David De Souza

David De Souza is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in revenue law and collective sales. Their track record shows a 44.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 25% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

David De Souza has demonstrated expertise across 37 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	6 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Revenue Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Tax	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Taxation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David 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	Experienced50% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale of Land	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Will Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Liquidator Appointment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Accounting	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust for Sale	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Annual Value Assessment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Planning Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	David De Souza has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

David De Souza has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
De Souza Tay & Goh	4 cases	50% of cases	BCH Retail Investment v Chief Assessor: Property Tax & Deduction of Advertising Expenses(Jul 2006) BCH Retail Investment v Chief Assessor: Property Tax Assessment & A&P Contributions(Sep 2002) Lim Hun Ching v Lim Ah Choon: Sale of Land & Misdescription of Gross Floor Area(Aug 2002)
De Souza Lim & Goh LLP	3 cases	38% of cases	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith(Nov 2013) N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale Approval Denied Due to Lack of Good Faith(Apr 2013) Foo Jee Seng v Foo Jhee Tuang: Trust for Sale, Trustee Discretion, and Will Construction(Oct 2011)
De Souza Tay and Goh	1 cases	13% of cases	Yeoh Peng Lim v Yeo Peng Hay: Breach of Duty, Winding Up & Company Accounts Dispute(Aug 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.2
Complex Cases: 2 (25%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.8 parties avg	3.8	50%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%
Won	42.3 parties avg	2.3	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2013	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(44%)	44%
Neutral	1(11%)	11%
Won	4(44%)	44%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	9,000.00	1,800.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2005	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale, Incentive Payments & Good Faith 07 Nov 2013 N K Rajarh (Appellant)Lost	07 Nov 2013	N K Rajarh (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; appellants to bear the costs of the appeal (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	N K Rajarh v Tan Eng Chuan: Collective Sale Approval Denied Due to Lack of Good Faith 07 Apr 2013 N K Rajarh & Ors (Plaintiff)Lost	07 Apr 2013	N K Rajarh & Ors (Plaintiff): Application DismissedOriginating Summons dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Foo Jee Seng v Foo Jhee Tuang: Trust for Sale, Trustee Discretion, and Will Construction 27 Oct 2011 Foo Jee Boo (Plaintiff)Lost	27 Oct 2011	Foo Jee Boo (Plaintiff): Application DismissedThe plaintiff's application to compel the sale of the property was dismissed.
4	BCH Retail Investment v Chief Assessor: Property Tax & Deduction of Advertising Expenses 24 Jul 2006 BCH Retail Investment Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	24 Jul 2006	BCH Retail Investment Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the Valuation Review Board’s dismissal of its appeal against the Chief Assessor’s refusal to allow it to deduct the entire amount that it had spent on advertising and promotion of the shopping centre in 2003 was dismissed.
5	Yeoh Peng Lim v Yeo Peng Hay: Breach of Duty, Winding Up & Company Accounts Dispute 16 Aug 2005 Yeo Brothers Launch Services Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	16 Aug 2005	Yeo Brothers Launch Services Pte Ltd (Defendant): Company to be wound upThe court ordered the company to be wound up with the consent of the parties.
6	BCH Retail Investment v Chief Assessor: Property Tax Assessment & A&P Contributions 01 Sep 2002 BCH Retail Investment Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	01 Sep 2002	BCH Retail Investment Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; A&P contributions should not be included in annual value. Refund of overpaid property tax with 6% statutory interest per annum. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Lim Hun Ching v Lim Ah Choon: Sale of Land & Misdescription of Gross Floor Area 27 Aug 2002 Lim Ah Choon (Defendant)Won	27 Aug 2002	Lim Ah Choon (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantPlaintiffs’ application dismissed with costs fixed at $9,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Golden Village v Marina Centre: Lease Agreement Dispute over Subdivision & Enforceability 04 Jul 2001 Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	04 Jul 2001	Marina Centre Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe defendant successfully defended against the plaintiff's claim, and the claim was dismissed with costs to the defendant.