Guarantees and indemnities

Guarantees and indemnities is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 103 cases from 2000 to 2021.

Leading Law Firms

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

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann63.64% success rate	11 cases10.7% of area	63.64% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (4 cases) Ronald Choo (3 cases) Chio Yuen Lyn (3 cases)	Beckkett v Deutsche Bank: Duty of Pledgee, Undervalue Sale of Shares, and Conspiracy Claim(Sep 2007) Standard Chartered Bank v Elang Mas: Mortgage, Banking Facilities & Default(Aug 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Lender's Duty in Receivership(Jul 2003)
Allen & Gledhill55.56% success rate	9 cases8.7% of area	55.56% success rate	Loong Tse Chuan (2 cases) Edwin Tong (2 cases) Christopher Tan Teow Hin (2 cases)	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) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care(Dec 2002)
Rajah & Tann LLP12.50% success rate	8 cases7.8% of area	12.50% success rate	Joseph Tang (2 cases) Rebecca Chew (2 cases) Yam Wern-Jhien (1 cases)	Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility Dispute(Mar 2014) Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel(Feb 2014) Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers(Jul 2012)
Drew & Napier LLC50.00% success rate	8 cases7.8% of area	50.00% success rate	Hri Kumar Nair (2 cases) Shivani d/o Sivasagthy Retnam (2 cases) Tan Ben Mathias (1 cases)	NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees(Sep 2020) CIFG v Polimet: Interpretation of Indemnity Clause in Convertible Bond Agreements(Feb 2017) Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction(Sep 2016)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP57.14% success rate	7 cases6.8% of area	57.14% success rate	Lee Eng Beng (2 cases) K. Muralidharan Pillai (2 cases) Sim Kwan Kiat (1 cases)	BNP Paribas SA v Jacob Agam: Enforcement of Personal Guarantees for Corporate Loans(Nov 2017) HG Metal Manufacturing v Gayathri Steels: Breach of Contract & Guarantee Dispute(Nov 2017) Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Review of Voluntary Arrangement Approval(Apr 2017)
WongPartnership LLP66.67% success rate	6 cases5.8% of area	66.67% success rate	Tan Chee Meng (4 cases) Sngeeta Rai (2 cases) Koh Swee Yen (1 cases)	CIFG v Polimet: Interpretation of Indemnity Clause in Convertible Bond Agreements(Feb 2017) Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction(Sep 2016) CIFG v Polimet: Legal Professional Privilege & Joint Retainer in Contractual Disputes(Dec 2015)
Allen & Gledhill LLP66.67% success rate	6 cases5.8% of area	66.67% success rate	Gan Yun Han Rebecca (2 cases) Chan Tai-Hui Jason (2 cases) Oh Jialing Evangeline (2 cases)	POSH Semco Pte Ltd v Makamin Petroleum: Guarantee Enforcement & Good Faith in Saudi Law(Dec 2020) Offshoreworks Global v POSH Semco: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Corporate Representation(Sep 2020) Seagate Technology International v Vikas Goel: Enforcement of Guarantee and Indemnity(Jan 2016)
Ang & Partners20.00% success rate	5 cases4.9% of area	20.00% success rate	Chan Leng Sun (2 cases) Deborah Koh (1 cases) Foo Maw Shen (1 cases)	Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd v Petrotec Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms & Guarantee Dispute(Apr 2018) Labroy Offshore v Master Marine: Injunction against Refund Guarantee Payment Dispute(Oct 2011) Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd v Tong Tien See: Director's Breach of Duty and Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors(Dec 2001)
Shook Lin & Bok LLP75.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	75.00% success rate	Sarjit Singh Gill (3 cases) Koh Junxiang (2 cases) Pradeep Pillai (1 cases)	KPMG Services Pte Ltd v Pawley, Mark Edward: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Admissibility of Evidence(Mar 2021) Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act(Sep 2011) DB Trustees v Consult Asia: Validity of Receiver Appointment & Mortgage Enforcement(Aug 2009)
Hin Tat Augustine & Partners50.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	50.00% success rate	Sean Lim Thian Siong (2 cases) Sean Lim (2 cases) Chelva Rajah (1 cases)	Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Review of Voluntary Arrangement Approval(Apr 2017) ECICS Ltd v Capstone Construction: Guarantor Liability & Contract Variation(Aug 2015) Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions(May 2012)

Notable Lawyers

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

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Eng Beng60.00% success rate	7 cases6.8% of area	60.00% success rate	General Practice42.5% relevance score	Neptune Capital v Sunmax: Damages for Injunction & Undertaking Breach(Jul 2016) Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability(Jul 2015) Labroy Offshore v Master Marine: Injunction against Refund Guarantee Payment Dispute(Oct 2011)
Sarjit Singh Gill75.00% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	75.00% success rate	General Practice41.25% relevance score	Rabobank v Jurong Technologies: Unfair Preference Claim under Companies Act(Sep 2011) 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)
Tan Chee Meng38.46% success rate	4 cases3.9% of area	38.46% success rate	General Practice47.69% relevance score	CIFG v Polimet: Interpretation of Indemnity Clause in Convertible Bond Agreements(Feb 2017) CIFG v Polimet: Legal Professional Privilege & Joint Retainer in Contractual Disputes(Dec 2015) Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability(Mar 2015)
Wendy Tan66.67% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel(Feb 2014) Chimbusco v Jalalludin: Guarantee Enforcement & Insolvency Proceedings(Feb 2013) Fortune Hong Kong Trading v Neptra Shipping: Bill of Lading Dispute & Cargo Release(Aug 2001)
Rebecca Chew66.67% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced53.33% relevance score	Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility Dispute(Mar 2014) Rizvi v ING Bank: Setting Aside Statutory Demand for Debt Incurred Outside Singapore(May 2011) Bayerische Landesbank v Khaw Hock Seang: Guarantee Enforcement Dispute(Feb 2003)
Foo Maw Shen100.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	100.00% success rate	Experienced60% relevance score	Pacific Recreation v S Y Technology: Enforceability of Indemnity Deed & Choice of Law(Jan 2008) S Y Technology Inc v Pacific Recreation: Choice of Law & Indemnity Enforcement(Mar 2007) Tong Tien See Construction Pte Ltd v Tong Tien See: Director's Breach of Duty and Conspiracy to Defraud Creditors(Dec 2001)
Suresh Damodara0.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice22.22% relevance score	Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Act, Rental Arrears & Promissory Estoppel(Feb 2013) Westacre Investments Inc v Yugoimport SDPR: Garnishee Proceedings & Beneficial Ownership of Funds(May 2011) Praptono v Tunku Ibrahim: Forum Non Conveniens & Oral Contract Dispute(Dec 2001)
Kenneth Tan25.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	25.00% success rate	Experienced50% relevance score	ABN AMRO Bank v CWT Commodities: Collateral Management Agreement & Warehouseman's Duty(Jan 2011) 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)
Joseph Tang0.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	0.00% success rate	General Practice15% relevance score	Bunge SA v Indian Bank: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Undertaking(Dec 2015) Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel(Feb 2014) Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers(Jul 2012)
Lynette Koh40.00% success rate	3 cases2.9% of area	40.00% success rate	General Practice49% relevance score	Labroy Offshore v Master Marine: Injunction against Refund Guarantee Payment Dispute(Oct 2011) Standard Chartered Bank v Elang Mas: Mortgage, Banking Facilities & Default(Aug 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Mortgagee's Duty of Good Faith & Receiver's Duty of Care(Dec 2002)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 50 most recent judgments out of 103 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	KPMG Services Pte Ltd v Pawley, Mark Edward: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Admissibility of Evidence	General Division of the High Court	11 Mar 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
2	NCL Housing v Sea-Shore Transportation: Enforceability of Personal Guarantees & Oral Agreements	General Division of the High Court	10 Feb 2021	Judgment for Plaintiff
3	POSH Semco Pte Ltd v Makamin Petroleum: Guarantee Enforcement & Good Faith in Saudi Law	SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT	17 Dec 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
4	GA Machinery v Yue Xiang: Illegal Moneylending & Enforceability of Loan Agreements	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Dec 2020	Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed in its entirety.
5	Periasamy Ramachandran v Sathish: Indemnity & Contribution Rights Among Co-Guarantors	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	03 Nov 2020	The plaintiffs were granted unconditional leave to defend.
6	NSL Oilchem v Prosper Marine: Contractual Disputes, Breach, and Guarantees	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Sep 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
7	Offshoreworks Global v POSH Semco: Guarantee, Summary Judgment & Corporate Representation	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	21 Sep 2020	Appeal Dismissed
8	Kam Thai Leong Dennis v Asian Infrastructure Ltd: Contract Novation & Personal Guarantees	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	30 Aug 2020	Appeal Allowed
9	CIMB Bank Bhd v Italmatic Tyre: Assignment, Set-Off & Recovery of US$2.43M Debt	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jul 2020	Judgment for Plaintiff
10	Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd v Petrotec Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Apr 2018	Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim dismissed
11		-	07 Feb 2018	Unknown
12	BNP Paribas SA v Jacob Agam: Enforcement of Personal Guarantees for Corporate Loans	Singapore International Commercial Court	16 Nov 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff
13	HG Metal Manufacturing v Gayathri Steels: Breach of Contract & Guarantee Dispute	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	08 Nov 2017	Judgment for Plaintiff against the first defendant; no orders against the second and third defendants.
14		-	16 Jul 2017	Unknown
15	Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Review of Voluntary Arrangement Approval	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	02 Apr 2017	Approval of the voluntary arrangement revoked; no further meetings to be held.
16	UOB v Pereira: Stay of Execution in Mortgage Action & Guarantor's Obligations	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Mar 2017	Appeal dismissed.
17	CIFG v Polimet: Interpretation of Indemnity Clause in Convertible Bond Agreements	High Court of Singapore	07 Feb 2017	Plaintiff's claim against the Initial Shareholders for the outstanding sums owing by Polimet under Clause 12.1 of the CBSAs is dismissed.
18	Sanum Investments v. Government of Lao: Treaty Interpretation & Arbitration Jurisdiction	Court of Appeal	28 Sep 2016	Appeal Allowed
19	Neptune Capital v Sunmax: Damages for Injunction & Undertaking Breach	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	27 Jul 2016	Judgment for the Defendants
20	Ramesh v AXA Life: Negligence, Duty of Care, and Employer References	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	26 Jul 2016	Appeal Allowed in Part
21	Seagate Technology International v Vikas Goel: Enforcement of Guarantee and Indemnity	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jan 2016	Judgment for Plaintiff
22	Bunge SA v Indian Bank: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Undertaking	High Court	29 Dec 2015	Singapore proceedings stayed in favour of India as the more appropriate forum.
23	CIFG v Polimet: Legal Professional Privilege & Joint Retainer in Contractual Disputes	High Court	22 Dec 2015	Appeal Allowed
24	City Harvest Church v AMAC Capital Partners: Unenforceability of Loan Agreements under Moneylenders Act	High Court	16 Nov 2015	Appeals allowed in part. The order setting aside the judgment against AMAC Capital Partners and the order giving Chew Eng Han leave to defend were unconditional for the First to Third Outstanding Tranches. For the Fourth Outstanding Tranche, the orders were conditional upon AMAC Capital Partners and/or Chew Eng Han furnishing security in the sum of $1.5m.
25	ABN AMRO v 1050 Capital: Summary Judgment & Liquidation of Trading Portfolio	High Court	19 Oct 2015	Appeal allowed; final judgment entered for the plaintiff.
26	ECICS Ltd v Capstone Construction: Guarantor Liability & Contract Variation	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	13 Aug 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff
27	Equatorial Marine v. Bunga Melati 5: Agency, Bunker Supply, & Shipowner Liability	High Court	21 Jul 2015	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
28		-	20 Jul 2015	Unknown
29		-	27 May 2015	Unknown
30	Boustead Singapore Ltd v Arab Banking Corp: Fraud, Demand Guarantees & Unconscionability	High Court	10 Mar 2015	Judgment for Plaintiff; ABC is injuncted from receiving payment from Boustead under the facility agreement demand and is injuncted from making payment to BCD on BCD’s counter-guarantee demands. The event-of-default notice is invalid.
31	CAA Technologies v HP Construction: Wrongful Termination & Banker's Guarantee Dispute	High Court	27 Jan 2015	Judgment for Defendant in part; Plaintiff's claim for wrongful termination dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part.
32	Koh Lin Yee v Terrestrial: Enforceability of No Set-Off Clause under UCTA	Court of Appeal	22 Jan 2015	Appeals dismissed
33	Lena Leowardi v Yeap Cheen Soo: Moneylending Act & Guarantee Enforcement	Court of Appeal	25 Nov 2014	Appeal Allowed
34	Indian Overseas Bank v Svil Agro: Breach of Guarantee & Enforceability of Judgments	High Court	29 May 2014	Judgment for Plaintiff
35	Sheagar v Belfield: Guarantee, Moneylending Act, Business Registration Act, International Comity	Court of Appeal	18 May 2014	Appeal Dismissed
36	CIFG v Polimet: Summary Judgment & Striking Out Application on Bond Subscription Agreement & Indemnity Clause	High Court	15 Apr 2014	Plaintiff's application for summary judgment dismissed; Defendants' application to strike out claim dismissed.
37	Bank of East Asia v Quah Su-Ling: Summary Judgment and Stay Application in Share Margin Facility Dispute	High Court	27 Mar 2014	Appeals dismissed; summary judgment granted to the plaintiff.
38	Alpha Bank S.A. v The "Sea Urchin": Application for Direct Judicial Sale of Vessel	High Court	06 Feb 2014	Application dismissed.
39	Chua Kwee Sin v Venerable Sek Meow Di: Dispute over USD 1M Casino Investment	High Court	28 Nov 2013	Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
40	Belfield International v Sheagar: Guarantee, Loan Agreement & Moneylenders Act	High Court	03 Oct 2013	Judgment for Plaintiff
41	Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue: Negligence Claim over Mortgage & Personal Guarantees	High Court	02 Oct 2013	The plaintiffs' action is dismissed with costs to be taxed if not agreed.
42	Hanam v Lam: Easement Dispute over Party Wall Leakage at Thomson Green	High Court	20 Aug 2013	Originating Summons dismissed.
43	World Sport Group v Dorsey James Michael: Pre-Action Interrogatories & Defamation	High Court	09 Apr 2013	Appeal allowed in part. The defendant had to answer interrogatories nos 1, 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 6 and 6.1.
44	Chimbusco v Jalalludin: Guarantee Enforcement & Insolvency Proceedings	High Court	27 Feb 2013	Bankruptcy orders granted against individual guarantors and winding up orders granted against corporate guarantors.
45	Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Act, Rental Arrears & Promissory Estoppel	High Court	21 Feb 2013	Both applications dismissed.
46	Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence	High Court	09 Sep 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff
47	Antariksa Logistics v McTrans Cargo: Conversion Claim over Detained Shipping Containers	High Court	29 Jul 2012	Judgment for Plaintiffs
48	Comfort Management v Afco East: Conversion & Wrongful Distress Claim Dismissed	High Court	28 Jun 2012	Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
49	Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions	High Court	02 May 2012	Judgment for Plaintiff
50	China Taiping Insurance v Teoh Cheng Leong: Indemnities, On-Demand Guarantees & Security Bonds	High Court	02 Jan 2012	Interlocutory judgment for the Plaintiff with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.