Douglas Lok Bao Guang

Douglas Lok Bao Guang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2020 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and shipping. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 40% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated expertise across 30 primary practice areas, with significant experience in admiralty and maritime law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Admiralty and Maritime Law	4 cases	10% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice46% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Shipping	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Debt Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Ship Mortgage	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Collision	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misdelivery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Tonnage limitation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang 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	Experienced65% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Douglas Lok Bao Guang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Douglas Lok Bao Guang has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP	5 cases	100% of cases	KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH v Owner of WORLD DREAM: Ship Mortgage & Gaming Equipment Dispute(Feb 2024) OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing(May 2022) POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle(Feb 2021)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Douglas Lok Bao Guang's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.3
Complex Cases: 2 (40%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.0 parties avg	3.0	60%
Neutral	18.0 parties avg	8.0	20%
Partial	15.0 parties avg	5.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2020	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2021	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Douglas Lok Bao Guang's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(60%)	60%
Neutral	1(20%)	20%
Partial	1(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2020	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH v Owner of WORLD DREAM: Ship Mortgage & Gaming Equipment Dispute 27 Feb 2024 Owner of the vessel “WORLD DREAM” (IMO No. 9733117) (Defendant)Lost	27 Feb 2024	Owner of the vessel “WORLD DREAM” (IMO No. 9733117) (Defendant): Application dismissedThe court dismissed the application for a declaration that the ship mortgage did not extend to the gaming equipment on board the vessel.
2	OCBC v STI ORCHARD: Misdelivery, Bills of Lading & Trade Financing 22 May 2022 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	22 May 2022	Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Plaintiff): Unconditional leave to defend granted to DefendantThe court granted the defendant unconditional leave to defend.
3	POS Maritime NX S.A. v Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11: Collision, Time-Bar & Single Liability Principle 21 Feb 2021 Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. (Plaintiff)Lost	21 Feb 2021	Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. (Plaintiff): Question answered in the negativeThe court determined that the Defendant is not able to rely on or raise the ‘single liability principle’ in diminution and/or reduction of the Plaintiff’s claim in this action in circumstances where the Defendant’s counterclaim against the Plaintiff is time-barred.
4	Bunge SA v Shrikant Bhasi: Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens & Contractual Interpretation 29 Sep 2020 Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff, Respondent)Partial	29 Sep 2020	Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in part; claims to be heard in Singapore (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	AS Fortuna Opco BV v Sea Consortium: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 13 Apr 2020 APL Co Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	13 Apr 2020	APL Co Pte Ltd (Defendant): NeutralDid not contest the Plaintiffs’ entitlement to limit liability and constitute a limitation fund.