Leading Companies Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
110 reported cases · January 2023 to October 2026
Updated
What did Singapore courts decide in Companies?
Singapore courts issued 110 reported Companies judgments between 2023–2026, most in SGHC (83), of the 19 with a parseable operative disposition, the most common was Appeal dismissed (6), the median monetary award recorded was $30,000. This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.
Compiled from 110 reported Companies judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.
Outcome data updated
Across 110 reported Companies judgments in Singapore courts (January 2023 to October 2026), Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (22 cases), Sim Chong is the most active lawyer (7 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Companies appears in 110 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Directors — Duties (12), Oppression — Minority shareholders (8) and Incorporation of companies — Lifting corporate veil (6). The most active judge by reported case count is Hri Kumar Nair (11 cases) and the most active firm is Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (22 cases).
Which law firms handle the most Companies cases in Singapore?
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP leads in Companies with 22 cases between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Drew & Napier LLC (19 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (17 cases). 133 firms appeared in Companies cases during this period.
Who are the leading Companies lawyers in Singapore?
Sim Chong is the most active Companies lawyer in Singapore with 7 case appearances between January 2023 and October 2026, followed by Alston Yeong (6) and Huang Xinli Daniel (5).
Which judges handle the most Companies cases in Singapore?
Hri Kumar Nair has handled 11 Companies cases between January 2023 and October 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Kannan Ramesh (10 cases) and Philip Jeyaretnam (9 cases) are also among the most active.
How many Companies cases are reported in Singapore courts?
110 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Companies, most often decided by Hri Kumar Nair.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Companies cases?
The main sub-topics are Directors — Duties (12), Oppression — Minority shareholders (8) and Incorporation of companies — Lifting corporate veil (6).
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Directors — Duties 12 cases
Incorporation of companies — Lifting corporate veil 6 cases
Receiver and manager — Judicial management order 4 cases
Directors — Removal 3 cases
Winding up 3 cases
Members — Meetings 3 cases
Oppression 3 cases
Accounts 3 cases
Statutory derivative action — Section 216A of the Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) — Whether complainant was acting in good faith 2 cases
Directors — Resignation 2 cases
Statutory derivative action 2 cases
Directors — Duties — Breach of director’s duties 2 cases
Directors — Shadow directors 2 cases
Receiver and manager — Judicial management order — Whether judicial management order should be extended 2 cases
Memorandum and articles of association 2 cases
Directors — Inspection of accounting records 2 cases
Schemes of arrangement — Whether a moratorium should be granted 2 cases
Receiver and manager — Judicial management order — Appointment of interim judicial manager 1 case
Schemes of arrangement — Classification of creditors — Use of administrative convenience class 1 case
Schemes of arrangement — Departure from default procedure under Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Proofs of Debt in Schemes of Arrangement) Regulations 2020 — Power under s 68(14)(a) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Capacity — Indoor management rule — Whether the Respondent was bound to the contract for renovation works that did not contain its director’s signature and company chop 1 case
Oppression — Appropriate relief 1 case
Statutory derivative action — Lack of candour — Whether action brought for collateral purpose at expense of company — Whether action brought in good faith — Section 216A(3)(b) Companies Act (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
Cases
Page 1 of 5Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme Court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.