Gong Chin Nam

Gong Chin Nam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2005 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in banking and finance and breach of contract. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 15% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated expertise across 68 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and estoppel.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	6 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	6 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 6 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Limitation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice29% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Financial Products	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Private Banking	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Accumulators	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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	Experienced55% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Investments	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Proper Notice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Laches	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Variation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction of Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery Obligations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Automobile Accidents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Management	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chinese Customary Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Best Efforts Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conveyance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pleadings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constructive trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam 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 Specialized95% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Gong Chin Nam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Gong Chin Nam has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Hin Tat Augustine & Partners	10 cases	77% of cases	Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute(Dec 2023) RMD Kwikform Singapore v Ehub Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract & Damages(May 2022) Ong Lu Ling v Tan Ho Seng: Unjust Enrichment Claim Dismissed(Mar 2018)
T M Hoon and Co	3 cases	23% of cases	HG Metal v Nam Tat: Breach of Contract & Payment Dispute over Steel Sheets(Feb 2006) Transbilt Engineering v Finebuild Systems: Garnishee Order and Winding Up in Insolvency Law(Jul 2005) Finebuild Systems v Transbilt Engineering: Garnishee Order & Winding Up in Insolvency Law(Jan 2005)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Gong Chin Nam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.1
Complex Cases: 2 (15%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Lost	62.7 parties avg	2.7	46%
Partial	19.0 parties avg	9.0	8%
Won	52.2 parties avg	2.2	38%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2005	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Gong Chin Nam's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(8%)	8%
Lost	6(46%)	46%
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	5(38%)	38%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	6,608,529.83	1,101,421.646 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2005	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 13 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ng Lai Kuen v Ng Choong Keong: Resulting & Constructive Trusts Dispute 04 Dec 2023 Ng Choong Keong Steven (Defendant)Lost	04 Dec 2023	Ng Choong Keong Steven (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedDefendant's counterclaim dismissed; ordered to pay costs of $149,000 to the plaintiffs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	RMD Kwikform Singapore v Ehub Pte Ltd: Breach of Contract & Damages 26 May 2022 Ehub Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed	26 May 2022	Ehub Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaims DismissedAll counterclaims dismissed.
3	Ong Lu Ling v Tan Ho Seng: Unjust Enrichment Claim Dismissed 19 Mar 2018 Ong Lu Ling (Plaintiff)Lost	19 Mar 2018	Ong Lu Ling (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for unjust enrichment was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Suresh v Jiang: Computing Limitation Period for Personal Injury Claims 10 Jul 2016 Suresh s/o Suppiah (Appellant, Plaintiff)Won	10 Jul 2016	Suresh s/o Suppiah (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedThe appellant's appeal against the decision of the District Judge is allowed.
5	Wong Swee Hor v Tan Jip Seng: Intestate Succession & Chinese Customary Marriage 15 Dec 2014 Tan Jip Seng (Defendant)Won	15 Dec 2014	Tan Jip Seng (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedCounterclaim that Mdm Du was lawfully married to Mr Tan was allowed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Teo Wai Cheong v Crédit Industriel et Commercial: Unauthorized Equity Accumulators & Bank's Discovery Obligations 16 May 2013 Teo Wai Cheong (Appellant)Won	16 May 2013	Teo Wai Cheong (Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal allowed; the Bank’s claims against Teo are dismissed. Teo’s counterclaim against the Bank for wrongful liquidation of his assets and for wrongful set off of any cash balances in his account is allowed. The Bank is to pay such sum found to be due to Teo with interest from the date of such wrongful liquidation and/or set off to the date of payment at the rate of 3% per annum. If the account and the extent of any repayment due to Teo cannot be agreed between the parties, the matter is to be remitted to the Retrial Judge for determination. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Crédit Industriel et Commercial v Teo Wai Cheong: Dispute over Equity Accumulator Transactions 02 May 2012 Teo Wai Cheong (Defendant)Lost	02 May 2012	Teo Wai Cheong (Defendant): Claim DismissedTeo's counterclaim was dismissed, and he was ordered to pay CIC $2,782,803.66 for the shares delivered, $3,625,393.11 for closing out costs, and interest of $51,323.06 as of 29 August 2008 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Teo Wai Cheong v Crédit Industriel et Commercial: Dispute over Unauthorized Accumulator Trades 10 Apr 2011 Teo Wai Cheong (Appellant)Won	10 Apr 2011	Teo Wai Cheong (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, and the judgment of the Judicial Commissioner was set aside. A new trial was ordered.
9	Crédit Industriel v Teo Wai Cheong: Accumulator Agreements & Private Banking 19 May 2010 Teo Wai Cheong (Defendant)Lost	19 May 2010	Teo Wai Cheong (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed against the defendant. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Ong Kai Hian v Tan Hong Suan Cecilia: Amendment of Pleadings & New Cause of Action 08 Mar 2009 Yap Beng Sek Jerene @ Mrs William Henry Hernstadt (Defendant)Partial	08 Mar 2009	Yap Beng Sek Jerene @ Mrs William Henry Hernstadt (Defendant): Amendments disallowed in partThe court disallowed some of the plaintiff's proposed amendments, which was favorable to the defendant.
11	HG Metal v Nam Tat: Breach of Contract & Payment Dispute over Steel Sheets 28 Feb 2006 Nam Tat Hardware Co (a firm) (Defendant)Lost	28 Feb 2006	Nam Tat Hardware Co (a firm) (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant for a nominal sum of $10 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	Transbilt Engineering v Finebuild Systems: Garnishee Order and Winding Up in Insolvency Law 10 Jul 2005 Transbilt Engineering Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Appellant)Won	10 Jul 2005	Transbilt Engineering Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal allowed.
13	Finebuild Systems v Transbilt Engineering: Garnishee Order & Winding Up in Insolvency Law 26 Jan 2005 Transbilt Engineering Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Respondent, Defendant)Lost	26 Jan 2005	Transbilt Engineering Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Respondent, Defendant): Application DeniedFinebuild's application to proceed with its garnishee proceedings notwithstanding the liquidation of the company was allowed, against Transbilt Engineering Pte Ltd.