Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary Duties is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 678 cases from 2000 to 2025.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC43.33% success rate	90 cases13.3% of area	43.33% success rate	Cavinder Bull (10 cases) Davinder Singh (8 cases) Woo Shu Yan (7 cases)	Victory International v Borrelli: Receiver's Duties & Legal Profession Act Assessment(Jan 2025) Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice(Jan 2025) Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd: Production of Documents Dispute(Aug 2024)
Allen & Gledhill LLP43.40% success rate	53 cases7.8% of area	43.40% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (12 cases) William Ong (10 cases) Kristy Tan (6 cases)	British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Trust Income Recoupment & Distribution(Aug 2024) Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice(May 2024)
WongPartnership LLP35.56% success rate	45 cases6.6% of area	35.56% success rate	Koh Swee Yen (9 cases) Tan Chee Meng (7 cases) Alvin Yeo (6 cases)	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Jul 2024) Kho Choon Keng v Lian Keng Enterprises: Winding Up, Quasi-Partnership, Legitimate Expectations, Mutual Trust(Jul 2024) Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP35.90% success rate	39 cases5.8% of area	35.90% success rate	Vikram Nair (6 cases) Chew Xiang (5 cases) Foo Xian Fong (3 cases)	SW Trustees v Teodros Ashenafi: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Director's Duties(Dec 2024) Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy(Jul 2024) Farzin Ratan Karma v Helen Campos: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Director's Duties(Feb 2024)
Rajah & Tann LLP46.67% success rate	30 cases4.4% of area	46.67% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (5 cases) K. Muralidharan Pillai (4 cases) Sim Wei Na (4 cases)	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Re Fullerton Capital Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Disclosure Orders(Jun 2024) Lim Kok Leong v Seen Joo Company: Director's Right to Inspect Company Records under Companies Act(Nov 2014)
TSMP Law Corporation20.69% success rate	29 cases4.3% of area	20.69% success rate	Thio Shen Yi (10 cases) Ong Pei Ching (7 cases) Nguyen Vu Lan (4 cases)	Park Hotel CQ v Law Ching Hung: Insolvency Set-Off & Winding-Up Order(Apr 2024) Micro Tellers v Cheng Yi Han: Breach of Trust, Dishonest Assistance & Conspiracy(Sep 2023) Bhojwani v Bhojwani: Stay of Execution for Discovery Orders Pending Appeal(May 2023)
Tan Kok Quan Partnership32.14% success rate	28 cases4.1% of area	32.14% success rate	Kannan Ramesh (8 cases) Chin Li Yuen Marina (4 cases) Marina Chin (4 cases)	Goh Tze Chien v Tan Teow Chee: Validity of Company Winding Up Resolution & Mental Capacity(Jan 2024) How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Costs Allocation in AHTC Negligence Case(Nov 2023) Leong Quee Ching Karen v Lim Soon Huat: Minority Oppression & Information Access Dispute(Dec 2022)
Straits Law Practice LLC28.57% success rate	21 cases3.1% of area	28.57% success rate	N Sreenivasan (13 cases) Narayanan Sreenivasan (2 cases) Tan Kai Ning Claire (2 cases)	Lilyana Alwi v. John Arifin: Express Trusts, Resulting Trusts, Breach of Trust, and Fraud(May 2019) Goh Seng Heng v RSP Investments: Injunctions & Shareholder Power Struggle(Dec 2016) L Manimuthu v L Shanmuganathan: Dispute over Family Assets, Compromise Agreement, and Illegality Defense(Sep 2016)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP28.57% success rate	21 cases3.1% of area	28.57% success rate	Philip Jeyaretnam (8 cases) Foo Maw Shen (5 cases) Chu Hua Yi (4 cases)	Dynasty Line Ltd v Sukamto Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Equitable Compensation(Sep 2016) Dynasty Line Ltd v Sukamto Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Director Liability(Nov 2015) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Private Equity Investments & Accounting(Jul 2015)
Rajah & Tann50.00% success rate	20 cases2.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Francis Xavier (5 cases) Melvin Lum (4 cases) Lee Eng Beng (3 cases)	Metalform Asia v Ser Kim Koi: Striking Out Claim for Breach of Warranties(Aug 2008) Susilawati v American Express Bank: Undue Influence & Banking Secrecy(Oct 2007) Ting Sing Ning v Ting Chek Swee: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Fraud on Minority Exception(Oct 2007)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Davinder Singh68.97% success rate	18 cases2.7% of area	68.97% success rate	Experienced65% relevance score	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes(Jun 2024) Tan Teck Kee v Ratan Kumar Rai: Fiduciary Duty, Director's Duties, Civil Procedure(Sep 2022) CIP v CIQ: Recourse Against Arbitral Award - Setting Aside - Mining Joint Venture Dispute(Nov 2021)
N Sreenivasan22.58% success rate	17 cases2.5% of area	22.58% success rate	Experienced71.13% relevance score	UVH v UVJ: Account of Profits & Pre-Judgment Interest in Fiduciary Duty Breach(Oct 2019) UVH v UVJ: Fiduciary Duty Breach by Executors & Account of Profits(Jun 2019) Goh Seng Heng v RSP Investments: Injunctions & Shareholder Power Struggle(Dec 2016)
Siraj Omar42.86% success rate	15 cases2.2% of area	42.86% success rate	Highly Specialized78.81% relevance score	Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital Management: Fiduciary Duties & Investment Agreement Dispute(Aug 2021) Tonny Permana v One Tree Capital: Agent's Duties & Investment Advice(Feb 2021) Tan Ng Kuang v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Professional Conduct(Jun 2020)
Cavinder Bull51.85% success rate	15 cases2.2% of area	51.85% success rate	Experienced65.56% relevance score	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) CSY v CSZ: Stay of Court Proceedings & Court's Discretion Under Arbitration Act(May 2022) Mulacek v Civelli: Appeal on Forum Non Conveniens and Anti-Suit Injunction in Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty Claims(Jun 2020)
Philip Jeyaretnam43.33% success rate	14 cases2.1% of area	43.33% success rate	Highly Specialized80.67% relevance score	UVH v UVJ: Fiduciary Duty Breach by Executors & Account of Profits(Jun 2019) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018) Dynasty Line Ltd v Sukamto Sia: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Equitable Compensation(Sep 2016)
Ang Cheng Hock47.83% success rate	13 cases1.9% of area	47.83% success rate	Experienced62.61% relevance score	Jardine Lloyd Thompson v Howden: Conspiracy, Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty in Employee Defection(Aug 2015) Guy Neale v Ku De Ta: Trade Mark Infringement, Exclusive Licence, and Beneficial Ownership Dispute(May 2015) Guy Neale v Nine Squares: Trust, Trade Marks & Ku De Ta Brand Dispute(Dec 2014)
Hee Theng Fong25.00% success rate	13 cases1.9% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced72.19% relevance score	Phua Kiah Mai v The Kheng Chiu Tin Hou Kong: Winding Up for Unfairness to Minority Members(Feb 2022) Bi Xiaoqiong v China Medical Technologies: Mareva Injunction & Foreign Proceedings(Sep 2019) Telemedia Pacific v Yuanta: Breach of Contract, Fiduciary Duty & Conversion(Dec 2016)
Lee Eng Beng42.11% success rate	12 cases1.8% of area	42.11% success rate	Experienced68.16% relevance score	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) Teelek Realty Pte Ltd v Ng Tang Hock: Oppression Action & Company Winding Up(Jul 2021) Crest Capital Asia v OUE Lippo Healthcare: Conspiracy & Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Mar 2021)
Chan Kia Pheng3.70% success rate	12 cases1.8% of area	3.70% success rate	Experienced67.41% relevance score	Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co v Phua Yong Tat: Amendment of Pleadings & Fraudulent Misrepresentation(Jan 2022) Teo Chong Nghee Patrick v Han Cheng Fong: Dispute Over Joint Venture & Wrongful Removal(May 2014) Han Cheng Fong v Teo Chong Nghee Patrick: Wrongful Dismissal & Shareholders' Agreement Dispute(Feb 2013)
Foo Maw Shen77.27% success rate	12 cases1.8% of area	77.27% success rate	Experienced70.45% relevance score	Parastate Labs Inc v. Wang Li: Appeal on Quantum of Mareva Injunction for Breach of Fiduciary Duty(Sep 2023) Parastate Labs Inc v Wang Li: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration(Feb 2023) Cheong Soh Chin v Eng Chiet Shoong: Fiduciary Duties, Account on Wilful Default(Sep 2018)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 678 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	WVD v WUR: Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal Regarding Breach of Fiduciary Duties	General Division of the High Court (Family Division)	02 Feb 2025	Application dismissed.
3	ATT Systems v Centricore: Breach of Confidence, Contract, Fiduciary Duty, Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	22 Jan 2025	Judgment for Plaintiffs on claims of breach of confidence, breach of contract, inducement of breach of contract, and conspiracy by unlawful means.
4	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
5	Glassberg v UBS AG: Breach of Contract, Negligence & Vicarious Liability in Investment Advice	General Division of the High Court	09 Jan 2025	Claim Dismissed
6	Concorde Services v Ong Kim Hock: Director's Duties, Conspiracy, and Knowing Receipt in Hairstyling Business Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Dec 2024	Judgment for Claimant
7	SW Trustees v Teodros Ashenafi: Avoidance of Undervalue Transactions & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	15 Dec 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff against Sino Africa and Teodros Ashenafi; Action against Coca-Cola Sabco (East Africa) Ltd Dismissed.
8	Duke Bakery v Lin Liming: Breach of Director's Duties, Contract, Unjust Enrichment	General Division of the High Court	12 Dec 2024	Claims against Mr. Lin and Mr. Zhang dismissed; claim against Mdm Chng partially dismissed; Mdm Chng's counterclaim dismissed.
9		-	04 Dec 2024	Unknown
10	Khan Aisanullah v Rajib Kumar Dhali: Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty Claims by Shareholder	General Division of the High Court	03 Dec 2024	Plaintiff's claim and Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
11	Value Monetization III Ltd v Lim Beng Choo: Contribution Claim Under Civil Law Act	General Division of the High Court	28 Nov 2024	Claims Allowed in Part
12	Prometheus Marine v Pickering: Directors' Duties, Conspiracy & Limitation Act	General Division of the High Court	18 Nov 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
13		-	03 Nov 2024	Unknown
14	Jhaveri v Salgaocar: Application to Dismiss Suit Based on Prior Judgment	General Division of the High Court	27 Oct 2024	Applications dismissed.
15		-	27 Oct 2024	Unknown
16	The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe: Specific Discovery Dispute	General Division of the High Court	10 Oct 2024	Order for Specified Defendants to produce unredacted version of the Required Documents within five days. Costs thrown away in favour of the plaintiff.
17	Xia Zheng v Lee King Anne: Sham Loan, Nominee Shareholding & Resulting Trust	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	06 Oct 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; declaration granted that Defendant holds shares on resulting trust for Plaintiff; Counterclaim dismissed.
18	AP Automotive Services Pte Ltd v Liew Nyok Wah: Breach of Director's Duties & Funding Agreement Dispute	General Division of the High Court	24 Sep 2024	Claim dismissed; Judgment for the Defendant on Counterclaim.
19	3D Infosystems v. Voon South Shiong: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy	General Division of the High Court	15 Sep 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
20		-	15 Sep 2024	Unknown
21	True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary & Contractual Duties	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2024	Parties are to instruct their experts to reach an agreement on the value of the plaintiffs’ losses based on the parameters set out in the judgment.
22	Eurofins Mechem v Quek Sze Wei: Summary Judgment Appeal on Factual Concessions	General Division of the High Court	01 Sep 2024	Appeal Dismissed
23	Rohan St George v 4Fingers Pte Ltd: Production of Documents Dispute	General Division of the High Court	22 Aug 2024	Both applications allowed in part.
24	Lim Jinn Tonn Zanelle v Royal Amulet Pte Ltd: Winding Up Application & Solicitor Appointment Dispute	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Aug 2024	The court found that the company failed to properly appoint Mahmood Gaznavi Chambers LLC as its solicitors. The Notice of Appointment, the summons in SUM 1351, and Ms. Chua's affidavit in SUM 1351 were struck out. The court also dismissed SUM 1351.
25	British and Malayan Trustees Ltd v Ameen Ali Salim Talib: Trust Income Recoupment & Distribution	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	07 Aug 2024	Trustees have the right to recoup the overpayments and sanctioning the terms of the Trustees’ plan.
26	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Striking Out Action Against Director for Breach of Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court	31 Jul 2024	Prayers for relief sought against the second respondent, Ms Ban Su Mei, are struck out and the action against her is dismissed.
27	Medora Xerxes Jamshid v Planar One: Provable Debt & Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Bankruptcy	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2024	Directions given to the private trustee regarding the treatment of a proof of debt.
28	Kho Choon Keng v Lian Keng Enterprises: Winding Up, Quasi-Partnership, Legitimate Expectations, Mutual Trust	General Division of the High Court	25 Jul 2024	Winding up order granted, stayed for 30 days.
29		-	10 Jul 2024	Unknown
30		-	09 Jul 2024	Unknown
31	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	04 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed in Part
32	Public Prosecutor v JCS: Statutory Rape, Sexual Penetration of a Minor, and Rioting	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Jul 2024	Appeal Allowed
33	Sullivan v Hill Capital: Trust Administration, Proper Law, and Forum Disputes	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	19 Jun 2024	Respondents' appeals dismissed.
34	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
35	DCA v DCB: Negligence Claim Against Law Firm for Failure to Diligently Process Gift Instructions	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Jun 2024	Claim dismissed with costs payable to the defendants.
36	Law Society v Ravi Madasamy: Professional Misconduct & Dishonesty in Legal Practice	Court of 3 Supreme Court Judges	30 May 2024	The respondent is ordered to be struck off the roll.
37	Pioneer Energy Holdings v Zhu Yimin: Nominee Director's Duties & Liabilities	General Division of the High Court	26 May 2024	Claim and Counterclaim dismissed in their entirety.
38	CNA v CNB: Upholding ICC Arbitration Clause Despite SHIAC Agreement in Software Licensing Dispute	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	15 May 2024	Appeal Dismissed
39		-	14 May 2024	Unknown
40	Chainani v Singh: Shareholder Oppression & Director's Duties in Dormant Companies	General Division of the High Court	05 May 2024	Judgment for Plaintiff
41	True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Lifting Riddick Undertaking for Hong Kong Proceedings	General Division of the High Court	24 Apr 2024	Plaintiffs' application allowed, for the sole purpose of allowing the Hong Kong Court to determine whether there had been a breach of its court order in HCA 1469/2019.
42	Park Hotel CQ v Law Ching Hung: Insolvency Set-Off & Winding-Up Order	General Division of the High Court	21 Apr 2024	The defendants’ applications to amend their defences to bring the relevant counterclaims are dismissed.
43	Law Society v Latimer: Conflict of Interest, Professional Conduct Breach & Solicitor's Undertaking	Court of Three Judges	27 Mar 2024	Respondent struck off the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors.
44	Foo Kian Beng v OP3 International: Director's Duties, Dividends, and Insolvency Law	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Mar 2024	Appeal Dismissed
45	Lutfi Salim bin Talib v British and Malaysian Trustees: Specific Production & Common Interest Privilege	General Division of the High Court	24 Mar 2024	Appeal allowed in part and dismissed in part.
46	Farzin Ratan Karma v Helen Campos: Minority Shareholder Oppression & Director's Duties	General Division of the High Court	12 Feb 2024	Mr Karma’s claim is dismissed and the defendants’ counterclaim is partially allowed.
47	Goh Tze Chien v Tan Teow Chee: Validity of Company Winding Up Resolution & Mental Capacity	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Jan 2024	Originating Application No 637 of 2023 and Summons No 2196 of 2023 were dismissed.
48		-	28 Dec 2023	Unknown
49	How Weng Fan v Sengkang Town Council: Costs Allocation in AHTC Negligence Case	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	28 Nov 2023	Costs orders made against Sengkang Town Council and Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.
50	Swift Maids v Cheong: Contract Breach, Employee Duties, Fiduciary Duty	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Nov 2023	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; nominal damages awarded for breach of contract.