Security for Costs

Security for Costs is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 51 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Security for Costs, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP42.86% success rate	8 cases15.7% of area	42.86% success rate	Wong Pei Ting (3 cases) Ivan Lim Jun Rui (2 cases) William Ong Boon Hwee (2 cases)	SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application(Oct 2024) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023)
Drew & Napier LLC71.43% success rate	7 cases13.7% of area	71.43% success rate	Pardeep Singh Khosa (2 cases) Tan Yuan Kheng (1 cases) Abraham Vergis (1 cases)	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) SK Lateral v Lateral Solutions: Security for Costs in International Commercial Dispute(Apr 2020) Trung Nguyen Group Corp v Trung Nguyen International Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non Conveniens(Nov 2016)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP57.14% success rate	7 cases13.7% of area	57.14% success rate	Disa Sim (2 cases) Tan Chuan Thye (1 cases) Chan Kit Munn Claudia (1 cases)	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) POA Recovery v Yau Kwok Seng: Illegality, Public Policy, Maintenance, Champerty, Misrepresentation, Fraud, and Deceit(Feb 2022) SK Lateral v Lateral Solutions: Security for Costs in International Commercial Dispute(Apr 2020)
WongPartnership LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases9.8% of area	20.00% success rate	Felicia Soong Wanyi (2 cases) G Kiran (2 cases) Joel Chng Zi Zhao (1 cases)	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024) SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application(Oct 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate	4 cases7.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Phang Shi Ting (1 cases) Mohammed Reza (1 cases) Daniel Liang (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings: Stay of Proceedings and Security for Costs in Pathological Arbitration Clause Dispute(Mar 2013) Kraze Entertainment v Marina Bay Sands: Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Furnish Security for Costs(Feb 2013)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership66.67% success rate	3 cases5.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Ng Ka Luon Eddee (1 cases) Leong Qianyu (1 cases) Gitta Priska Adelya (1 cases)	Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin: Security for Costs - Litigation Funding Undertaking(Apr 2023) Siva Industries v Foreguard Shipping: Security for Costs Application(Apr 2017) Sakata v Naruse: Security for Costs Appeal After Change of Solicitors(May 2004)
Allen & Gledhill33.33% success rate	3 cases5.9% of area	33.33% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (1 cases) Ivan Lim (1 cases) Marrissa Karuna (1 cases)	B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Security for Costs Application in Cryptocurrency Trading Dispute(Jul 2018) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003) Kabanov Vladimir v The Owners of Virgo I: Security for Costs & Vessel Ownership Dispute(Jun 2000)
Legal Solutions LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Kevin Kwek (1 cases) Joseph Tan (1 cases) Joanna Poh (1 cases)	Nordic International Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Security for Costs in Derivative Action(Oct 2014) Meyer Erwin v Lerner Brian: Security for Costs in Consignment Agreement Dispute(Sep 2006)
Tito Isaac & Co LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Tito Shane Isaac (2 cases) Justin Chan (2 cases) Ho Seng Giap (1 cases)	Kraze Entertainment v Marina Bay Sands: Striking Out Second Action for Abuse of Process(Oct 2013) Ho Pak Kim Realty v Revitech: Security for Costs Application in Construction Dispute(Dec 2008)
Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Loo Yinglin Bestlyn (1 cases) Axl Rizqy (1 cases) Zhuo Jiaxiang (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) POA Recovery v Yau Kwok Seng: Illegality, Public Policy, Maintenance, Champerty, Misrepresentation, Fraud, and Deceit(Feb 2022)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Security for Costs, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Edmund Kronenburg28.57% success rate	4 cases7.8% of area	28.57% success rate	Highly Specialized89.29% relevance score	Ong Jane Rebecca v Pricewaterhousecoopers: Security for Costs & Access to Courts(Feb 2009) PT Muliakeramik v Nam Huat: Security for Costs & Overlapping Defence/Counterclaim(Aug 2006) Sakata v Naruse: Security for Costs Appeal After Change of Solicitors(May 2004)
Wong Pei Ting66.67% success rate	3 cases5.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute(Sep 2023)
Ivan Lim Jun Rui100.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute(Sep 2023)
Joshua Ang Zhao Neng50.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024)
Han Wah Teng0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute(Sep 2023)
William Ong Boon Hwee100.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application(Nov 2023) W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute(Sep 2023)
Felicia Soong Wanyi0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024)
Lee Eng Beng50.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced62.5% relevance score	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003)
Koong Len Sheng50.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024)
G Kiran0.00% success rate	2 cases3.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim(Dec 2024) Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment(Nov 2024)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 51 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Hong Kah Ing v Tee Kim Leng: Striking Out Pleadings and Security for Costs in Breach of Contract Claim	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2024	Appeal dismissed
2	Tee Kim Leng v Hong Kah Ing: Breach of Contract & Summary Judgment	General Division of the High Court	17 Nov 2024	SUM 2175, SUM 2176 and SUM 2399 dismissed.
3	SBS Holdings Inc v Anant Kumar Choudary: Security for Costs Application	General Division of the High Court	10 Oct 2024	Application dismissed.
4	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
5	Transpac Investments Ltd v TIH Ltd: Security for Costs Application in Cross-Border Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	28 Apr 2024	Application for further security for costs granted.
6	La Comida Buds Bar & Bistro Pte Ltd v Layan Management Pte Ltd: Security for Costs Application	General Division of the High Court	13 Mar 2024	Appeal dismissed with costs reserved to the trial judge.
7	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs Application	Singapore International Commercial Court	09 Nov 2023	Order that the Claimant pay the Defendant’s costs of the application in SUM 13 assessed in the amount of $6,000 inclusive of disbursements.
8	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	01 Nov 2023	Stay of the judgments granted on the condition that the defendant pays into Court the full amount of the judgment sums plus post-judgment interest.
9	W. Power Group EOOD v. Ming Yang Wind Power: Security for Costs in Wind Farm Joint Venture Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	28 Sep 2023	Claimant ordered to provide security for defendant's costs.
10	Cova Group v Advanced Submarine Networks: Security for Costs in Construction Equipment Rental Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jun 2023	Claimant's appeals dismissed; claimant to furnish security for costs to the defendants.
11	SW Trustees v. Tesemma: Security for Costs Application in Liquidation	General Division of the High Court	30 May 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
12	Hyflux Ltd v Lum Ooi Lin: Security for Costs - Litigation Funding Undertaking	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2023	Appeal Allowed
13	Credit Suisse AG v Owner of Vessel “CHLOE V”: Security for Costs in Admiralty Claim	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2022	Application allowed; defendant to provide security for costs.
14	POA Recovery v Yau Kwok Seng: Illegality, Public Policy, Maintenance, Champerty, Misrepresentation, Fraud, and Deceit	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Feb 2022	The outcome of the Judgment under the sub-heading of “Champerty and maintenance” remains despite our acknowledgment of the position on security for costs recently raised by parties.
15	Larpin v Nargolwala: Security for Costs Application in Villa Sale Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	23 Nov 2020	Application dismissed.
16	SK Lateral v Lateral Solutions: Security for Costs in International Commercial Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	16 Apr 2020	Application dismissed.
17	AS Fortuna Opco BV v Sea Consortium: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Apr 2020	Plaintiffs' application to limit liability granted; post-constitution interest rate fixed at 2.5% per annum; costs order specified.
18	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Security for Costs in Patent Infringement Suits	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jan 2020	The Plaintiff was ordered to furnish security for costs. Proceedings stayed until security is provided.
19	NK Mulsan Co Ltd v INTL Asia Pte Ltd: Stay of Execution Application	High Court of Singapore	07 Nov 2018	Stay application dismissed
20	B2C2 Ltd v Quoine Pte Ltd: Security for Costs Application in Cryptocurrency Trading Dispute	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT of the republic of singapore	17 Jul 2018	Application dismissed
21	Otto Ventures Pte Ltd v ECYT Law LLC: Solicitor's Undertaking & Security for Costs in Arbitration	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Apr 2017	Ordered the Defendant to release the security for costs to the Plaintiff.
22	Siva Industries v Foreguard Shipping: Security for Costs Application	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Apr 2017	Plaintiff to provide security for Defendant's costs, conditional on Defendant discontinuing counterclaim if Plaintiff's claim is struck out.
23	Yuanta Asset Management v Telemedia Pacific: Security for Costs in Appeal	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	09 Feb 2017	Application allowed; additional security for costs ordered.
24	Werner Samuel Vuillemin v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd: Appeal Extension & Security for Costs	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2016	Application for an extension of time to appeal against the Appeal Dismissal Order dismissed with costs.
25	Trung Nguyen Group Corp v Trung Nguyen International Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings & Forum Non Conveniens	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Nov 2016	Stay of proceedings granted pending the outcome of proceedings in Vietnam.
26	Elbow Holdings v Marina Bay Sands: Security for Costs in Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract Claim	High Court	28 Oct 2014	Appeal dismissed. Elbow Holdings is to furnish security for costs within 21 days.
27	Nordic International Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Security for Costs in Derivative Action	High Court	12 Oct 2014	Application for security for costs dismissed.
28	Verona Capital v Ramba Energy: Misrepresentation Claim in Oil & Gas Investment	High Court	28 Apr 2014	Appeal dismissed.
29	Mycitydeal Ltd v Villas International: Security for Costs Application	High Court	20 Apr 2014	Appeal dismissed. Costs here and below will be costs in the cause.
30	Kraze Entertainment v Marina Bay Sands: Striking Out Second Action for Abuse of Process	High Court	07 Oct 2013	Application granted with costs awarded to the defendant.
31	Ministry of Rural Development v Chan Leng Leng: Security for Costs & State Immunity	High Court	18 Apr 2013	Appeal dismissed.
32	HKL Group Co Ltd v Rizq International Holdings: Stay of Proceedings and Security for Costs in Pathological Arbitration Clause Dispute	High Court	21 Mar 2013	Proceedings stayed in favour of arbitration, with the condition that the defendant furnish security for costs.
33	Kraze Entertainment v Marina Bay Sands: Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Furnish Security for Costs	High Court	17 Feb 2013	Appeal dismissed.
34	Nanyang Law LLC v Alphomega Research Group Ltd: Security for Costs and Piercing the Corporate Veil	High Court	09 Sep 2012	Application that costs be paid by the non-party was dismissed with costs to the non-party.
35	Tjong Very Sumito v Chan Sing En: Security for Costs & Ordinary Residence	Court of Appeal	14 Aug 2011	Appeal Dismissed
36	Wonda Kitchareon v Greenlam: Security for Costs Application Dismissed	High Court	07 Dec 2010	Appeal dismissed
37	Tjong Very Sumito v Chan Sing En: Security for Costs & Ordinary Residence	High Court	21 Nov 2010	Appeal allowed and application granted; security for costs ordered against the plaintiffs.
38	Ong Jane Rebecca v Pricewaterhousecoopers: Security for Costs & Access to Courts	High Court	05 Feb 2009	Appeals allowed in part; security for costs reduced for all defendants.
39	Tan Wee Fong v Denieru Tatsu: Security for Costs Application in Franchise Dispute	High Court	23 Dec 2008	Appeal dismissed.
40	Ho Pak Kim Realty v Revitech: Security for Costs Application in Construction Dispute	High Court	09 Dec 2008	Defendant's application dismissed.
41	Abdul Salam Asanaru Pillai v Nomanbhoy & Sons: Security for Costs Application	High Court	02 Apr 2008	Security for costs application granted.
42	Fibresteel Industries v Radovic Dragoslav: Security for Costs Application in Contract Dispute	High Court	19 Sep 2007	Security for costs in the amount of $30,000 be furnished by the plaintiff within 4 weeks and also ordered the plaintiff to pay $1,200 costs to the defendant in respect of the appeal.
43	Meyer Erwin v Lerner Brian: Security for Costs in Consignment Agreement Dispute	High Court	14 Sep 2006	Meyer's appeal allowed; first to third defendants' appeal dismissed.
44	PT Muliakeramik v Nam Huat: Security for Costs & Overlapping Defence/Counterclaim	High Court	27 Aug 2006	Defendant's application for security for costs dismissed.
45	Sakata v Naruse: Security for Costs Appeal After Change of Solicitors	High Court	13 May 2004	Appeal allowed in part.
46	Jurong Town Corp v Wishing Star Ltd: Security for Costs & Admission of Fresh Evidence in Interlocutory Appeals	Court of Appeal	30 Mar 2004	Appeal dismissed.
47	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.
48	Sherman Wong v Lim Kian Eng Carol: Appeal for Security of Costs and Stay of Proceedings	High Court	27 Mar 2002	Application granted; appellant ordered to provide additional security for costs and pay judgment sums.
49	The "Arktis Fighter": Arrest of Vessel and Security for Cargo Damage Claim	High Court	03 Jun 2001	Order accordingly.
50	Kabanov Vladimir v The Owners of Virgo I: Security for Costs & Vessel Ownership Dispute	High Court	18 Jun 2000	Appeal allowed. VBTRF was ordered to provide security for costs in the amount of S$20,000.