David Nayar

David Nayar is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in distress act and landlord and tenant law. Their track record shows a 44.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 22% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

David Nayar has demonstrated expertise across 45 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Distress Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Money and moneylenders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Involuntary Bailment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Distress for Rent	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lending and security	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stocks and shares	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lease Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Writ of Distress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of oral agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	David Nayar 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Crime of Passion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice1% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	David Nayar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

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

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
David Nayar and Associates	4 cases	44% of cases	Tan Cheng Cheng v Shamlal: Conversion & Estate Admin of Richard Mille Watch(Jul 2024) Foo Yong Siang Victor v Tan Heng Khoon: Summary Judgment & Unlicensed Moneylending Dispute(Apr 2024) Lim Seong Ong v Panshore Engineering: Director's Liability & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture(Sep 2023)
David Nayar and Vardan	4 cases	44% of cases	Cupid Jewels v Orchard Central: Distress Act & Promissory Estoppel in Rental Arrears Dispute(Jan 2014) Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Act, Rental Arrears & Promissory Estoppel(Feb 2013) Cupid Jewels v Orchard Central: Distress Act & Tenant's Right to Recover Seized Jewellery(Apr 2011)
David Nayar & Vardan	1 cases	11% of cases	Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Writ & Ownership of Seized Jewellery(Oct 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 2 (22%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.8 parties avg	2.8	44%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	11%
Won	43.3 parties avg	3.3	44%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2024	23.5 parties avg	3.5

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

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

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	451,089.00	90,217.805 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Tan Cheng Cheng v Shamlal: Conversion & Estate Admin of Richard Mille Watch 11 Jul 2024 Tham Poh Kwai (Respondent)Won	11 Jul 2024	Tham Poh Kwai (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in favour of the respondent; costs of the appeal to be paid by the appellants (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Foo Yong Siang Victor v Tan Heng Khoon: Summary Judgment & Unlicensed Moneylending Dispute 11 Apr 2024 Foo Yong Siang Victor (Claimant, Respondent)Won	11 Apr 2024	Foo Yong Siang Victor (Claimant, Respondent): Appeal dismissed; summary judgment affirmedAppeal dismissed; summary judgment affirmed in favor of the claimant for $451,089 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Lim Seong Ong v Panshore Engineering: Director's Liability & Breach of Contract in Joint Venture 12 Sep 2023 Ng Joo Kheong (Defendant)Won	12 Sep 2023	Ng Joo Kheong (Defendant): Claims DismissedAll of Roland’s claims against Mr Ng were dismissed.
4	Ng Kok Teck v Lu Yuan: Dispute over Ming Lam Holdings Shares and Margin Financing 26 Sep 2021 Lu Yuan (Defendant)Won	26 Sep 2021	Lu Yuan (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the Defendant; Plaintiff's claim dismissed with costs.
5	Cupid Jewels v Orchard Central: Distress Act & Promissory Estoppel in Rental Arrears Dispute 12 Jan 2014 Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	12 Jan 2014	Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed. Costs of CA 32 and the costs of Cupid Jewels’ application below awarded to Orchard Central on an indemnity basis (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Act, Rental Arrears & Promissory Estoppel 21 Feb 2013 Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Defendant, Applicant)Lost	21 Feb 2013	Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Defendant, Applicant): Application DismissedCupid Jewels' application for the release of distrained jewellery was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Cupid Jewels v Orchard Central: Distress Act & Tenant's Right to Recover Seized Jewellery 10 Apr 2011 Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Appellant)Partial	10 Apr 2011	Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed to the extent that Cupid Jewels’ application be restored and heard on the merits.
8	Orchard Central v Cupid Jewels: Distress Writ & Ownership of Seized Jewellery 07 Oct 2010 Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	07 Oct 2010	Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application dismissedDefendant's application for the release of the jewellery was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Law Society of Singapore v Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi: Conflict of Interest in Property Sale 07 Nov 2006 Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi (Respondent)Lost	07 Nov 2006	Vardan Vasantha Lakshmi (Respondent): Suspension from practiceThe respondent was suspended from practice for two years and ordered to bear the costs of the proceedings.