David Chan

David Chan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2018. The lawyer has handled 35 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in insolvency law and avoidance of transactions. Their track record shows a 43.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 10 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

David Chan has demonstrated expertise across 114 primary practice areas, with significant experience in company law and contract law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Company Law27 cases
Contract Law24 cases
Bankruptcy21 cases
Commercial Disputes8 cases
Breach of Contract8 cases
Insolvency Law8 cases
Winding Up7 cases
Civil Procedure7 cases
Estoppel5 cases
Avoidance of transactions5 cases
Fiduciary Duties5 cases
Administrative Law4 cases
Schemes of Arrangement4 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency4 cases
Fraud and Deceit4 cases
Judgments and Orders4 cases
Damages4 cases
Arbitration4 cases
Civil Practice4 cases
Litigation3 cases
Corporate Law3 cases
Commercial Law3 cases
Banking and Finance3 cases
Trust Law3 cases
Avoidance of transfer3 cases
Misrepresentation3 cases
Property Law3 cases
Liquidation3 cases
Torts2 cases
Receivership2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Transactions at an undervalue2 cases
Unfair preferences2 cases
Guarantees2 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means2 cases
Sale of Goods2 cases
Corporate Litigation2 cases
Asset Recovery2 cases
Construction Law2 cases
Companies Act1 cases
Evidence1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Affidavits1 cases
Transactions Defrauding Creditors1 cases
Corporate Insolvency1 cases
Recipient liability1 cases
Equitable Execution1 cases
Mortgage Law1 cases
Third-party litigation funding1 cases
Fiduciary relationships1 cases
International Arbitration Law1 cases
Reverse Takeover1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Locus Standi1 cases
Town Council Law1 cases
Group Restructuring1 cases
Fiduciary Law1 cases
Charterparty1 cases
Insurance Law1 cases
Scheme of Arrangement1 cases
Enforcement of Judgments1 cases
False Representation1 cases
Mitigation of Damages1 cases
Secured Convertible Note1 cases
Share Pledge Agreement1 cases
Debenture1 cases
Share Sale1 cases
Voyage Charterparty1 cases
Constructive trustee1 cases
Transaction at Undervalue1 cases
Default Interest1 cases
Legal Profession1 cases
Appellate Practice1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Commercial Litigation1 cases
Corporate Finance1 cases
Corporate Governance1 cases
Creditors Rights1 cases
Debtor and Creditor1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
International Law1 cases
Partnership Law1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution1 cases
Minority Oppression1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Evidence Law1 cases
Undue Influence1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Moratorium1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Mortgage1 cases
Criminal Procedure1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Equity and limitation of actions1 cases
Shipping Law1 cases
Extension of Time1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases
Property Disputes1 cases
Res Judicata1 cases
Stay of Proceedings1 cases
Garnishee Proceedings1 cases
Setting Aside Default Judgement1 cases
Conversion1 cases
Admiralty Jurisdiction and Arrest1 cases
Undervalue Transaction1 cases
Illegality1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Rescission1 cases
Statutory Interpretation1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

David Chan has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of David Chan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
7.0
Complex Cases
10 (29%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed12.0 parties avg
Lost137.0 parties avg
Neutral414.6 parties avg
Partial26.0 parties avg
Won152.6 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200012.0 parties avg
200142.8 parties avg
200212.0 parties avg
200342.0 parties avg
200473.6 parties avg
200512.0 parties avg
2009211.5 parties avg
201043.0 parties avg
201142.8 parties avg
201313.0 parties avg
201412.0 parties avg
201633.7 parties avg
2018216.9 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(3%)
Lost13(37%)
Neutral4(11%)
Partial2(6%)
Won15(43%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD415,000.0020 cases
USD1,909,948.993 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20001
1
20014
13
20021
1
20034
13
20047
223
20051
1
20092
2
20104
211
20114
211
20131
1
20141
1
20163
3
20182
11

Case History

Displaying all 35 cases

Case
26 Nov 2018
Teekay Group (Other)Neutral
25 Nov 2018
Defendants to High Court Suit No 1078 of 2017 (Respondent)Lost
27 Oct 2016
Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council (Other)Won
17 Oct 2016
Humpuss Sea Transport Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff)Won
16 May 2016
LRG Investments Pte Ltd (Non-Party)Won
08 Sep 2014
Sim City Technology Ltd (Respondent)Lost
19 Aug 2013
Wong Lock Chee (Defendant)Lost
13 Dec 2011
Chen Chun Kang (Plaintiff)Neutral
29 Sep 2011
Tan Holdings Pte Ltd (in creditor's voluntary liquidation) (Plaintiff)Lost
22 Aug 2011
Norwest Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Appellant, Respondent)Lost
10 May 2011
Petroprod Ltd (in official liquidation in the Cayman Islands and in compulsory liquidation in Singapore) (Respondent)Won
25 Aug 2010
Schroders plc (Other)Neutral
29 Jun 2010
Petroprod Ltd (in official liquidation in the Cayman Islands and in compulsory liquidation in Singapore) (Plaintiff)Won
06 May 2010
Norwest Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Lost
18 Mar 2010
Respondent (Malaysian Company) (Respondent)Lost
16 Sep 2009
Symphony Capital Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
25 May 2009
Bravo Building Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant)Lost
18 Sep 2005
Velstra Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
08 Nov 2004
Velstra Pte Ltd (in compulsory winding up) (Plaintiff)Partial
27 Oct 2004
Velstra Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost
04 Oct 2004
Chay Fook Yuen Peter (Defendant)Won
10 Jun 2004
RBG Resources plc (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Partial
16 May 2004
Tan JinHwee Eunice & Lim ChooEng (Defendant)Won
17 Mar 2004
Tan JinHwee Eunice and Lim ChooEng (a firm) (Respondent)Won
12 Feb 2004
Velstra Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Lost
20 Oct 2003
Velstra Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Won
22 Sep 2003
Velstra Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Respondent)Dismissed
30 Mar 2003
CEL Tractors Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
23 Feb 2003
Velstra Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
24 Jun 2002
Datawork Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Lost
19 Aug 2001
CEL Tractors Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
19 Aug 2001
CEL Tractors Private Limited (Respondent)Won
13 Apr 2001
CEL Tractors Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won
12 Mar 2001
Malaysian International Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd (Other)Neutral
03 Aug 2000
Banque International A Luxembourg Bil (Asia) Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won