Trust Law

Trust Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 677 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC44.71% success rate	85 cases12.6% of area	44.71% success rate	Cavinder Bull (14 cases) Woo Shu Yan (11 cases) Kelvin Tan (6 cases)	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt(Feb 2025) Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP39.68% success rate	63 cases9.3% of area	39.68% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (12 cases) Wong Pei Ting (7 cases) Afzal Ali (7 cases)	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Lutfi Salim bin Talib v British and Malaysian Trustees: Specific Production & Common Interest Privilege(Mar 2024) Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act(Dec 2023)
WongPartnership LLP18.75% success rate	48 cases7.1% of area	18.75% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (7 cases) Alvin Yeo (7 cases) Tan Chee Meng (5 cases)	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) HSBC vs Quarz: Internalisation of Sabana REIT Management & Unitholders' Voting Rights(Jun 2024) Three Arrows Capital Ltd v Cheong Jun Yoong: Application to Set Aside Service of Claim Out of Jurisdiction Dismissed(Apr 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP48.84% success rate	43 cases6.4% of area	48.84% success rate	Chew Xiang (5 cases) Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) Danny Ong (5 cases)	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt(Feb 2025) HSBC vs Quarz: Internalisation of Sabana REIT Management & Unitholders' Voting Rights(Jun 2024) Re Estate of BKR: Mental Capacity Act & Management of Patient's Property(Feb 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP30.00% success rate	30 cases4.4% of area	30.00% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (6 cases) Kee Lay Lian (5 cases) Kelvin Poon (3 cases)	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) HSBC Trustee v Fong: Estate Administration, Executor Discharge & Mortgage Authorization(Mar 2016) Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Order, Beneficial Ownership & Debt Determination(May 2015)
TSMP Law Corporation32.00% success rate	25 cases3.7% of area	32.00% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (8 cases) Nguyen Vu Lan (5 cases) Kevin Elbert (4 cases)	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Interim Distribution of Estate Shares Dispute(Nov 2023) Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Beneficiary Rights & Estate Administration(Nov 2023) DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund(Nov 2023)
Straits Law Practice LLC20.00% success rate	25 cases3.7% of area	20.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (12 cases) Lim Min (5 cases) N. Sreenivasan SC (2 cases)	Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Dispute(Jan 2019) Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust Dispute(Jul 2018)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP45.45% success rate	22 cases3.2% of area	45.45% success rate	Low Chai Chong (4 cases) Lok Vi Ming (4 cases) Philip Jeyaretnam (4 cases)	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2016) Kuntjoro Wibawa v Harianty Wibawa: Breach of Trust, Offshore Trusts, and Inheritance Dispute(May 2016) Lim Giok Boon v Lim Geok Cheng: Sisters' Dispute over Business Ownership, Joint Account, and Loans(Aug 2015)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP65.00% success rate	20 cases3.0% of area	65.00% success rate	Philip Jeyaretnam (4 cases) Lee Chia Ming (3 cases) Chu Hua Yi (3 cases)	Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against Gifts(May 2024) Tan Kian Chye v Ang Siew Yan: Amendment of Pleadings and Doctrine of Approbation(Apr 2024) DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund(Nov 2023)
Harry Elias Partnership44.44% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	44.44% success rate	Harry Elias (4 cases) Doris Chia (3 cases) Lawrence Quahe (3 cases)	Tan Kian Chye v Ang Siew Yan: Amendment of Pleadings and Doctrine of Approbation(Apr 2024) British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Representation of Interested Persons in Trust Dispute(Sep 2022) AOB v AOC: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance in Divorce(Jan 2015)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Cavinder Bull63.89% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	63.89% success rate	Experienced67.64% relevance score	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Amendment of Pleadings and Forum Non Conveniens in Trust Dispute(Jul 2020)
N Sreenivasan11.54% success rate	16 cases2.4% of area	11.54% success rate	Experienced57.12% relevance score	UVH v UVJ: Fiduciary Duty Breach by Executors & Account of Profits(Jun 2019) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Dispute(Jan 2019) Tan Swee Wan v Johnny Lian: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Constructive Trust Dispute(Jul 2018)
Ang Cheng Hock44.83% success rate	15 cases2.2% of area	44.83% success rate	Experienced65.17% relevance score	Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Caveat Removal, Reverse Piercing & Corporate Veil(Jan 2018) Guy Neale v Ku De Ta: Trade Mark Infringement, Exclusive Licence, and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(May 2015) Guy Neale v Nine Squares: Trust, Trade Marks & Ku De Ta Brand Dispute(Dec 2014)
Lee Eng Beng27.27% success rate	14 cases2.1% of area	27.27% success rate	Experienced56.14% relevance score	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023) Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up(Jul 2021)
Josephine Low46.15% success rate	12 cases1.8% of area	46.15% success rate	Experienced68.85% relevance score	Lim Lai Soon v Tan Hong Sin: Beneficial Ownership of Shares & Patents Dispute(Nov 2022) Chye Seng Kait v Chye Seng Fong: Executor's Duty, Estate Assets & Will Construction(Apr 2021) Hsu Ann Mei Amy v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd: Bank's Duty to Customer, Mental Capacity, Undue Influence(Jan 2011)
Woo Shu Yan61.90% success rate	11 cases1.6% of area	61.90% success rate	Experienced57.86% relevance score	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023)
Tan Teng Muan33.33% success rate	11 cases1.6% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced57.29% relevance score	WHR v WHT: Discovery of Documents and Interrogatories in Probate Action(Oct 2020) Navin Jatia v Ram Niranjan: Validity of August 2015 Deed & Family Arrangements(Apr 2020) Syed Ahmad Jamal Alsagoff v Harun bin Syed Hussain Aljunied: Intervention in Trust Will Dispute(Apr 2017)
Kee Lay Lian33.33% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced53.33% relevance score	Fong Wai Lyn Carolyn v Kao Chai-Chau Linda: Trust Shares Dispute(May 2017) HSBC Trustee v Fong: Estate Administration, Executor Discharge & Mortgage Authorization(Mar 2016) JBE v JBF: Guardianship of Infants Act - Determining Child Custody and Welfare(May 2015)
Alvin Yeo12.50% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	12.50% success rate	Highly Specialized77.19% relevance score	Independent State of Papua New Guinea v PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd: Contract Formation & Corporate Governance(Apr 2020) Baker v BCS: Oral Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Loan Dispute over Ethocyn Rights(Apr 2020) Independent State of Papua New Guinea v PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd: Corporate Governance Dispute(Apr 2019)
Philip Jeyaretnam83.33% success rate	10 cases1.5% of area	83.33% success rate	Experienced70.83% relevance score	Neo Aik Soo v. Neo Geek Kuan: Resulting Trusts & Beneficial Ownership Dispute(Nov 2019) UVH v UVJ: Fiduciary Duty Breach by Executors & Account of Profits(Jun 2019) Independent State of Papua New Guinea v PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd: Corporate Governance Dispute(Apr 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 677 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Feb 2025	Judgment for Defendant in OC 276; Judgment for Claimant in OC 294
2	SME Care v Chan Siew Lee: Bankruptcy, Directors' Duties & Proof of Debt	General Division of the High Court	18 Feb 2025	Bankrupt's applications dismissed; Fulcrum's claim regarding TL Sum and Finished Goods Sum admitted.
3	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	04 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
4	Da Hui Shipping v An Rong Shipping: Contribution, Subrogation & Ship Mortgages	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jun 2024	Application allowed in part and dismissed in part.
5	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jun 2024	Respondents' appeals dismissed.
6	HSBC vs Quarz: Internalisation of Sabana REIT Management & Unitholders' Voting Rights	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2024	Declaration that the ESR Entities are prohibited from voting on the Proposed Amendments, insofar as these are required to implement Internalisation.
7	DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2024	Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants.
8	Tsang v Personal Representatives of Eng: Inter Vivos Gift & Intention to Benefit Recipient	General Division of the High Court	11 Jun 2024	Claim dismissed; Counterclaim dismissed
9	Lim Kim Toon v Lim Hwee Hoon: Resulting and Constructive Trusts, Presumption Against Gifts	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 May 2024	Judgment for Claimant
10	DBA v DBB: Division of Matrimonial Assets in Long Single-Income Marriage	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Apr 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
11	Three Arrows Capital Ltd v Cheong Jun Yoong: Application to Set Aside Service of Claim Out of Jurisdiction Dismissed	Appellate Division of the High Court	11 Apr 2024	Application for permission to appeal dismissed.
12	Tan Kian Chye v Ang Siew Yan: Amendment of Pleadings and Doctrine of Approbation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Apr 2024	Application allowed.
13	Lutfi Salim bin Talib v British and Malaysian Trustees: Specific Production & Common Interest Privilege	General Division of the High Court	24 Mar 2024	Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part.
14	Lim Julian Frederick Yu v Lim Peng On: Will Interpretation & Beneficiary Qualification	General Division of the High Court	26 Feb 2024	Claim Dismissed
15		-	20 Feb 2024	Unknown
16		-	14 Feb 2024	Unknown
17	Re Estate of BKR: Mental Capacity Act & Management of Patient's Property	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	13 Feb 2024	Application dismissed in part; Discharge Order granted, Authorisation Order and Remuneration Order denied.
18	Yong Kin Sen v Loke Jian Xun: Probate, Executor's Duty & Competing Claims to Estate Assets	Appellate Division of the High Court	30 Jan 2024	Application for permission to appeal dismissed.
19		-	28 Jan 2024	Unknown
20	Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd: Cryptoassets, Trust Law, and Forum Conveniens	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jan 2024	Defendants' application dismissed.
21	Goh Tze Chien v Tan Teow Chee: Validity of Company Winding Up Resolution & Mental Capacity	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jan 2024	Originating Application No 637 of 2023 and Summons No 2196 of 2023 were dismissed.
22	Tan Boon Teck Donald v Lum Shih Kai: Construction of Will & Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Vary Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Dec 2023	Application dismissed
23	Salaya Kalairani v Appangam Govindhasamy: Resulting Trusts, Constructive Trusts, Acquiescence, Laches, and Limitation Act	Appellate Division of the High Court	06 Dec 2023	Appeal dismissed in part.
24	Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	04 Dec 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
25	Arif Rahim Valibhoy v Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura: Judicial Review of Trustee Removal	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Nov 2023	The OETs were joined as respondents. The court directed them to file a summons and affidavit to articulate their position.
26	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Interim Distribution of Estate Shares Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
27	Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management: Beneficiary Rights & Estate Administration	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	29 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
28	DFS v NUHS Fund Ltd: Lapse of Charitable Gift to Dissolved NUH Endowment Fund	General Division of the High Court	27 Nov 2023	The court found that the property should vest in NUHS Fund Limited, pursuant to the Gift Clause.
29	Chng Heow Ho v Chng Choon Ming: Contract Formation, Trusts, Family Business Dispute	General Division of the High Court	15 Nov 2023	Claim Dismissed
30	Singapore Asia Trust Company v. Avium Origins, Avant Talents: Interpleader Relief & Escrow Dispute	General Division of the High Court	09 Nov 2023	Originating Application dismissed; Summons allowed.
31	Khoo v Khoo: Resulting Trusts & Survivorship in Joint Accounts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	30 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs; Counterclaim dismissed.
32	Munshi v Saleh: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Accounts & Property	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
33	Chee Yin Meh v Ong Kian Guan: Common Intention Constructive Trust & Residential Property Act	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	26 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
34		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
35	Ang Hua Heng v Ang Hwa Khong Daniel: Trust over Property Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Judgment for Claimants
36	Chan Wei Meng v Chan Lai Wan Joyce: Dispute over Joint Account Asset Distribution	General Division of the High Court	10 Oct 2023	Claim dismissed with costs to the defendant.
37	DDP & DDQ v DDR & Registrar of Titles: Undervalue Transaction & Insolvency Law	General Division of the High Court	09 Oct 2023	Application granted in part.
38	Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon: Beneficial Ownership of Shares in Family-Owned Companies	Appellate Division of the High Court	09 Oct 2023	Appeals dismissed in part and allowed in part. The court varied the decision below in that it granted a declaration that Johnny is the beneficial owner of 45% of the shares and not 49% in FP Thailand.
39	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs	Singapore International Commercial Court	18 Sep 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs
40	Tan Hui Min Sabrina Alberta v Chiang Hai Ding: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Shophouse Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court	13 Sep 2023	Judgment for the Second Defendant in part; Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Declaration that the First Defendant holds 85.71% of the beneficial interest in the property on behalf of the Second Defendant under a resulting trust.
41	Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Constructive & Resulting Trusts in Property Purchase	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Aug 2023	Judgment in favour of the defendant, Lim Beng Tiong, in part. The court determined the beneficial interest in the property based on the parties' respective financial contributions.
42	WPA v WPB: Discovery Application Dispute Over YLL's Will and Testament	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	21 Aug 2023	Appeal dismissed.
43	CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility	Appellate Division of the High Court	07 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
44	Acute Result Holdings v CGS-CIMB: Resulting Trust, Security Interest & Contract Breach	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2023	Appeal Dismissed in its entirety
45	ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Jul 2023	Summary judgment granted in favor of ByBit Fintech Limited.
46	Lau Sheng Jan v Lau Cheok Joo: Trust Termination & ABSD Avoidance	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Jul 2023	Application allowed.
47	Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong: Trust, Probate, and Administration Dispute over Property Shares	General Division of the High Court	21 Jun 2023	Claim dismissed in totality, with costs to the defendant.
48	Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi: Charity Proceedings, Legal Capacity, and Striking Out	General Division of the High Court	18 Jun 2023	Appeal allowed in both Registrar's Appeals Nos 40 and 41 of 2023; application for joinder dismissed.
49	Quek Peng Hock Henry v Chia Swee Hun: Resulting Trusts, Inter Vivos Gifts, Undue Influence	General Division of the High Court	31 May 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff
50	Goh Siam Teow v Lim Tung Hee Arthero: Sale of Property Under Court Order for Person Lacking Capacity	General Division of the High Court	31 May 2023	Application granted; property to be sold with proceeds divided equally between the applicant and the respondent.