Daniel Cai

Daniel Cai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2011 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in company law and construction law. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Daniel Cai has demonstrated expertise across 31 primary practice areas, with significant experience in damages and property law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Damages	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sham Trust	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Procedural Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Professional Conduct Rules	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Daniel Cai has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Daniel Cai has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	5 cases	100% of cases	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy(May 2023) Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sale and Purchase Agreement(Mar 2022) Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation(Jul 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Daniel Cai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.7
Complex Cases: 1 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	13.0 parties avg	3.0	20%
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%
Won	35.7 parties avg	5.7	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2011	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Daniel Cai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(17%)	17%
Lost	1(17%)	17%
Partial	1(17%)	17%
Won	3(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
RMB	14,000,000.00	14,000,000.001 cases	1
SGD	1,308,645.48	654,322.742 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Hector Finance Group Ltd v Chan Chew Keak: Director's Duties & Conspiracy 25 May 2023 Huizhou Xinsheng Paper Industry Co. Limited (Plaintiff)Won	25 May 2023	Huizhou Xinsheng Paper Industry Co. Limited (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the second plaintiff in the amount of RMB 14,000,000 for breach of duty of diligence.
2	Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sale and Purchase Agreement 30 Mar 2022 Thio Keng Thay (Plaintiff)Won	30 Mar 2022	Thio Keng Thay (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff in the sum of $1,308,645.48. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation 25 Jul 2019 Thio Keng Thay (Plaintiff, Defendant)Partial	25 Jul 2019	Thio Keng Thay (Plaintiff, Defendant): Breach of contract claim allowed in partJudgment for the Plaintiff on the breach of contract claim, with the quantum of damages to be determined at a later stage. The court found that the defendant breached the SPA because the Property contained both general defects and lift defects. The plaintiff was found to be in breach of the defects liability clause. Monetary amount to be determined in the second tranche of the trial. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Chng Bee Kheng v Chng Eng Chye: Trust Deed Validity & Beneficial Ownership Dispute 25 Feb 2013 Chng Eng Chye (Defendant)Lost	25 Feb 2013	Chng Eng Chye (Defendant): Claim DismissedDefendant's arguments dismissed; costs to be paid to the plaintiffs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Loh Kwok Kee v Foo Hee Toon Gilbert: Minority Shareholder Oppression under Companies Act 08 May 2011 Chua (Defendant)Won	08 May 2011	Chua (Defendant): Claim dismissedThe claim against the defendant was dismissed.