Aston Lai

Aston Lai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and international arbitration. Their track record shows a 67.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Aston Lai has demonstrated expertise across 13 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	16% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	2 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	2 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
UNCITRAL Model Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Escrow Agreements	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Novation	1 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Aston Lai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Aston Lai has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 1 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC	1 cases	33% of cases	BLC v BLB: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Jul 2014)
Rajah & Tann LLP	1 cases	33% of cases	Transocean v Burgundy: Dispute over Escrow Agreement & Arbitration Clause in Drilling Contract(Jan 2010)
Lawrence Quahe & Woo LLC	1 cases	33% of cases	BLB v BLC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Failure to Decide Counterclaim(Sep 2013)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Aston Lai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	33%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Aston Lai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	1(33%)	33%
Won	2(67%)	67%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	12,000.00	6,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	BLC v BLB: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice 29 Jul 2014 BLC and others (Appellant)Won	29 Jul 2014	BLC and others (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs. The usual consequential orders will follow. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	BLB v BLC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Failure to Decide Counterclaim 29 Sep 2013 BLC (Defendant)Partial	29 Sep 2013	BLC (Defendant): Partial LossApplication allowed in part; Disputed Counterclaim for Receivables and costs remitted to a new tribunal for determination.
3	Transocean v Burgundy: Dispute over Escrow Agreement & Arbitration Clause in Drilling Contract 27 Jan 2010 Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	27 Jan 2010	Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal AllowedPlaintiff's appeal allowed with costs fixed at $12,000 plus reasonable disbursements. Costs ordered below were set aside. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.