Insolvency Law

53 cases · February 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Insolvency Law is a major practice area in Singapore litigation, with 49 reported judgments between February 2025 to March 2026. Cases were heard across the High Court (General Division) (49), the Court of Appeal (12), the High Court Registrar (7). The most frequently litigated sub-topics were Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings (3), Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue (3), Cross-border insolvency (2), Bankruptcy (2).

The most active judges in insolvency law cases were Kannan Ramesh (8), Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah (8), Sundaresh Menon (6). Leading firms by case volume included Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (8), WongPartnership LLP (7), Drew & Napier LLC (6). The most frequently appearing lawyers were Han Guangyuan Keith (4), Lye Yu Min (4), Ng Huan Yong (4). Other sub-topics included Avoidance of transactions — Unfair preferences, Winding up — Grounds for petition — Just and equitable jurisdiction, Winding up — Winding-up order, Bankruptcy — Proof of Debt Companies — Directors — Duties.

Data coverage: between February 2025 to March 2026

Which law firms handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in insolvency law with 8 cases between February 2025 to March 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (7 cases) and Drew & Napier LLC (6 cases). 69 firms appeared in insolvency law cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 8 cases 2. Drew & Napier LLC 8 cases 3. Allen & Gledhill LLP 7 cases 4. Oon & Bazul LLP 7 cases 5. WongPartnership LLP 7 cases 6. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 4 cases 7. Advent Law Corporation 4 cases 8. Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office 4 cases 9. Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC 3 cases 10. Sreenivasan Chambers LLC 3 cases 11. TSMP Law Corporation 3 cases 12. PRP Law LLC 3 cases 13. Cairnhill Law LLC 3 cases 14. NLC Law Asia LLC 3 cases 15. Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP 2 cases

Who are the leading Insolvency Law lawyers in Singapore?

Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active insolvency law lawyer in Singapore with 4 case appearances between February 2025 to March 2026, followed by Lye Yu Min (4) and Ng Huan Yong (4). 239 lawyers appeared in insolvency law cases during this period.

1. Han Guangyuan Keith 6 cases 2. Lye Yu Min 6 cases 3. Tan Yen Jee 4 cases 4. Ng Huan Yong 4 cases 5. Ammani Mathivanan 4 cases 6. Jung Sangbum 3 cases 7. Chew Jing Wei 3 cases 8. Kong Man Er 3 cases 9. Ee Yong Chun Bernard 3 cases 10. Cavinder Bull 3 cases 11. Tang Xi-Rui, Charlotte 3 cases 12. Chia Voon Jiet 3 cases 13. Sim Bing Wen 3 cases 14. Jerald Tan 3 cases 15. Valerie Wong Le Yee 3 cases

Which judges handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?

Kannan Ramesh has handled 8 cases in insolvency law between February 2025 to March 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah (8 cases) and Sundaresh Menon (6 cases) are also among the most active. 26 judges heard insolvency law cases.

1. Kannan Ramesh 9 cases 2. Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah 8 cases 3. Sundaresh Menon 7 cases 4. Steven Chong 6 cases 5. Philip Jeyaretnam 5 cases 6. Mohamed Faizal 5 cases 7. Audrey Lim 4 cases 8. Ang Cheng Hock 3 cases 9. Aidan Xu 3 cases 10. Judith Prakash 3 cases 11. Andrew Phang Boon Leong 2 cases 12. James Michael Peck 2 cases 13. Perry Peh 2 cases 14. Elton Tan Xue Yang 2 cases 15. Hri Kumar Nair 2 cases

How many insolvency law cases are heard in Singapore courts?

Between February 2025 to March 2026, 49 reported judgments involved insolvency law in Singapore courts. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (49 cases).

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore insolvency law cases?

The main sub-topics in Singapore insolvency law litigation between February 2025 to March 2026 were Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings (3 cases), Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue (3 cases), Cross-border insolvency (2 cases), Bankruptcy (2 cases).

Is insolvency law a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Yes. Insolvency Law is the 7th most litigated practice area out of 42 tracked, accounting for 7.6% of the 642 reported judgments between February 2025 to March 2026. Key sub-topics include Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings, Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue, Cross-border insolvency.

Insolvency Law

Overview

Which law firms handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?

Who are the leading Insolvency Law lawyers in Singapore?

Which judges handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?

How many insolvency law cases are heard in Singapore courts?

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore insolvency law cases?

Is insolvency law a common area of litigation in Singapore?

Case Volume by Year

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue 3 cases

Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings 3 cases

Winding up — Grounds for petition — Just and equitable jurisdiction 2 cases

Winding up — Winding-up order 2 cases

Cross-border insolvency 2 cases

Avoidance of transactions — Unfair preferences 2 cases

Bankruptcy 2 cases

Winding up — Standing — Contingent creditor 1 case

Cross-border insolvency — Winding up of foreign companies — Standing to participate 1 case

Cross-border insolvency — Standing of foreign representative to bring statutory claims based on transactions entered into before coming into force of UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency in Singapore — Art 23(9) UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency 1 case

Winding up — Liquidator — Section 276(4) of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 Rev Ed) 1 case

Winding up — Proof of debt 1 case

Winding up — Grounds for petition 1 case

Bankruptcy — Bankruptcy effects 1 case

Avoidance of transactions — Dispositions of property after commencement of insolvency proceedings 1 case

Winding up — Grounds for petition — Abuse of process 1 case

Winding up — Disputed debt — Triable issues standard 1 case

Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue — Whether transfer of property pursuant to ancillary relief order may be challenged as a transaction at an undervalue — Section 361 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Bankruptcy — Proof of Debt Companies — Directors — Duties 1 case

Winding up — Proof of debt — Liquidators’ partial rejection of proof of debt 1 case

Bankruptcy — Obtaining sanction of the Official Assignee under s 31 of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20, 2009 Rev Ed) 1 case

Bankruptcy — Trustee in bankruptcy 1 case

Winding up — Liquidator — Whether nominated liquidator should be appointed 1 case

Administration of insolvent estates — Judicial management — Removal of judicial manager 1 case

Administration of insolvent estates — Judicial management — Counting of votes at creditors’ meeting to consider statement of proposals 1 case

Winding up — Sub-fund — Standing — Creditor 1 case

Winding up — Sub-fund — Standing — Contributory 1 case

Winding up — Sub-fund — Grounds for petition — Actual insolvency 1 case

Winding up — Sub-fund — Standing — Contingent or prospective creditor 1 case

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