Leading Insolvency Law Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
122 reported cases · January 2024 to May 2026
Updated
Across 122 reported Insolvency Law judgments in Singapore courts (January 2024 to May 2026), Shook Lin & Bok LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (19 cases), Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active lawyer (10 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
Insolvency Law accounts for 122 judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026, ranking 6th among 49 practice areas in this dataset of 1,374 cases. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, followed by the Court of Appeal and matters before a Registrar of the High Court. The most frequent sub-topics are winding up on grounds for a petition (7 cases), recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in cross-border insolvency (6 cases), and avoidance of transactions at an undervalue (5 cases).
Across these 122 judgments, 41 judges, 122 firms and 542 lawyers appeared. Goh Yihan heard the most matters (18 cases), ahead of Kannan Ramesh (16) and Sundaresh Menon (13). Shook Lin & Bok LLP led the firms with 19 cases, followed by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and Allen & Gledhill LLP (18 each). Han Guangyuan Keith recorded the most appearances among counsel with 10 cases.
Data coverage: between January 2024 and May 2026
Which law firms handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?
Shook Lin & Bok LLP leads in Insolvency Law with 19 cases between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (18 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (18 cases). A total of 122 firms appeared in Insolvency Law cases during this period.
Who are the leading Insolvency Law lawyers in Singapore?
Han Guangyuan Keith is the most active Insolvency Law lawyer in this dataset, with 10 case appearances between January 2024 and May 2026, followed by Lye Yu Min (8) and Thio Shen Yi (6). In total 542 lawyers appeared in these 122 Insolvency Law judgments.
Which judges handle the most Insolvency Law cases in Singapore?
Goh Yihan has handled 18 Insolvency Law cases between January 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Kannan Ramesh (16 cases) and Sundaresh Menon (13 cases) are also among the most active, out of 41 judges who heard Insolvency Law matters.
How many Insolvency Law cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 122 Insolvency Law judgments in the Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. The High Court (General Division) heard the largest share, ahead of the Court of Appeal and matters before a Registrar of the High Court.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Insolvency Law cases?
The leading Insolvency Law sub-topics are winding up on grounds for a petition (7 cases), recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in cross-border insolvency (6 cases), avoidance of transactions at an undervalue (5 cases) and winding-up orders (4 cases).
Is Insolvency Law a common area of litigation in Singapore?
Insolvency Law is the 6th most common of 49 practice areas in this dataset, with 122 judgments, about 8.9% of the 1,374 total cases between January 2024 and May 2026. Top sub-topics include winding up, cross-border insolvency and avoidance of transactions.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Winding up — Grounds for petition 7 cases
Cross-border insolvency — Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings 6 cases
Avoidance of transactions — Transactions at an undervalue 5 cases
Winding up — Winding-up order 4 cases
Bankruptcy — Statutory demand 3 cases
Avoidance of transactions — Dispositions of property after commencement of insolvency proceedings 3 cases
Avoidance of transactions — Unfair preferences 3 cases
Bankruptcy 3 cases
Winding up — Liquidator 3 cases
Winding up — Proof of debt 2 cases
Winding up — Grounds for petition — Just and equitable jurisdiction 2 cases
Bankruptcy — Trustee in bankruptcy 2 cases
Cross-border insolvency 2 cases
Avoidance of transactions — Intent to defraud 2 cases
Bankruptcy — Interim order 2 cases
Winding up — Winding-up order — Discretion to order winding up 2 cases
Administration of insolvent estates — Conduct of legal proceedings 2 cases
Judicial management — Extension of time 2 cases
Judicial management — Whether judicial management order should be extended 2 cases
Judicial management — Whether time to put forward statement of proposals should be extended 2 cases
Winding up — Whether restraint order in relation to assets of company in liquidation should be varied — Paragraph 7(5) of the Third Schedule to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000 (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Winding up — Standing 1 case
Winding up — Disputed debt 1 case
Bankruptcy — Statutory demand — Setting aside of statutory demand 1 case
Bankruptcy — Statutory demand — Time for filing bankruptcy application 1 case
Winding up — Liquidator — Whether a consent order for release amounts to release under Section 276(4) of the Companies Act (Cap 50, 2006 Rev Ed) 1 case
Bankruptcy — Section 352(6) Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) — When court has power to make order 1 case
Bankruptcy — Section 352(6) Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) — When asset has been protected or preserved 1 case
Bankruptcy — Husband adjudged bankrupt before ancillary matters hearing in divorce proceedings — Wife adjudged bankrupt before hearing for variation of ancillary matters order — Vesting of parties’ assets in Official Assignee under s 76(1)(a) Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20, 2009 Rev Ed) — Consent orders purporting to require an undischarged bankrupt to transfer property that had vested in Official Assignee — Whether parties’ assets available for division under s 112 Women’s Charter (2020 Rev Ed) — Section 76(1)(a) Bankruptcy Act (Cap 20, 2009 Rev Ed) — Section 112 Women’s Charter (2020 Rev Ed) 1 case
Administration of insolvent estates — Conduct of legal proceedings — Whether certain creditors’ claims should be decided based on affidavits or after a trial 1 case
Key Statutes
Court Distribution
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Page 5 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.