Donaldson & Burkinshaw

Donaldson & Burkinshaw is a law firm operating in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2012. The firm has handled 21 cases in Singapore's courts. Supported by a team of 10 counsels. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and negligence. Their track record shows a 28.6% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 14.3% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated expertise across 10 primary practice areas, with significant experience in arbitration and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Arbitration	6 cases	14.6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 14.6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	9.8% of total caseload	Experienced73.75% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 9.8% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	4 cases	9.8% of total caseload	Experienced69.17% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 9.8% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	7.3% of total caseload	Experienced61.25% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7.3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	3 cases	7.3% of total caseload	General Practice42.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7.3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	7.3% of total caseload	Experienced72.78% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7.3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	General Practice30.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76.67% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Torts	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	Experienced55.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	Experienced60.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.

Legal Team and Representation

Donaldson & Burkinshaw has 10 notable counsels who have represented clients in various cases. The most active counsel has handled 5 cases.

Counsel Name	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Sharon Tay	5 cases	23.8% of firm's cases	2000 sghc 241(Nov 2000) 2000 sghc 160(Aug 2000) 2000 sghc 131(Jul 2000)
Eric Tin Keng Seng	3 cases	14.3% of firm's cases	2010 sgca 30(Aug 2010) 2009 sgca 37(Aug 2009) 2008 sghc 219(Nov 2008)
David Wee	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2001 sghc 278(Sep 2001) 2001 sghc 58(Mar 2001)
Maurice Cheong	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2001 sghc 278(Sep 2001) 2001 sghc 58(Mar 2001)
Kang Yixian	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2012 sghc 150(Jul 2012) 2010 sgca 30(Aug 2010)
Gooi Chi Duan	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2012 sghc 150(Jul 2012) 2010 sgca 30(Aug 2010)
John Chung	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2000 sgca 18(Apr 2000) 2000 sgca 14(Mar 2000)
Lin Ming Khin	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2009 sghc 37(Feb 2009) 2009 sghc 9(Jan 2009)
Jessica Soo	2 cases	9.5% of firm's cases	2012 sghc 150(Jul 2012) 2010 sgca 30(Aug 2010)
Josephine Low	1 cases	4.8% of firm's cases	2000 sgca 1(Jan 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Donaldson & Burkinshaw's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.6
Complex Cases: 3 (14.3%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	92.3 parties avg	2.3	42.9%
Won	64.0 parties avg	4.0	28.6%
Partial	51.9 parties avg	1.9	23.8%
Neutral	119.0 parties avg	19.0	4.8%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	102.1 parties avg	2.1
2001	37.7 parties avg	7.7
2003	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Donaldson & Burkinshaw's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	9(42.9%)	42.9%
Won	6(28.6%)	28.6%
Partial	5(23.8%)	23.8%
Neutral	1(4.8%)	4.8%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	395200	24700.0011 cases	11
USD	5959179.350	2979589.681 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	0343 343	Lost: 3 cases (0.9%) Partial: 4 cases (1.2%) Won: 3 cases (0.9%)
2001	021 21	Lost: 2 cases (9.5%) Neutral: 1 cases (4.8%)
2003	01 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	021 21	Lost: 2 cases (9.5%) Won: 1 cases (4.8%)
2010	011 11	Lost: 1 cases (9.1%) Partial: 1 cases (9.1%)
2012	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Represented Parties

List of parties represented by Donaldson & Burkinshaw in various cases

Party Name	Role	Cases	Outcomes
Soh Seow PohRespondent Won (2)	Respondent	2 cases	Won (2)
Hiap Hong & Co Pte LtdAppellant, Respondent Lost (1)Partial (1)	Appellant, Respondent	2 cases	Lost (1)Partial (1)
Hiap Hong & Company Pte LtdRespondent, Respondent, Claimant Partial (2)	Respondent, Respondent, Claimant	2 cases	Partial (2)
Xing Rong Pte LtdDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Dr Eric Gan Keng SengAppellant Lost (1)	Appellant	1 case	Lost (1)
Xing Rong Pte Ltd (formerly known as Huadi Projects Pte Ltd)Appellant Partial (1)	Appellant	1 case	Partial (1)
Raffles Money Change Pte Ltd (formerly known as Honest Money Changer Pte Ltd)Appellant Lost (1)	Appellant	1 case	Lost (1)
Lam Cheng YeeDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
Man B&W Diesel S.E. Asia Pte Ltd (formerly known as Mirrlees Blackstone (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd)Defendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
Mirrlees Blackstone LtdDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
Tan Kim SanDefendant Neutral (1)	Defendant	1 case	Neutral (1)
Yeo Peng Hock HenryDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
JM & Sons CoPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Jongkie BudimanPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
CGU International Insurance plc (formerly known as Commercial Union Assurance Co plc)Defendant, Respondent Lost (1)	Defendant, Respondent	1 case	Lost (1)
Hong Huat Development Co (Pte) LtdPetitioner Partial (1)	Petitioner	1 case	Partial (1)
Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte LtdRespondent Won (1)	Respondent	1 case	Won (1)
Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte LtdAppellant Lost (1)	Appellant	1 case	Lost (1)
GaughanPlaintiff Lost (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Lost (1)
Ching Mun FongAppellant Won (1)	Appellant	1 case	Won (1)