Trusts and Estates

Trusts and Estates is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 67 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC57.14% success rate	7 cases10.4% of area	57.14% success rate	Woo Shu Yan (2 cases) Wong Hin Pkin Wendell (1 cases) Tay Hong Zhi Gerald (1 cases)	British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Trust Income Recoupment & Distribution(Aug 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases6.0% of area	25.00% success rate	Cheng Wai Yuen Mark (1 cases) Tan Tian Hui (1 cases) Lee Eng Beng (1 cases)	Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control(Feb 2025) ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization(Sep 2024) Maybank v Personal Representatives of Khoo: Estate Representation & Mortgage Enforcement(Jun 2022)
Attorney-General’s Chambers50.00% success rate	4 cases6.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Ng Yiwen (1 cases) David Koh (1 cases) Nicholas Wuan Kin Lek (1 cases)	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023) Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences(Aug 2021) PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter(Dec 2014)
Allen & Gledhill LLP25.00% success rate	4 cases6.0% of area	25.00% success rate	Chia Su Min Rebecca (1 cases) Toh Jia Jing Vivian (1 cases) Loo Ming Nee Bernice (1 cases)	British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Trust Income Recoupment & Distribution(Aug 2024) CVC v CVB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, CPF, Child Maintenance, and Parental Responsibility(Aug 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Amendment of Pleadings and Forum Non Conveniens in Trust Dispute(Jul 2020)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases4.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Low Chai Chong (1 cases) Too Fang Yi (1 cases) Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim (1 cases)	Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control(Feb 2025) WRZ v WSA: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute(Nov 2023) Zhu Xiu Chun v Rockwills Trustee: Negligence, Liposuction, Damages for Loss of Inheritance(Aug 2016)
WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases4.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Ong Pei Chin (1 cases) Quek Yi Zhi Joel (1 cases) Koh Swee Yen SC (1 cases)	ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization(Sep 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Lim Kok Lian v Lee Patricia: Striking Out Counterclaims for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and Conspiracy(Dec 2014)
K&L Gates Straits Law LLC0.00% success rate	3 cases4.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Eva Teh Jing Hui (2 cases) Joan Lim-Casanova (1 cases) Benjamin Kang (1 cases)	WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act(Dec 2024) Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment(Oct 2024) WOS v WOT: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Separation in Divorce(Apr 2024)
Withers KhattarWong LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases4.5% of area	33.33% success rate	Cheong Zhihui Ivan (2 cases) Imogen Myfanwy Joan Harvey (1 cases) Ho Jin Kit Shaun (1 cases)	WSY v WSX: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After 19-Year Marriage(May 2024) VPX v VPY: Appeal on Child Maintenance Order - Guardianship of Infants Act(Jun 2021) Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful Dismissal(Jul 2020)
Eldan Law LLP0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Muhammad Imran Bin Abdul Rahim (1 cases) Kuek Zihui (1 cases) Wong Tjen Wee (1 cases)	Che’som Binti Abdullah v Qurratu Ain Binti Mohamed Yusope: Undue Influence in Property Transfer Dispute(Jan 2025) Lim Kok Lian v Lee Patricia: Striking Out Counterclaims for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and Conspiracy(Dec 2014)
TSMP Law Corporation0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (2 cases) Kevin Elbert (2 cases) Phoon Wuei (1 cases)	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Eng Beng66.67% success rate	3 cases4.5% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control(Feb 2025) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care(Dec 2002) Hinckley Singapore Trading Pte Ltd v Sogo Department Stores: Agency, Trust, and Judicial Management(Apr 2001)
Loh Wai Mooi50.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	BOK v BOL: Setting Aside Declaration of Trust Due to Misrepresentation and Undue Influence(Dec 2017) Lim Kaling v Hangchi Valerie: Caveat on Matrimonial Property & Wife's Interest Under Women's Charter(Apr 2003)
Kevin Elbert0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022)
Woo Shu Yan50.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022)
Mohamed Hashim bin Abdul Rasheed0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice43.33% relevance score	Safie bin Jantan v Zaiton binte Adom: Unjust Enrichment & Syariah Court Orders in Family Law(Feb 2023) UMF v UMG: Guardianship of Infants Act & Locus Standi of Non-Parents in Custody Dispute(Dec 2018)
Kesavan Nair100.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice21.67% relevance score	Custody Dispute: Father vs. Maternal Grandparents for Infant's Welfare(Nov 2002) B v D: Guardianship of Infant, Welfare of Child, and Parental Rights Dispute(Sep 2002)
Cheong Zhihui Ivan0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice12.5% relevance score	WSY v WSX: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After 19-Year Marriage(May 2024) VPX v VPY: Appeal on Child Maintenance Order - Guardianship of Infants Act(Jun 2021)
Eva Teh Jing Hui0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act(Dec 2024) Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment(Oct 2024)
Thio Shen Yi0.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022)
Lim Pei Ling June50.00% success rate	2 cases3.0% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice40% relevance score	BMM v BMN: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Proprietary Estoppel in Property Ownership Dispute(May 2017) BDU v BDT: Hague Convention, International Child Abduction, Grave Risk of Psychological Harm(Feb 2014)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 67 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Kok Kuan Hwa v Yap Wing Sang: Dispute over Chang Cheng Group Ownership & Control	General Division of the High Court	04 Feb 2025	Claim dismissed, counterclaim allowed in part.
2	Che’som Binti Abdullah v Qurratu Ain Binti Mohamed Yusope: Undue Influence in Property Transfer Dispute	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2025	Claim Dismissed
3	WVG v WVH: Extension of Time for Appeal in Deputyship Application under Mental Capacity Act	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	19 Dec 2024	Application to restore District Court Appeal 123/2023 granted.
4		-	04 Dec 2024	Unknown
5	Re Cai Jinhong: Court Sanctions Sale of Trust Properties for Minors' Benefit	General Division of the High Court	21 Nov 2024	Applications allowed.
6	Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment	General Division of the High Court	27 Oct 2024	Applications dismissed.
7	Lee Cheng Ling v Argyle Fund Investments: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	09 Oct 2024	Originating Application dismissed.
8	XBO v XBP: Testamentary Capacity & Validity of 2012 Will Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	08 Oct 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
9	Xia Zheng v Lee King Anne: Sham Loan, Nominee Shareholding & Resulting Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Oct 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; declaration granted that Defendant holds shares on resulting trust for Plaintiff; Counterclaim dismissed.
10		-	15 Sep 2024	Unknown
11	ESR Group v HSBC: Interpretation of Trust Deed & Voting Rights in REIT Internalization	Appellate Division of the High Court	03 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
12	British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Trust Income Recoupment & Distribution	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2024	Trustees have the right to recoup the overpayments and sanctioning the terms of the Trustees’ plan.
13	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court	31 Jul 2024	Prayers for relief sought against the second respondent, Ms Ban Su Mei, are struck out and the action against her is dismissed.
14	WSY v WSX: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After 19-Year Marriage	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	14 May 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
15	Gunawan v Lesmana: Division of Property, Presumption of Advancement, and Resulting Trusts	Appellate Division of the High Court	09 May 2024	Appeals dismissed.
16	WOS v WOT: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Separation in Divorce	Appellate Division of the High Court	18 Apr 2024	Appeal allowed in part.
17	WQG v WQF: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	13 Feb 2024	Order varied accordingly.
18	WRZ v WSA: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	23 Nov 2023	Judgment for Wife with 85:15 division of matrimonial assets and monthly child maintenance of $2,000.
19	DDM v DDL: Division of Matrimonial Assets & CPF in Divorce	Family Division of the High Court	02 Oct 2023	The court determined the pool of matrimonial assets and allocated 50.5% to the Husband and 49.5% to the Wife. The Husband's appeal against this determination and the transfer orders was dismissed.
20	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2023	Application dismissed
21	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.
22	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2023	Appeals Dismissed
23	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.
24	Toh Tun Li Adeline v Central Provident Fund Board: CPF Nomination Validity After Failed Attestation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2023	The court declared that the Deceased had nominated Ms Toh as the sole beneficiary of his CPF monies and ordered the CPF Board to release the CPF monies of the Deceased to her.
25	Safie bin Jantan v Zaiton binte Adom: Unjust Enrichment & Syariah Court Orders in Family Law	Appellate Division of the High Court	07 Feb 2023	Appeals dismissed.
26	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Sep 2022	Appeal Allowed
27	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
28	Maybank v Personal Representatives of Khoo: Estate Representation & Mortgage Enforcement	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2022	Maybank cannot proceed with Originating Summons 245 without appointing a person to represent the Estate.
29	Rajendran v Public Prosecutor: Women's Charter, PHTA & Penal Code Offences	General Division of the High Court	24 Aug 2021	Appeal Allowed in Part
30		-	09 Aug 2021	Unknown
31	VPX v VPY: Appeal on Child Maintenance Order - Guardianship of Infants Act	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	02 Jun 2021	Appeal Dismissed
32	Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful Dismissal	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2020	Club's claims dismissed; Rashid's counterclaim succeeds in part.
33	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Amendment of Pleadings and Forum Non Conveniens in Trust Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	02 Jul 2020	Appeal Allowed
34	Tan Wei Leong v Tan Lee Chin: Setting Aside Deed of Family Arrangement	High Court of Singapore	16 Jun 2020	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
35	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.
36	UPD v UPC: Child's Name Change Dispute Under Guardianship of Infants Act	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	17 Dec 2019	Appeal Dismissed
37	UMF v UMG: Guardianship of Infants Act & Locus Standi of Non-Parents in Custody Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	11 Dec 2018	Appeal Dismissed
38		-	28 Nov 2018	Unknown
39	Hallman v Singapore Amalgamated Services: Charity Trustee Removal Dispute	High Court of Singapore	14 Nov 2018	Application dismissed, with costs to the defendant.
40	BOK v BOL: Setting Aside Declaration of Trust Due to Misrepresentation and Undue Influence	High Court	10 Dec 2017	Declaration of Trust set aside.
41	BMM v BMN: Resulting Trusts, Gifts, and Proprietary Estoppel in Property Ownership Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 May 2017	Originating Summons No 240 of 2015 allowed; Originating Summons No 574 of 2015 dismissed.
42	Zhu Xiu Chun v Rockwills Trustee: Negligence, Liposuction, Damages for Loss of Inheritance	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	31 Aug 2016	Appeal allowed in part.
43	ATZ v AUA: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Child Maintenance in Divorce	High Court	23 Jun 2015	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets, maintenance, custody, care, and control, varying the terms of the Deed of Separation.
44	ARL v ARM: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce	High Court	09 Mar 2015	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the defendant and the children.
45	ARX v ARY: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings	High Court	26 Feb 2015	Orders made for division of matrimonial assets and maintenance for the defendant and the children of the marriage.
46	Lim Kok Lian v Lee Patricia: Striking Out Counterclaims for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and Conspiracy	High Court	22 Dec 2014	Registrar's Appeals Nos 253 and 254 of 2014 are dismissed with costs while Registrar's Appeals Nos 255 and 256 of 2014 are allowed in part with costs.
47	PP v Quek Chin Choon: Living on Earnings of Prostitution under Women's Charter	High Court	21 Dec 2014	Conviction affirmed; sentence increased to four weeks' imprisonment and a $15,000 fine.
48	BDU v BDT: Hague Convention, International Child Abduction, Grave Risk of Psychological Harm	Court of Appeal	16 Feb 2014	Return order made in respect of the child, subject to specific undertakings by both parties.
49	BHN v BHO: Division of Matrimonial Assets After Divorce	High Court	28 Apr 2013	Appeal dismissed; original order of 60/40 split of matrimonial property upheld.
50	Ong Wui Swoon v Ong Wui Teck: Accounting of Estate Assets and Breach of Duty	High Court	29 Oct 2012	Inquiry ordered before the Registrar of the Supreme Court to determine the total number of shares owned by the Estate and the value of all the Estate’s assets.