Joseph Tan Wee Kong

Joseph Tan Wee Kong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2017. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in bills of lading act and switch bills of lading. Their track record shows a 25.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated expertise across 31 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	12% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Act	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Switch Bills of Lading	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Appeal	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Derivative action	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Charterparty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunctions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Receivership	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Joseph Tan Wee Kong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Joseph Tan Wee Kong has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Kenneth Tan Partnership	4 cases	57% of cases	Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises v Navalmar U.K.: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Contract(Sep 2003) Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs(Mar 2003) Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprise Pte Ltd v Navalmar UK Ltd: Injunction for Switch Bills of Lading Dispute(Nov 2002)
Legal Solutions LLC	3 cases	43% of cases	Nordic International v. Innhaug: Director's Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Charterparty Assignment(Jan 2017) Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Derivative Action & Limitation Act(Jun 2016) Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Appealability of 'No Order' in Summary Judgment(Jan 2015)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Joseph Tan Wee Kong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.7
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	57%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	14%
Stayed	16.0 parties avg	6.0	14%
Won	23.0 parties avg	3.0	29%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	25.2 parties avg	5.2
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Joseph Tan Wee Kong's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(13%)	13%
Stayed	1(13%)	13%
Won	2(25%)	25%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	80,000.00	16,000.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2003	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Stayed: 1 cases (50.0%)
2015	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Nordic International v. Innhaug: Director's Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Charterparty Assignment 03 Jan 2017 Morten Innhaug (Defendant)Lost	03 Jan 2017	Morten Innhaug (Defendant): Claim partially dismissedClaim partially dismissed; ordered to account for profits made in procuring the purported assignment. The quantum of compensation that Morten is liable to Nordic International for causing the withholding of charter hire is to be reserved for assessment until the conclusion of the arbitration between Nordic International and BGP. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Derivative Action & Limitation Act 06 Jun 2016 Morten Innhaug (Defendant)Won	06 Jun 2016	Morten Innhaug (Defendant): Judgment in favor of DefendantJudgment in favor of Defendant. Costs of $60,000 excluding disbursements is awarded to Mr Innhaug. Disbursements discounted to $20,000, to be paid by Sinwa to Mr Innhaug. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Sinwa SS (HK) Co Ltd v Nordic International Ltd: Appealability of 'No Order' in Summary Judgment 05 Jan 2015 Morten Innhaug (Respondent)Won	05 Jan 2015	Morten Innhaug (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of $20,000 inclusive of disbursements to be paid by the Appellant. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises v Navalmar U.K.: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Contract 01 Sep 2003 Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	01 Sep 2003	Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the order dismissing the application for a stay of proceedings was dismissed.
5	Roberto Building Material v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp: Stay of Appeal Pending Payment of Costs 31 Mar 2003 Tan Heng How (Appellant)Stayed	31 Mar 2003	Tan Heng How (Appellant): Appeal stayedAppeal stayed until costs awarded to the first respondent are paid and further security is furnished. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprise Pte Ltd v Navalmar UK Ltd: Injunction for Switch Bills of Lading Dispute 06 Nov 2002 Navalmar U.K. Ltd (Defendant)Lost	06 Nov 2002	Navalmar U.K. Ltd (Defendant): Application dismissedApplication for stay of execution dismissed.
7	Guan Chong Cocoa v Pratiwi Shipping: Mareva Injunction & Risk of Asset Dissipation 24 Oct 2002 Pratiwi Shipping SA (Respondent)Lost	24 Oct 2002	Pratiwi Shipping SA (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Mareva injunction granted against the respondent. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.