Benedict Teo

Benedict Teo is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and strata title law. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 60% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Benedict Teo has demonstrated expertise across 43 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and property law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	14% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 10 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Property Law	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice41% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Contempt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Money and moneylenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
En Bloc Sales	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Caveats	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Products	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest Rates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Discovery Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interlocutory Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collective Sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Customer Relationship	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sanderson order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benedict Teo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Benedict Teo has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	9 cases	90% of cases	MWA Capital Pte Ltd v Ivy Lee Realty Pte Ltd: Winding Up, Interest Rates & Moneylenders Act(Aug 2017) Technigroup v Singh: Civil Contempt & Sentencing for Discovery Order Breach(Apr 2017) N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith(Nov 2013)
Cheo Yeoh & Associates LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	Chua Teck Chew Robert v Goh Eng Wah: Limitation Act & Costs Allocation in Shareholder Profit Dispute(Aug 2009)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Benedict Teo's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 7.7
Complex Cases: 6 (60%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Partial	23.0 parties avg	3.0	20%
Won	78.8 parties avg	8.8	70%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	311.7 parties avg	11.7
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2017	26.7 parties avg	6.7

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(10%)	10%
Partial	2(20%)	20%
Won	7(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	352,594.78	70,518.965 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2009	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	MWA Capital Pte Ltd v Ivy Lee Realty Pte Ltd: Winding Up, Interest Rates & Moneylenders Act 29 Aug 2017 MWA Capital Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	29 Aug 2017	MWA Capital Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment in favour of MWA Capital Pte LtdChallenge to MWA's interest rates dismissed.
2	Technigroup v Singh: Civil Contempt & Sentencing for Discovery Order Breach 17 Apr 2017 Technigroup International Pvt Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	17 Apr 2017	Technigroup International Pvt Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment in favour of PlaintiffJudgment in favour of Plaintiff
3	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith 07 Nov 2013 N K Rajarh (Appellant)Lost	07 Nov 2013	N K Rajarh (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellants to bear the costs of the appeal (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	ALS Memasa v UBS AG: Striking Out Claim for Account of Transactions & Damages 08 Feb 2012 UBS AG (Defendant, Respondent)Won	08 Feb 2012	UBS AG (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Mohamed Amin v Lim Choon Thye: Collective Sale Dispute over Unstamped Agreement 24 Sep 2009 Chin Thean Seong (Plaintiff)Won	24 Sep 2009	Chin Thean Seong (Plaintiff): Successful in defending the summonsThe Present Summons was dismissed with costs. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.
6	Chua Teck Chew Robert v Goh Eng Wah: Limitation Act & Costs Allocation in Shareholder Profit Dispute 24 Aug 2009 Chua Teck Chew Robert (Appellant, Defendant)Partial	24 Aug 2009	Chua Teck Chew Robert (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part regarding the defense of limitation. Judgment given for $332,334 plus interest at 6% per annum from the dates on which the component sums were due. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Mohamed Amin v Lim Choon Thye: Interpretation of 'Proceeds of Sale' under Land Titles (Strata) Act for En Bloc Sale 02 Mar 2009 Chin Thean Seong (Plaintiff)Won	02 Mar 2009	Chin Thean Seong (Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and the STB Application remitted back to the Board for a continuation of the Board’s proceedings.
8	Exim v Fintex: Breach of Contract Claim over Defective Screws & Electroplating Services 11 Dec 2007 Fintex Industries Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	11 Dec 2007	Fintex Industries Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for Defendant on CounterclaimJudgment for the defendant on its counterclaim in the sum of $20,260.78 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Reindeer Developments v Mindpower Innovations: Land Sale Contract Dispute 03 Oct 2007 Mindpower Innovations Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	03 Oct 2007	Mindpower Innovations Pte Ltd (Defendant): Caveat to remain on registerThe caveat lodged by the defendant is to remain on the register of the Singapore Land Authority pending cross-examination of affidavits.
10	Sysma Construction v EK Developments: Winding Up Dispute & Liquidator Appointment 20 Mar 2007 EK Developments Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	20 Mar 2007	EK Developments Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application DismissedPlaintiff's application for leave to petition for the company to be wound up was dismissed.