Leading Trusts Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

85 reported cases · January 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Trusts?

Singapore courts issued 85 reported Trusts judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (63), of the 21 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 85 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (8) · 2025 (23) · 2024 (17) · 2023 (37)
By court SGHC (63) · SGHC(A) (14) · SGCA (2) · SGHCF (2) · SGCA(I) (1) · SGDC (1) · SGHC(I) (1) · SGHCR (1)
Outcomes (21 parseable) Appeal dismissed (9) · Application dismissed (5) · Appeal allowed (4) · Claim dismissed (2) · Application allowed (1)
Most active firms Drew & Napier LLC (9) · WongPartnership LLP (6) · Davinder Singh Chambers LLC (4) · Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (4) · Allen & Gledhill LLP (3)
Most active counsel Jaikanth Shankar (3) · Lim Wei Lee (3) · Woo Shu Yan (3) · Chu Hua Yi (2) · Davinder Singh (2)

Compiled from 85 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 85 reported Trusts judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to June 2026), Drew & Napier LLC is the most active firm by reported case count (16 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 85 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Constructive trusts (15), 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 (16 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Drew & Napier LLC leads in Trusts with 16 cases between January 2023 and June 2026, followed by WongPartnership LLP (12 cases) and Davinder Singh Chambers LLC (8 cases). 108 firms appeared in Trusts cases during this period.

1. Drew & Napier LLC 16 cases 2. WongPartnership LLP 12 cases 3. Davinder Singh Chambers LLC 8 cases 4. TSMP Law Corporation 7 cases 5. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 7 cases 6. Allen & Gledhill LLP 7 cases 7. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 4 cases 8. Shook Lin & Bok LLP 4 cases 9. Covenant Chambers LLC 4 cases 10. CNPLaw LLP 4 cases 11. Nine Yards Chambers LLC 3 cases 12. I.R.B. Law LLP 3 cases 13. Oon & Bazul LLP 3 cases 14. PDLegal LLC 3 cases 15. Harry Elias Partnership LLP 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 June 2026, followed by Thio Shen Yi (5) and Koh Swee Yen (4).

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

Which judges handle the most Trusts cases in Singapore?

Kannan Ramesh has handled 9 Trusts cases between January 2023 and June 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. Audrey Lim 6 cases 7. Mohamed Faizal 5 cases 8. Choo Han Teck 5 cases 9. Vinodh Coomaraswamy 4 cases 10. Philip Jeyaretnam 4 cases 11. Chua Lee Ming 4 cases 12. Aedit Abdullah 4 cases 13. Goh Yihan 4 cases 14. Valerie Thean 4 cases 15. See Kee Oon 3 cases

How many Trusts cases are reported in Singapore courts?

85 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 (15), Resulting trusts (13) and Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts (13).

Case Volume by Year

37
23
17
24
23
25
8
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Constructive trusts 15 Resulting trusts 13 Resulting trusts — Presumed resulting trusts 13 Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trusts 9 Express trusts 6 Trustees — Duties 5 Breach of trust — Remedies 4 Breach of trust 4 Constructive trusts — Common intention constructive trust 3 Accessory liability — Knowing receipt 3 Express trusts — Certainties 2 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 Quistclose trusts 2 Trustees — Powers 2 Beneficiaries — Rights 2 Accessory liability — Acts amounting to assistance 2 Constructive Trusts 2 + 68 more

Constructive trusts — Institutional constructive trust — Fraud 1 case

[2026] SGHC 117 LEOW HOCK SOON & Anor v CHEW EIK KHOON & 2 Ors
26 May 2026

Resulting trusts — Parties’ intentions 1 case

[2026] SGCA 27 Wong Mei Lee, Millie v Jake Ngor Shing Rong
20 May 2026

Unlawful trust — Whether trust is unenforceable for illegality 1 case

[2026] SGHC 83 Hajjah Noor Jehan Binte Mohamed Ghouse v Nur Fairuz Magnus
15 April 2026

Trustees — Fiduciary relationship — Trustee holding shares in company on trust for beneficiary — Trustee terminating sale of shares in company to third party — Whether trustee’s actions breach of trust — Whether breach of fiduciary duties — Whether trustee’s actions caused beneficiary to lose chance to sell shares to third party –– Whether chance lost real or substantial –– Whether chance lost speculative –– Section 3A Trustees Act 1967 1 case

[2026] SGDC 124 Cheng Tim Jin v Chan Kam Piew
7 April 2026

Key Statutes

Evidence Act (Cap 97)
cited in 27 cases
Civil Law Act (Cap 43)
cited in 15 cases
Companies Act (Cap 50)
cited in 14 cases
Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322)
cited in 11 cases
Limitation Act (Cap 163)
cited in 10 cases
Trustees Act (Cap 337)
cited in 9 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 7 cases
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap 61)
cited in 6 cases
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act
cited in 6 cases
Stamp Duties Act (Cap 312)
cited in 4 cases
Land Titles Act (Cap 157)
cited in 3 cases
Mental Capacity Act (Cap 177A)
cited in 3 cases
Law of Property Act
cited in 2 cases
Insolvency Act
cited in 2 cases
Interpretation Act (Cap 1)
cited in 2 cases

Court Distribution

SGHC 131 SGHC(A) 22 SGCA 3 SGHCF 3 SGHC(I) 2 SGHCR 1 SGDC 1 SGCA(I) 1

Cases

Page 2 of 4
[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
[2024] SGHC 196
Re: XERXES J. MEDORA
31 July 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 157
SIR CORNELIUS SEAN SULLIVAN V HILL CAPITAL PTE. LTD. & ANOR
20 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 153
HSBC INSTITUTIONAL TRUST SERVICES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED v QUARZ CAPITAL ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. & 3 Ors
14 June 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC(A) 14
Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana
10 May 2024
SGHC(A)
[2024] SGHC 115
Lim Kim Toon v LIM HWEE HOON
5 May 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 46
ENVY ASSET MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) & 3 Ors v CH BIOVEST PTE. LTD.
21 February 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 44
PECK WEE BOON PATRICK & Anor v LIM POH GOON & 3 Ors
15 February 2024
SGHC
[2024] SGHC 22
EUGENE PHOA v OEY LIANG HO & 7 Ors
29 January 2024
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 347
Donald Tan Boon Teck v Lum Shih Kai
8 December 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 40
SALAYA KALAIRANI & Anor v APPANGAM GOVINDHASAMY & 3 Ors
7 December 2023
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.