Leading Insolvency Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

168 reported cases · January 2023 to July 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Insolvency Law?

Singapore courts issued 168 reported Insolvency Law judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (125), of the 41 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (16), the median monetary award recorded was $31,500. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 168 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (22) · 2025 (43) · 2024 (60) · 2023 (43)
By court SGHC (125) · SGCA (21) · SGHCR (13) · SGHC(A) (5) · SGHC(I) (3) · SGHCF (1)
Outcomes (41 parseable) Appeal dismissed (16) · Appeal allowed (8) · Application dismissed (6) · Application granted (5) · Application allowed (3) · Claim dismissed (2) · Acquitted (1)
Median monetary award $31,500 (across 4 awards)
Most active firms Shook Lin & Bok LLP (20) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (19) · Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (18) · Drew & Napier LLC (16) · Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office (13)
Most active counsel Han Guangyuan Keith (10) · Lye Yu Min (8) · Ammani Mathivanan (6) · Thio Shen Yi (6) · Chan Ming Onn David (5)

Compiled from 168 reported Insolvency Law 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 168 reported Insolvency Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to July 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (27 cases), Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active lawyer (13 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

Insolvency Law appears in 168 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue (8), Winding up — Grounds for petition (7) and Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings (6). The most active judge by reported case count is Goh Yihan (36 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (27 cases).

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

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Insolvency Law with 27 cases between January 2023 and July 2026, followed by Allen & Gledhill LLP (27 cases) and Shook Lin & Bok LLP (27 cases). 142 firms appeared in Insolvency Law cases during this period.

1. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 27 cases 2. Allen & Gledhill LLP 27 cases 3. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 27 cases 4. Drew & Napier LLC 20 cases 5. WongPartnership LLP 18 cases 6. Oon & Bazul LLP 17 cases 7. Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office 15 cases 8. TSMP Law Corporation 9 cases 9. Setia Law LLC 8 cases 10. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 7 cases 11. Providence Law Asia LLC 7 cases 12. Withers KhattarWong LLP 7 cases 13. Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC 6 cases 14. PRP Law LLC 6 cases 15. BlackOak LLC 6 cases

Who are the leading Insolvency Law lawyers in Singapore?

Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active Insolvency Law lawyer in Singapore with 13 case appearances between January 2023 and July 2026, followed by Yeo Alexander Lawrence Han Tiong (8) and Lye Yu Min (8).

1. Han Guangyuan Keith 13 cases 2. Yeo Alexander Lawrence Han Tiong 8 cases 3. Lye Yu Min 8 cases 4. Ammani Mathivanan 8 cases 5. Toh Yong Xiang 7 cases 6. Chew Jing Wei 6 cases 7. Tan Yen Jee 6 cases 8. Thio Shen Yi 6 cases 9. Lin Weiwen Moses 6 cases 10. Chan Ming Onn David 6 cases 11. Fong Zhiwei Daryl 6 cases 12. Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 6 cases 13. Lam Zhen Yu 6 cases 14. Lee Eng Beng 5 cases 15. Yeoh Tze Ning 5 cases

Which judges handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?

Goh Yihan has handled 36 Insolvency Law cases between January 2023 and July 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (20 cases) and Sundaresh Menon (15 cases) are also among the most active.

1. Goh Yihan 36 cases 2. Kannan Ramesh 20 cases 3. Sundaresh Menon 15 cases 4. Aedit Abdullah 14 cases 5. Steven Chong 13 cases 6. Philip Jeyaretnam 11 cases 7. Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah 10 cases 8. Judith Prakash 8 cases 9. Mohamed Faizal 8 cases 10. Hri Kumar Nair 8 cases 11. Chua Lee Ming 6 cases 12. Belinda Ang Saw Ean 5 cases 13. Audrey Lim 5 cases 14. Ang Cheng Hock 4 cases 15. Aidan Xu 4 cases

How many Insolvency Law cases are reported in Singapore courts?

168 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Insolvency Law, most often decided by Goh Yihan.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Insolvency Law cases?

The main sub-topics are Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue (8), Winding up — Grounds for petition (7) and Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings (6).

Case Volume by Year

43
23
60
24
43
25
22
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue 8 Winding up — Grounds for petition 7 Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings 6 Bankruptcy — Trustee in bankruptcy 4 Winding up — Liquidator 4 Winding up — Disputed debt 4 Winding up — Standing 4 Bankruptcy — Statutory demand 4 Winding up — Winding-up order 4 Avoidance of transactions — Unfair preferences 4 Bankruptcy 4 Winding up — Unable to pay debts 4 Avoidance of transactions — Transactions defrauding creditors 3 Avoidance of transactions — Dispositions of property after commencement of insolvency proceedings 3 Administration of insolvent estates 3 Judicial management — Extension of time 3 Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings — Recognition of foreign solvent liquidation proceedings 3 Winding up 3 Winding up — Proof of debt 2 Winding up — Grounds for petition — Just and equitable jurisdiction 2 + 175 more

Key Statutes

Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 154 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 153 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 90 cases
Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20)
cited in 34 cases
Insolvency Act
cited in 16 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 14 cases
Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 13 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 12 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 9 cases
Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 7 cases
UK Insolvency Act
cited in 7 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 6 cases
Australian Corporations Act
cited in 6 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 5 cases
International Arbitration Act (Cap 10)
cited in 5 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 205 SGCA 29 SGHCR 19 SGHC(A) 7 SGHC(I) 4 SGHCF 1

Cases

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[2023] SGHC 226
Europ Assistance Holding S.A. v ONB Technologies Pte Ltd
16 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 214
K SHANKER KUMAR v NEDUMARAN MUTHUKRISHNAN
3 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 208
LIN YUEH HUNG & Anor v ANDREAS VOGEL & PARTNER, RECHTSANWAELTE, AV & P LEGAL LLP & 2 Ors
2 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 201
X DIAMOND CAPITAL PTE LTD
26 July 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 159
FOUNDER GROUP (HONG KONG) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v SINGAPORE JHC CO., PTE. LTD.
29 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 152
ADCROP PTE. LTD. v GOKUL VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT AND CAFE PTE. LTD.
23 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 134
TONGHUAI @ NANHANG PTE.LTD. v TEO FOOK KEONG
10 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 131
LAVRENTIOS LAVRENTIADIS v DEXTRA PARTNERS PTE LTD
8 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 116
MIRMOHAMMADALI HADIAN v AMBIKA D/O RAMACHANDRAN
2 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 98
BABEL HOLDING LIMITED
17 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHCR 2
DBS BANK LTD. v ONG TZE YAW BRYAN
10 April 2023
SGHCR
[2023] SGHC 88
ZIPMEX PTE. LTD.
6 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 83
DB International Trust (Singapore) Limited v Medora Xerxes Jamshid & Anor
4 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 82
Re: Ascentra Holdings, Inc (In Official Liquidation) & 2 Ors
3 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 43
Yap Sze Kam v Yang Kee Logistics Pte Ltd
24 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 33
JANE REBECCA ONG v Estate of LIM LIE HOA ALSO KNOWN AS LIM LE HOA ALSO KNOWN AS LILY ARIEF HUSNI, deceased
15 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 32
LAGUNA NATIONAL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LTD v LIM HOW TECK
13 February 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 19
Re: KIRKHAM INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
25 January 2023
SGHC

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.