Ho Seng Giap

Ho Seng Giap is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2011 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in insolvency law and bankruptcy. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated expertise across 56 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and insolvency law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized82% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice13% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice13% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Voluntary Arrangement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Work Injury Compensation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Scheme of Arrangement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntary Arrangements	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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 Practice20% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Workplace accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voluntary scheme of arrangement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Nominee's duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Debtor's duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Peremptory Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Industrial Accident	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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 Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consumer Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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 Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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	General Practice5% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap 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 Practice10% relevance score	Ho Seng Giap has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Ho Seng Giap has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Tito Isaac & Co LLP	10 cases	100% of cases	CGS-CIMB Securities v Koh Yew Choo: Leave to Serve Rejoinder & Consumer Protection(Dec 2020) Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Voluntary Arrangement & Material Irregularity(May 2019) Wen Wen Food Trading v Food Republic: Striking Out Claim for Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract(Mar 2019)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ho Seng Giap's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.2
Complex Cases: 5 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	33.0 parties avg	3.0	30%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Won	65.2 parties avg	5.2	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2011	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2012	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	111.0 parties avg	11.0
2018	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2019	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Ho Seng Giap's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(30%)	30%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	6(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	27,500.00	4,583.336 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2011	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	CGS-CIMB Securities v Koh Yew Choo: Leave to Serve Rejoinder & Consumer Protection 20 Dec 2020 CGS-CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	20 Dec 2020	CGS-CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Leave to serve surrejoinder grantedPlaintiff was granted leave to serve a surrejoinder to provide its defence to the additional counterclaim in the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act pleading.
2	Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Voluntary Arrangement & Material Irregularity 09 May 2019 CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	09 May 2019	CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; awarded costs of $3,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Wen Wen Food Trading v Food Republic: Striking Out Claim for Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract 06 Mar 2019 Food Republic Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won	06 Mar 2019	Food Republic Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Claim Struck OutClaim struck out; costs of $4,500.00, inclusive of disbursements, awarded against the plaintiff. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Re Aathar Ah Kong Andrew: Appeal for Interim Order Extension in Bankruptcy Act 18 Oct 2018 CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	18 Oct 2018	CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application OpposedCIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd opposed the application for extension of the interim order.
5	Re Aathar Ah Kong Andrew: Setting Aside Approval for Voluntary Arrangement Due to Material Irregularities 20 May 2018 CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	20 May 2018	CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application grantedCosts of $12,000 awarded to CIMB, including disbursements. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Aathar Ah Kong Andrew v CIMB Securities: Review of Voluntary Arrangement Approval 02 Apr 2017 CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	02 Apr 2017	CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application allowedApplication to review the approval of the voluntary arrangement allowed; awarded costs of $8,000 plus reasonable disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Kraze Entertainment v Marina Bay Sands: Striking Out Second Action for Abuse of Process 07 Oct 2013 Kraze Entertainment (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	07 Oct 2013	Kraze Entertainment (S) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application to strike out the writ of summons and statement of claim grantedApplication to strike out the writ of summons and statement of claim granted with costs awarded to the defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Chenet Finance Ltd v Lim Poh Yen: Conspiracy, Share Transfer, and Pre-emption Rights 02 Aug 2012 Chenet Finance Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant)Lost	02 Aug 2012	Chenet Finance Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant): Claim for unlawful act conspiracy dismissedChenet's claim for unlawful act conspiracy against Allene, Abu Bakar, and Berlian was dismissed.
9	SAAG Oilfield v Shaik Abu Bakar: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims 29 Jan 2012 SAAG Oilfield Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Derrick Services Singapore Pte Ltd) (Appellant)Won	29 Jan 2012	SAAG Oilfield Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Derrick Services Singapore Pte Ltd) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeals allowed. No order as to costs here and below.
10	Azman v Saag Oilfield: Scheme of Arrangement & Extinguishment of Tort Claims 01 Aug 2011 SAAG Oilfield Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Derrick Services Singapore Pte Ltd) (Defendant)Lost	01 Aug 2011	SAAG Oilfield Engineering (S) Pte Ltd (formerly known as Derrick Services Singapore Pte Ltd) (Defendant): Judgment Against DefendantDefendant's argument that the Plaintiff's causes of action have been extinguished and/or barred and/or precluded from being maintained was rejected.