Insolvency Law

49 cases · February 2025 to March 2026

Overview

Insolvency Law appeared in 46 reported decisions between February 2025 and March 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 48 case appearances and the Court of Appeal contributing 10 cases. Cross-border insolvency was a prominent theme, with recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings appearing in 3 cases. Avoidance of transactions—including transactions at an undervalue (3 cases) and unfair preferences (2 cases)—was another major sub-topic. Winding-up matters featured in multiple decisions, including disputes over just and equitable jurisdiction (2 cases) and winding-up orders (2 cases).

Judge Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah was the most active insolvency judge with 8 cases, followed by Judge Kannan Ramesh (7 cases) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (5 cases). Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and WongPartnership LLP each appeared in 7 insolvency cases, while Allen & Gledhill LLP appeared in 6 cases and Drew & Napier LLC and Oon & Bazul LLP each appeared in 5 cases.

Data coverage: between February 2025 and March 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings 3

Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue 3

Cross-border insolvency 2

Bankruptcy 2

Avoidance of transactions — Unfair preferences 2

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

Winding up — Winding-up order 2

Bankruptcy — Proof of Debt Companies — Directors — Duties 1

Winding up — Grounds for petition — Abuse of process 1

Winding up — Disputed debt — Triable issues standard 1

Bankruptcy — Bankruptcy effects 1

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

Winding up — Grounds for petition 1

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

Cross-border insolvency — Disclosure and examination orders — Whether disclosure and examination orders unreasonable, oppressive or unnecessary 1

+ 47 more sub-topics

Court Distribution

SGHC 49 SGCA 12 SGHCR 7 SGHC(I) 2 SGHC(A) 1

What are the most common insolvency issues in Singapore courts?

Among 46 insolvency law cases between February 2025 and March 2026, cross-border insolvency recognition (3 cases), transactions at an undervalue (3 cases), bankruptcy (2 cases), unfair preferences (2 cases), and just and equitable winding up (2 cases) were the most litigated issues.

Which judges decide insolvency cases in Singapore?

Judge Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah decided the most insolvency cases with 8 decisions between February 2025 and March 2026, followed by Judge Kannan Ramesh (7 cases), Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (5 cases), and Judge Mohamed Faizal (5 cases).

Which law firms handle insolvency matters in Singapore?

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and WongPartnership LLP each appeared in 7 insolvency cases between February 2025 and March 2026. Allen & Gledhill LLP appeared in 6 cases, while Drew & Napier LLC and Oon & Bazul LLP each appeared in 5 insolvency cases.