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

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[2023] SGHC 343
Ng Lai Kuen Priscilla Elizabeth & 4 Ors v Ng Choong Keong Steven
5 December 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHCF 52
MUSTAQ AHMAD @ MUSHTAQ AHMAD S/O MUSTAFA v PROVIDENTIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD & 6 Ors
30 November 2023
SGHCF
[2023] SGHCF 53
MUSTAQ AHMAD @ MUSHTAQ AHMAD S/O MUSTAFA v PROVIDENTIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD & 6 Ors
30 November 2023
SGHCF
[2023] SGHC 325
CHNG HEOW HO @ VICTOR CHNG v ROGER CHNG CHOON MING
16 November 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 314
KHOO PHAIK ENG KATHERINE & Anor v KHOO PHAIK EAN PATRICIA & Anor
31 October 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 309
MAHMUD EBRAHIM KASAM MUNSHI v MOHAMED SALEH
27 October 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 283
ANG HUA HENG & ANOR v ANG HWA KHONG, DANIEL
13 October 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 32
Tan Siew Hui v Lim Lai Soon & 2 Ors
10 October 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 259
TAN HUI MIN SABRINA ALBERTA v CHIANG HAI DING & Anor
14 September 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 233
KHOO JEE CHEK v LIM BENG TIONG
23 August 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 27
ACUTE RESULT HOLDINGS LIMITED v CGS-CIMB SECURITIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
28 July 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 199
BYBIT FINTECH LIMITED V HO KAI XIN & 5 ORS
25 July 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 196
LAU SHENG JAN, ALISTAIR v LAU CHEOK JOO RICHARD & Anor
21 July 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 22
ZHANG LAN v LA DOLCE VITA FINE DINING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
27 June 2023
SGHC(A)
[2023] SGHC 176
HOIE KOK HING v HOIE TIP FONG
22 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 171
David Haw Wan Sin & Anor v Wendy Kwek Siang Ling & 6 Ors
20 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 162
HENRY QUEK PENG HOCK v CHIA SWEE HUN
1 June 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(I) 9
BIDZINA IVANISHVILI & 4 Ors v CREDIT SUISSE TRUST LIMITED
26 May 2023
SGHC(I)
[2023] SGHC 121
TAN CHWEE LIAN v NG PEH WAH
10 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 115
HO WOON CHUN (ADMINISTRATRIX of the Estate of Ho Fook Tuck, Deceased) v WANG KAI QING
2 May 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 108
KUA SWEE LIN v HO KIM YAN & Anor
25 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 105
WONG SHU KIAT & Anor v CHEN JINPING, MICHELLE & Anor
20 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 90
HO SOO TONG & 2 Ors v HO SOO FONG & 2 Ors
6 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC 91
APPANGAM GOVINDHASAMY & 3 Ors v SALAYA KALAIRANI & Anor
6 April 2023
SGHC
[2023] SGHC(A) 12
Ong Chin Woon v Ong Bee Hah & 7 Ors
5 April 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.