Burton Chen

Burton Chen is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2014. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in strata title law and fiduciary duties. Their track record shows a 30.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 8 complex cases, representing 80% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Burton Chen has demonstrated expertise across 39 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	6 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Property Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
En Bloc Sales	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Functus Officio	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Crossclaims	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Dishonest assistance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misappropriation of Funds	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joinder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collective Sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking Out Applications	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Burton Chen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Burton Chen 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

Burton Chen has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Tan Rajah & Cheah	9 cases	90% of cases	Sharikat Logistics v Ong Boon Chuan: Minority Oppression & Shareholder Dispute(Nov 2014) Yong Kheng Leong v Panweld Trading: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Misappropriation of Funds(Oct 2012) Panweld Trading v Yong Kheng Leong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Limitation Act(Mar 2012)
Tan Rajah & Cheah LLP	1 cases	10% of cases	Quek Hung Heong v Tan Bee Hoon: Resulting Trust, Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Property Rights(Jan 2014)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Burton Chen's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 7.7
Complex Cases: 8 (80%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	16.0 parties avg	6.0	10%
Lost	35.7 parties avg	5.7	30%
Neutral	213.5 parties avg	13.5	20%
Partial	13.0 parties avg	3.0	10%
Won	36.6 parties avg	6.6	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2007	212.0 parties avg	12.0
2008	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2009	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2012	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2014	26.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(10%)	10%
Lost	3(30%)	30%
Neutral	2(20%)	20%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	3(30%)	30%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2014	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Sharikat Logistics v Ong Boon Chuan: Minority Oppression & Shareholder Dispute 04 Nov 2014 TG-SN Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	04 Nov 2014	TG-SN Pte Ltd (Defendant): NeutralThe Company has taken a neutral position and is content to abide by the decision of the court (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Quek Hung Heong v Tan Bee Hoon: Resulting Trust, Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Property Rights 26 Jan 2014 Quek Hung Heong (Plaintiff)Lost	26 Jan 2014	Quek Hung Heong (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for the entire beneficial interest in the property was dismissed.
3	Yong Kheng Leong v Panweld Trading: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Misappropriation of Funds 21 Oct 2012 Loh Yong Lim (Respondent)Won	21 Oct 2012	Loh Yong Lim (Respondent): Third party claim dismissedThird party claim against Loh Yong Lim dismissed.
4	Panweld Trading v Yong Kheng Leong: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Limitation Act 18 Mar 2012 Loh Yong Lim (Third Party)Dismissed	18 Mar 2012	Loh Yong Lim (Third Party): Third party claim dismissedThird party claim dismissed with costs.
5	Ng Eng Ghee v Mamata Kapildev Dave: Costs Allocation in Collective Sale Dispute 06 Jul 2009 Mamata Kapildev Dave (Respondent)Lost	06 Jul 2009	Mamata Kapildev Dave (Respondent): Costs to be paidLiable for costs of the Second Tranche of the Horizon Board proceedings, the High Court proceedings and the Appeals (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Lo Pui Sang v Mamata Kapildev Dave: En Bloc Sale of Horizon Towers - Constitutional & Good Faith Challenges 16 Jul 2008 Mamata Kapildev Dave (Respondent)Won	16 Jul 2008	Mamata Kapildev Dave (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe appeals were dismissed, upholding the Strata Titles Board's decision.
7	Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Collective Sale Agreement Validity & Strata Titles Board Powers 10 Oct 2007 Henry Lim Meng Loke (Applicant, Appellant)Won	10 Oct 2007	Henry Lim Meng Loke (Applicant, Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed and case remitted back to the Board.
8	Siow Doreen v Lo Pui Sang: Application for En Bloc Sale Intervention 30 Sep 2007 Henry Lim Meng Loke (Applicant)Neutral	30 Sep 2007	Henry Lim Meng Loke (Applicant): OtherApplication to intervene allowed.
9	Myanma Yaung Chi Oo Co. Ltd v Win Win Nu: Arbitration Confidentiality and Document Disclosure 05 Jun 2003 Yaung Chi Oo Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	05 Jun 2003	Yaung Chi Oo Trading Pte Ltd (Defendant): Appeal partially allowedAppeal partially allowed regarding costs; each party bears its own costs. No monetary amount awarded.
10	Arul Chandran v Chew Chin Aik Victor JP: Defamation, Damages, Justification & Qualified Privilege 15 Jan 2001 Chew Chin Aik Victor JP (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	15 Jan 2001	Chew Chin Aik Victor JP (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal DismissedMr. Chew's appeal against the finding of defamation and the quantum of damages was dismissed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of the jurisdiction.