David Lim & Partners LLP

David Lim & Partners LLP is a law firm operating in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2024. The firm has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Supported by a team of 10 counsels. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and construction law. Their track record shows a 44.4% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 37.5% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated expertise across 10 primary practice areas, with significant experience in breach of contract and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Breach of Contract	9 cases	24.3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77.13% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 24.3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	10.8% of total caseload	Experienced55.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 10.8% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	3 cases	8.1% of total caseload	Experienced62.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8.1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	3 cases	8.1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8.1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	8.1% of total caseload	Experienced56.43% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8.1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	5.4% of total caseload	General Practice35.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5.4% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	5.4% of total caseload	Experienced56.67% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5.4% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	2 cases	5.4% of total caseload	Experienced65.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5.4% of their total caseload.
Striking Out Applications	1 cases	2.7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2.7% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2.7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75.00% relevance score	David Lim & Partners LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2.7% of their total caseload.

Legal Team and Representation

David Lim & Partners LLP has 10 notable counsels who have represented clients in various cases. The most active counsel has handled 8 cases.

Counsel Name	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Koong Len Sheng	8 cases	50.0% of firm's cases	2024 sghc 321(Dec 2024)
Richard Yeoh Kar Hoe	5 cases	31.3% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 345(Dec 2023) 2021 sghc 235(Oct 2021)
Joshua Ang Zhao Neng	4 cases	25.0% of firm's cases	2024 sghc 321(Dec 2024)
Yeoh Kar Hoe	3 cases	18.8% of firm's cases	2024 sghc 304(Nov 2024) 2023 sghc 303(Oct 2023)
Ng Wei Jin	3 cases	18.8% of firm's cases	2024 sghc 304(Nov 2024) 2023 sghc 345(Dec 2023)
Joelle Tan	1 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 345(Dec 2023)
Wong Wan Chee	1 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2017 sghc 186(Jul 2017)
Richard Yeoh	1 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2024 sghc 54(Feb 2024)
Allister Tan	1 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 345(Dec 2023)
Geraldine Zhang Fang	1 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 303(Oct 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of David Lim & Partners LLP's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.2
Complex Cases: 6 (37.5%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Won	86.5 parties avg	6.5	44.4%
Lost	43.1 parties avg	3.1	22.2%
Partial	45.9 parties avg	5.9	22.2%
Dismissed	19.0 parties avg	9.0	5.6%
Neutral	18.0 parties avg	8.0	5.6%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	35.6 parties avg	5.6
2024	66.9 parties avg	6.9

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of David Lim & Partners LLP's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Won	8(44.4%)	44.4%
Lost	4(22.2%)	22.2%
Partial	4(22.2%)	22.2%
Dismissed	1(5.6%)	5.6%
Neutral	1(5.6%)	5.6%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	16824653.93	233675.7512 cases	12
USD	2000000	1000000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	02 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2016	011 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (9.1%) Partial: 1 cases (9.1%)
2017	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	011 11	Lost: 1 cases (9.1%) Won: 1 cases (9.1%)
2022	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	021 21	Lost: 2 cases (9.5%) Won: 1 cases (4.8%)
2024	01132 1132	Lost: 1 cases (0.1%) Neutral: 1 cases (0.1%) Partial: 3 cases (0.3%) Won: 2 cases (0.2%)

Represented Parties

List of parties represented by David Lim & Partners LLP in various cases

Party Name	Role	Cases	Outcomes
Lee Kien HanRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff, Appellant, Defendant in counterclaim, Defendant in Counterclaim Won (1)Neutral (1)Partial (2)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff, Appellant, Defendant in counterclaim, Defendant in Counterclaim	4 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)Partial (2)
The Enterprise Fund III LtdClaimant, Plaintiff, Respondent, Claimant, Third Party Partial (1)Lost (1)Won (1)	Claimant, Plaintiff, Respondent, Claimant, Third Party	3 cases	Partial (1)Lost (1)Won (1)
Value Monetization III LtdClaimant, Plaintiff, Respondent, Claimant Won (2)Lost (1)	Claimant, Plaintiff, Respondent, Claimant	3 cases	Won (2)Lost (1)
Axis Megalink Sdn BhdAppellant, Plaintiff in counterclaim, Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim Partial (2)Lost (1)	Appellant, Plaintiff in counterclaim, Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim	3 cases	Partial (2)Lost (1)
Alvin Lee Sze ChangRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
Phang Soon MunRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
Tee Chor LeongRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
Tee Kim LengRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
Tee Yee KoonRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
Toh Yew KeatRespondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (1)Neutral (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Neutral (1)
LH Aluminium Industries Pte LtdPlaintiff, Respondent, Plaintiff Won (2)	Plaintiff, Respondent, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (2)
Sacofa Sdn BhdClaimant Lost (1)	Claimant	1 case	Lost (1)
Emergent Engineering Pte LtdApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Li HuaDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
OOPA Pte LtdPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
SINGLAND TRANSPORTATION PTE LTDPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Kow Chee ChoyPlaintiff Partial (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Partial (1)
Max Master Holdings LimitedPlaintiff Partial (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Partial (1)
Suhadi ZainiPlaintiff Dismissed (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Dismissed (1)
Sulaiman Leban KoswaraPlaintiff Partial (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Partial (1)