FORBES MONACO APAC v KAWAJIRI SEIJI

[2026] SGHC 16 High Court (General Division) 21 January 2026 • HC/OC 747/2025 ( HC/SUM 3072/2025,HC/SUM 2992/2025,HC/SUM 2841/2025 ) • 41 min read

11 cases cited Cited by 1 case

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Mareva injunctions Abuse of Process — Collateral purpose

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Abuse of Process

Judges (1)

Tan Siong Thye Delivered

Counsel (8)

Allen & Gledhill LLP Firm Virtus Law LLP Firm Afzal Ali Counsel Defendant Joshua Foo Counsel Defendant Lauren Tang Hui Jing Counsel Third Party Matthew Soo Counsel Defendant Ooi Chit Yee Counsel Third Party Tan Kai Liang Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Forbes Monaco APAC Plaintiff Kawajiri Seiji Defendant

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.

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?

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.

Statutes Cited

Business Names Registration Act

s 5

Companies Act (Cap 50)

Partnership Act

s 1(1)

Cases Cited (11)

SG (2)

[2008] SGHC 26 [2020] SGHC 205

SLR (9)

[2000] 1 SLR(R) 786 [2007] 2 SLR(R) 655 [2008] 4 SLR(R) 994 [2009] 4 SLR(R) 365 [2015] 5 SLR 558 [2018] 2 SLR 159 [2023] 2 SLR 376 [2025] 1 SLR 1191 [2025] 1 SLR 272

Cited By (1)

[2026] SGHC 49

Tan Hai Peng Micheal and another (as the executors of the estate of Tan Thuan Teck, deceased) v Tan Cheong Joo and another and other matters

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.

Read on eLitigation

Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 16)