DRIVETRAIN, LLC
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Mohamed Faizal |
| Charges / claim | Insolvency Law |
| Counsel | Withers KhattarWong LLP, Cheang Hui Xuan, Justin Yip Yung Keong |
Source: [2025] SGHC 228, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHC 228 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 19 November 2025 concerning Insolvency Law, specifically addressing cross-border insolvency. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal. Legal representation was provided by Withers KhattarWong LLP. The judgment cites 9 cases (8 Singapore, 1 foreign) and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Companies Act, the Insolvency, and the Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
[2025] SGHC 228 explained
DRIVETRAIN, LLC ([2025] SGHC 228) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 19 November 2025. It is categorised under Insolvency Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHC 228 about?
DRIVETRAIN, LLC ([2025] SGHC 228) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Insolvency Law — Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings — Foreign representative seeking recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings — Whether foreign insolvency proceedings should be recognised — Third Schedule of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHC 228 consider?
The judgment refers to Companies Act (Cap 50), Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act, Interpretation Act (Cap 1), and Restructuring and Dissolution Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
Summary
Drivetrain LLC, as litigation trustee for the Near Intelligence group, sought recognition of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Model Law. The court granted the application in part, recognising the US proceedings as foreign main proceedings and the US Bankruptcy Court's confirmation order, but noted the withdrawal of Drivetrain's prayer for power to distribute the company's Singapore-based property.
What was decided in [2025] SGHC 228?
[2025] SGHC 228 (DRIVETRAIN, LLC) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 19 November 2025 addressing Insolvency Law, specifically cross-border insolvency. The judgment was delivered by Mohamed Faizal.
Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 228?
[2025] SGHC 228 was delivered by Mohamed Faizal in the High Court (General Division) on 19 November 2025. The case concerned Insolvency Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHC 228 cite?
[2025] SGHC 228 cites 9 prior decisions, including 1 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Companies Act, Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act.
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Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHC 228)