Gerard Vincent Nicholas

Gerard Vincent Nicholas is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2020 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in res judicata and appellate practice. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated expertise across 19 primary practice areas, with significant experience in misrepresentation and res judicata.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Misrepresentation	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Discovery	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Promissory estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Guarantor	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Equitable Estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gerard Vincent Nicholas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Gerard Vincent Nicholas has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
DennisMathiew	3 cases	100% of cases	Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring(Oct 2024) Ari Investments v Accelera Precious Timber: Res Judicata & Waiver in Debt Restructuring(Oct 2023) Kam Thai Leong Dennis v Asian Infrastructure Ltd: Contract Novation & Personal Guarantees(Aug 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Gerard Vincent Nicholas's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.2
Complex Cases: 2 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	35.2 parties avg	5.2	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2024	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Gerard Vincent Nicholas's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	80,000.00	40,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ari Investment Ltd v Accelera: Res Judicata & Tax Issues in Debt Restructuring 07 Oct 2024 Asian Infrastructure Limited (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	07 Oct 2024	Asian Infrastructure Limited (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs awarded to the respondents, fixed at $40,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Ari Investments v Accelera Precious Timber: Res Judicata & Waiver in Debt Restructuring 16 Oct 2023 Asian Infrastructure Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	16 Oct 2023	Asian Infrastructure Limited (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiffs' claims dismissed.
3	Kam Thai Leong Dennis v Asian Infrastructure Ltd: Contract Novation & Personal Guarantees 30 Aug 2020 Asian Infrastructure Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost	30 Aug 2020	Asian Infrastructure Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the court found that the personal guarantees given by Mr. Kam were discharged at the time the Agreement was concluded in September 2015.