Accounting

Accounting is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 39 cases from 2000 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Accounting, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC28.57% success rate	7 cases17.9% of area	28.57% success rate	Randolph Khoo (2 cases) Woo Shu Yan (1 cases) Tay Hong Zhi Gerald (1 cases)	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute(Oct 2023) Hainan Hui Bang v Ma Binxiang: Investment Agreement Dispute under PRC Law(Jan 2022) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021)
WongPartnership LLP33.33% success rate	6 cases15.4% of area	33.33% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (3 cases) Ho Wei Jie (2 cases) Jill Ann Koh Ying (2 cases)	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights(Dec 2021) Lavrentiadis v Dextra Partners: Breach of Trust, Fiduciary Duty, and Accessory Liability(Jul 2020) Ng Kian Huan v Suying: Minority Oppression & Director Duties(Mar 2019)
Rajah & Tann LLP50.00% success rate	4 cases10.3% of area	50.00% success rate	Gregory Vijayendran (2 cases) Raelene Su-Lin Pereira (1 cases) Mark Cheng (1 cases)	Lim Kok Leong v Seen Joo Company: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Nov 2014) Chan Tong Fan v Chiam Heng Luan Realty: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties, Family Business(Sep 2013) Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed(May 2012)
Allen & Gledhill LLP33.33% success rate	3 cases7.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Lee Bik Wei (1 cases) Fong Shi-Ting Fay (1 cases) Ang Cheng Hock (1 cases)	Ng Kian Huan v Suying: Minority Oppression & Director Duties(Mar 2019) Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production(Sep 2013) Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed(May 2012)
Straits Law Practice LLC100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (2 cases) Valerie Ang (1 cases) Collin Choo Ching Yeow (1 cases)	Chua Kwee Chen v Koh Choon Chin: Partnership Dispute over Funds and Property(Jun 2006) United Project Consultants v Leong Kwok Onn: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Tax Agent Duties(Dec 2004)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Luo Qinghui (1 cases) Tao Tao (1 cases) Chew Xiang (1 cases)	Prudential Assurance v Peter Tan: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Restraint of Trade in Mass Agent Departure(May 2021) Tan Woo Thian v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Negligence Claim for Report on SBI Offshore's NPT Transactions(Aug 2020)
Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC50.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	50.00% success rate	Ling Daw Hoang Philip (1 cases) Philip Ling (1 cases) Lim Haan Hui (1 cases)	Innovative Corp Pte Ltd v Ow Chun Ming: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Account of Profits for Eleven@Holland Project(Sep 2022) Lim Leong Huat v Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction: Loan Recovery & Conspiracy Claim(Jun 2010)
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	Ooi Huey Hien (2 cases) Foo Maw Shen (2 cases) Chu Hua Yi (2 cases)	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Haridass Ho & Partners0.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Haridass Ajaib (2 cases) Subashini Narayanasamy (1 cases) Yogarajah Sharmini (1 cases)	Agrosin Pte Ltd v Martynov Igor: Breach of Director's Duties, Understated Costs, and Unpaid Salary Dispute(Jun 2009) Chaly Chee Kheong Mah v The Liquidators of Baring Futures: Contractual Indemnity & Auditors' Liability(Jul 2003)
Rajah & Tann0.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (1 cases) Mark Tan (1 cases) Francis Xavier (1 cases)	Chaly Chee Kheong Mah v The Liquidators of Baring Futures: Contractual Indemnity & Auditors' Liability(Jul 2003) Leow Tiak Cheow v Pan-United Industries: Breach of Warranty in Share Sale Agreement(Oct 2002)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Accounting, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Koh Swee Yen0.00% success rate	3 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice47.14% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018) Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production(Sep 2013)
Gregory Vijayendran0.00% success rate	3 cases7.7% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice42.22% relevance score	Lim Kok Leong v Seen Joo Company: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Nov 2014) Chan Tong Fan v Chiam Heng Luan Realty: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties, Family Business(Sep 2013) Pang Yong Hock v PKS Contracts Services: Derivative Action & Directors' Duties(Sep 2003)
N Sreenivasan100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Chua Kwee Chen v Koh Choon Chin: Partnership Dispute over Funds and Property(Jun 2006) United Project Consultants v Leong Kwok Onn: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Tax Agent Duties(Dec 2004)
Ooi Huey Hien100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Foo Maw Shen100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Lin Yuankai50.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Hainan Hui Bang v Ma Binxiang: Investment Agreement Dispute under PRC Law(Jan 2022) Ng Kian Huan v Suying: Minority Oppression & Director Duties(Mar 2019)
Ho Wei Jie0.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Chu Hua Yi100.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Jill Ann Koh Ying0.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase(Sep 2018)
Boey Swee Siang50.00% success rate	2 cases5.1% of area	50.00% success rate	General Practice27.5% relevance score	Hainan Hui Bang v Ma Binxiang: Investment Agreement Dispute under PRC Law(Jan 2022) Ng Kian Huan v Suying: Minority Oppression & Director Duties(Mar 2019)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 39 most recent judgments out of 39 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar v Purnima Anil Salgaocar: Breach of Settlement Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2023	Claim dismissed.
2	Innovative Corp Pte Ltd v Ow Chun Ming: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Account of Profits for Eleven@Holland Project	General Division of the High Court	22 Sep 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
3	Hainan Hui Bang v Ma Binxiang: Investment Agreement Dispute under PRC Law	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
4	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Account of Trust Assets & Ethocyn Rights	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	26 Dec 2021	Order for Defendants to pay Plaintiff sums due on the taking of the account.
5	Prudential Assurance v Peter Tan: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Restraint of Trade in Mass Agent Departure	General Division of the High Court	04 May 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Defendant's counterclaims dismissed.
6	Tan Woo Thian v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Negligence Claim for Report on SBI Offshore's NPT Transactions	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2020	Claim Dismissed
7	Lavrentiadis v Dextra Partners: Breach of Trust, Fiduciary Duty, and Accessory Liability	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jul 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
8	Ng Kian Huan v Suying: Minority Oppression & Director Duties	High Court of Singapore	04 Mar 2019	Judgment for Plaintiff
9	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default	High Court of Singapore	27 Sep 2018	Judgment substantially in favor of the plaintiffs.
10	Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Res Judicata & Issue Estoppel in Accounting Phase	High Court of Singapore	27 Sep 2018	The court held that both cause of action estoppel and issue estoppel operate to prevent the defendants from arguing that there was an overarching agreement for the plaintiffs to pay the costs and expenses incurred by the defendants for the plaintiffs’ investments. The court also held that the defendants are precluded from raising any arguments on the basis of contract or quantum meruit to resist any of the plaintiff’s claims to falsify the account.
11	Heament Kurian v Lian Foo Kuan David: Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Partnership Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Mar 2016	Accounts of the partnership to be determined and finalised; partnership dissolved.
12	Cost Engineers v Chan Siew Lun: Accounting of Dividends & Profits Dispute	High Court	18 Oct 2015	The 1st plaintiff’s claim fails in its entirety.
13	Lim Kok Leong v Seen Joo Company: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act	High Court	13 Nov 2014	Application granted
14	Chan Tong Fan v Chiam Heng Luan Realty: Derivative Action, Directors' Duties, Family Business	High Court	26 Sep 2013	Application allowed in part.
15	Lao PDR v. Sanum Investments: Subpoenas for Arbitration Document Production	High Court	22 Sep 2013	Applications for subpoenas to produce documents allowed.
16	Ong Jane Rebecca v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed	High Court	15 May 2012	Claim dismissed; judgment for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arul Chew & Partners on their counterclaims; action against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dismissed.
17	LTT Global Consultants v BMC Academy: Breach of Contract & Profit Sharing Dispute	High Court	31 Mar 2011	Judgment for the plaintiff for damages to be assessed.
18	Lim Leong Huat v Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction: Loan Recovery & Conspiracy Claim	High Court	07 Jun 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff
19	Segar Ashok v Koh Fonn Lyn Veronica: Defamation and Partnership Dispute over Jewellery Business	High Court	26 May 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff on libel claim; counterclaim for libel dismissed; order for taking of partnership accounts.
20	Ang Hong Hin v Ang Chye Hin: Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Partnership Dissolution, and Accounting Dispute	High Court	17 Feb 2010	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Judgment for Defendant on counterclaim to a limited extent.
21	Chua Chian Ya v Music & Movements: Breach of Contract & Restraint of Trade in Music Publishing Agreement	Court of Appeal	05 Nov 2009	Appeal allowed with costs and the usual consequential orders.
22	Agrosin Pte Ltd v Martynov Igor: Breach of Director's Duties, Understated Costs, and Unpaid Salary Dispute	High Court	25 Jun 2009	Interlocutory judgment granted to the plaintiff with damages to be assessed; Defendant's counterclaim for unpaid salary allowed.
23	Khoo Eng Hock Patrick v Eastlink Shipbroking: Wrongful Termination & Profit Account Dispute	High Court	03 Mar 2009	Defendants' application dismissed with costs on an indemnity basis.
24	Ang Boon Chye v Ang Tin Yong: Partnership Dispute over Tax Liabilities and Dissolution	High Court	20 Oct 2008	Claim for additional tax dismissed; order for an account of partnership transactions granted; counterclaim for dissolution dismissed.
25	Chua Kwee Chen v Koh Choon Chin: Partnership Dispute over Funds and Property	High Court	15 Jun 2006	Judgment for Defendant
26	Yeoh Peng Lim v Yeo Peng Hay: Breach of Duty, Winding Up & Company Accounts Dispute	High Court	16 Aug 2005	The Company was ordered to be wound up; the other prayers for various reliefs were dismissed.
27	United Project Consultants v Leong Kwok Onn: Breach of Contract & Negligence in Tax Agent Duties	High Court	09 Dec 2004	Plaintiff's claims dismissed with costs.
28	Vita Health v Pang: Director's Duties, Fictitious Sales, Breach of Contract & Misrepresentation	High Court	28 Jul 2004	Judgment for the plaintiffs
29	Subramaniam v Sagadevan: Accounting Dispute Among Siblings Over Property Development and Sale Proceeds	High Court	11 Apr 2004	Assistant registrar's order varied.
30	Toh Kim Chan v Toh Kim Tian: Accounting of Partnership Assets and Transfer to Company	High Court	30 Mar 2004	Order for Defendant to pay Plaintiff 20% of unaccounted assets.
31	Pang Yong Hock v PKS Contracts Services: Derivative Action & Directors' Duties	High Court	01 Sep 2003	Plaintiffs' application dismissed.
32	Chaly Chee Kheong Mah v The Liquidators of Baring Futures: Contractual Indemnity & Auditors' Liability	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	06 Jul 2003	Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondents (liquidators of Baring Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd), with appellants (Deloitte & Touche) to pay 2/3 of the costs.
33		-	17 Jun 2003	Unknown
34	Yeo Nai Meng v Ei-Nets Ltd: Defamation & Wrongful Dismissal over Accounting Irregularities	High Court	08 May 2003	Judgment for Plaintiff
35	Toh Kim Chan v Toh Kim Tian: Partnership Accounting, Share Ownership, and Limitation Act Dispute	High Court	10 Nov 2002	Judgment for the Plaintiff in part; accounting of partnership assets ordered; Defendant to transfer 20% of company shares to Plaintiff.
36	Leow Tiak Cheow v Pan-United Industries: Breach of Warranty in Share Sale Agreement	High Court	27 Oct 2002	Judgment for the Plaintiffs for part of their claim
37	Flairis Technology v Gan Huan Kee: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Confidential Info	High Court	28 May 2002	Claim dismissed with costs to the defendants.
38	Hui Cheng Wan Agnes v Nippon SP Tech: Wrongful Dismissal & Termination of Employment Contract	High Court	17 Sep 2001	Claim Dismissed
39	Chong Chwee Hin v Ng Sew Hoi: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Business Interests Dispute	High Court	06 Nov 2000	Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Defendant in part.