Daniel Soo

Daniel Soo is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fiduciary duties and minority oppression. Their track record shows a 30.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 30% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Daniel Soo has demonstrated expertise across 54 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and corporate law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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	Experienced57% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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 Practice37% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Confidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Termination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Choice of Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lifting corporate veil	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equitable Assignment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Loans	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Derivative action	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Global Master Repurchase Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Debts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Assistance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Purchases	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice0% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Termination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Daniel Soo 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	Daniel Soo has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Daniel Soo has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Daniel Soo has been affiliated with 2 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	Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew: Oppression of Minority Shareholders & Breach of Contract(Sep 2016) Airtrust v Kao: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Receivership(Feb 2014) Walton International v Loh: Wrongful Dismissal, Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty(Jun 2011)
Selvam LLC	3 cases	30% of cases	True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary & Contractual Duties(Sep 2024) Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires: Corporate Veil Lifting and Choice of Law(May 2024) VTB Bank v Anan Group: Winding Up Application & Disputed Debt(Nov 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.4
Complex Cases: 3 (30%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	54.7 parties avg	4.7	50%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Partial	16.0 parties avg	6.0	10%
Won	32.5 parties avg	2.5	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2011	26.2 parties avg	6.2
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(10%)	10%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	3(30%)	30%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	2,720,000.00	388,571.437 cases	7
USD	237,619.35	237,619.351 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2011	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	True Yoga v Wee Ewe Seng: Assessment of Damages for Breach of Fiduciary & Contractual Duties 04 Sep 2024 Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng (Defendant)Neutral	04 Sep 2024	Patrick John Wee Ewe Seng (Defendant): Parties are to instruct their experts to reach an agreement on the value of the plaintiffs’ losses based on the parameters set out in the judgment.Parties are to instruct their experts to reach an agreement on the value of the plaintiffs’ losses based on the parameters set out in the judgment.
2	Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires: Corporate Veil Lifting and Choice of Law 14 May 2024 Government of the City of Buenos Aires (Respondent)Lost	14 May 2024	Government of the City of Buenos Aires (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $120,000 to the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore); originally won in High Court for damages of US$237,619.35.
3	VTB Bank v Anan Group: Winding Up Application & Disputed Debt 18 Nov 2018 AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	18 Nov 2018	AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Winding up order made against the DefendantWinding up order made against the Defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Lim Seng Wah v Han Meng Siew: Oppression of Minority Shareholders & Breach of Contract 08 Sep 2016 Kwok Hong Wai (Plaintiff)Partial	08 Sep 2016	Kwok Hong Wai (Plaintiff): Successful in oppression claimPlaintiffs were successful in their oppression claim. The court ordered Han and Wang to purchase Kwok's shares in the Company at fair valuation. Lim and Heah are entitled to their costs in this action (including the counterclaim). Orders would have been made in their favour but for the fact that Han and Wang registered the transfers to Kwok after all the evidence had been taken. I therefore order Han and Wang to pay costs to Lim, Heah and Kwok fixed at $320,000 plus reasonable disbursements to be fixed by me if not agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Airtrust v Kao: Derivative Action, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Receivership 13 Feb 2014 Kao Chai-Chau Linda (Defendant)Won	13 Feb 2014	Kao Chai-Chau Linda (Defendant): Application dismissedApplication to transfer control and conduct of the proceedings in Suit No 477 of 2012 to be transferred over and continued thereafter by the Receivers and Managers of the Plaintiff, Airtrust (Singapore) Pte Limited was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Walton International v Loh: Wrongful Dismissal, Breach of Contract & Fiduciary Duty 02 Jun 2011 Walton International Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	02 Jun 2011	Walton International Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe company's claim against Ms. Loh for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unlawful interference with its trade was dismissed.
7	Walton International v Yau Kwok Seng: Conspiracy, Solicitation & Breach of Confidence Dispute 02 Jun 2011 William Kevin Doherty (Plaintiff)Lost	02 Jun 2011	William Kevin Doherty (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Tsu Soo Sin v Oei Tjiong Bin: Equitable Assignment & Joint Tenancy Dispute 16 Nov 2008 Siong Guan Company (Private) Limited (Respondent)Lost	16 Nov 2008	Siong Guan Company (Private) Limited (Respondent): Claim DismissedClaim for $870,000 dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Oei Karen v Ng Yee Hoon: Mistake, Duress & Contract Law 27 Feb 2008 Ng Yee Hoon (Defendant)Won	27 Feb 2008	Ng Yee Hoon (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed with costs to the defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Oei Tjiong Bin v Tsu Soo Sin: Loan Recovery & Equitable Assignment Dispute 13 Dec 2007 Siong Guan Company (Private) Limited (Plaintiff)Won	13 Dec 2007	Siong Guan Company (Private) Limited (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment in favour of the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).