Kevin Cheng

Kevin Cheng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2015 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trust law and resulting trust. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 63% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Kevin Cheng has demonstrated expertise across 55 primary practice areas, with significant experience in property law and trust law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Property Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized84% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Warranty Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
White Collar Crime	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional conduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Income taxation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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 Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Presumption of Advancement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Tenancy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Tenancy in Common	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equitable Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appointment of Receivers	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administration of Assets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Registration of Title	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Compact	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Marine Engineering	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Indefeasibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offshore Engineering	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Heavy Machinery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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	Experienced65% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Revision	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Partnership Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trusts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Kevin Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Kevin Cheng 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

Kevin Cheng has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Goodwins Law Corporation	4 cases	50% of cases	Law Society v Ong Cheong Wei: Solicitor Struck Off for Income Tax Evasion(Nov 2017) Chia Kok Weng v Chia Kwok Yeo: Resulting Trust, Property Dispute(Sep 2017) Chia Hang Kiu v Chia Kwok Yeo: Trust, Land Title, and Estate Dispute over Property Ownership(Sep 2016)
Invictus Law Corporation	2 cases	25% of cases	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute(Jun 2023) La Dolce Vita v Zhang Lan: Equitable Execution, Receivership & Beneficial Ownership(Nov 2022)
Tito Isaac & Co LLP	2 cases	25% of cases	Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute(Jul 2021) Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Partnership Property Dispute(Jun 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Kevin Cheng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.2
Complex Cases: 5 (63%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	14.0 parties avg	4.0	13%
Lost	54.6 parties avg	4.6	63%
Neutral	13.0 parties avg	3.0	13%
Partial	14.0 parties avg	4.0	13%
Won	23.0 parties avg	3.0	25%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2017	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2022	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2023	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Kevin Cheng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(10%)	10%
Lost	5(50%)	50%
Neutral	1(10%)	10%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	2(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	42,000.00	10,500.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2015	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2020	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Zhang Lan v La Dolce Vita: Equitable Execution & Trust Dispute 26 Jun 2023 Zhang Lan (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	26 Jun 2023	Zhang Lan (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs of $35,000 awarded to the respondents (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	La Dolce Vita v Zhang Lan: Equitable Execution, Receivership & Beneficial Ownership 01 Nov 2022 Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited (Defendant)Lost	01 Nov 2022	Qiao Jiang Lan Development Limited (Defendant): Receivers appointed over the Bank AccountsReceivers appointed over the Bank Accounts.
3	Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts in Property Dispute 18 Jul 2021 Koh Seng Hin (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	18 Jul 2021	Koh Seng Hin (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Koh Seng Hin was not found to be the sole beneficial owner of the property (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Koh Lian Chye v Koh Ah Leng: Resulting & Constructive Trusts, Partnership Property Dispute 25 Jun 2020 Koh Seng Hin (Defendant, Plaintiff in Counterclaim)Dismissed	25 Jun 2020	Koh Seng Hin (Defendant, Plaintiff in Counterclaim): Claim dismissedClaim for sole beneficial ownership dismissed. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Law Society v Ong Cheong Wei: Solicitor Struck Off for Income Tax Evasion 08 Nov 2017 Law Society of Singapore (Applicant)Won	08 Nov 2017	Law Society of Singapore (Applicant): Respondent struck off the roll of advocates and solicitorsThe Law Society was awarded costs of $7,000 inclusive of disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Chia Kok Weng v Chia Kwok Yeo: Resulting Trust, Property Dispute 19 Sep 2017 Ng Chui Guat (Respondent, Defendant)Neutral	19 Sep 2017	Ng Chui Guat (Respondent, Defendant): Nominal DefendantNo order for costs was made against Mdm Ng as she was a nominal defendant.
7	Chia Hang Kiu v Chia Kwok Yeo: Trust, Land Title, and Estate Dispute over Property Ownership 20 Sep 2016 Chia Kwok Yeo (Defendant)Won	20 Sep 2016	Chia Kwok Yeo (Defendant): Judgment in favor of DefendantThe court found that Yeo held his share of the property absolutely and not on trust.
8	Airtrust v PH Hydraulics: Defective Reel Drive Unit & Breach of Contract 29 Nov 2015 PPH HYDRAULICS & EENGINEERING PTE LTD (Defendant)Lost	29 Nov 2015	PPH HYDRAULICS & EENGINEERING PTE LTD (Defendant): Judgment against DefendantThe court found that the Defendant had breached its contract by not delivering an RDU that was of merchantable quality and fit for its purpose to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is further awarded punitive damages to be assessed.