Chiok Beng Piow

Chiok Beng Piow is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in family law and matrimonial assets. Their track record shows a 31.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 31% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated expertise across 65 primary practice areas, with significant experience in family law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Family Law	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Maintenance	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Divorce	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Division of Assets	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Child Support	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Wife)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Maintenance (Child)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Parenting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adverse Inference	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets Division	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal representatives	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory derivative action	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of director's duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up Application	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied Retainer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligent Advice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reasonableness of Settlement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Benevolence Principle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Leasing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow 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	Experienced65% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow 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 Practice40% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Partnership Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Division of Matrimonial Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Care and Control	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Home	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Chiok Beng Piow has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Chiok Beng Piow has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
AM Legal LLC	7 cases	54% of cases	WSY v WSX: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After 19-Year Marriage(May 2024) Er Kok Yong v Tan Cheng Cheng: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute over BMW M6 Ownership(Mar 2023) CLC v CLB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Inheritance under Women's Charter(Mar 2023)
Michael Khoo & Partners	2 cases	15% of cases	Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue: Breach of Retainer, Negligence & Reasonable Settlement(Sep 2015) Lim Hsi-Wei Marc v Orix Capital: Authority of Partner & Liability for Law Firm Debt(Jun 2010)
AMLegal LLC	2 cases	15% of cases	CLB v CLC: Child Custody, Care & Control, Access, and Maintenance Dispute Post-Divorce(Jan 2022) CLB v CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts & Inheritance Dispute(Nov 2021)
JHT Law Corporation	2 cases	15% of cases	CLB v. CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets under Women's Charter(Jun 2021) Toh Wei-Jack v Yong Ling Ling Jasmine: Stay of Minority Oppression Suit Pending Divorce Ancillary Matters(Dec 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chiok Beng Piow's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 4 (31%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.6 parties avg	3.6	31%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	8%
Partial	42.0 parties avg	2.0	31%
Won	43.8 parties avg	3.8	31%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2020	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2021	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	43.7 parties avg	3.7
2023	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chiok Beng Piow's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(31%)	31%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	4(31%)	31%
Won	4(31%)	31%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	13,900,132.30	1,737,516.548 cases	8
USD	2,000,000.00	2,000,000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	3 21	Partial: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2022	4 112	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Partial: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	WSY v WSX: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Maintenance After 19-Year Marriage 14 May 2024 WSY (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	14 May 2024	WSY (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partNo adverse inference is drawn against the Husband in respect of the division of matrimonial assets; a sum of $94,536.04 is notionally added back to the pool of matrimonial assets under the assets held in the Wife’s sole name; and The Husband is to pay child maintenance of $4,320 per month, plus tuition fees in full on a reimbursement basis.
2	Er Kok Yong v Tan Cheng Cheng: Constructive & Resulting Trusts Dispute over BMW M6 Ownership 09 Mar 2023 Keh Lay Hong (as co-administratrix of the estate of Spencer Tuppani, deceased) (Defendant)Neutral	09 Mar 2023	Keh Lay Hong (as co-administratrix of the estate of Spencer Tuppani, deceased) (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedDefendant's counterclaim for S$1,108,076.00 was dismissed.
3	CLC v CLB: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts, and Inheritance under Women's Charter 02 Mar 2023 CLB (Respondent)Lost	02 Mar 2023	CLB (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe husband's position that the disputed assets should be excluded from the matrimonial pool was rejected.
4	Ong Boon Chuan v Tong Guan Food Products: Share Transfer & Insolvency 28 Jul 2022 Ong Boon Chuan (Applicant)Won	28 Jul 2022	Ong Boon Chuan (Applicant): Application grantedApplication granted for the sale and transfer of shares.
5	WDO v WDP: Division of Matrimonial Assets and Wife's Maintenance Claim in Divorce 23 May 2022 WDP (Defendant)Lost	23 May 2022	WDP (Defendant): Division of matrimonial assets 40:60 against him; no maintenance payableThe court divided the matrimonial assets 60:40 in favor of the Wife and made no orders as to maintenance for the Wife, with liberty to the Wife to apply. The Husband is entitled to S$3,498,875.70. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Goh Heng Tee v Tiong Hin Engineering: Statutory Derivative Action & Company's Best Interests 16 Feb 2022 Goh Meng Hong (Defendant)Won	16 Feb 2022	Goh Meng Hong (Defendant): Judgment in favour of DefendantThe court dismissed the plaintiff's application against the defendant.
7	CLB v CLC: Child Custody, Care & Control, Access, and Maintenance Dispute Post-Divorce 20 Jan 2022 CLB (Plaintiff)Partial	20 Jan 2022	CLB (Plaintiff): Access orders grantedThe Father was granted access to the children, including weekly day access, overnight access commencing after six months, and specific arrangements for school holidays, Chinese New Year, special days, and overseas access.
8	CLB v CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets, Gifts & Inheritance Dispute 24 Nov 2021 CLB (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial	24 Nov 2021	CLB (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal allowed in partHusband's appeal was partially allowed. The Husband will receive S$3,748,187.10 of the matrimonial pool (Singapore Dollars).
9	Chye Seng Kait v Chye Seng Fong: Estate Administration, Resulting Trust, and Executor's Duties 07 Sep 2021 Chye Seng Fong (executor and trustee of the estate of Chye You, deceased) (Respondent, Defendant)Won	07 Sep 2021	Chye Seng Fong (executor and trustee of the estate of Chye You, deceased) (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; the appellant is to pay $31,500 to the respondent as costs of the appeal. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	CLB v. CLC: Division of Matrimonial Assets under Women's Charter 23 Jun 2021 CLB (Plaintiff)Partial	23 Jun 2021	CLB (Plaintiff): Matrimonial assets divided equallyPlaintiff received half of the total matrimonial assets. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Toh Wei-Jack v Yong Ling Ling Jasmine: Stay of Minority Oppression Suit Pending Divorce Ancillary Matters 28 Dec 2020 Toh Wei-Jack (Plaintiff)Lost	28 Dec 2020	Toh Wei-Jack (Plaintiff): Application for stay grantedApplication for stay granted; costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the first defendant fixed at $5,000 all-in. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Anwar v Ng Chong & Hue: Breach of Retainer, Negligence & Reasonable Settlement 29 Sep 2015 NG SOON KAI (Respondent)Lost	29 Sep 2015	NG SOON KAI (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe Court of Appeal found that the settlement entered into between the Appellants and SGBT was reasonable, and that it may be regarded as reflecting the proper measure of loss suffered by the Appellants. The Respondents are to pay US$1m to the Appellants.
13	Lim Hsi-Wei Marc v Orix Capital: Authority of Partner & Liability for Law Firm Debt 27 Jun 2010 Rebecca Marie Stephanie Tai-Yeo Hsiu Erh (Respondent)Won	27 Jun 2010	Rebecca Marie Stephanie Tai-Yeo Hsiu Erh (Respondent): Claim dismissedClaim against Rebecca Marie Stephanie Tai-Yeo Hsiu Erh dismissed with costs.