Duty to Account

Duty to Account is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 144 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Duty to Account, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC54.55% success rate	11 cases7.6% of area	54.55% success rate	Jimmy Yim (2 cases) Jaikanth Shankar (1 cases) Chloe Shobhana Ajit (1 cases)	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024) Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022) Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal(Jul 2022)
Rajah & Tann LLP40.00% success rate	10 cases6.9% of area	40.00% success rate	Gregory Vijayendran (3 cases) Lai Yew Fei (2 cases) Mark Cheng (1 cases)	Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Undue Influence, and Appointment of Deputies(May 2015) Lim Kok Leong v Seen Joo Company: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Nov 2014) Loh Siew Hock v Lang Chin Ngau: Defamation Claim in Char Yong Association Election(Sep 2014)
WongPartnership LLP0.00% success rate	7 cases4.9% of area	0.00% success rate	Lin Weiqi Wendy (2 cases) Aw Wen Ni (2 cases) Liu Zhao Xiang (1 cases)	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims(Feb 2023) Ascend Field Pte Ltd v Tee Wee Sien: Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Dispute(Mar 2020) Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidentiality Agreement & Obligations(May 2018)
Allen & Gledhill LLP28.57% success rate	7 cases4.9% of area	28.57% success rate	Lim Dao Kai (1 cases) Dhivya Rajendra Naidu (1 cases) Dhillon Dinesh Singh (1 cases)	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal(Jul 2022) Mukherjee Amitava v Dystar Global Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Sep 2018) Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidentiality Agreement & Obligations(May 2018)
Lee & Lee66.67% success rate	6 cases4.2% of area	66.67% success rate	Quek Mong Hua (2 cases) Wong Wai Keong Anthony (1 cases) Jiang Ke-Yue (1 cases)	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute(Feb 2025) VUG v VUF: Appeal on Variation of Consent Order in Family Law Dispute(Oct 2023) Law Society v Gurdaib Singh: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Escrow Agreement and Solicitors' Accounts Rules(Feb 2018)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP20.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	20.00% success rate	Chew Xiang (1 cases) Priscilla Soh (1 cases) Tan Tian Hui (1 cases)	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal(Jul 2022) Sumifru Singapore v. Ishizuka: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Secret Profits in Shipping Arrangements(Jan 2022) Wei Fengpin v Low Tuck Loong Raymond: Oppression of Minority Shareholder Claim(Apr 2021)
Straits Law Practice LLC20.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	20.00% success rate	N Sreenivasan (4 cases) Lim Min (1 cases) Valerie Ang (1 cases)	Alphire Group Pte Ltd v Law Chau Loon: Duty to Account and Burden of Proof in Trust Dispute(Nov 2017) Lin Choo Mee v Tat Leong: Winding Up Family Companies on Just & Equitable Grounds(Apr 2015) Fustar Chemicals Ltd v Ong Soo Hwa: Proof of Debt in Company Winding Up(Nov 2008)
Cavenagh Law LLP40.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	40.00% success rate	Krishna Elan (1 cases) Choo Ian Ming (1 cases) Nish Kumar Shetty (1 cases)	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024) Technigroup v Singh: Civil Contempt & Sentencing for Discovery Order Breach(Apr 2017) Toyota Tsusho v Foo Tseh Wan: Contempt of Court for Failure to Disclose Assets(Feb 2017)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP60.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	60.00% success rate	Sarjit Singh Gill (2 cases) Pradeep Pillai (2 cases) Joseph Tay Weiwen (1 cases)	Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016) Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Undue Influence, and Appointment of Deputies(May 2015) Law Society v Yap Bock Heng: Disciplinary Proceedings for Improper Loan & Accounting Violations(Sep 2014)
Wong Partnership40.00% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	40.00% success rate	Gregory Vijayendran (3 cases) Ameera Ashraf (2 cases) Prakash Pillai (1 cases)	Lim Ah Neu v Tan Tiow Jin: Accounting for Unauthorized Withdrawals from Joint POSB Account(Aug 2007) Law Society v Ahmad Khalis: Show Cause Action, Legal Professional Conduct, and Fiduciary Duty(Aug 2006) Vandashima v Tiong Sing Lean: Breach of Employment Contract & Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2006)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Duty to Account, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Gregory Vijayendran15.38% success rate	6 cases4.2% of area	15.38% success rate	General Practice47.31% 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 Sloane Court Hotel: Derivative Action for Breach of Directors' Duties(Sep 2013) Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act(Sep 2011)
N Sreenivasan16.67% success rate	5 cases3.5% of area	16.67% success rate	General Practice38.33% relevance score	Lin Choo Mee v Tat Leong: Winding Up Family Companies on Just & Equitable Grounds(Apr 2015) Fustar Chemicals Ltd v Ong Soo Hwa: Proof of Debt in Company Winding Up(Nov 2008) Law Society v Nor'ain Abu Bakar: Lawyers' Misconduct in Deceiving Court over Release of Funds(Oct 2008)
Adrian Tan100.00% success rate	4 cases2.8% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Peh Yeng Yok v Tembusu Systems: Setting Aside Anton Piller Order in Minority Oppression Suit(Mar 2016) Australian Property Group v H.A. & Chung: Director's Duties & Unpaid Share Capital(May 2015) Nanyang Law LLC v Alphomega Research Group Ltd: Security for Costs Application in Minority Oppression Suit(May 2011)
Leslie Yeo Choon Hsien33.33% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced66.67% relevance score	Ang Tin Gee v Pang Teck Guan: Partnership Accounting Dispute over Japco and OCS Profits(Nov 2013) Ang Tin Gee v Pang Teck Guan: Partnership Dispute over Japco TC International Enterprise and Office Consumables Supplies(Dec 2011) Silver Stream v Ong: Partnership Dissolution & Account Dispute(Jul 2000)
Jimmy Yim0.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	0.00% success rate	Experienced63.33% relevance score	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees(Mar 2024) Wei Fengpin v Low Tuck Loong Raymond: Oppression of Minority Shareholder Claim(Apr 2021) Rabiah Bee v Salem Ibrahim: Amendment of Claim After Trial, Fiduciary Duty & Joint Venture Dispute(Jan 2006)
Thio Shen Yi10.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	10.00% success rate	Experienced52.5% relevance score	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties(Sep 2022) Compania De Navegacion Palomar v Perez De La Sala: Breach of Trust & Fiduciary Duties(Jan 2017) Fan Juan Fen v Crocodile Holdings: Share Transfer, Dividends & Fraud Allegations(Aug 2005)
Kenneth Tan SC66.67% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	66.67% success rate	General Practice26.67% relevance score	Tecnomar v SBM Offshore: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Material Non-Disclosure(Nov 2020) Tong Guan Food Products v Ong Leong Chuan: Appeal on Costs Order Refusal(Apr 2004) Sintalow Hardware v Ricwil: Dispute over Goods, Services & Fiduciary Duties(Jun 2000)
Ong Ying Ping33.33% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice33.33% relevance score	Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment(Oct 2020) Khoo Eng Hock Patrick v Eastlink Shipbroking: Wrongful Termination & Profit Account Dispute(Mar 2009) Ng Guat Hua v Onestoneinvest: Rescission of Settlement Agreement & Reinstatement of Claim(Sep 2008)
Hee Theng Fong100.00% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	100.00% success rate	General Practice45% relevance score	Swiss Butchery Pte Ltd v Huber Ernst: Breach of Director's Duties and Conspiracy(Apr 2010) United Project Consultants v Leong Kwok Onn: Negligence, Tax Agent's Duty of Care, Illegality Defence(Aug 2005) Pang Yong Hock v PKS Contracts Services: Derivative Action & Directors' Duties(Sep 2003)
Tan Yew Cheng33.33% success rate	3 cases2.1% of area	33.33% success rate	General Practice47.5% relevance score	Ascend Field Pte Ltd v Tee Wee Sien: Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Dispute(Mar 2020) Ang Thiam Swee v Low Hian Chor: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders' Rights, and Corporate Governance(Jan 2013) Ishwaribai Ramchand Daswani v Mohanlal Ramchand Daswani: Setting Aside Consent Orders for Account of Assets(Mar 2009)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 144 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	SME Resources v. Koh Xiankai: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Share Ownership Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Feb 2025	Judgment for Defendant in OC 276; Judgment for Claimant in OC 294
2	Victory International Holdings v Borrelli: Receiver's Duty to Account & Legal Fees	General Division of the High Court	18 Mar 2024	Originating Application allowed in part.
3	VUG v VUF: Appeal on Variation of Consent Order in Family Law Dispute	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	31 Oct 2023	Appeal dismissed; the Disputed Consent Order is set aside with no order as to costs.
4	Munshi v Saleh: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Joint Accounts & Property	General Division of the High Court	26 Oct 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
5		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
6	H8 Holdings v RIC Dormitory: Discovery of Documents & Share Valuation Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	23 Jul 2023	Application allowed.
7	Chainani v Singh: Striking Out Amendment Resiling from Admission	General Division of the High Court	29 May 2023	Plaintiff's application to strike out the Impugned Sentence allowed.
8	DB International Trust v Medora Xerxes Jamshid: Removal of Liquidator in Winding Up	General Division of the High Court	03 Apr 2023	Application Allowed
9	WJF v WJE: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Adverse Inferences in Divorce Proceedings	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	26 Mar 2023	Appeal dismissed, save that the uplift for the adverse inference is reduced from 8% to 5%.
10	Tritech v Duan Wei: Breach of Confidence, Misrepresentation, and Negligence Claims	General Division of the High Court	21 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiffs in part.
11	Mirwani v. Ramachandra: Breach of Contract & Loan Recovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Feb 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Benshaw Commodities Pte Ltd.
12	Syed Ibrahim v Wavoo Abdusalam: Statutory Derivative Action for Breach of Directors' Duties	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Dec 2022	Application allowed in part.
13	Anpex Pte Ltd v Cheng Yong Sun: Costs Dispute in Conspiracy to Misappropriate Funds Case	General Division of the High Court	24 Nov 2022	The plaintiff's application for costs is dismissed.
14	Atlas Equifin v Electronic Cash: Winding Up Application Dispute	General Division of the High Court	12 Oct 2022	Claimant's application dismissed
15	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
16	Baker v BCS Business Consulting: Accounting for Trust Assets & Trustee Duties	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	20 Sep 2022	Appeal Allowed
17	OP3 International Pte Ltd v Foo Kian Beng: Director's Duties & Creditor Interests	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	14 Sep 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
18	VTU v VTV: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Wife and Child Maintenance	Family Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore	16 Aug 2022	Orders made to reflect parties' entitlement to the matrimonial pool; no maintenance for wife; husband to pay $2,000 per month for children's maintenance and household expenses.
19	Tan Chun Chuen v Beach Hotel Pte Ltd: Application for Derivative Action under Companies Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Aug 2022	Application dismissed
20		-	07 Jul 2022	Unknown
21	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Jul 2022	Appeal allowed in part.
22	Goh Seng Heng v Wang Xiaopu: Appeal Against Contempt of Court Sentence for Withholding Information	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jun 2022	Appeal Dismissed
23	Cheong v Sim: Director's Duties & Minority Shareholder Oppression in Car Leasing	General Division of the High Court	31 Mar 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
24	Mytsyk v Med Travel: Statutory Derivative Action & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2022	Application dismissed.
25	Sumifru Singapore v. Ishizuka: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Secret Profits in Shipping Arrangements	General Division of the High Court	23 Jan 2022	Judgment for Plaintiff
26	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
27	Exim & Mfr Holdings Pte Ltd v Tan Yee Ling Ivy: Account Order & Payment for Misappropriated Dividends	General Division of the High Court	25 Nov 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
28	Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd v Yee Heng Khay: Breach of Confidence, Fiduciary Duty, and Contractual Obligations	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
29	Wei Fengpin v Low Tuck Loong Raymond: Oppression of Minority Shareholder Claim	General Division of the High Court	14 Apr 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
30	Rahman Mohammad Jillour v Paretam Singh: Account of Settlement Moneys & Solicitor's Bill of Costs	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	09 Feb 2021	Application refused.
31	Tecnomar v SBM Offshore: Service Out of Jurisdiction & Material Non-Disclosure	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Nov 2020	Appeal Dismissed
32	Ng Tang Hock v Teelek Realty: Oppression, Director Duties & Loan Repayment	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Oct 2020	Order for Teelek Realty to be wound up.
33		-	17 May 2020	Unknown
34	Ascend Field Pte Ltd v Tee Wee Sien: Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	08 Mar 2020	Appeal Allowed in Part
35	Griffin Real Estate v. ERC Unicampus: Account of Profits for Big Hotel Sale	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	23 Oct 2019	Appeal Allowed in Part
36	Ding Auto v Yip Kin Lung: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Knowing Receipt	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Oct 2019	Judgment for Ding Auto against Jason and Mega Auto; claim against Andy dismissed; Mega Auto's counterclaim dismissed; claims in third party proceedings dismissed.
37	Arovin Ltd v Hadiran Sridjaja: Document Production, Relevance, and Legal Privilege	Singapore International Commercial Court	09 Sep 2019	The court ordered production of documents relating to the sharing of liabilities arising out of any guarantee and/or exit option demanded by EDBI in respect of the Initial PCOA, but declined to order production in respect of Request 11 and Request 12.
38	Wong Kit Kee v KSE Technology: Just & Equitable Winding Up due to Management Deadlock	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	17 Apr 2019	Plaintiff’s application to wind up the Defendant pursuant to s 254(1) of the Companies Act is allowed.
39	Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	22 Jan 2019	Appeal Allowed
40	Mukherjee Amitava v Dystar Global Holdings: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2018	Appeal allowed against the company, but dismissed regarding the joinder of the Longsheng directors. The amended schedule was deemed too wide, and further directions were issued.
41	Adinop Co Ltd v Rovithai Ltd: Breach of Confidentiality Agreement & Obligations	High Court	29 May 2018	Plaintiff's action dismissed.
42	DFI Engineering Pte Ltd v Mo Mei Jen: Application to Transfer Employment Claim from ECT to High Court Dismissed	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 May 2018	Plaintiff's application for transfer of proceedings dismissed.
43		-	25 Apr 2018	Unknown
44	Law Society v Gurdaib Singh: Disciplinary Proceedings for Breach of Escrow Agreement and Solicitors' Accounts Rules	Court of Three Judges of the Republic of Singapore	26 Feb 2018	The Respondent is struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors.
45	Alphire Group Pte Ltd v Law Chau Loon: Duty to Account and Burden of Proof in Trust Dispute	High Court	15 Nov 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
46	EQ Capital Investments Ltd v Sunbreeze Group Investments Ltd: Minority Oppression & Third-Party Indemnity	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Nov 2017	Application to strike out the third party claim granted.
47	Lalwani Shalini v Lalwani Ashok: Breach of Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Estate Administration	High Court of Singapore	23 Apr 2017	Most of the prayers sought in relation to the taking of accounts on a common basis were granted.
48	Technigroup v Singh: Civil Contempt & Sentencing for Discovery Order Breach	High Court	17 Apr 2017	The first and second defendants were sentenced to four months' imprisonment, suspended for four weeks. The fourth defendant was fined $5,000.00.
49	Von Roll Asia v Goh Boon Gay: Conspiracy, Directors' Duties & Dishonest Assistance	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	10 Apr 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
50	Stepaniuk v Wellstead: Judgment on Trust, Share Transfer, and Non-Compliance with Court Order	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Feb 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff