Shareholder Disputes

Shareholder Disputes is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 54 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC44.44% success rate	9 cases16.7% of area	44.44% success rate	Jimmy Yim (3 cases) Adrian Tan (2 cases) Chloe Shobhana Ajit (1 cases)	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation(Jan 2025) Zhejiang Crystal-Optech v Crystal-Moveon: Winding Up for Loss of Substratum & Failure to Commence Business(Mar 2024) Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew: Oppression of Minority Shareholders & Breach of Contract(Sep 2016)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases9.3% of area	60.00% success rate	Cheng Wai Yuen Mark (2 cases) Lee Eng Beng (2 cases) Tan Tian Hui (1 cases)	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation(Jan 2025) Yihua Lifestyle v HTL International: Judicial Management & Discretion of Judicial Managers(Sep 2021) Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up(Jul 2021)
Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate	4 cases7.4% of area	50.00% success rate	Suresh Nair (1 cases) Tan Xeauwei (1 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases)	Lee Tung Co: Winding Up Application by Non-Minority Shareholder on Just and Equitable Grounds(Nov 2007) Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action(Mar 2003) Arubugam Suppiah v Curt Evert Borgensten: Mareva Injunction & Breach of Contract Dispute(Jul 2001)
Selvam LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Luis Inaki Duhart Gonzalez (3 cases) Sarbjit Singh Chopra (1 cases) Jerald Foo (1 cases)	Mehta v Mehta: Director Resignation & Validity of Board Resolutions(May 2023) Bhavin Rashmi Mehta v Chetan Mehta: Director Resignation & Company Law(Jul 2022) Affle Global Pte Ltd v OSLabs Pte Ltd: Validity of Resolutions for Share Purchase(Mar 2022)
Eldan Law LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Daniel Koh (2 cases) Poonaam Bai d/o Ramakrishnan Gnanasekaran (1 cases) Yang Yuanhong, Bernard (1 cases)	Deniyal bin Kamis v Mapo Engineering: Minority Shareholder Oppression under Companies Act(Jul 2023) Max Master Holdings v Taufik Surya Dharma: Share Ownership Dispute & Loan Repayment(Jul 2016) Chong Chin Fook v Solomon Alliance Management: Derivative Action & Shareholder Rights(Feb 2016)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	0.00% success rate	Sarjit Singh Gill (1 cases) Poh Yee Shing (1 cases) Arvind Daas Naaidu (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng: Profit-Sharing Agreement & Misrepresentation in Property Purchase(Jul 2013) Thio Keng Poon v Thio Syn Pyn: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Removal from Company Directorship(Jun 2009)
Legal Solutions LLC33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Charmaine Elizabeth Ong Wan Qi (2 cases) Gina Tan (1 cases) Kevin Kwek Yiu Wing (1 cases)	Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye: Sham Agreements & Conspiracy in Matrimonial Asset Division(Dec 2024) Chen Mingxing v Zhang Jian: Interim Injunction for OEL Shares Dispute(Jan 2021) Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Derivative Action & Director's Duties(May 2010)
TSMP Law Corporation33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (3 cases) Karen Teo (2 cases) Gordon Lim (1 cases)	Koh Keng Chew v Liew Kit Fah: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Corporate Governance(Jul 2016) Tang Kin Fei v Chang Benety: Validation of Board Resolutions Under Companies Act(Sep 2010) Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action(Mar 2003)
Tan Rajah & Cheah33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	M K Eusuff Ali (1 cases) Lee Yen Yin (1 cases) Chelva Ratnam Rajah (1 cases)	Zhejiang Crystal-Optech v Crystal-Moveon: Winding Up for Loss of Substratum & Failure to Commence Business(Mar 2024) Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng: Profit-Sharing Agreement & Misrepresentation in Property Purchase(Jul 2013) Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract(Aug 2010)
Rajah & Tann LLP66.67% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	66.67% success rate	Phang Shi Ting (1 cases) Lai Yew Fei (1 cases) Poon Kin Mun Kelvin (1 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Mistake, Breach, Frustration(Nov 2012) Tan Chin Hoon v Tan Choo Suan: Minority Oppression & Locus Standi in Company Act(Nov 2010)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Luis Inaki Duhart Gonzalez33.33% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice36.67% relevance score	Mehta v Mehta: Director Resignation & Validity of Board Resolutions(May 2023) Bhavin Rashmi Mehta v Chetan Mehta: Director Resignation & Company Law(Jul 2022) Affle Global Pte Ltd v OSLabs Pte Ltd: Validity of Resolutions for Share Purchase(Mar 2022)
Jimmy Yim20.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew: Oppression of Minority Shareholders & Breach of Contract(Sep 2016) BMG v BMH: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute in Divorce(Nov 2013) Lee Tung Co: Winding Up Application by Non-Minority Shareholder on Just and Equitable Grounds(Nov 2007)
Thio Shen Yi7.14% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	7.14% success rate	Experienced73.93% relevance score	Koh Keng Chew v Liew Kit Fah: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Corporate Governance(Jul 2016) Tang Kin Fei v Chang Benety: Validation of Board Resolutions Under Companies Act(Sep 2010) Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action(Mar 2003)
Adrian Tan100.00% success rate	3 cases5.6% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice47.69% relevance score	Goh Seng Heng v Liberty Sky Investments: Fraudulent Misrepresentation & Disclosure of Documents(Oct 2017) Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract(Aug 2010) Thio Keng Poon v Thio Syn Pyn: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Removal from Company Directorship(Jun 2009)
Cheng Wai Yuen Mark75.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	75.00% success rate	General Practice43.75% relevance score	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation(Jan 2025) Yihua Lifestyle v HTL International: Judicial Management & Discretion of Judicial Managers(Sep 2021)
Palmer Michael Anthony66.67% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Ma Wai Fong Kathryn v Trillion Investment: Winding Up on Just and Equitable Grounds(Mar 2019) Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Winding Up Application Based on Just & Equitable Grounds(Apr 2018)
Daniel Koh20.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	20.00% success rate	Experienced58% relevance score	Max Master Holdings v Taufik Surya Dharma: Share Ownership Dispute & Loan Repayment(Jul 2016) Chong Chin Fook v Solomon Alliance Management: Derivative Action & Shareholder Rights(Feb 2016)
Charmaine Elizabeth Ong Wan Qi0.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice22.5% relevance score	Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye: Sham Agreements & Conspiracy in Matrimonial Asset Division(Dec 2024) Chen Mingxing v Zhang Jian: Interim Injunction for OEL Shares Dispute(Jan 2021)
Lee Eng Beng50.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation(Jan 2025) Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up(Jul 2021)
Kenneth Tan SC0.00% success rate	2 cases3.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Affle Global Pte Ltd v OSLabs Pte Ltd: Validity of Resolutions for Share Purchase(Mar 2022) Lin Jianwei v Tung Yu-Lien Margaret: Raffles Town Club Dispute over Company Act s216A and Appeal Leave(Jul 2021)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 54 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression, En Bloc Sale, and Share Valuation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jan 2025	Appeal allowed in part.
2	Chiang Ai Ling v Tan Kian Chye: Sham Agreements & Conspiracy in Matrimonial Asset Division	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Dec 2024	Claim dismissed; counterclaims dismissed; declaration granted.
3	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
4	Zhejiang Crystal-Optech v Crystal-Moveon: Winding Up for Loss of Substratum & Failure to Commence Business	General Division of the High Court	26 Mar 2024	Winding up of the company ordered.
5	Tan Yew Huat v Sin Joo Huat Hardware: Winding Up on Just & Equitable Grounds & Mistake of Fact	General Division of the High Court	03 Oct 2023	Both applications dismissed.
6	Deniyal bin Kamis v Mapo Engineering: Minority Shareholder Oppression under Companies Act	General Division of the High Court	03 Jul 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
7	Mehta v Mehta: Director Resignation & Validity of Board Resolutions	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 May 2023	Appeal Dismissed
8	Bhavin Rashmi Mehta v Chetan Mehta: Director Resignation & Company Law	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2022	Originating Summons dismissed
9	Affle Global Pte Ltd v OSLabs Pte Ltd: Validity of Resolutions for Share Purchase	General Division of the High Court	24 Mar 2022	Applications dismissed
10	Yihua Lifestyle v HTL International: Judicial Management & Discretion of Judicial Managers	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	07 Sep 2021	Appeal dismissed with costs.
11	Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Jul 2021	Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in part.
12	Lin Jianwei v Tung Yu-Lien Margaret: Raffles Town Club Dispute over Company Act s216A and Appeal Leave	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Jul 2021	Appeal dismissed.
13	Chen Mingxing v Zhang Jian: Interim Injunction for OEL Shares Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Jan 2021	Interim injunction granted with a limitation as to its scope to 197,545,000 of the ordinary shares in OEL which were purchased from Mr Hing on or around 16 December 2019.
14		-	26 Nov 2019	Unknown
15	Wong Kit Kee v KSE Technology: Just & Equitable Winding Up due to Management Deadlock	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Apr 2019	Plaintiff’s application to wind up the Defendant pursuant to s 254(1) of the Companies Act is allowed.
16	Ma Wai Fong Kathryn v Trillion Investment: Winding Up on Just and Equitable Grounds	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	19 Mar 2019	Appeal allowed in part.
17	Shanghai Turbo v Liu Ming: Setting Aside Service Order & Interim Injunctions	High Court of Singapore	29 Jul 2018	Application to set aside service order and interim injunctions allowed.
18	Kathryn Ma v Trillion Investment: Winding Up Application Based on Just & Equitable Grounds	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Apr 2018	Applications Dismissed
19	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
20	Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew: Oppression of Minority Shareholders & Breach of Contract	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Sep 2016	Judgment for Plaintiffs
21	Koh Keng Chew v Liew Kit Fah: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Corporate Governance	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jul 2016	Order for the 1st to 6th defendants to purchase the shares of the plaintiffs.
22	Max Master Holdings v Taufik Surya Dharma: Share Ownership Dispute & Loan Repayment	High Court	24 Jul 2016	Suit 13 allowed in part; Suit 101 dismissed.
23	Chong Chin Fook v Solomon Alliance Management: Derivative Action & Shareholder Rights	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Feb 2016	Plaintiff's application dismissed, with costs awarded to the Defendants.
24	Ding Pei Zhen v Yap Son On: Dispute over Goldrooster AG Share Distribution	High Court	22 Sep 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff on claim, Judgment for Defendant on counterclaim.
25	Wong Wai Yin v Victoria Publications: Recovery of Salary and Director's Fees Dispute	High Court	14 Jul 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed entirely.
26	Lee Seng Eder v Wee Kim Chwee: Striking Out Application for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Minority Oppression	High Court	05 Jan 2015	Application to strike out parts of the Statement of Claim granted in part; Plaintiff ordered to amend the Statement of Claim.
27	Wong Kai Wah v Wong Kai Yuan: Derivative Action for Failure to Approve Audited Accounts	High Court	21 Jul 2014	Leave granted to the Plaintiff to bring a derivative action.
28	BMG v BMH: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance Dispute in Divorce	High Court	12 Nov 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
29		-	05 Aug 2013	Unknown
30	Lim Koon Park v Yap Jin Meng: Profit-Sharing Agreement & Misrepresentation in Property Purchase	Court of Appeal	21 Jul 2013	Appeal Allowed
31	Tan Eck Hong v Maxz Universal: Specific Performance of Shareholders’ Agreement Dispute	High Court	29 Nov 2012	Judgment for the Plaintiff
32	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf Club Auto Emporium: Setting Aside Consent Order for Mistake, Breach, Frustration	High Court	11 Nov 2012	Action dismissed
33	Chenet Finance Ltd v Lim Poh Yen: Conspiracy, Share Transfer, and Pre-emption Rights	High Court	02 Aug 2012	Abu Bakar's claim for specific performance is dismissed; Chenet declared legal and beneficial owner of shares; Chenet's conspiracy claim and Allene's counterclaim are dismissed.
34		-	20 Jun 2012	Unknown
35	Chin Siew Seng v Quah Hun Kok Francis: Breach of Director's Duties and Share Valuation Dispute	Court of Appeal	30 Nov 2010	Appeal allowed in part.
36	Tan Chin Hoon v Tan Choo Suan: Minority Oppression & Locus Standi in Company Act	High Court	17 Nov 2010	Applications to set aside interim injunction and strike out portions of statement of claim granted.
37	Premiere Visione Resources v Lim Choo Sun: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director's Duties	High Court	28 Oct 2010	Claim Dismissed
38	Tang Kin Fei v Chang Benety: Validation of Board Resolutions Under Companies Act	High Court	28 Sep 2010	Application granted in part and dismissed in part.
39	Ng Joo Soon v Dovechem Holdings: Director Removal & Breach of Contract	High Court	17 Aug 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
40	Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Morten Innhaug: Derivative Action & Director's Duties	High Court	23 May 2010	Application dismissed
41	Maxz Universal v Lian: Breach of Director's Duties & Conflict of Interest in Company Financial Disputes	High Court	25 Feb 2010	Plaintiff's claims dismissed with costs to the defendant.
42	Thio Keng Poon v Thio Syn Pyn: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Removal from Company Directorship	High Court	03 Jun 2009	Plaintiff's claims dismissed; Interlocutory judgment for the Ninth Defendant on its counterclaim.
43	Lee Tung Co: Winding Up Application by Non-Minority Shareholder on Just and Equitable Grounds	High Court	21 Nov 2007	Winding up order granted.
44	Ng Chin Siau v How Kim Chuan: Appeal Against Arbitration Award on Partnership Valuation	High Court	05 Mar 2007	Application dismissed with costs.
45	Yeoh Peng Lim v Yeo Peng Hay: Breach of Duty, Winding Up & Company Accounts Dispute	High Court	16 Aug 2005	The Company was ordered to be wound up; the other prayers for various reliefs were dismissed.
46	Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action	High Court	17 Mar 2003	Appeals allowed; Plaintiffs to pay costs to Third and Fourth Defendants.
47	Tong Djoe v Hua Ann Brothers: Right to Occupy Property Dispute	High Court	17 Oct 2002	Claim dismissed.
48	Just Gems Ltd v Ooi: Failed Share Transfer & Recovery of Funds	High Court	30 Jan 2002	Judgment for Plaintiff
49	Wang Cong Qin Bobby v Ong Heng Huat: Dispute over Interest Payments for Loan Secured by Company Properties	High Court	29 Jul 2001	Judgment for Plaintiffs
50	Arubugam Suppiah v Curt Evert Borgensten: Mareva Injunction & Breach of Contract Dispute	High Court	24 Jul 2001	Borgensten's application to set aside the Mareva Injunction Order was dismissed.