Denis Tan

Denis Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in legal profession act and assessment of legal costs. Their track record shows a 30.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Denis Tan has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	6 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice44% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Denis Tan 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	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Legal Costs	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Recognition of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contentious Business Agreements	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Waiver	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Psychiatry	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Strata Titles	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Misconduct	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
False Imprisonment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Option to Purchase	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
En Bloc Sale	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
HUDC Estate	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assault	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Denis Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Denis Tan has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Toh Tan LLP	7 cases	70% of cases	Dovechem Holdings Pte Ltd v Dovechem Holdings: Liquidators' Remuneration & Taxation of Costs(Jun 2015) Chancery Law Corp v MCST No 1024: Contentious Business Agreement Dispute(Mar 2015) Sandra Chew v Woo Kah Wai: Breach of Contract for Property Option(Jun 2013)
Toh Tan & Pnrs	2 cases	20% of cases	Sri Jaya v RHB Bank: Interpretation of Consent Judgment & Interest Calculation(Sep 2001) Sri Jaya v RHB Bank: Mortgagee's Duty, Negligence, Corporate Veil & Land Sale(Oct 2000)
Toh Tan & Partners	1 cases	10% of cases	Perwira Affin Bank v Lee Hai Pey: Enforcement of Malaysian Judgment in Singapore(May 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Denis Tan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 8.0
Complex Cases: 5 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	15.0 parties avg	5.0	10%
Lost	48.7 parties avg	8.7	40%
Neutral	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Won	39.0 parties avg	9.0	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	111.0 parties avg	11.0
2009	39.2 parties avg	9.2
2013	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2015	23.5 parties avg	3.5

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(10%)	10%
Lost	4(40%)	40%
Neutral	1(10%)	10%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	3(30%)	30%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,190,000.00	398,750.008 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2013	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Lost: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Dovechem Holdings Pte Ltd v Dovechem Holdings: Liquidators' Remuneration & Taxation of Costs 29 Jun 2015 DOVECHEM HOLDINGS PTE LTD (in compulsory liquidation) (Respondent, Applicant)Dismissed	29 Jun 2015	DOVECHEM HOLDINGS PTE LTD (in compulsory liquidation) (Respondent, Applicant): Application dismissedMajority Shareholders' application for review dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Chancery Law Corp v MCST No 1024: Contentious Business Agreement Dispute 12 Mar 2015 Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1024 (Mok Wai Hoe, third parties) (Respondent)Lost	12 Mar 2015	Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1024 (Mok Wai Hoe, third parties) (Respondent): Third party notice set asideThird party notice set aside. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Sandra Chew v Woo Kah Wai: Breach of Contract for Property Option 27 Jun 2013 Chesney Real Estate Pte Ltd (Other)Neutral	27 Jun 2013	Chesney Real Estate Pte Ltd (Other): Not liableThe Third Party is not liable to the Defendants for the making of such representations. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Law Society v Uthayasurian: Conflict of Interest, Lawyer's Duty, and Professional Misconduct 12 Aug 2009 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	12 Aug 2009	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Application GrantedThe Law Society's application for Uthayasurian Sidambaram to show cause was granted.
5	Merrill Lynch v Harjani: Stay of Proceedings Under International Arbitration Act 03 Jun 2009 Prem Ramchand Harjani (Defendant)Lost	03 Jun 2009	Prem Ramchand Harjani (Defendant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal by the second defendant was dismissed with costs. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
6	Amutha Valli v Redemptorist Fathers: Tort Claims for Assault, False Imprisonment & Negligence in Alleged Exorcism 12 Feb 2009 Choo Joke Li (Defendant)Won	12 Feb 2009	Choo Joke Li (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe plaintiff's claim against the ninth defendant was dismissed.
7	Chang Mei Wah Selena v Wiener Robert Lorenz: En Bloc Sale Approval Dispute in Privatized Ex-HUDC Estate 24 Jun 2008 Pauzimah Binte Hashim (Appellant)Lost	24 Jun 2008	Pauzimah Binte Hashim (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against the Strata Titles Board's approval was dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Perwira Affin Bank v Lee Hai Pey: Enforcement of Malaysian Judgment in Singapore 20 May 2007 Tham Kwok Onn (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	20 May 2007	Tham Kwok Onn (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed, allowing the bank to proceed with execution proceedings. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Sri Jaya v RHB Bank: Interpretation of Consent Judgment & Interest Calculation 18 Sep 2001 Sri Jaya (Sdn) Bhd (Plaintiff, Applicant)Partial	18 Sep 2001	Sri Jaya (Sdn) Bhd (Plaintiff, Applicant): PartialThe court ruled that pre-judgment interest was to be calculated on a simple interest basis. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Sri Jaya v RHB Bank: Mortgagee's Duty, Negligence, Corporate Veil & Land Sale 09 Oct 2000 Sri Jaya (Sendirian) Berhad (Plaintiff)Won	09 Oct 2000	Sri Jaya (Sendirian) Berhad (Plaintiff): Claim AllowedJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $3,190,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).