v Lua Soo Theng: Indemnity Clause & Margin Losses(Jan 2005) Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd: Breach of Contract in Securitisation Transaction(Nov 2004) Fraser Securities v Seet Ai Kiang: Summary Judgment & Parol Evidence Rule(Jan 2004)
Michael Khoo & Partners0.00% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Josephine Low (3 cases) Michael Khoo (2 cases) Joel Yeow Guan Wei (1 cases)	Soh Guan Cheow Anthony v Public Prosecutor: Interpretation of Criminal Procedure Code on Referral of Questions of Law(Nov 2014) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code(Oct 2010) Ong Boon Kheng v PP: Securities & Futures Act - Misleading Statements & Criminal Procedure(Nov 2008)
Harry Elias Partnership LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Philip Fong Yeng Fatt (1 cases) Tan Yong Seng Nicklaus (1 cases) Philip Fong (1 cases)	AmFraser Securities v Goh Chengyu: Unauthorized Trading & Agency in Securities Market(Dec 2016) Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Sim Kwan Kiat66.67% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice30% relevance score	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code(Oct 2010) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd: Breach of Contract in Securitisation Transaction(Nov 2004)
Davinder Singh100.00% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice25% relevance score	Beyonics Asia Pacific v Goh Chan Peng: Abuse of Process & Director's Duties(May 2020) Yeap Wai Kong v Singapore Exchange: Judicial Review of SGX Reprimand & Natural Justice(May 2012) Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes(Dec 2010)
Davinder Singh SC0.00% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	Lee Chee Keet v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Deceitful Securities Dealings(Aug 2016) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute(Feb 2010) Tiang Ming Sing v Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee: Stock Trading, Moneylending, and Fiduciary Duty(May 2000)
Josephine Low0.00% success rate	3 cases7.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Guan Cheow Anthony v Public Prosecutor: Interpretation of Criminal Procedure Code on Referral of Questions of Law(Nov 2014) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code(Oct 2010) Ong Boon Kheng v PP: Securities & Futures Act - Misleading Statements & Criminal Procedure(Nov 2008)
Loong Tse Chuan0.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice20% relevance score	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute(Feb 2010) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007)
Thio Shen Yi50.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced70% relevance score	Lew Chee Fai Kevin v MAS: Insider Trading, Securities and Futures Act - Appeal on Liability(Feb 2012) WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading(Feb 2012)
Joseph Tay Weiwen100.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice36.67% relevance score	Cheong Chee Hwa v. China Star Food Group: Breach of Contract & Best Endeavours in Reverse Takeover(Mar 2019) Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016)
Tay Yong Seng0.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading(Feb 2012) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007)
Andrew Ong50.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Fraser Securities v Seet Ai Kiang: Summary Judgment & Parol Evidence Rule(Jan 2004)
Cavinder Bull50.00% success rate	2 cases4.8% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction(Sep 2016) Lew Chee Fai Kevin v MAS: Insider Trading, Securities and Futures Act - Appeal on Liability(Feb 2012)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 42 most recent judgments out of 42 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	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
2	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
3	Lau Wan Heng v Public Prosecutor: Market Rigging & Securities Act Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2021	Appeal Dismissed
4	Ng Kok Teck v Lu Yuan: Dispute over Ming Lam Holdings Shares and Margin Financing	General Division of the High Court	26 Sep 2021	Plaintiff’s claim is dismissed with costs to the Defendant
5	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.
6	Public Prosecutor v Tan Seo Whatt Albert: Securities and Futures Act - Offering Securities Without Prospectus	High Court	27 Jun 2019	Prosecution's appeal allowed; Accused's appeal dismissed. The court imposed four weeks' imprisonment per charge, with a global custodial sentence of 12 weeks' imprisonment.
7	Cheong Chee Hwa v. China Star Food Group: Breach of Contract & Best Endeavours in Reverse Takeover	High Court	28 Mar 2019	Action dismissed.
8		-	31 May 2018	Unknown
9	Goldilocks Investment Co Ltd v Noble Group Ltd: Interim Injunction & Shareholder Rights under SFA	High Court	06 May 2018	Injunction granted on modified terms.
10	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.
11	MAS v Wang Boon Heng: Civil Penalties for Unauthorized Share Trading	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2017	Appeal Allowed
12	Goh Seng Heng v Liberty Sky Investments: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Disclosure of Documents	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Oct 2017	Appeal Allowed
13	AmFraser Securities v Goh Chengyu: Unauthorized Trading & Agency in Securities Market	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Dec 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff
14		-	19 Oct 2016	Unknown
15	Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction	Court of Appeal	28 Sep 2016	Appeal Allowed
16	Public Prosecutor v. Prem Hirubalan: Appeal Against Sentence for Penal Code and Securities Offences	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2016	Appeal Allowed
17	Lee Chee Keet v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Deceitful Securities Dealings	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2016	Appeal Allowed in Part
18	Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Mar 2016	Search order set aside against all defendants.
19	Sim Yong Teng v Singapore Swimming Club: Breach of Natural Justice & Club Membership Suspension	High Court	31 Mar 2015	Application dismissed.
20	Wan Lai Ting v Kea Kah Kim: Share Ownership Dispute and Alleged Breach of Contract	High Court	08 Feb 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
21	Soh Guan Cheow Anthony v Public Prosecutor: Interpretation of Criminal Procedure Code on Referral of Questions of Law	High Court	18 Nov 2014	The High Court ruled that a trial judge in the State Courts cannot refer a non-constitutional question of law to the High Court during a trial under s 395(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The preliminary objection was upheld.
22	Yeap Wai Kong v Singapore Exchange: Judicial Review of SGX Reprimand & Natural Justice	High Court	08 May 2012	Application dismissed.
23	Lew Chee Fai Kevin v MAS: Insider Trading, Securities and Futures Act - Appeal on Liability	Court of Appeal	09 Feb 2012	Appeal Dismissed
24	WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading	Court of Appeal	09 Feb 2012	Appeal allowed in part and also allow Lew’s appeal
25		-	21 Jul 2011	Unknown
26	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.
27	Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes	High Court	09 Dec 2010	Claim dismissed.
28	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp v Asia Pacific Links: Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Takeover Code	High Court	11 Oct 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff; Defendant's Counterclaim Dismissed
29		-	29 Jul 2010	Unknown
30	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Anti-Suit Injunction & Election of Remedies in Cross-Border Share Dispute	High Court	11 Feb 2010	Beckkett is ordered to elect between pursuing assessment of damages in Singapore or pursuing its claim in Indonesia within 14 days. The election is final and irrevocable.
31	Auston v Ng Swee Hua: Convertible Bonds, Share Allotment, and SGX-ST Listing Manual Compliance	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	04 Aug 2009	Appeal Dismissed
32	Ong Boon Kheng v PP: Securities & Futures Act - Misleading Statements & Criminal Procedure	High Court	06 Nov 2008	Criminal Motion dismissed.
33	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim	High Court	20 Sep 2007	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded. Claim for conspiracy dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
34	Ng Geok Eng v PP: Market Rigging & Deceitful Practice under Securities and Futures Act	High Court	20 Dec 2006	Appeal Allowed in Part
35	Ong and Co Pte Ltd v Lua Soo Theng: Indemnity Clause & Margin Losses	High Court	13 Jan 2005	Plaintiff's claim allowed. Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
36	Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v C K Tang Ltd: Breach of Contract in Securitisation Transaction	High Court	17 Nov 2004	Judgment for Defendant
37	Fraser Securities v Seet Ai Kiang: Summary Judgment & Parol Evidence Rule	High Court	14 Jan 2004	Appeal Dismissed
38		-	06 Dec 2001	Unknown
39	Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Striking Out Claims	High Court	30 Sep 2001	Appeal dismissed.
40	Hendrawan Setiadi v OCBC Securities: Res Judicata & Negligence Claim	High Court	30 Sep 2001	Appeal Dismissed
41	Kim Eng Securities v Ong Eng Poh: Nominee Accounts & Broker's Liability	High Court	30 Jan 2001	Plaintiffs' claims in the second and third suits are dismissed with costs. Chu's counterclaim is allowed with costs. Ching's counterclaim is dismissed with costs.
42	Tiang Ming Sing v Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee: Stock Trading, Moneylending, and Fiduciary Duty	High Court	25 May 2000	Plaintiff's claim dismissed against all three defendants.