Chong Kuan Keong

Chong Kuan Keong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 17 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and adjudication. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 24% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated expertise across 61 primary practice areas, with significant experience in construction law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Construction Law	11 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	11 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Construction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin 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 Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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 Practice30% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Common Intention Constructive Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
No-Action Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contractual Terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sub-contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication Determinations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patent Error	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside adjudication determination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutes and regulations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of enforcement pending appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pure Economic Loss	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Creditors Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Proprietary Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Schemes of Arrangement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Moratorium	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penalties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Waiver	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Deed Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Avoidance of transfer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Kuan Keong 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 Kuan Keong has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 16 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Chong Chia & Lim LLC	16 cases	94% of cases	Logistics Construction Pte Ltd Scheme of Arrangement: Moratorium Application(Aug 2023) Lim How Teck v Laguna National: Winding Up Application & No-Action Clause Dispute(Feb 2023) Facade Solution v Mero Asia Pacific: Setting Aside Adjudication for Fraud under SOPA(Sep 2020)
Chong Chia and Lim LLC	1 cases	6% of cases	Newtech Engineering v BKB Engineering: Sub-Contract Dispute Over Construction Works and Liquidated Damages(Mar 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chong Kuan Keong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 4 (24%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	92.8 parties avg	2.8	53%
Neutral	114.0 parties avg	14.0	6%
Won	72.7 parties avg	2.7	41%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2003	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2004	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	28.0 parties avg	8.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chong Kuan Keong's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	9(53%)	53%
Neutral	1(6%)	6%
Won	7(41%)	41%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	78,437.18	7,130.6511 cases	11

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2018	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 17 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Logistics Construction Pte Ltd Scheme of Arrangement: Moratorium Application 17 Aug 2023 Kandenko Co Ltd (Respondent)Neutral	17 Aug 2023	Kandenko Co Ltd (Respondent): Objection notedKandenko Co Ltd objected to the moratorium application.
2	Lim How Teck v Laguna National: Winding Up Application & No-Action Clause Dispute 12 Feb 2023 Laguna National Golf and Country Club Ltd (Defendant, Claimant)Lost	12 Feb 2023	Laguna National Golf and Country Club Ltd (Defendant, Claimant): Application dismissedCompany’s application in OA 96 is dismissed. The Company is to pay Lim costs in respect of OA 96 fixed at $7,500 plus disbursements to be fixed by me if not agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Facade Solution v Mero Asia Pacific: Setting Aside Adjudication for Fraud under SOPA 06 Sep 2020 Facade Solution Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	06 Sep 2020	Facade Solution Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs of the appeal fixed at $20,000 plus disbursements of $450. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming the currency of the jurisdiction (SGD for Singapore).
4	CFA v CFB: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Fraud under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 18 May 2020 CFA (Applicant)Lost	18 May 2020	CFA (Applicant): Application to enforce the adjudication determination dismissedCFA's application to enforce the adjudication determination was dismissed.
5	Tong Hai Yang Construction v Little Swan Air-Conditioning: SOPA Adjudication Determination Dispute 15 Aug 2019 Little Swan Air-Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	15 Aug 2019	Little Swan Air-Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application dismissedThe Plaintiff's application to set aside the Amended Adjudication Determination was dismissed, in effect upholding the determination in favour of the Defendant.
6	Bintai Kindenko v Samsung C&T: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Breach of Natural Justice 08 Jul 2018 Bintai Kindenko Private Limited (Appellant, Applicant)Lost	08 Jul 2018	Bintai Kindenko Private Limited (Appellant, Applicant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Bintai ordered to pay costs to Samsung in the sum of $20,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Koh Ai Gek v Geok Hong Co Pte Ltd: Common Intention Constructive Trust, Proprietary Estoppel & Family Property Dispute 01 Apr 2018 Geok Hong Company Private Limited (Defendant, Plaintiff in Counterclaim)Lost	01 Apr 2018	Geok Hong Company Private Limited (Defendant, Plaintiff in Counterclaim): Counterclaim DismissedCounterclaim dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd v Samsung C&T Corp: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Building and Construction Dispute 18 Dec 2017 Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd (Applicant, Respondent)Lost	18 Dec 2017	Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd (Applicant, Respondent): Application DismissedSamsung's application to set aside the Adjudication Determination was allowed, with costs of $10,000 to be paid by Bintai to Samsung (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Kingsford Construction v A Deli Construction: SOPA, Adjudication & Natural Justice 19 Jul 2017 A DELI CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD (Applicant, Respondent)Won	19 Jul 2017	A DELI CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD (Applicant, Respondent): Applications to set aside the adjudication determinations were dismissed with costs.Kingsford's applications to set aside the adjudication determinations were dismissed with costs fixed at $5,000 for both cases. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Manickam Sankar v Selvaraj Madhavan: Workplace Safety, Negligence & Occupier's Liability 07 May 2012 Trans Equatorial Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	07 May 2012	Trans Equatorial Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant): Liable in Negligence and Occupier's LiabilityTEE was found liable to the plaintiff in negligence and occupier’s liability; damages to be assessed by the Registrar. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Hong Leong Bank v Soh Seow Poh: Unconditional Bankruptcy Discharge & Unfair Preference 04 Aug 2009 Hong Leong Bank Bhd (Appellant)Lost	04 Aug 2009	Hong Leong Bank Bhd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Soh Seow Poh: Hong Leong Bank's Appeal on Unconditional Bankruptcy Discharge 24 Nov 2008 Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Appellant)Lost	24 Nov 2008	Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs to the Official Assignee fixed at $900 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
13	Spandeck Engineering v Defence Science: Negligence & Pure Economic Loss 07 Aug 2007 Defence Science & Technology Agency (Respondent)Won	07 Aug 2007	Defence Science & Technology Agency (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. No monetary amount awarded. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
14	Spandeck Engineering v DSTA: Negligence, Duty of Care & Economic Loss in Construction 11 Dec 2006 Defence Science & Technology Agency (Defendant)Won	11 Dec 2006	Defence Science & Technology Agency (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; Plaintiff to pay costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
15	Newtech Engineering v BKB Engineering: Sub-Contract Dispute Over Construction Works and Liquidated Damages 26 Mar 2004 Newtech Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	26 Mar 2004	Newtech Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $55,037.18 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
16	Newtech v BKB Engineering: Injunction against Performance Bond Call for Sembawang Camp Project 25 Jun 2003 Newtech Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	25 Jun 2003	Newtech Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Injunctions grantedInjunctions sought against the First Defendants were granted (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
17	Seng Hock Heng Contractor v Hup Seng Bee Construction: Injunction Against Performance Bond Call 16 Jul 2002 Hup Seng Bee Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	16 Jul 2002	Hup Seng Bee Construction Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court dismissed the plaintiff's application for an injunction against the defendant.