Leading Companies Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

98 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Companies?

Singapore courts issued 98 reported Companies judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (77), of the 16 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (6), the median monetary award recorded was $30,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 98 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (8) · 2025 (24) · 2024 (34) · 2023 (32)
By court SGHC (77) · SGHC(A) (8) · SGCA (6) · SGHC(I) (6) · SGCA(I) (1)
Outcomes (16 parseable) Appeal dismissed (6) · Appeal allowed (4) · Application dismissed (2) · Appeal allowed in part (1) · Application allowed (1) · Application granted (1) · Claim dismissed (1)
Median monetary award $30,000 (across 1 award)
Most active counsel Alston Yeong (5) · Sim Chong (5) · Huang Xinli Daniel (4) · Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen (4) · Lau Hui Ming Kenny (4)

Compiled from 98 reported Companies 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 98 reported Companies judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (20 cases), Sim Chong 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

Companies appears in 98 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Directors — Duties (12), Oppression — Minority shareholders (8) and Incorporation of companies — Lifting corporate veil (5). The most active judge by reported case count is Hri Kumar Nair (11 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (20 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Companies cases in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Companies with 20 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (16 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (14 cases). 116 firms appeared in Companies cases during this period.

Who are the leading Companies lawyers in Singapore?

Sim Chong is the most active Companies lawyer in Singapore with 7 case appearances between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by Alston Yeong (6) and Huang Xinli Daniel (5).

Which judges handle the most Companies cases in Singapore?

Hri Kumar Nair has handled 11 Companies cases between January 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (10 cases) and Philip Jeyaretnam (9 cases) are also among the most active.

How many Companies cases are reported in Singapore courts?

98 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Companies, most often decided by Hri Kumar Nair.

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

The main sub-topics are Directors — Duties (12), Oppression — Minority shareholders (8) and Incorporation of companies — Lifting corporate veil (5).

Case Volume by Year

32
23
34
24
24
25
8
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Statutory derivative action — Section 216A of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case

Members — Meetings — Whether chairperson has right to disallow votes 1 case

Schemes of arrangement — Company seeking moratorium — Whether application was made in good faith — Whether there is sufficient evidence of creditor support — Section 64 Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 1 case

Schemes of arrangement — Company seeking moratorium — Whether company provided sufficient evidence of creditor support — Section 64 Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 1 case

Schemes of arrangement — Company seeking moratorium — Whether application was made in good faith and sufficiently particularised — Section 64 Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 Companies — Schemes of arrangement — Company seeking moratorium — Contents of Affidavit — Section 64 Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 76 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 42 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 42 cases
cited in 19 cases
cited in 10 cases
cited in 9 cases
cited in 7 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 4 cases
cited in 3 cases
cited in 3 cases
Insolvency Act
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

Cases

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[2025] SGHC 42
ANG TIEN SIN v LAI KIN SIN & 2 Ors
13 March 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 5
J. G. JEWELRY PTE. LTD. v SHREE RAMKRISHNA EXPORTS PVT. LTD. & 7 Ors
6 March 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 27
SME CARE PTE LTD v Jannie Chan Siew Lee
19 February 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA(I) 1
KIRI INDUSTRIES LIMITED v SENDA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LIMITED & Anor
31 January 2025
SGCA(I)
[2025] SGHC 16
SW CHAN KIT v NTEGRATOR HOLDINGS LIMITED
28 January 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 1
VICTORY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE LTD v COSIMO BORRELLI & Anor
16 January 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 6
DASIN RETAIL TRUST MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
13 January 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 324
CONCORDE SERVICES PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) V ONG KIM HOCK & ANOR
17 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 322
SW TRUSTEES PRIVATE LIMITED (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) & Anor v TEODROS ASHENAFI TESEMMA & 5 Ors
16 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 318
DUKE BAKERY PTE. LTD. v LIN LIMING & 2 ORS
13 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 313
Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali
4 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 293
PROMETHEUS MARINE PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) v ALAN JOHN PICKERING & 2 Ors
19 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 270
Lye Yew Cheong v Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
23 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 256
HIN LEONG TRADING (PTE.) LTD. (IN COMPULSORY LIQUIDATION) & 2 Ors
15 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 246
AP AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PTE. LTD. V LIEW NYOK WAH
25 September 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGCA 27
TAN YEW HUAT v SIN JOO HUAT HARDWARE PTE LTD
7 August 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC 191
KHO CHOON KENG v LIAN KENG ENTERPRISES PTE LTD
26 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 178
INTER-PACIFIC PETROLEUM PTE LTD V GOH JIN HIAN
11 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 177
H8 HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. v RIC DORMITORY (SG) PTE. LTD. & 3 Ors
10 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 170
OON SWEE GEK & 2 Ors v VIOLET OON INC. PTE. LTD. & 2 Ors
3 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(I) 17
No Va Land Investment Group Corporation
7 June 2024
SGHC(I)
[2024] SGHC 138
Pioneer Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd. & Anor v Zhu Yimin
27 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(I) 14
KIRI INDUSTRIES LIMITED v SENDA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LIMITED & Anor
20 May 2024
SGHC(I)
[2024] SGCA 15
Nicholas Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires
15 May 2024
SGCA
[2024] SGHC(A) 17
FAYYAZ AHMAD & Anor v MUSTAQ AHMAD @ MUSHTAQ AHMAD S/O MUSTAFA & 3 Ors
15 May 2024
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.