Disa Sim

Disa Sim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in security for costs and judgments and orders. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 11 complex cases, representing 85% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Disa Sim has demonstrated expertise across 77 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	11 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 11 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	7 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Costs	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Trust	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remoteness	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction of Arbitral tribunal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restitution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Double Separability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside arbitral awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Thai Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty of Care	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Expert evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Financial Crisis	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Specific performance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit-linked notes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Dishonest assistance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Exchange Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bank Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Escrow Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Quantification of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Security Interest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Court Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stare Decisis	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equitable Compensation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace Safety and Health	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Disa Sim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Disa Sim has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann LLP	8 cases	62% of cases	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation(Jul 2024) CBX v CBZ: Costs Dispute After Dismissal of Application to Set Aside Arbitration Awards(Oct 2020) CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy(Jul 2020)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	5 cases	38% of cases	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading(Jan 2024) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute(Nov 2023) Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs(Sep 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Disa Sim's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.6
Complex Cases: 11 (85%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	63.9 parties avg	3.9	46%
Partial	26.0 parties avg	6.0	15%
Won	54.8 parties avg	4.8	38%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2012	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2013	24.7 parties avg	4.7
2020	34.6 parties avg	4.6
2022	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2023	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2024	24.5 parties avg	4.5

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(46%)	46%
Partial	2(15%)	15%
Won	5(38%)	38%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	450,000.00	90,000.005 cases	5
USD	1,485,658,222.60	495,219,407.533 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Credit Suisse Trust Ltd v Ivanishvili: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation 04 Jul 2024 Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Appellant)Partial	04 Jul 2024	Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartThe appeal was allowed in part, with adjustments to the quantification of compensation. The original award was US$742.73m. The final amount will be adjusted based on the court's findings. Assumed USD, as the judgment involves US dollar amounts and the underlying transactions were denominated in US dollars.
2	Budhrani v INTL FCStone: Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, and Margin Calls in Silver Futures Trading 23 Jan 2024 Song Oi Lan (Defendant)Won	23 Jan 2024	Song Oi Lan (Defendant): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim against this defendant was dismissed.
3	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Trust Dispute 01 Nov 2023 Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Defendant, Applicant)Partial	01 Nov 2023	Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Defendant, Applicant): Stay of execution granted on conditionStay of execution granted on the condition that the defendant pays into Court the full amount of the judgment sums plus post-judgment interest.
4	Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse: Breach of Trust, Quantification of Losses & Costs 18 Sep 2023 Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Defendant)Lost	18 Sep 2023	Credit Suisse Trust Limited (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantThe defendant breached its duty to the plaintiffs to safeguard the Trust assets as at 30 March 2008 and is liable to compensate the plaintiffs for their loss. The defendant shall pay to a Trust Fund, the trustee of such fund being identified by the plaintiffs to be the 2nd plaintiff, the sum of US$742.73m, being the plaintiffs’ losses calculated in accordance with Model 1B from 30 March 2008 to 26 May 2023 and taking into account the Settlement dated 1 December 2022.
5	BCBC Singapore v PT Bayan: Contract Dispute over Coal Briquetting Joint Venture - Damages Assessment 06 Feb 2022 Binderless Coal Briquetting Company Pty Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	06 Feb 2022	Binderless Coal Briquetting Company Pty Limited (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedBinderless Coal Briquetting Company Pty Limited's claim for damages for its wasted expenditure and its claim for damages for the loss of a chance to expand the Tabang Plant’s capacity to 3 MTPA and profit therefrom are dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	CBX v CBZ: Costs Dispute After Dismissal of Application to Set Aside Arbitration Awards 07 Oct 2020 CCA (Defendant)Won	07 Oct 2020	CCA (Defendant): Costs awardedDefendants awarded costs of S$150,000 (all-in), to be paid by the Plaintiffs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	CBX v CBZ: Setting Aside Arbitration Awards for Exceeding Jurisdiction and Public Policy 15 Jul 2020 CCA (Defendant)Won	15 Jul 2020	CCA (Defendant): Judgment upheldThe court upheld the arbitration award in favor of the Defendant.
8	SK Lateral v Lateral Solutions: Security for Costs in International Commercial Dispute 16 Apr 2020 Lateral Solutions Pte Ltd (Defendant, Counterclaimant)Lost	16 Apr 2020	Lateral Solutions Pte Ltd (Defendant, Counterclaimant): Application dismissedLateral's application for security of costs was dismissed, and Lateral is liable for the costs of the application. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Morgan Stanley v Hong Leong Finance: Anti-Suit Injunction & Pinnacle Notes Failure 18 Apr 2013 Hong Leong Finance Ltd (Defendant)Won	18 Apr 2013	Hong Leong Finance Ltd (Defendant): Application to Restrain Proceedings RefusedThe defendant was successful in resisting the plaintiffs' application for an anti-suit injunction.
10	Kikla v Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp: Forum Non Conveniens & Service Out of Jurisdiction 18 Feb 2013 HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (Defendant)Lost	18 Feb 2013	HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (Defendant): Application for stay of suit dismissedThe second defendant's application for a stay of the suit in favour of the courts of the United Arab Emirates was dismissed.
11	Tan Juay Pah v Kimly Construction: Tower Crane Collapse & Negligence 01 Mar 2012 Tan Juay Pah (Appellant)Won	01 Mar 2012	Tan Juay Pah (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, with costs to be borne by Rango.
12	EC Investment v Ridout Residence: Specific Performance & Property Sale Dispute 27 Sep 2011 E C Investment Holding Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	27 Sep 2011	E C Investment Holding Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; specific performance denied; assessment of damages ordered. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
13	BNP Paribas v Jurong Shipyard: Injunction Against Winding-Up Petition for Contested Debt 08 Mar 2009 BNP Paribas (Appellant)Lost	08 Mar 2009	BNP Paribas (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).