Unjust Enrichment

Unjust Enrichment is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 163 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Unjust Enrichment, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC26.67% success rate	15 cases9.2% of area	26.67% success rate	Davinder Singh (2 cases) Cavinder Bull (2 cases) Tony Yeo (2 cases)	Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute(Nov 2022) Maroju v Epoch Minerals: Conspiracy & Failure of Consideration(Oct 2022) Acute Result Holdings v CGS-CIMB: Resulting Trusts, Negligence & Duty of Care(Feb 2022)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP53.85% success rate	13 cases8.0% of area	53.85% success rate	Liew Min Yi Glenna (2 cases) Dedi Affandi bin Ahmad (2 cases) Sim Jek Sok Disa (2 cases)	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency(Dec 2024) DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute(Jul 2024) Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation(Mar 2024)
TSMP Law Corporation50.00% success rate	6 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (2 cases) Nguyen Vu Lan (2 cases) Benjamin Niroshan Bala (2 cases)	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) CRI v CRJ: Application for Pre-Action Discovery and Interrogatories in Unjust Enrichment and Tort of Deceit Claim(May 2022) The Micro Tellers Network v Cheng Yi Han: Mareva Injunction & Fraudulent Misrepresentation(Jun 2020)
Premier Law LLC16.67% success rate	6 cases3.7% of area	16.67% success rate	Yee Mun Howe Gerald (4 cases) Siraj Omar (2 cases) Jonathan Lim Shi Cao (2 cases)	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability(Mar 2023) Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In Personam(Oct 2021)
Allen & Gledhill LLP50.00% success rate	6 cases3.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Melissa Mak (2 cases) Marrissa Miralini Karuna (2 cases) Toh Jia Jing Vivian (1 cases)	Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment: Deposits, Liquidated Damages & Penalties(Nov 2024) Acute Result Holdings v CGS-CIMB: Resulting Trusts, Negligence & Duty of Care(Feb 2022) Bank of China v BP Singapore: Negligence, Fraud & Letter of Credit Dispute(May 2021)
Lee & Lee33.33% success rate	6 cases3.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (3 cases) Esther Yee (2 cases) Daphne Lim (1 cases)	Millsopp v Then Feng: Appeal Dismissed in FX Agreement Dispute(Jul 2022) Millsopp v Then: Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation in FX Agreement Dispute(Oct 2021) Long Well Group v Commerzbank: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation & Fiduciary Duty Claims(Mar 2018)
WongPartnership LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases3.1% of area	20.00% success rate	Alvin Yeo (3 cases) Koh Swee Yen (3 cases) Jill Ann Koh (2 cases)	TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd v Murjani Manoj Mohan: Domain Name Ownership Dispute & Defamation Counterclaim(May 2019) Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute(Jul 2016) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015)
Wong Partnership20.00% success rate	5 cases3.1% of area	20.00% success rate	Alvin Yeo (3 cases) Sim Bock Eng (2 cases) Gregory Vijayendran (1 cases)	Lim Ah Neu v Tan Tiow Jin: Accounting for Unauthorized Withdrawals from Joint POSB Account(Aug 2007) United Overseas Bank v Bank of China: Estoppel & Subrogation in Mortgage Dispute(Sep 2005) Bank of China v Yong Tze: Estoppel & Subrogation in Mortgage Dispute(Apr 2005)
Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC20.00% success rate	5 cases3.1% of area	20.00% success rate	Hwa Hoong Luan (2 cases) Chua Cheng Yew (1 cases) Ling Daw Hoang Philip (1 cases)	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties(Jan 2024) Lim Heng How v Lim Meu Beo: Estate Administration, Breach of Duty, and Unjust Enrichment(Mar 2020) Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Yeow Chern Lean: Limitation Act & Claim for Moneys Had and Received(Mar 2010)
PDLegal LLC50.00% success rate	4 cases2.5% of area	50.00% success rate	Quek Wen Jiang Gerard (2 cases) Kyle Gabriel Peters (2 cases) Ling Ying Ming Daniel (2 cases)	Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute(Sep 2024) ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive Trust(Jul 2023) Simran Bedi v Mark A Montgomery: Breach of Contract, Share Transfer Dispute(Mar 2022)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Unjust Enrichment, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Alvin Yeo9.09% success rate	7 cases4.3% of area	9.09% success rate	Experienced57.73% relevance score	Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute(Jul 2016) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015) CIMB Bank v Dresdner Kleinwort: Forum Non Conveniens & Choice of Law in Restitution Claim(Aug 2008)
Colin Liew100.00% success rate	4 cases2.5% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability(Mar 2023) Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In Personam(Oct 2021)
Kam Su Cheun Aurill100.00% success rate	4 cases2.5% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability(Mar 2023) Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In Personam(Oct 2021)
Lim Rui Hsien Esther100.00% success rate	4 cases2.5% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability(Mar 2023) Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In Personam(Oct 2021)
Yee Mun Howe Gerald0.00% success rate	4 cases2.5% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice35% relevance score	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability(Mar 2023) Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments(Jul 2022) Tamar Perry v Jacques Esculier: Interpleader, Amendment of Pleadings, Actions in Rem and In Personam(Oct 2021)
Foo Maw Shen62.50% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	62.50% success rate	Experienced63.13% relevance score	MSP4GE Asia v MSP Global: Constructive Trust, Breach of Trust & Misrepresentation(Jan 2019) Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute(Jul 2016) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015)
Quek Wen Jiang Gerard28.57% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	28.57% success rate	Experienced54.29% relevance score	ByBit Fintech Ltd v Ho Kai Xin: Summary Judgment for Crypto Asset Theft and Constructive Trust(Jul 2023) Simran Bedi v Mark A Montgomery: Breach of Contract, Share Transfer Dispute(Mar 2022) Chen Mingxing v Zhang Jian: Interim Injunction for OEL Shares Dispute(Jan 2021)
Chu Hua Yi62.50% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	62.50% success rate	Experienced63.13% relevance score	MSP4GE Asia v MSP Global: Constructive Trust, Breach of Trust & Misrepresentation(Jan 2019) Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute(Jul 2016) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015)
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced52.14% relevance score	TWG Tea Co Pte Ltd v Murjani Manoj Mohan: Domain Name Ownership Dispute & Defamation Counterclaim(May 2019) Eng Chiet Shoong v Cheong Soh Chin: Quantum Meruit & Implied Contracts Dispute(Jul 2016) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015)
Cavinder Bull0.00% success rate	3 cases1.8% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Pacific Rim Palm Oil v PT Asiatic Persada: Breach of Loan Agreement & Quistclose Trust(Oct 2003) SingTel v IDA: Ad Hoc Admission of Queen's Counsel in Restitution Claim for Mistake of Law(Jul 2002) IDA v SingTel: Restitution for Mistake of Law in Telecom License Modification Compensation(May 2002)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 163 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Virgilio Tarrago Da Silveira v Hashstacs: Misrepresentation, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy, Cryptocurrency	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE	15 Dec 2024	Action dismissed with costs.
2	Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2024	Claims against Mr. Lin and Mr. Zhang dismissed; claim against Mdm Chng partially dismissed; Mdm Chng's counterclaim dismissed.
3	Li Jialin v Wingcrown Investment: Deposits, Liquidated Damages & Penalties	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Nov 2024	Appeal Allowed
4		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
5	Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment	General Division of the High Court	27 Oct 2024	Applications dismissed.
6	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.
7		-	15 Sep 2024	Unknown
8	Golden Barley v BASP: Unjust Enrichment, Mistake of Fact, Failure of Consideration	General Division of the High Court	15 Sep 2024	Claim dismissed
9	Ng Chee Tian v Ng Chee Pong: Unjust Enrichment, Limitation Act & Proprietary Remedies Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Sep 2024	Appeal dismissed.
10	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	25 Jul 2024	Applicant's application to set aside the Award is dismissed.
11	Khoo Jee Chek v Lim Beng Tiong: Equitable Accounting, Co-owned Property, Mortgage Loan Repayments	Appellate Division of the High Court	16 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
12	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.
13		-	04 Jun 2024	Unknown
14	Lim Chee Seng v Phang Yew Kiat: Appeal on Total Failure of Consideration	General Division of the High Court	11 Apr 2024	Appeal Dismissed
15	See Jen Sen v Prudential Assurance: Appeal on Striking Out Claims for Wrongful Termination and Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	17 Mar 2024	Appeal allowed with costs reserved to the trial judge.
16	Manoj Kalwani v Bharat Kalwani: Loan Dispute & Family Business Litigation	General Division of the High Court	14 Mar 2024	Mr. Manoj's claim for S$2,837,418.55 and S$33,000 is dismissed. Mr. Mike's counterclaim for S$300,000 is dismissed.
17	Riady Tjandra v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment, and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Cryptocurrency Bank Investment	General Division of the High Court	04 Mar 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
18		-	20 Feb 2024	Unknown
19		-	14 Feb 2024	Unknown
20	Lim Swee Joo v Nan Bei Dou Mu Gong: Breach of Oral Loan Agreement for Temple Funding	General Division of the High Court	04 Feb 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
21	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	17 Jan 2024	Judgment for Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd and The Jewelry Company in part; counterclaims dismissed.
22	Qompass Voyage Ltd v APACPAY Pte Ltd: Stay of Proceedings & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause	General Division of the High Court	23 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
23	Ho Dat Khoon v Chan Wai Leen: Setting Aside Inter Vivos Gift for Mistake in Land Transfer	General Division of the High Court	16 Nov 2023	Transfer set aside for mistake; rectification of land-register ordered.
24	Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd v Pawan Kumar Jagetia: Breach of Employment Contract & Implied Terms	Appellate Division of the High Court	23 Aug 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
25	Asian Eco Technology v Deng Yiming: Summary Judgment for Diamond Seed and Loose Diamond Recovery	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2023	Summary judgment granted for the plaintiff.
26	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.
27	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court	26 Jun 2023	Appeals Dismissed
28		-	25 May 2023	Unknown
29	Wong Shu Kiat v Chen Jinping Michelle: Contractual Debt, Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute	General Division of the High Court	19 Apr 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs.
30	2253 Apparel Inc v Medico Titan Pte Ltd: Contract Formation, Misrepresentation, Unjust Enrichment, Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	18 Apr 2023	Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs to the defendant to be taxed on a standard basis before 2021-07-28 and on an indemnity basis thereafter, unless otherwise agreed.
31	Resolution & Collection Corp v Kawabe: Bifurcation of Trial Application	General Division of the High Court	16 Apr 2023	Application of the Specific Defendants dismissed.
32	Rio Christofle v Malcolm Tan: Breach of Contract in Cryptocurrency Transaction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Mar 2023	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
33	Perry v Esculier: Choice of Law in Ponzi Scheme, Trust & Recipient Liability	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	01 Mar 2023	Appeal Dismissed
34	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.
35	Thong Soon Seng v Magnus Energy Group Ltd: Claim for Debt and Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Feb 2023	Plaintiff's action dismissed.
36	Rasalingam Letchumee v The Estate of Jaganathan Rajendaran: Proprietary Estoppel & Intestate Succession Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Dec 2022	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; defendants' counterclaim dismissed.
37	Kuswandi Sudarga v Sutatno Sudarga: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Natural Forum Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Nov 2022	Appeal Dismissed
38	Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun: Costs Dispute in Conspiracy to Misappropriate Funds Case	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2022	The plaintiff's application for costs is dismissed.
39	Maroju v Epoch Minerals: Conspiracy & Failure of Consideration	Appellate Division of the High Court	11 Oct 2022	Appeal Dismissed
40		-	29 Aug 2022	Unknown
41	Zaiton v Nafsiah: Unjust Enrichment & Constructive Trusts in Family Dispute	General Division of the High Court	21 Aug 2022	I have dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims save one. I have ordered the second defendant to pay $205,359.80 to the plaintiff as restitution for his unjust enrichment.
42	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
43	Millsopp v Then Feng: Appeal Dismissed in FX Agreement Dispute	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Jul 2022	Appeal Dismissed
44	CRI v CRJ: Application for Pre-Action Discovery and Interrogatories in Unjust Enrichment and Tort of Deceit Claim	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 May 2022	Application for pre-action discovery and interrogatories granted.
45	Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun: Unlawful Conspiracy to Injure in Delivery & Logistics Business	General Division of the High Court	19 May 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
46	Simran Bedi v Mark A Montgomery: Breach of Contract, Share Transfer Dispute	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
47	Acute Result Holdings v CGS-CIMB: Resulting Trusts, Negligence & Duty of Care	General Division of the High Court	27 Feb 2022	Plaintiff's action dismissed in its entirety.
48	Ice Messaging Pte Ltd v Ng Chee Heung: Unjust Enrichment & Unauthorized Payments	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
49	Sumifru Singapore v. Ishizuka: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Secret Profits in Shipping Arrangements	General Division of the High Court	23 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
50	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.