Emmanuel Duncan Chua

Emmanuel Duncan Chua is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in restructuring and dissolution and enforcement of foreign judgments. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated expertise across 68 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice44% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua 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 Practice35% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Ad Hoc Admission	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Receivership	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Examination of judgment debtor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful arrest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraudulent Trading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duties of interim judicial manager	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misappropriation of Funds	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Trade Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Transfer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cheating	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private Investigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pre-emption Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agreements to stifle prosecution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assault	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Restructuring	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Emmanuel Duncan Chua 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

Emmanuel Duncan Chua has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	5 cases	50% of cases	PT Bakrie Investindo v Global Distressed Alpha Fund 1: Meaning of 'Execution' under Order 67 Rule 10(2) of the Rules of Court(Sep 2013) Global Distressed Alpha Fund I v PT Bakrie: Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Examination Order(May 2013) Khoh Chen Yeh Shane v Seng Realty: Share Transfer Dispute under Companies Act(Apr 2012)
Wong & Leow LLC	4 cases	40% of cases	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal(Jan 2025) Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute(Jun 2024) CYE v CYF: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Energy Trading Dispute(Sep 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP	1 cases	10% of cases	AJT v AJU: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Illegality and Public Policy(Jul 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Emmanuel Duncan Chua's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 2 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	35.0 parties avg	5.0	30%
Won	72.7 parties avg	2.7	70%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2025	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Emmanuel Duncan Chua's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(30%)	30%
Won	7(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	41,000.00	10,250.004 cases	4
USD	457,007.40	457,007.401 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2013	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2025	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Re Smith, Tom KC: Ad Hoc Admission of Foreign Counsel in UTSS Appeal 15 Jan 2025 UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	15 Jan 2025	UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd (Appellant): Application DismissedAdmission application dismissed with costs of $8,000 all-in. Costs to be borne by UTSS. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Re PT Garuda Indonesia: Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceeding & Costs Dispute 11 Jun 2024 Prasetio (Applicant)Won	11 Jun 2024	Prasetio (Applicant): Successful party entitled to costsApplicants awarded US$228,503.70 for costs of OA 5 and SUM 34 (assumed USD, as costs were claimed in USD).
3	CYE v CYF: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Energy Trading Dispute 28 Sep 2023 CYF (Defendant)Won	28 Sep 2023	CYF (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedDefendant's counterclaim for unpaid storage fees was allowed in the arbitration.
4	Gulf International v Delta Offshore: Judicial Management, Arbitration Stay & Debt Dispute 23 May 2023 Gulf International Holding Pte Ltd (Claimant)Won	23 May 2023	Gulf International Holding Pte Ltd (Claimant): Judicial management application allowedJudicial management application allowed. Costs to be taxed, if not agreed, and paid by Delta to Gulf International. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	PT Bakrie Investindo v Global Distressed Alpha Fund 1: Meaning of 'Execution' under Order 67 Rule 10(2) of the Rules of Court 24 Sep 2013 Global Distressed Alpha Fund 1 Ltd Partnership (Respondent)Won	24 Sep 2013	Global Distressed Alpha Fund 1 Ltd Partnership (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs of $25,000 (including disbursements) to be awarded to the Respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Global Distressed Alpha Fund I v PT Bakrie: Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Examination Order 13 May 2013 Global Distressed Alpha Fund I Ltd Partnership (Plaintiff)Won	13 May 2013	Global Distressed Alpha Fund I Ltd Partnership (Plaintiff): Application AllowedApplication allowed; Robertus Bismarka Kurniawan to be committed to prison for seven days and a Warrant of Arrest to be issued, both suspended pending appeal. Costs awarded to the Plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Khoh Chen Yeh Shane v Seng Realty: Share Transfer Dispute under Companies Act 11 Apr 2012 Khoh Chen Yeh Shane (administrator of the estate of Ching Kwong Kuen, deceased) (Plaintiff)Lost	11 Apr 2012	Khoh Chen Yeh Shane (administrator of the estate of Ching Kwong Kuen, deceased) (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's prayer to compel National Aerated to register the share transfer and deliver new share certificates was dismissed.
8	Simon Suppiah Sunmugam v Chua Geok Teck: Claim for Assault and Wrongful Arrest 04 Apr 2012 Another (Defendant)Won	04 Apr 2012	Another (Defendant): Judgment in favor of DefendantThe court found that the defendant's actions were justified and dismissed the plaintiff's claim.
9	Ching Chew Weng Paul v Ching Pui Sim: Setting Aside Judgment for Fraud in Trust Asset Recovery 27 Mar 2011 Ching Chew Weng Paul, deceased (Plaintiff)Lost	27 Mar 2011	Ching Chew Weng Paul, deceased (Plaintiff): Applications dismissed with costsThe applications to set aside the judgment were dismissed with costs of $40,000 excluding disbursements.
10	AJT v AJU: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Illegality and Public Policy 15 Jul 2010 AJT (Plaintiff)Won	15 Jul 2010	AJT (Plaintiff): Application to set aside the Award allowedApplication to set aside the Award allowed. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.