Chan Cong Yen Lionel

Chan Cong Yen Lionel is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2018 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and arbitration. Their track record shows a 45.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated expertise across 50 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Restitution	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Failure of consideration	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Certainty of terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hearing Protocol	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel 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	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inherent powers	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Letter of Indemnity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Transactions at an undervalue	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Debt Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntary conveyance to defraud creditors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pre-contract deposits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel 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 Practice25% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Counter-restitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein 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	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chan Cong Yen Lionel has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Chan Cong Yen Lionel has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Oon & Bazul LLP	9 cases	90% of cases	DBL v DBM: Appeal against setting aside arbitral award for breach of natural justice in steel trading dispute(May 2024) Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties(Jan 2024) Vangal v Indian Overseas Bank: Setting Aside Registration of Foreign Judgment(Jul 2023)
Chen Congren	1 cases	10% of cases	DBL v DBM: Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice Dismissed(Sep 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chan Cong Yen Lionel's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.4
Complex Cases: 5 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	112.0 parties avg	12.0	10%
Lost	33.0 parties avg	3.0	30%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Partial	112.0 parties avg	12.0	10%
Won	52.8 parties avg	2.8	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2022	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2023	33.3 parties avg	3.3
2024	210.6 parties avg	10.6

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chan Cong Yen Lionel's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(9%)	9%
Lost	3(27%)	27%
Neutral	1(9%)	9%
Partial	1(9%)	9%
Won	5(45%)	45%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	20,066,221.40	2,866,603.067 cases	7
USD	5,608,780.70	2,804,390.352 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 111	Dismissed: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	DBL v DBM: Appeal against setting aside arbitral award for breach of natural justice in steel trading dispute 20 May 2024 DBM (Respondent)Won	20 May 2024	DBM (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of $60,000 awarded against the appellant.
2	Shree Ramkrishna Exports v JG Jewelry: Joint Venture Dispute & Director's Duties 17 Jan 2024 Amit Shah (Defendant)Dismissed	17 Jan 2024	Amit Shah (Defendant): Counterclaims dismissedJG Jewelry Pte Ltd's counterclaims are dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	DBL v DBM: Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice Dismissed 21 Sep 2023 DBM (Defendant)Won	21 Sep 2023	DBM (Defendant): Award UpheldArbitration award in favor of DBM was upheld; DBL liable for US$4,683,418.97. Currency assumed to be USD as the underlying contract was in USD.
4	Vangal v Indian Overseas Bank: Setting Aside Registration of Foreign Judgment 09 Jul 2023 Indian Overseas Bank (Respondent, Applicant)Won	09 Jul 2023	Indian Overseas Bank (Respondent, Applicant): Judgment for RespondentAppeal dismissed with costs of S$20,000 to be paid by the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	UCO Bank v Green Mint: Judgment on Merits Against Gupta Vaibhav for Personal Guarantee 27 Mar 2023 UCO Bank, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Won	27 Mar 2023	UCO Bank, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment on the merits for US$925,361.73 plus interest and costs (assumed USD, as the credit facility was in USD).
6	Abuthahir v Bangkok Bank: Priority Rights to Bankrupt's Property Surplus Proceeds 30 Oct 2022 Indian Overseas Bank (Non-party)Neutral	30 Oct 2022	Indian Overseas Bank (Non-party): NeutralIOB participated in the proceedings as a non-party and a funding creditor.
7	Rothstar Group v Leow Quek Shiong: Avoidance of Transactions at Undervalue and Voluntary Conveyances 20 Mar 2022 Rothstar Group Limited (Appellant, Plaintiff, Defendant)Lost	20 Mar 2022	Rothstar Group Limited (Appellant, Plaintiff, Defendant): Appeal DismissedRothstar's appeals were dismissed. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Cosco Nantong v Logitel: Pre-Action Discovery & Abuse of Process 28 Nov 2019 Logitel Offshore Pte Ltd (Defendants, Respondent)Lost	28 Nov 2019	Logitel Offshore Pte Ltd (Defendants, Respondent): Application for leave to appeal dismissedDefendants' application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Simpson Marine v Jiaravanon: Restitution for Failure of Consideration in Yacht Purchase Deposit 22 Jan 2019 Simpson Marine (SEA) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	22 Jan 2019	Simpson Marine (SEA) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; costs of the appeal awarded to the appellant, fixed at $35,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Major Shipping & Trading Inc v Standard Chartered Bank: Unauthorized Fund Transfers & Bank's Duty of Care 03 Jan 2018 Major Shipping & Trading Inc (Plaintiff)Lost	03 Jan 2018	Major Shipping & Trading Inc (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for US$1,838,720.51 was dismissed, and the plaintiff was ordered to pay costs of S$384,375 to the defendant on an indemnity basis (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).