Banking Law

Banking Law is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 239 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC71.43% success rate	35 cases14.6% of area	71.43% success rate	Davinder Singh (5 cases) Gary Leonard Low (4 cases) Hri Kumar (4 cases)	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment(Jan 2025) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Kuvera Resources v JPMorgan Chase: Sanctions Clause & Letters of Credit Dispute(Sep 2023)
Attorney-General’s Chambers46.67% success rate	16 cases6.7% of area	46.67% success rate	Tan Zhongshan (2 cases) Francis Ng (2 cases) Hon Yi (1 cases)	Re Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty: Admission to the Bar Dismissed for Lack of Candour and Academic Misconduct(Mar 2024) Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors(Sep 2023) Carlos Manuel De São Vicente v Public Prosecutor: Release of Funds for Legal Expenses(May 2023)
WongPartnership LLP62.50% success rate	16 cases6.7% of area	62.50% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (3 cases) Lin Chunlong (2 cases) Koh Swee Yen (2 cases)	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law(Oct 2024) DBX & DBY v DBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Margin Financing Facility Dispute(Nov 2023) Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP33.33% success rate	15 cases6.3% of area	33.33% success rate	Tham Hsu Hsien (3 cases) Ong Boon Hwee William (2 cases) Hoh Jian Yong (2 cases)	Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book(Sep 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Ong v Lim: Trustee's Application for Inspection of Banker's Books in Bankruptcy(Feb 2023)
Rajah & Tann LLP71.43% success rate	14 cases5.9% of area	71.43% success rate	Jansen Chow (4 cases) Danny Ong (2 cases) Adrian Wong Soon Peng (2 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) AmFraser Securities v Goh Chengyu: Unauthorized Trading & Agency in Securities Market(Dec 2016) Abani Trading v BNP Paribas: Letter of Credit Compliance & Bank's Duty of Care(Jun 2014)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP50.00% success rate	14 cases5.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Harish Kumar s/o Champaklal (2 cases) Disa Sim (2 cases) Ang Leong Hao (2 cases)	Mitsui E&S Power Systems Inc v Neptun International: Attachment of Debts Despite CAD Order(Feb 2024) Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading(Jan 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023)
Rajah & Tann41.67% success rate	12 cases5.0% of area	41.67% success rate	Toh Kian Sing (4 cases) Ronald Choo (3 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases)	Jurong Shipyard v BNP Paribas: Injunction Against Winding Up for Disputed Debt(Jun 2008) United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Ting Boon Aun: Partnership Liability for Partner's Fraud(Jan 2008) Susilawati v American Express Bank: Undue Influence & Banking Secrecy(Oct 2007)
Allen & Gledhill72.73% success rate	11 cases4.6% of area	72.73% success rate	Muthu Arusu (3 cases) Suresh Nair (2 cases) K Shanmugam (2 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Orient Centre Investments v Societe Generale: Striking Out Claim for Misrepresentation & Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Sep 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006)
Straits Law Practice LLC11.11% success rate	9 cases3.8% of area	11.11% success rate	N Sreenivasan (3 cases) N. Sreenivasan SC (1 cases) Suresh Nair (1 cases)	SME Care Pte Ltd v Jannie Chan: Guarantee, Settlement Agreement, and Consent Judgment Dispute(Apr 2018) L Manimuthu v L Shanmuganathan: Dispute over Family Assets, Compromise Agreement, and Illegality Defense(Sep 2016) Telemedia v Credit Agricole: Contractual Indemnity and Third-Party Costs(Jul 2015)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP37.50% success rate	8 cases3.3% of area	37.50% success rate	Sarjit Singh Gill (3 cases) Koh Junxiang (2 cases) Simren Kaur Sandhu (2 cases)	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023) The Star Pty Ltd v Guoxing Cui: Recognition of Foreign Judgment on Gambling Debt(Jan 2023)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Hri Kumar72.73% success rate	10 cases4.2% of area	72.73% success rate	Experienced62.27% relevance score	UBS AG v Telesto Investments: Forum Non Conveniens, Anti-Suit Injunction, Contractual Obligations(Jul 2011) Wee Soon Kim Anthony v UBS AG: Misrepresentation in Foreign Exchange Transactions and Banker's Duty of Care(Dec 2003) Mak Chik Lun v Loh Kim Her: Enforceability of Deed of Settlement under Moneylenders Act(Sep 2003)
Davinder Singh75.00% success rate	8 cases3.3% of area	75.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes(Dec 2010) Susilawati v American Express Bank: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Undue Influence Claims(Feb 2009) Jurong Shipyard v BNP Paribas: Injunction Against Winding Up for Disputed Debt(Jun 2008)
Toh Kian Sing85.71% success rate	7 cases2.9% of area	85.71% success rate	Highly Specialized81.43% relevance score	Abani Trading v BNP Paribas: Letter of Credit Compliance & Bank's Duty of Care(Jun 2014) Korea Exchange Bank v Standard Chartered Bank: Letter of Credit Discrepancies and UCP 500 Interpretation(Nov 2005) Tao Commodity Trader Inc v Fortis Bank: Service of Writ on Foreign Company(Feb 2004)
Siraj Omar0.00% success rate	6 cases2.5% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced69.17% relevance score	Jiang Ou v EFG Bank AG: Employee Fraud, Unauthorized Trading, and Conclusive Evidence Clauses(Jun 2011) Soon Kok Tiang v DBS: High Notes 5 Voidance Claim Over Lehman-Linked Notes(Dec 2010) Susilawati v American Express Bank: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Undue Influence Claims(Feb 2009)
Toh Wei Yi60.00% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced62% relevance score	Telemedia v Credit Agricole: Contractual Indemnity and Third-Party Costs(Jul 2015) ANZ Bank v De Saram: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Agreements & Counterclaim(Nov 2014) Telemedia v Credit Agricole: Breach of Mandate & Duty of Care in Share Transfer Dispute(Nov 2014)
Sarjit Singh Gill40.00% success rate	5 cases2.1% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice37% relevance score	Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023) DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Validity of Receiver Appointment & Mortgage Enforcement(Aug 2009) DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Enforcement of Trust Deed, Security Deed & Moneylenders Act(Mar 2009)
Chan Leng Sun100.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced61.25% relevance score	UniCredit Bank v Glencore: Tort of Deceit & Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transaction(Nov 2023) Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy(Nov 2023) UniCredit Bank AG v Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd: Letter of Credit Fraud & Misrepresentation(Oct 2022)
Kenneth Tan40.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	40.00% success rate	Experienced72% relevance score	UniCredit Bank v Glencore: Tort of Deceit & Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transaction(Nov 2023) Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Gary Leonard Low60.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	60.00% success rate	Experienced73% relevance score	Wang Fumin v Citibank: Negligence, Misrepresentation & Banking Advice(May 2022) Ochroid Trading v Chua Siok Lui: Unenforceability of Loan Agreements due to Illegal Moneylending(Mar 2017) Telemedia v Credit Agricole: Breach of Mandate & Duty of Care in Share Transfer Dispute(Nov 2014)
Oommen Mathew0.00% success rate	4 cases1.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced72.5% relevance score	Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading(Aug 2023) Pertamina Energy Trading v Credit Suisse: Fraudulent Drawdown & Banker's Set-Off(Aug 2006) Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd v Credit Suisse: Banker's Set-Off and Authority to Draw Down on Credit Facility(Jan 2006)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 239 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Jan 2025	Appeal Allowed in Part
2	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	07 Oct 2024	Appeal Dismissed
3	Mface Pte Ltd v. Chin Oi Ching: Unenforceability of Loan Agreement due to Unlicensed Moneylending	General Division of the High Court	15 Sep 2024	Claim Dismissed
4	Alliance Divine Impex Pte Ltd v Arulappan Tony: Application for Inspection of Banker's Book	General Division of the High Court	03 Sep 2024	Application Allowed
5	Law Society of Singapore v Nedumaran Muthukrishnan: Disciplinary Proceedings for Dishonest Conduct and Breach of Professional Conduct Rules	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of the Republic of Singapore	28 Aug 2024	Respondent suspended from practice for four years.
6		-	10 Jul 2024	Unknown
7	Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Jun 2024	Application allowed in the main
8		-	04 Jun 2024	Unknown
9	Foo Yong Siang Victor v Tan Heng Khoon: Summary Judgment & Unlicensed Moneylending Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Apr 2024	Appeal dismissed; summary judgment affirmed in favor of the claimant.
10	Re Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty: Admission to the Bar Dismissed for Lack of Candour and Academic Misconduct	General Division of the High Court	21 Mar 2024	Application dismissed
11	See Jen Sen v Prudential Assurance: Appeal on Striking Out Claims for Wrongful Termination and Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	17 Mar 2024	Appeal allowed with costs reserved to the trial judge.
12	Mitsui E&S Power Systems Inc v Neptun International: Attachment of Debts Despite CAD Order	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	15 Feb 2024	Application dismissed; monies in the account remain attached, subject to conditions regarding the CAD order.
13	VHK v VHL: Disclosure of Bank Statements and IP Address in Child Access Dispute	Family Justice Courts of the republic of singapore	30 Jan 2024	Defendant's application for disclosure of bank statements granted; application for disclosure of IP address dismissed.
14	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jan 2024	Plaintiff's claim dismissed; Judgment for the First Defendant on its counterclaim.
15	UniCredit Bank v Glencore: Tort of Deceit & Fraud Exception in Letter of Credit Transaction	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Nov 2023	Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent, Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd.
16	Group Lease Holdings v JTrust Asia: Issue Estoppel & Damages in Deceit & Conspiracy	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Nov 2023	Appeal Dismissed
17	DBX & DBY v DBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Award - Margin Financing Facility Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Nov 2023	Application dismissed.
18	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute	Singapore International Commercial Court	01 Nov 2023	Stay of the judgments granted on the condition that the defendant pays into Court the full amount of the judgment sums plus post-judgment interest.
19		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
20	Kuvera Resources v JPMorgan Chase: Sanctions Clause & Letters of Credit Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	27 Sep 2023	Appeal Allowed
21	Mohd Sadique v Law Society & AG: Reinstatement to Roll of Advocates and Solicitors	Court of Three Judges	04 Sep 2023	Reinstatement Application Allowed
22	Winson Oil v OCBC & SCB: Letter of Credit Fraud Exception & Forged Bills of Lading	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Aug 2023	Claim Dismissed
23	Carlos Manuel De São Vicente v Public Prosecutor: Release of Funds for Legal Expenses	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 May 2023	Application dismissed.
24	Vijay Kumar v Public Prosecutor: Unlicensed Money Transfer Services & Sentencing Framework under Payment Services Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2023	Appeal Dismissed
25	Rio Christofle v Malcolm Tan: Breach of Contract in Cryptocurrency Transaction	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Mar 2023	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
26	Toh Tun Li Adeline v Central Provident Fund Board: CPF Nomination Validity After Failed Attestation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Mar 2023	The court declared that the Deceased had nominated Ms Toh as the sole beneficiary of his CPF monies and ordered the CPF Board to release the CPF monies of the Deceased to her.
27	Ong v Lim: Trustee's Application for Inspection of Banker's Books in Bankruptcy	General Division of the High Court	14 Feb 2023	Applications Granted
28	Ethoz Capital Ltd v Im8ex Pte Ltd: Penalty Doctrine, Misrepresentation, and Mortgage Redemption	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	19 Jan 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
29	The Star Pty Ltd v Guoxing Cui: Recognition of Foreign Judgment on Gambling Debt	General Division of the High Court	19 Jan 2023	Appeal dismissed; registration of the judgment under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act declined to be set aside.
30	Rodeo Power Pte Ltd v Tong Seak Kan: Interpleader Summonses & Competing Claims to Shares	Appellate Division of the High Court	04 Jan 2023	Appeal allowed in part.
31	Ding Lik Sing v Chow Wai Shuen Mark Francis: Debt Recovery Dispute over Alleged Investment Agreement	General Division of the High Court	08 Nov 2022	Plaintiff's claim is dismissed.
32	Xingang Investment v Tengah Engineering: Summary Judgment & Striking Out Counterclaim	General Division of the High Court	07 Nov 2022	Appeal dismissed; summary judgment granted to the plaintiff and counterclaim struck out.
33	Xu Wei Dong v Midas Holdings Ltd: Disclosure Order for Audit Documents under Companies Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Oct 2022	Order granted for the disclosure of documents relating to audits carried out by Mazars LLP and Mazars CPA Limited on Midas Holdings Limited for the financial years ended 2012 to 2017.
34	UniCredit Bank AG v Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd: Letter of Credit Fraud & Misrepresentation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Oct 2022	All of UniCredit's claims against Glencore are dismissed.
35	Perry v Esculier: Ponzi Scheme, Tracing, and Choice of Law in Cross-Border Investments	Singapore International Commercial Court	14 Jul 2022	Judgment for Defendants
36	OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	22 May 2022	Owner granted unconditional leave to defend.
37	Wang Fumin v Citibank: Negligence, Misrepresentation & Banking Advice	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
38	Seow Fook Sen Aloysius v Rajah & Tann: Guidance on Appeals under Supreme Court of Judicature Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 May 2022	Originating Summons dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; leave granted to file with the Appellate Division.
39	La Dolce Vita v Zhang Lan: Discovery of Banker's Books & Banking Secrecy	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	20 Apr 2022	Appeal dismissed; order varied to allow discovery of forms, declarations, or written communications recording the identity of the ultimate beneficial owner of the bank accounts.
40	Kwan Yuen Heng v. Teo Yong Soon: Appeal on Loan Recovery & Unlicensed Moneylending	Appellate Division of the High Court	24 Feb 2022	Appeal Dismissed
41	Alternative Advisors Investments v Asidokona Mining: Loan Recovery & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	24 Feb 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
42	Choo Cheng Tong Wilfred v Phua Swee Khiang: Legal Profession Act & Remuneration for Unauthorised Legal Services	Appellate Division of the High Court	08 Feb 2022	Appeal dismissed.
43		-	12 Jan 2022	Unknown
44	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.
45	Star Entertainment QLD Ltd v Yong Khong Yoong Mark: Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Gambling Judgments	General Division of the High Court	02 Dec 2021	Appeal dismissed; registration of the Australian judgment under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act declined to be set aside.
46	North Star (S) Capital Pte Ltd v Yip Fook Meng: Illegality of Loan Guarantee under Moneylenders Act	Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2021	Appeal Dismissed
47		-	11 Nov 2021	Unknown
48	Vasanthan v Ravishankar: Skantek Debt, Contract Formation & Moneylending	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	21 Oct 2021	Judgment for the first defendant, Loganathan Ravishankar, against the first plaintiff, Metupalle Vasanthan, in the amount of US$388,281.22. All other claims and counterclaims are dismissed.
49	Ng Kok Teck v Lu Yuan: Dispute over Ming Lam Holdings Shares and Margin Financing	General Division of the High Court	26 Sep 2021	Plaintiff’s claim is dismissed with costs to the Defendant
50	Teo Yong Soon v Kwan Yuen Heng: Unlicensed Moneylending & Loan Recovery	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 May 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff