Leading Injunctions Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

22 reported cases · April 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Injunctions?

Singapore courts issued 22 reported Injunctions judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (16), of the 3 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, the most common was Appeal dismissed (2). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 22 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (7) · 2025 (5) · 2024 (6) · 2023 (4)
By court High Court (16) · Singapore International Commercial Court (2) · High Court (Family Division) (2) · Court of Appeal (International) (1) · High Court (Appellate Division) (1)
Outcomes (3 judgments) Appeal dismissed (2) · Application dismissed (1)

Compiled from 22 reported Injunctions judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.

Outcome data updated

Across 22 reported Injunctions judgments in Singapore courts (April 2023 to June 2026), Drew & Napier LLC is the most active firm by reported case count (5 cases). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

Injunctions appears in 22 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most active judge by reported case count is Philip Jeyaretnam (6 cases) and the most active firm is Drew & Napier LLC (5 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Injunctions cases in Singapore?

Drew & Napier LLC leads in Injunctions with 5 cases between April 2023 and June 2026, followed by Shook Lin & Bok LLP (3 cases) and Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (3 cases). 38 firms appeared in Injunctions cases during this period.

Who are the leading Injunctions lawyers in Singapore?

Shermaine Ng Shi Min (2 cases), Kishan Pillay s/o Rajagopal Pillay (2 cases) and Ong Tun Wei Danny (2 cases) appear as counsel in reported Injunctions cases between April 2023 and June 2026.

Which judges handle the most Injunctions cases in Singapore?

Philip Jeyaretnam has handled 6 Injunctions cases between April 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge.

How many Injunctions cases are reported in Singapore courts?

22 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Injunctions, most often decided by Philip Jeyaretnam.

Case Volume by Year

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26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Mareva injunction — Setting aside 3 cases

  • The Court of Appeal (Judith Prakash SJ and Lady Arden IJ) dismissed the appeal on all grounds, leaving the worldwide freezing order in place.

    Court of Appeal (International) · 14 May 2026 · [2026] SGCA(I) 2
  • The court dismissed the application to set aside the worldwide freezing order but allowed it in part, varying the ancillary disclosure order so that the defendants need only disclose assets exceeding…

    Singapore International Commercial Court · 12 August 2025 · [2025] SGHC(I) 22
  • The High Court allowed SUM 3555 in part, setting aside the disputed ancillary disclosure orders, and otherwise dismissed it; SUM 3645 was dismissed.

    High Court · 22 May 2025 · [2025] SGHC 95

Application 2 cases

Mandatory injunction — Order to remove structures that have been installed 2 cases

Prohibitory injunction — Order to restrain from impeding or obstructing entry of vehicles 2 cases

Unconscionability 2 cases

Interlocutory injunction 2 cases

  • The High Court dismissed the wife's appeal, holding that she was not entitled to the injunction, and said it would hear the parties on costs.

    High Court (Family Division) · 30 July 2024 · [2024] SGHCF 26
  • Goh Yihan J dismissed the claimant's application for interim injunctions.

    High Court · 29 December 2023 · [2023] SGHC 359

Purposes for grant — Protection of contractual rights 2 cases

Purposes for grant 1 case

  • Chan Seng Onn SJ allowed the buyer and the bank to intervene, but made no variation to the injunction, holding that none was needed.

    High Court (Family Division) · 26 June 2026 · [2026] SGHCF 20

Mandatory injunction — Interim mandatory injunction compelling seller of ship to furnish security 1 case

Interlocutory injunction— Whether defendant acted fraudulently in making demand 1 case

Mareva injunction — Court’s powers under section 12A of the International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Erinford Injunction 1 case

Purposes for grant — Restraint of proceedings 1 case

  • The court allowed TrueCoin's application and granted the anti-suit injunction, permanently restraining Techteryx from continuing to pursue the Hong Kong action against TrueCoin, with liberty to apply.

    High Court · 29 November 2024 · [2024] SGHC 296

Interlocutory injunction — Interlocutory injunction giving effect to restraint of trade clauses 1 case

Mandatory injunction 1 case

Interlocutory injunction — Applicable test for interlocutory injunctions giving effect to restraint of trade clauses 1 case

Erinford injunctions 1 case

Injunction quia timet 1 case

  • Philip Jeyaretnam J dismissed the originating application entirely, with costs to the defendants against Gazelle, to be fixed by the court if not agreed within 14 days.

    High Court · 20 November 2023 · [2023] SGHC 328

Purposes for grant — Restraint of wrongs 1 case

  • Philip Jeyaretnam J dismissed the originating application entirely, with costs to the defendants against Gazelle, to be fixed by the court if not agreed within 14 days.

    High Court · 20 November 2023 · [2023] SGHC 328

Interim injunction — Plaintiff’s undertaking as to damages — Whether undertaking ought to be enforced 1 case

  • The court ordered that the enforcement of the plaintiff's undertaking as to damages be held over until the Estonian proceedings between the plaintiff and the first defendant were resolved.

    High Court · 24 April 2023 · [2023] SGHC 110

Key Statutes

cited in 6 cases
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cited in 4 cases
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Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 3 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
Conveyancing Act
cited in 1 case
Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act
cited in 1 case
New South Wales Conveyancing Act
cited in 1 case
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

Cases

Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.