Singapore High Court Issues Significant Judgment on Freezing Injunctions in Cross-Border Insolvency and Asset Recovery Claim

Introduction

In Allenger, Shiona (Trustee-in-bankruptcy of the Estate of Pelletier, Richard Paul Joseph) v Pelletier, Olga and another [2020] SGHC 279, Rajah and Tann Singapore's Fraud, Asset Recovery and Investigations team led by partners Danny Ong and Yam Wern-Jhien, assisted by Bethel Chan and Chen Lixin, prevailed in a significant decision examining principles governing the grant of freezing injunctions against foreign defendants in the context of a cross-border insolvency and asset recovery claim.

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Singapore, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, White Collar Crime, Rajah & Tann Asia, Injunction, Fraud, Investigations, Asset recovery
Authors:
Yam Wern-Jhien
Location:
Singapore
Firm:
Rajah & Tann Asia
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