Shares
Shares is a specialized 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 Shares, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Allen & Gledhill LLP40.00% success rate | 10 cases23.8% of area |
| Drew & Napier LLC11.11% success rate | 9 cases21.4% of area |
| WongPartnership LLP50.00% success rate | 6 cases14.3% of area |
| Harry Elias Partnership25.00% success rate | 4 cases9.5% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership33.33% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Oon & Bazul LLP50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Lee & Lee50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| TSMP Law Corporation50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Shook Lin & Bok LLP100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Shares, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Afzal Ali0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Lim Dao Kai66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Teng Po Yew0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Lim Wei Lee50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Tan Kay Kheng50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Melvin See50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Kelvin Poon83.33% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Cavinder Bull0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Chua Sui Tong50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Siraj Omar50.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 42 most recent judgments out of 42 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foo Kian Beng v OP3 International: Director's Duties, Dividends, and Insolvency Law | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Mar 2024 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 2 | Kroll v Cyberdyne Tech Exchange: Minority Oppression Claim & Pleadings | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 01 Aug 2023 | Application for further and better particulars allowed in part. |
| 3 | WGE v WGF: Division of Matrimonial Assets & Wife's Maintenance Appeal - Indirect Contributions, Valuation of Shares, Family Law | High Court (Family Division) | 21 May 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 4 | Nagaraja v Salem: Dispute over Beneficial Ownership of Shares in SLI Developments Pte Ltd | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 05 Jan 2023 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed. |
| 5 | Lim Lai Soon v Tan Hong Sin: Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Patents Dispute | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Nov 2022 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 6 | Portcom Pte Ltd v Verrency Group Ltd: Compulsory Share Acquisition under Companies Act s 215 | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Apr 2022 | The court held that the requirements of CA s 215 have not been met, specifically that there was no offer made within s 215(1). Accordingly, the respondents are not entitled to proceed under CA s 215(4). |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Kiri Industries Ltd v Senda International Capital Ltd: Valuation of Shares in DyStar | Singapore International Commercial Court | 20 Jun 2021 | Final valuation of Kiri's shares adjudged to be US$481.6m. |
| 9 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Share Valuation & Oppression | Singapore International Commercial Court | 02 Jun 2021 | Final valuation of DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd to be determined based on the court's conclusions. |
| 10 | Lim Beng Nga v Yat Guan Pte Ltd: Share Transfer Dispute over Pre-emption Clause | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Mar 2020 | Application dismissed in its entirety. |
| 11 | Thio Syn Pyn v Thio Syn Kym Wendy: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 26 Mar 2019 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 12 | Kiri Industries v Senda International Capital: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation | Singapore International Commercial Court | 11 Mar 2019 | Directions issued regarding the valuation of Kiri's shareholding and assessment of losses due to oppressive acts. |
| 13 | Koh Keng Chew v Liew Kit Fah: Minority Shareholder Rights, Oppression, and Valuation of Shares | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Nov 2018 | Directed that the value of the plaintiffs’ shares is not to be discounted for either lack of control or lack of free transferability. |
| 14 | Abhilash v. Yeo: Share Valuation Dispute in Minority Shareholder Oppression Claim | High Court of Singapore | 29 Apr 2018 | Judgment for the Defendants. |
| 15 | Thio Syn Kym Wendy v Thio Syn Pyn: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation in Malaysia Dairy Industries | High Court of Singapore | 12 Mar 2018 | No minority discount should apply to the sale of the plaintiffs’ shares in Malaysia Dairy Industries Pte Ltd. |
| 16 | Poh Fu Tek v Lee Shung Guan: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Share Valuation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 24 Aug 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiffs |
| 17 | Koh Keng Chew v Liew Kit Fah: Share Valuation Dispute in Minority Shareholder Oppression Claim | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 12 Mar 2017 | Reference date for share valuation set as 17 February 2016. |
| 18 | JX Holdings Inc v Singapore Airlines: Universal Succession, Share Transmission & Companies Act | High Court | 28 Sep 2016 | Order granted to the plaintiffs in terms of their amended prayers. |
| 19 | Ezion Holdings v Teras Cargo: Shareholder Rights to Financial Info Under Companies Act | High Court | 29 Aug 2016 | Application denied. |
| 20 | Sandz Solutions v Strategic Worldwide: Dividends Dispute & Unwinding of Lexicon SPA | Court of Appeal | 20 May 2014 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 21 | SBI Singapore v Rainforest Trading: Enforcement of Share Pledge & Fraud Allegations | High Court | 03 Aug 2011 | Declarations granted in favour of the plaintiff, State Bank of India Singapore. |
| 22 | Rankine v Chenet: Share Transfer Dispute & Summary Judgment Appeal | High Court | 30 Mar 2011 | Conditional leave to defend granted to the Defendant, Chenet Finance Ltd, on the condition of providing security of $200,000. Final judgment was entered after the Defendant failed to comply with the condition imposed. |
| 23 | Associated Development Pte Ltd v Loong Sie Kiong: Summary Judgment & Limitation Act | High Court | 13 Jul 2009 | Appeals of the plaintiffs allowed. Judgment entered for the plaintiffs for the amounts claimed, less $90.90 in the case of Lee Tung and $4,118.98 in the case of CCPL. |
| 24 | Abedeen Abdulkader Tyebally v Tyebally Akhtarhusein Hatim: Dispute over Ownership of Reliance Industries Shares | High Court | 02 Apr 2009 | No orders made; application converted to a writ action. |
| 25 | Yeo Boong Hua v Turf City Pte Ltd: Dispute over Share Valuation and Bidding Process | High Court | 11 Feb 2009 | Order granted for the bidding process to proceed. |
| 26 | Lian Hwee Choo Phebe v Maxz Universal: Validity of Share Issuance Resolution under Companies Act | High Court | 29 Jun 2008 | Plaintiffs' application dismissed with costs. |
| 27 | Wee Yue Chew v Su Sh-Hsyu: Breach of Contract in Share Sale Dispute | High Court | 06 Apr 2008 | Judgment for the plaintiff |
| 28 | Lee Seng Cheong v Seah Bak Seng: Breach of Contract for Fotronics Shares | High Court | 06 Jan 2008 | Judgment for Plaintiffs in part; Defendant's counterclaim dismissed. |
| 29 | International Connex Holdings v Chan Shing On: Breach of Directors' Duties in Joint Venture | High Court | 30 Dec 2007 | Claims dismissed, except for order for CSO to provide financial reports. |
| 30 | Teck Jin v Tan Kim Seng: Trust, Shares, and Company Disputes | High Court | 16 Sep 2007 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 31 | Lim Ah Neu v Tan Tiow Jin: Breach of Contract for Sale of Shares in Family Company | High Court | 25 Jun 2007 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 32 | Lee Chee Wei v Tan Hor Peow Victor: Specific Performance & Damages for Breach of Share Purchase Agreement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Apr 2007 | Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed. Assessment of damages ordered. |
| 33 | HSBC v Soon Cheong: Director's Discretion in Share Transfer Registration & Private Company Status | High Court | 18 Oct 2006 | Application dismissed with costs. |
| 34 | Tan Kay Beng v PP: Theft & Criminal Intimidation Sentencing Appeal | High Court | 06 Jul 2006 | Appeal Allowed |
| 35 | Cheah Geok Tuan v Lie Khin Sin: Disguised Loan Agreement & Share Buyback Option Dispute | High Court | 10 Nov 2005 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 36 | Yeo Gek Lang Susie v Guan Soon Development: Amendment of Articles of Association and Shareholder Registration | High Court | 10 Nov 2005 | Application allowed. |
| 37 | Beckkett Pte Ltd v Deutsche Bank AG: Interim Injunction on Share Sale in Indonesian Coalmine Dispute | High Court | 26 May 2005 | Application for interim injunction restraining sale of shares denied. |
| 38 | Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw: Contract Formation & Share Transfer Dispute | High Court | 29 Jun 2004 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 39 | Toh Kim Chan v Toh Kim Tian: Partnership Accounting, Share Ownership, and Limitation Act Dispute | High Court | 10 Nov 2002 | Judgment for the Plaintiff in part; accounting of partnership assets ordered; Defendant to transfer 20% of company shares to Plaintiff. |
| 40 | Teo Lay Swee v Teo Siew Eng: Dispute over Accounting Treatment of Land Sale Profit under Companies Act | High Court | 13 Feb 2001 | Application dismissed with costs; Erinford injunction granted pending appeal. |
| 41 | Lee Yong Chuan Edwin v Tan Soan Lian: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gift of Shares & Maintenance | Court of Appeal | 04 Dec 2000 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 42 | Tong Guan Food Products v Ong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute | High Court | 30 Oct 2000 | Judgment for Plaintiff |