FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI
Key facts
| Court | High Court (General Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Tan Siong Thye |
| Charges / claim | Civil Procedure, Abuse of Process |
| Counsel | Allen & Gledhill LLP, Virtus Law LLP, Afzal Ali, Joshua Foo, Lauren Tang Hui Jing, Matthew Soo, Ooi Chit Yee, Tan Kai Liang |
Source: [2026] SGHC 16, High Court (General Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2026] SGHC 16 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 21 January 2026 concerning Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure, specifically addressing mareva injunctions and collateral purpose. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye. The case was brought by Forbes Monaco APAC (plaintiff) against Kawajiri Seiji (defendant). Legal representation was provided by Allen & Gledhill LLP. The judgment cites 11 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Business Names Registration Act, the Companies Act, and the Partnership Act.
[2026] SGHC 16 explained
FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI ([2026] SGHC 16) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (General Division) on 21 January 2026. It is categorised under Civil Procedure and Abuse of Process. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 1 other reported Singapore judgment, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. 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 [2026] SGHC 16 about?
FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI ([2026] SGHC 16) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Civil Procedure — Mareva injunctions” and “Abuse of Process — Collateral purpose”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGHC 16 consider?
The judgment refers to Business Names Registration Act, Companies Act (Cap 50), and Partnership Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
How influential is [2026] SGHC 16?
Within this corpus, [2026] SGHC 16 has been cited by 1 later reported Singapore judgment. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
Summary
Forbes Monaco APAC sought to enforce restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations against a former employee who allegedly solicited clients after leaving to join a competitor. The court considered the enforceability of the non-competition and non-solicitation clauses in the employment context.
What was decided in [2026] SGHC 16?
[2026] SGHC 16 (FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 21 January 2026 addressing Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure, specifically mareva injunctions and collateral purpose. The judgment was delivered by Tan Siong Thye.
Who were the parties in FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI ([2026] SGHC 16)?
The plaintiff in [2026] SGHC 16 was Forbes Monaco APAC, and the defendant was Kawajiri Seiji. Legal representation included Virtus Law LLP and Allen & Gledhill LLP. The case was decided on 21 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).
Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 16?
[2026] SGHC 16 was delivered by Tan Siong Thye in the High Court (General Division) on 21 January 2026. The case concerned Abuse of Process and Civil Procedure.
What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 16 cite?
[2026] SGHC 16 cites 11 prior decisions. It references Business Names Registration Act, Companies Act, Partnership Act.
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Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 16)