Desmond Ong

Desmond Ong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2002. The lawyer has handled 6 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in costs and building and construction contracts. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 17% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Desmond Ong has demonstrated expertise across 26 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil practice.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Termination	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Set-off	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Crossclaims	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Back charges	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Rectification Works	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sub-Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Non-Competition Clause	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Unconsumed Leave	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Desmond Ong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Desmond Ong has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
J Koh & Co	6 cases	100% of cases	Barang Barang Pte Ltd v Boey Ng San: Non-Competition Clause & Summary Judgment(May 2002) Tong Keng Meng v Inno-Pacific: Proxy Voting, Oppression, and Directors' Removal at EOGM(Oct 2001) L & M Concrete Specialists v United Eng Contractors: Security for Costs Application(Sep 2001)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Desmond Ong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.7
Complex Cases: 1 (17%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	17%
Lost	33.3 parties avg	3.3	50%
Won	22.0 parties avg	2.0	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2001	42.5 parties avg	2.5
2002	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(17%)	17%
Lost	3(50%)	50%
Won	2(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	4 22	Lost: 2 cases (50.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Barang Barang Pte Ltd v Boey Ng San: Non-Competition Clause & Summary Judgment 05 May 2002 Barang Barang Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	05 May 2002	Barang Barang Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application dismissedPlaintiff's application for summary judgment was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Tong Keng Meng v Inno-Pacific: Proxy Voting, Oppression, and Directors' Removal at EOGM 02 Oct 2001 Tong Keng Meng (Plaintiff)Lost	02 Oct 2001	Tong Keng Meng (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim was dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	L & M Concrete Specialists v United Eng Contractors: Security for Costs Application 24 Sep 2001 United Eng Contractors Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	24 Sep 2001	United Eng Contractors Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal WonThe appeal against the order for security for costs was allowed.
4	L & M Concrete Specialists v United Eng Contractors: Security for Costs Application 24 Sep 2001 United Eng Contractors Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	24 Sep 2001	United Eng Contractors Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedUnited Eng's appeal was allowed, and the order for security of costs was set aside.
5	Kotjo v Ng Wei Teck: Striking Out Claim for Unused Leave in Judicial Management 16 Aug 2001 Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo (Appellant)Lost	16 Aug 2001	Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo (Appellant): Appeal dismissedThe appellant's appeal was dismissed.
6	United Eng Contractors v L & M Concrete: Rectification Works Dispute 27 Apr 2000 L & M Concrete Specialists Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed	27 Apr 2000	L & M Concrete Specialists Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim Struck OutDefendant's counterclaim was struck out with liberty to institute fresh proceedings. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.