Edwin Tong SC

Edwin Tong SC is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2018. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in winding up and insolvency law. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 63% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated expertise across 52 primary practice areas, with significant experience in trust law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Trust Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Company Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
De facto director	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shadow director	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Avoidance of transfer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undervalue Transaction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lifting corporate veil	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Distribution of assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of duty to perform due diligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Discipline	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tracing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Town Council Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shortfall in funds held on trust for creditors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appropriate method of distributing funds	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Paediatrics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Receipts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pledges and Pawns	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Production of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unfair preferences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical profession and practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Edwin Tong SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Edwin Tong SC has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill LLP	8 cases	100% of cases	Pars Ram Brothers v ANZ: Distribution of Assets in Winding Up(Mar 2018) Parakou Investment v Parakou Shipping: Directors' Duties & Avoidance of Transactions(Jan 2018) Chia Foong Lin v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Doctor's Misdiagnosis of Kawasaki Disease(Jun 2017)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Edwin Tong SC's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.6
Complex Cases: 5 (63%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	24.5 parties avg	4.5	25%
Neutral	110.0 parties avg	10.0	13%
Partial	17.0 parties avg	7.0	13%
Won	46.8 parties avg	6.8	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	34.7 parties avg	4.7
2017	37.3 parties avg	7.3
2018	28.5 parties avg	8.5

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Edwin Tong SC's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(25%)	25%
Neutral	1(13%)	13%
Partial	1(13%)	13%
Won	4(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	10,000.00	2,000.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2017	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2018	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Pars Ram Brothers v ANZ: Distribution of Assets in Winding Up 15 Mar 2018 Bank of Baroda (Defendant)Neutral	15 Mar 2018	Bank of Baroda (Defendant): Outcome determined by distribution methodShare of sales proceeds determined by the rolling charge method. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore)
2	Parakou Investment v Parakou Shipping: Directors' Duties & Avoidance of Transactions 16 Jan 2018 PARAKOU SHIPPING PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial	16 Jan 2018	PARAKOU SHIPPING PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal dismissed in part and allowed in partAppeal dismissed in part and allowed in part. Account of profits is available against a fiduciary who procures an unlawful benefit for a corporate vehicle in which he has a substantial interest. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Chia Foong Lin v Singapore Medical Council: Appeal Against Disciplinary Tribunal's Decision on Doctor's Misdiagnosis of Kawasaki Disease 26 Jun 2017 Chia Foong Lin (Appellant)Lost	26 Jun 2017	Chia Foong Lin (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the Disciplinary Tribunal's decision was dismissed.
4	Singapore Medical Council v. Ang Peng Tiam: Leave to File Affidavit in High Court Appeal 06 Apr 2017 ANG PENG TIAM (Respondent)Won	06 Apr 2017	ANG PENG TIAM (Respondent): Costs awarded to RespondentCosts of the application awarded to the Respondent, fixed at $10,000 excluding disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Pars Ram Brothers v ANZ Bank: Commingled Goods, Security Interests & Trust Receipts 01 Mar 2017 Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (Defendant)Won	01 Mar 2017	Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (Defendant): Entitled to claim proceedsEntitled to claim proceeds from the sale of pepper stock in proportion to their contribution. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Attorney-General v Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council: Statutory Interpretation & Town Council's Access to Documents 27 Oct 2016 Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council (Other)Won	27 Oct 2016	Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council (Other): Access to Documents GrantedGranted access to Category 1 and Category 2 documents from AHTC, subject to conditions.
7	Parakou Shipping v Liu Cheng Chan: Amendment of Pleadings and Fiduciary Duty 30 Mar 2016 PARAKOU SHIPPING PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (Plaintiff)Lost	30 Mar 2016	PARAKOU SHIPPING PTE LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) (Plaintiff): Application for leave to amend the statement of claim was disallowedPlaintiff's application for leave to amend the statement of claim by adding Paragraphs 42A and 42C was disallowed.
8	Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien: Medical Negligence, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Bolam-Bolitho Test 21 Feb 2016 Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien (Defendant)Won	21 Feb 2016	Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the first defendant; the plaintiff's claims were dismissed.