Leading Trusts Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

95 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Trusts?

Singapore courts issued 95 reported Trusts judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (70), of the 24 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (9). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 95 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (18) · 2025 (23) · 2024 (17) · 2023 (37)
By court SGHC (70) · SGHC(A) (14) · SGHCF (3) · SGCA (2) · SGDC (2) · SGHCR (2) · SGCA(I) (1) · SGHC(I) (1)
Outcomes (24 parseable) Appeal dismissed (9) · Application dismissed (5) · Appeal allowed (4) · Application allowed (3) · Claim dismissed (3)
Most active firms Drew & Napier LLC (19) · WongPartnership LLP (13) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (8) · Davinder Singh Chambers LLC (8) · Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (8)
Most active counsel Jaikanth Shankar (7) · Thio Shen Yi (5) · Woo Shu Yan (5) · Koh Li Qun Kelvin (Xu Liqun) (4) · Koh Swee Yen (4)

Compiled from 95 reported Trusts 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 95 reported Trusts judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Drew & Napier LLC is the most active firm by reported case count (19 cases), Jaikanth Shankar is the most active lawyer (7 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

Trusts appears in 95 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Constructive trusts (16), Resulting trusts (13) and Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts (13). The most active judge by reported case count is Kannan Ramesh (9 cases) and the most active firm is Drew & Napier LLC (19 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Drew & Napier LLC leads in Trusts with 19 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (13 cases) and Davinder Singh Chambers LLC (8 cases). 123 firms appeared in Trusts cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 19 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 13 cases 3. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 8 cases 4. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 8 cases 5. Allen & Gledhill LLP 8 cases 6. TSMP Law Corporation 7 cases 7. Covenant Chambers LLC 5 cases 8. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 4 cases 9. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 4 cases 10. Nine Yards Chambers LLC 4 cases 11. I.R.B. Law LLP 4 cases 12. CNPLaw LLP 4 cases 13. FC Legal Asia LLC 3 cases 14. Oon & Bazul LLP 3 cases 15. PDLegal LLC 3 cases

Who are the leading Trusts lawyers in Singapore?

Jaikanth Shankar is the most active Trusts lawyer in Singapore with 7 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (5) and Woo Shu Yan (5).

1. Jaikanth Shankar 7 cases 2. Thio Shen Yi 5 cases 3. Woo Shu Yan 5 cases 4. See Chern Yang 4 cases 5. Qua Bi Qi 4 cases 6. Mohamed Baiross 4 cases 7. Koh Swee Yen 4 cases 8. Tan Ruo Yu 4 cases 9. Koh Li Qun Kelvin (Xu Liqun) 4 cases 10. Goh Jia Jie 3 cases 11. Chu Hua Yi 3 cases 12. Yeo Lai Hock, Nichol 3 cases 13. Lim Wei Lee 3 cases 14. Uday Duggal 3 cases 15. Joshua Chow Shao Wei 3 cases

Which judges handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Kannan Ramesh has handled 9 Trusts cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Hri Kumar Nair (9 cases) and Woo Bih Li (9 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Kannan Ramesh 9 cases 2. Hri Kumar Nair 9 cases 3. Woo Bih Li 9 cases 4. Debbie Ong Siew Ling 8 cases 5. Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi 8 cases 6. Mohamed Faizal 6 cases 7. Vinodh Coomaraswamy 6 cases 8. Audrey Lim 6 cases 9. Choo Han Teck 5 cases 10. Kristy Tan 4 cases 11. Lee Seiu Kin 4 cases 12. Sushil Nair 4 cases 13. Philip Jeyaretnam 4 cases 14. Chua Lee Ming 4 cases 15. Aedit Abdullah 4 cases

How many Trusts cases are reported in Singapore courts?

95 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Trusts, most often decided by Kannan Ramesh.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Trusts cases?

The main sub-topics are Constructive trusts (16), Resulting trusts (13) and Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts (13).

Case Volume by Year

37
23
17
24
23
25
18
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Constructive trusts 16 Resulting trusts 13 Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts 13 Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trusts 9 Express trusts 6 Trustees — Duties 5 Quistclose trusts 4 Breach of trust — Remedies 4 Breach of trust 4 Express trusts — Certainties 3 Beneficiaries — Rights 3 Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trust 3 Accessory liability — Knowing receipt 3 Constructive trusts — Institutional constructive trust 2 Accessory liability — Dishonest assistance 2 Express trusts — Constitution 2 Resulting trusts — Ownership of moneys in joint bank accounts 2 Trustees — Powers 2 Accessory liability — Acts amounting to assistance 2 Constructive Trusts 2 + 79 more

Constructive trusts — Nature of constructive trust — Whether “Class 1” or “Class 2” constructive trust 1 case

[2026] SGDC 326 LOW SIONG NGO v GOH MEI LOON
5 October 2026

Protector — Whether term for protectors to resolve conflicts void and unenforceable 1 case

[2026] SGHC 190 FEREYDOON MOSSANEN & 3 Ors v JULIUS BAER TRUST COMPANY (SINGAPORE) LIMITED
18 September 2026

Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts — Whether claimants proved payment of purchase price 1 case

[2026] SGHC 167 HO SOO FONG & Anor v HO SOO TONG & 2 Ors
14 August 2026

Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts — Whether claimants proved absence of intention to benefit registered owners 1 case

[2026] SGHC 167 HO SOO FONG & Anor v HO SOO TONG & 2 Ors
14 August 2026

Constructive trusts — Pallant v Morgan equity 1 case

[2026] SGHC 161 Chang Yiuw Choon & 6 Ors v Chong Yiuw Tham & Anor
31 July 2026

Key Statutes

Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 29 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 16 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 15 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 12 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 12 cases
Trustees Act (Cap 337)
cited in 9 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 9 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 8 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 6 cases
Stamp Duties Act (Cap 312)
cited in 4 cases
Land Titles Act (Cap 157)
cited in 4 cases
Insolvency Act
cited in 3 cases
Mental Capacity Act (Cap 177A)
cited in 3 cases
Law of Property Act
cited in 2 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 143 SGHC(A) 22 SGHCF 4 SGCA 3 SGHCR 3 SGDC 2 SGHC(I) 2 SGCA(I) 1

Cases

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[2026] SGDC 326
LOW SIONG NGO v GOH MEI LOON
5 October 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 205
SHENNING HERITAGE CAPITAL VCC V DAVID HIAH & 4 ORS
1 October 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 190
FEREYDOON MOSSANEN & 3 Ors v JULIUS BAER TRUST COMPANY (SINGAPORE) LIMITED
18 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 185
Chander Agarwal v Lee Xiu Hui Felicia
9 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 178
PARASTATE LABS, INC. v WANG LI & 3 Ors
1 September 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 167
HO SOO FONG & Anor v HO SOO TONG & 2 Ors
14 August 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 161
Chang Yiuw Choon & 6 Ors v Chong Yiuw Tham & Anor
31 July 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHCR 28
ALEKSANDR VIKTOROVICH PROSETSKII V COURTWELL ASIA LIMITED & 6 ORS
29 July 2026
SGHCR
[2026] SGHCF 22
YFW v YFX
27 July 2026
SGHCF
[2026] SGHC 153
LAM, KIN HING KENNETH v YUNG, MAN TUNG
21 July 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 129
LIN TZE KIN (SUING AS CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF TAN AH KAR, DECEASED) & Anor v LIM SZE ENG & Anor
16 June 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC 117
LEOW HOCK SOON & Anor v CHEW EIK KHOON & 2 Ors
26 May 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGCA 27
Wong Mei Lee, Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong
20 May 2026
SGCA
[2026] SGHC(A) 14
Sally Tia Sock Kiu v Tia Oon Lai
5 May 2026
SGHC(A)
[2026] SGHC 83
Hajjah Noor Jehan Binte Mohamed Ghouse v Nur Fairuz Magnus
15 April 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGDC 124
Cheng Tim Jin v Chan Kam Piew
7 April 2026
SGDC
[2026] SGHC 71
YAP SIU CHENG V YAP SUI CHENG WENDY & ANOR
2 April 2026
SGHC
[2026] SGHC(A) 5
JETHANAND HARKISHINDAS BHOJWANI v DEVIN JETHANAND BHOJWANI & 2 Ors
30 January 2026
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 246
NG CHEE TIAN & ANOR v NG CHEE PONG & 2 ORS
5 December 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 224
KOH YOU QUAN (Executor of the Estate of Ang Geok Kheng) v KOH HOCK MENG
11 November 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 215
Cheryl Tan Yi Lin & Anor
31 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 21
DOP v DOO
30 October 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 209
JENNY PRAWESTI v SAUW TJIAUW KOE
23 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 196
TIO GEOK HONG BRYAN V KORBETT PTE LTD & ANOR
3 October 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 16
KOK KUAN HWA v YAP WING SANG
9 September 2025
SGHC(A)

Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme 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.