Chong Chi Chuin Christopher

Chong Chi Chuin Christopher is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in building and construction contracts and building and construction industry security of payment act. Their track record shows a 36.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 40% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated expertise across 53 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	7 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Failure of consideration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Indemnity costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher 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 Practice40% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Payment Claims	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Standard form contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Singapore Institute of Architects standard form contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
REDAS Design and Build Conditions of Main Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Claims by subcontractor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determinations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreclosure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher 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	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Chi Chuin Christopher 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

Chong Chi Chuin Christopher has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	7 cases	70% of cases	Maroju v Epoch Minerals: Conspiracy & Failure of Consideration(Oct 2022) Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process(Jan 2022) Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: SOPA & Set-Off for Liquidated Damages(Apr 2021)
Legal Solutions LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	OCM Opportunities Fund v Pt Indah Kiat: Enforcement of Foreign Judgment & Discovery(May 2008)
Kenneth Tan Partnership	1 cases	10% of cases	Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Wrongful Caveat Refusal & Foreclosure(May 2006)
cLegal LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	Zillion Global v Deutsche Bank: Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Misrepresentation in Wealth Management(Jul 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chong Chi Chuin Christopher's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.9
Complex Cases: 4 (40%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.8 parties avg	3.8	30%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Partial	34.9 parties avg	4.9	30%
Won	42.3 parties avg	2.3	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2008	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2019	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2020	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2021	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	24.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chong Chi Chuin Christopher's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(27%)	27%
Neutral	1(9%)	9%
Partial	3(27%)	27%
Won	4(36%)	36%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	4,300,000.00	716,666.676 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2008	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Maroju v Epoch Minerals: Conspiracy & Failure of Consideration 11 Oct 2022 Gangadhara Brhmendra Srikanth Maroju (Appellant)Lost	11 Oct 2022	Gangadhara Brhmendra Srikanth Maroju (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $40,000 to Epoch Minerals Pte Ltd (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Goldbell Engineering v Etiqa Insurance and Range Construction: Performance Bond Dispute and Abuse of Process 04 Jan 2022 Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant)Won	04 Jan 2022	Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; Etiqa is to make payment of the sum of $3.8m to Goldbell, with interest at the rate of 5.33% from the date of the filing of OS 335 until the date of this order (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Range Construction v Goldbell Engineering: SOPA & Set-Off for Liquidated Damages 08 Apr 2021 Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	08 Apr 2021	Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the respondent.
4	GTMS Construction v Ser Kim Koi: Costs Allocation in Construction Dispute 09 Feb 2021 Ser Kim Koi (Defendant, Plaintiff in counterclaim)Lost	09 Feb 2021	Ser Kim Koi (Defendant, Plaintiff in counterclaim): Costs to be paidOrdered to pay costs to the plaintiff and third parties on a standard basis until specific dates, then on an indemnity basis thereafter. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	CEQ v CER: Stay of Enforcement of Adjudication Determination Pending Appeal and Arbitration 13 Sep 2020 CER (Respondent)Partial	13 Sep 2020	CER (Respondent): Partial Release of FundsPartial release of S$500,000 of the sums held in court solely for the purpose of legal fees in pursuing the arbitration and the appeal. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	CEQ v CER: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 05 Apr 2020 CER (Respondent)Won	05 Apr 2020	CER (Respondent): Adjudication determination upheldThe court upheld the adjudication determination in favor of the respondent.
7	Stargood Construction v Shimizu: SOPA, Adjudication, and Termination of Subcontract 05 Nov 2019 Stargood Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	05 Nov 2019	Stargood Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application AllowedPlaintiff's application to set aside the adjudication determinations was allowed.
8	Zillion Global v Deutsche Bank: Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Misrepresentation in Wealth Management 11 Jul 2019 Fields Pacific Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	11 Jul 2019	Fields Pacific Limited (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim was dismissed.
9	OCM Opportunities Fund v Pt Indah Kiat: Enforcement of Foreign Judgment & Discovery 14 May 2008 Gramercy Emerging Markets Fund (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial	14 May 2008	Gramercy Emerging Markets Fund (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal allowed in partPlaintiffs' appeal in Registrar's Appeal No 91 of 2008 allowed in part.
10	Ho Soo Fong v Standard Chartered Bank: Wrongful Caveat Refusal & Foreclosure 29 May 2006 Ho Soo Kheng (Appellant)Neutral	29 May 2006	Ho Soo Kheng (Appellant): NeutralNo specific outcome mentioned for Ho Soo Kheng.