Christopher James de Souza

Christopher James de Souza is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in conflict of laws and jurisdiction. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated expertise across 43 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	5 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Complicity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Riddick principle	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Diminished Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Discovery of documents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Warranty of Authority	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Joint Tenancy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Order	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Common intention	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Writ of Seizure and Sale	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unsoundness of Mind	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Payment Gateway Services	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Settlement Reports	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Cryptocurrency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher James de Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Christopher James de Souza has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lee & Lee	7 cases	78% of cases	Baizanis v Snap Innovations: Agency, Implied Authority, Tortious Liability, Breach of Contract, Evidence Admissibility(Aug 2024) Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Extended Fiona Trust Principle & Jurisdiction Clauses(May 2023) Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause(Oct 2022)
WongPartnership LLP	1 cases	11% of cases	Bogart Malls v Enets: Payment Gateway Services & Breach of Contract Dispute(Mar 2014)
Deputy Public Prosecutors	1 cases	11% of cases	PP v Zailani bin Ahmad: Murder, Common Intention, Diminished Responsibility(Sep 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Christopher James de Souza's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.8
Complex Cases: 3 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	18.0 parties avg	8.0	11%
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	11%
Partial	28.0 parties avg	8.0	22%
Won	64.8 parties avg	4.8	67%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2018	28.0 parties avg	8.0
2019	25.5 parties avg	5.5
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Christopher James de Souza'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	1(10%)	10%
Partial	2(20%)	20%
Won	6(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	800,000.00	160,000.005 cases	5
USD	18,018,000.00	18,018,000.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	3 111	Dismissed: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2019	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Baizanis v Snap Innovations: Agency, Implied Authority, Tortious Liability, Breach of Contract, Evidence Admissibility 01 Aug 2024 Snap Innovations Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	01 Aug 2024	Snap Innovations Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedJudgment for the Defendant; Plaintiff's claim was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Extended Fiona Trust Principle & Jurisdiction Clauses 07 May 2023 Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Singapore Branch (Appellant, Plaintiff)Won	07 May 2023	Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Singapore Branch (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed, setting aside the Judge’s order below in HC/OS 1215/2021 granting a stay of the proceedings. Costs awarded to the Appellant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Allianz Capital Partners GmbH v Goh Andress: Forum Non Conveniens & Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause 25 Oct 2022 Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Lost	25 Oct 2022	Allianz Capital Partners GmbH, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; stay of proceedings granted in favor of the defendant.
4	Amber Pharmacy v Lim: Riddick Principle, Document Discovery & Criminal Investigations 17 Nov 2019 Amber Laboratories Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	17 Nov 2019	Amber Laboratories Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Implied undertaking modified to permit disclosure of documents revealing potential commission of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act offencesImplied undertaking modified to permit disclosure of documents revealing potential commission of Employment of Foreign Manpower Act offences. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Ong Boon Hwee v Cheah Ng Soo: Joint Tenancy, Writs of Seizure and Sale, and Civil Procedure 11 Mar 2019 Phoey Kaw Moi (Respondent)Won	11 Mar 2019	Phoey Kaw Moi (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe court found in favour of the respondent, Phoey Kaw Moi.
6	Long Well Group v Commerzbank: Costs Dispute After Breach of Contract Claim 22 Jul 2018 First Power International Limited (Plaintiff)Won	22 Jul 2018	First Power International Limited (Plaintiff): Costs awarded against 3rd defendantCosts to be paid by the 3rd defendant to the plaintiffs fixed at $200,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Long Well Group v Commerzbank: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation & Fiduciary Duty Claims 15 Mar 2018 First Power International Limited (Plaintiff)Dismissed	15 Mar 2018	First Power International Limited (Plaintiff): Claim dismissedThe other sums claimed for, such as the PEPL Share Purchase Sum and PEPL Advance Payments have not been shown to be losses incurred by the plaintiffs as a result of CAMA and CAB’s failure to transfer the ownership of CAE to the plaintiffs.
8	Bogart Malls v Enets: Payment Gateway Services & Breach of Contract Dispute 27 Mar 2014 Enets Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	27 Mar 2014	Enets Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application WonDefendant successfully opposed the Plaintiff's application for judgment on admission.
9	PP v Zailani bin Ahmad: Murder, Common Intention, Diminished Responsibility 12 Sep 2004 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	12 Sep 2004	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.