Ian de Vaz

Ian de Vaz is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in building and construction industry security of payment act and civil practice. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Ian de Vaz has demonstrated expertise across 53 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and construction law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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 Practice25% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Causation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contributory negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reasonable Skill and Care	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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 Practice40% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Crossclaims	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Acceptance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pre-action discovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Best Efforts Clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hotel Management Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scheme of Arrangement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Electrical Engineering	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Licensed Electrical Worker Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Hotel Operations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building Industry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Dispute Resolution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Eminent Domain	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Acquisition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Ian de Vaz has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Land Valuation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Ian de Vaz 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

Ian de Vaz has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	5 cases	42% of cases	UES Holdings v KH Foges: Adjudication Determination, Apparent Bias & Security of Payment Act(May 2017) Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd: Building & Construction Law, Security of Payment Act, Adjudication Determination(Oct 2016) ASG v ASH: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Costs(Jul 2016)
Wong Partnership	4 cases	33% of cases	CS Bored Pile System v Evan Lim: Formation of Contract & Acceptance in Construction Subcontract(Jan 2006) Woh Hup v Lian Teck: Pre-Action Discovery & Arbitration Clauses in Construction Disputes(May 2005) Lian Teck Construction v Woh Hup: Pre-Action Discovery & Arbitration Clause Scope(Nov 2004)
Wong Partnership LLP	2 cases	17% of cases	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System(Nov 2015) Alliance Concrete v Comfort Resources: Breach of Contract & Termination Dispute(Jul 2009)
Drew & Napier	1 cases	8% of cases	Tiessen Trading v Collector of Land Revenue: Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute(May 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Ian de Vaz's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.4
Complex Cases: 4 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	62.0 parties avg	2.0	50%
Neutral	111.0 parties avg	11.0	8%
Partial	14.0 parties avg	4.0	8%
Won	43.5 parties avg	3.5	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	27.5 parties avg	7.5
2005	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2016	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Ian de Vaz's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	4(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.006 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	UES Holdings v KH Foges: Adjudication Determination, Apparent Bias & Security of Payment Act 28 May 2017 UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	28 May 2017	UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application dismissedThe Plaintiff's application to set aside the adjudication determination was dismissed.
2	Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd: Building & Construction Law, Security of Payment Act, Adjudication Determination 25 Oct 2016 UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	25 Oct 2016	UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs to the appellant. The court is minded to fix these costs, and the parties are to submit written submissions setting out their arguments as to the appropriate quantum of these costs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	ASG v ASH: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice & Costs 21 Jul 2016 ASG (Plaintiff)Lost	21 Jul 2016	ASG (Plaintiff): Application to set aside the principal award dismissedApplication to set aside the principal award dismissed.
4	AUF v AUG: Challenge to Arbitral Award on Defective External Wall System 25 Nov 2015 AUG (Defendant, Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	25 Nov 2015	AUG (Defendant, Plaintiff, Appellant): Applications dismissed with costsApplications to set aside arbitral award and ex parte order dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	UES Holdings v Grouteam: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination for Out-of-Time Payment Claim under SOPA 25 Oct 2015 UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	25 Oct 2015	UES Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application AllowedPlaintiff's application to set aside the Adjudication Determination was allowed.
6	Hotel Royal v J M Pang: Flashover Incident, Electrical Maintenance, and Licensed Electrical Worker Liability 01 Jun 2014 J M Pang & Seah (Pte) Ltd (Defendant)Lost	01 Jun 2014	J M Pang & Seah (Pte) Ltd (Defendant): Judgment against Defendant in partDefendant to bear 70% of the loss. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Alliance Concrete v Comfort Resources: Breach of Contract & Termination Dispute 27 Jul 2009 Comfort Resources Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	27 Jul 2009	Comfort Resources Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Damages to the Respondent should be assessed based on 30,000mt of sand per month. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	CS Bored Pile System v Evan Lim: Formation of Contract & Acceptance in Construction Subcontract 19 Jan 2006 CS Bored Pile System Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	19 Jan 2006	CS Bored Pile System Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed. Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
9	Woh Hup v Lian Teck: Pre-Action Discovery & Arbitration Clauses in Construction Disputes 09 May 2005 Lian Teck Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	09 May 2005	Lian Teck Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Lian Teck Construction v Woh Hup: Pre-Action Discovery & Arbitration Clause Scope 16 Nov 2004 Lian Teck Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	16 Nov 2004	Lian Teck Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application Granted in PartApplication for pre-action discovery granted in part. The court ordered the defendants to disclose certain documents related to the main contract. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Eastern Pretech v Kin Lin Builders: Winding Up Order & Scheme of Arrangement 02 Sep 2004 Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd (Creditor)Neutral	02 Sep 2004	Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd (Creditor): Winding up order not set asideCreditor in the winding up petition; winding up order not set aside.
12	Tiessen Trading v Collector of Land Revenue: Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute 16 May 2000 Tiessen Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	16 May 2000	Tiessen Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the Land Acquisition Appeals Board's decision was dismissed.