Shook Lin and Bok

Shook Lin and Bok is a law firm operating in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2006. The firm has handled 32 cases in Singapore's courts. Supported by a team of 10 counsels. Their track record shows a 43.8% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 14 complex cases, representing 43.8% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated expertise across 10 primary practice areas, with significant experience in breach of contract and civil practice.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Breach of Contract	12 cases	17.4% of total caseload	Experienced55.94% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 12 cases which represents 17.4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	8 cases	11.6% of total caseload	Experienced72.86% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 11.6% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	7 cases	10.1% of total caseload	General Practice47.50% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 10.1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	4 cases	5.8% of total caseload	General Practice24.29% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5.8% of their total caseload.
Contracts	3 cases	4.3% of total caseload	General Practice33.00% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4.3% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	3 cases	4.3% of total caseload	Experienced68.33% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4.3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	3 cases	4.3% of total caseload	General Practice32.86% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4.3% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	3 cases	4.3% of total caseload	General Practice40.00% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4.3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	2.9% of total caseload	General Practice25.00% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2.9% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	2.9% of total caseload	General Practice46.00% relevance score	Shook Lin and Bok has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2.9% of their total caseload.

Legal Team and Representation

Shook Lin and Bok has 10 notable counsels who have represented clients in various cases. The most active counsel has handled 9 cases.

Counsel Name	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Vinodh Coomaraswamy	9 cases	28.1% of firm's cases	2005 sgca 44(Sep 2005) 2005 sgca 21(Apr 2005) 2004 sghc 251(Nov 2004)
David Chan	8 cases	25.0% of firm's cases	2005 sgca 44(Sep 2005) 2004 sghc 251(Nov 2004) 2004 sgca 49(Oct 2004)
Vinodh S Coomaraswamy	8 cases	25.0% of firm's cases	2005 sghc 150(Aug 2005) 2005 sgca 24(May 2005)
Chua Sui Tong	7 cases	21.9% of firm's cases	2005 sgca 24(May 2005) 2005 sgca 4(Jan 2005)
Sarjit Singh Gill	5 cases	15.6% of firm's cases	2005 sgca 30(May 2005) 2004 sghc 239(Oct 2004) 2004 sghc 167(Aug 2004)
Kenneth Choo	4 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2005 sghc 204(Oct 2005) 2005 sgca 21(Apr 2005) 2004 sghc 209(Sep 2004)
Seah Yi Lein	3 cases	9.4% of firm's cases	2005 sgca 30(May 2005) 2004 sghc 170(Aug 2004) 2004 sghc 167(Aug 2004)
Elaine Wong	2 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2005 sghc 237(Dec 2005) 2005 sghc 150(Aug 2005)
V Coomaraswamy	2 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2005 sghc 204(Oct 2005) 2003 sghc 262(Oct 2003)
Stanley Tok	2 cases	6.3% of firm's cases	2004 sghc 251(Nov 2004) 2004 sghc 188(Aug 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Shook Lin and Bok's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.8
Complex Cases: 14 (43.8%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Won	144.2 parties avg	4.2	43.8%
Lost	103.4 parties avg	3.4	31.3%
Partial	63.5 parties avg	3.5	18.8%
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	3.1%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	3.1%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2004	174.0 parties avg	4.0
2005	123.7 parties avg	3.7
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Shook Lin and Bok's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Won	14(43.8%)	43.8%
Lost	10(31.3%)	31.3%
Partial	6(18.8%)	18.8%
Dismissed	1(3.1%)	3.1%
Neutral	1(3.1%)	3.1%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1421497.42	36448.6518 cases	18
USD	751040.94	150208.192 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	02 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2004	01538 1538	Dismissed: 1 cases (0.1%) Lost: 5 cases (0.3%) Partial: 3 cases (0.2%) Won: 8 cases (0.5%)
2005	03135 3135	Lost: 3 cases (0.1%) Neutral: 1 cases (0.0%) Partial: 3 cases (0.1%) Won: 5 cases (0.2%)
2006	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Represented Parties

List of parties represented by Shook Lin and Bok in various cases

Party Name	Role	Cases	Outcomes
Ong Keng TongAppellant, Respondent, Respondent, Defendant, Defendant Lost (1)Neutral (1)Won (2)	Appellant, Respondent, Respondent, Defendant, Defendant	4 cases	Lost (1)Neutral (1)Won (2)
Ong Siauw PingAppellant, Respondent, Respondent, Defendant, Defendant Lost (1)Neutral (1)Won (2)	Appellant, Respondent, Respondent, Defendant, Defendant	4 cases	Lost (1)Neutral (1)Won (2)
Full Fledge Holdings LtdRespondent, Appellant, Plaintiff, Plaintiff Won (2)Partial (1)	Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff, Plaintiff	3 cases	Won (2)Partial (1)
RBG Resources plc (in liquidation)Plaintiff, Applicant, Plaintiff Lost (1)Won (1)Partial (1)	Plaintiff, Applicant, Plaintiff	3 cases	Lost (1)Won (1)Partial (1)
Dextra Asia Co LtdPlaintiff Won (1)Partial (1)	Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Partial (1)
Dextra Manufacturing Co LtdPlaintiff Won (1)Partial (1)	Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (1)Partial (1)
Velstra Pte LtdRespondent, Appellant Lost (2)	Respondent, Appellant	2 cases	Lost (2)
Bank of Singapore LtdAppellant, Defendant Lost (2)	Appellant, Defendant	2 cases	Lost (2)
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp LtdAppellant, Defendant Lost (2)	Appellant, Defendant	2 cases	Lost (2)
Invista (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Du Pont Singapore Pte Ltd)Defendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
West LBRespondent Partial (1)	Respondent	1 case	Partial (1)
Stanford Training Systems Pte LtdRespondent, Plaintiff Won (1)	Respondent, Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Tullett Liberty Pte LtdPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Tullett Prebon (Singapore) LtdPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Dexia BIL Asia Singapore Ltd (formerly known as Banque Internationale A Luxembourg BIL (Asia) Ltd)Respondent Won (1)	Respondent	1 case	Won (1)
Multiplex Constructions Pty LtdAppellant Partial (1)	Appellant	1 case	Partial (1)
Dexia BIL Asia Singapore LtdDefendant, Respondent Won (1)	Defendant, Respondent	1 case	Won (1)
Velstra Pte Ltd (in compulsory winding up)Plaintiff Partial (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Partial (1)
RBG Resources plcRespondent, Appellant Won (1)	Respondent, Appellant	1 case	Won (1)
Chay Fook Yuen PeterDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Ng Wei Teck MichaelDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co LtdPlaintiff Dismissed (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Dismissed (1)
Tan JinHwee Eunice & Lim ChooEngDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Subbiah PillaiRespondent Lost (1)	Respondent	1 case	Lost (1)
Tan JinHwee Eunice and Lim ChooEng (a firm)Respondent Won (1)	Respondent	1 case	Won (1)
Velstra Pte Ltd (in liquidation)Plaintiff Lost (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Lost (1)
UCO BankPlaintiff Lost (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Lost (1)