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 (2023–2026), most in SGHC (70), of the 23 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (8), one monetary award was recorded, of $2,319,484. 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 (23 parseable) Appeal dismissed (8) · Appeal allowed in part (3) · Application allowed (3) · Application dismissed (3) · Claim dismissed (3) · Appeal allowed (2) · Claim allowed (1)
Monetary award $2,319,484
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). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers 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 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). 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 (9 cases), Hri Kumar Nair (9 cases) and Woo Bih Li (9 cases) appear on the bench in reported Trusts cases between January 2023 and October 2026.

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.

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 70 SGHC(A) 14 SGHCF 3 SGCA 2 SGHCR 2 SGDC 2 SGCA(I) 1 SGHC(I) 1

Cases

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[2025] SGHC 166
CELESTE YEO XUELI v SIN DAVID & Anor
21 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 149
PARK HOTEL MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) & 2 Ors v LAW CHING HUNG & 3 Ors
6 August 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 145
Ng Chin Huay v Tan Tien Tuck & Anor
30 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 143
ENVY ASSET MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) & 5 Ors v NG YU ZHI & 3 Ors
29 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 118
Michelle Lim Yan Yi v Leow Quek Shiong & Anor
1 July 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC(A) 8
ROBERT TANTULAR v THE STEPHANIE KARINA
1 July 2025
SGHC(A)
[2025] SGHC 119
Jake Ngor Shing Rong v Wong Mei Lee, Millie
30 June 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 108
TIA OON LAI V SALLY TIA SOCK KIU & 2 ORS
9 June 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 105
PETROTECH MARINE SERVICES SDN. BHD. V WONG WAI LENG & ANOR
6 June 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 93
YANGBUM ENGINEERING PTE LTD V LIANG XIHONG
15 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 85
DOO v DOP
7 May 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGCA 20
KHOO PHAIK EAN PATRICIA & Anor v KHOO PHAIK ENG KATHERINE & 2 Ors
30 April 2025
SGCA
[2025] SGHC 79
Muhammad Naseer
29 April 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHCR 8
TIO GEOK HONG BRYAN V KORBETT PTE LTD & ANOR
28 April 2025
SGHCR
[2025] SGHC 46
PETER KWEE SENG CHIO v LAI SENG KWOON
20 March 2025
SGHC
[2025] SGHC 19
KOK KUAN HWA v YAP WING SANG & 7 Ors
5 February 2025
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 324
CONCORDE SERVICES PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) V ONG KIM HOCK & ANOR
17 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 310
DEVIN JETHANAND BHOJWANI & 2 Ors v JETHANAND HARKISHINDAS BHOJWANI
5 December 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 295
CAI JIHONG
22 November 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 252
LEE CHENG LING v ARGYLE FUND INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD.
10 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 253
Xia Zheng v Lee King Anne
7 October 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(A) 27
DARSAN JITENDRA JHAVERI & 11 Ors v LAKSHMI ANIL SALGAOCAR suing as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF ANIL VASSUDEVA SALGAOCAR (India Passport No.HXXXXXXX),deceased & Anor
16 September 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC(A) 25
ESR GROUP LIMITED & 2 Ors v HSBC INSTITUTIONAL TRUST SERVICES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED & Anor
4 September 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC 203
BRITISH AND MALAYAN TRUSTEES LIMITED v AMEEN ALI SALIM TALIB & 6 ORS
8 August 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 198
SIR CORNELIUS SEAN SULLIVAN V HILL CAPITAL PTE. LTD. & ANOR
1 August 2024
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.