Lai Kwok Seng

Lai Kwok Seng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2003 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fiduciary duties and insolvency law. Their track record shows a 80.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated expertise across 44 primary practice areas, with significant experience in company law and fiduciary duties.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Company Law	6 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice44% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Partnership Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng 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 Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Accounting and Inquiry	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng 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	General Practice25% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Witnesses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Children's Welfare	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remoteness of damage	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unfair preference payments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intestate succession	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Default Judgment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Avoidance of transfer	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Child Custody	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Taxation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng 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 Specialized80% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Access to Children	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lai Kwok Seng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lai Kwok Seng has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Lai Mun Onn & Co	6 cases	60% of cases	BIT Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments(May 2023) Bit Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments(May 2022) Wong Lee Vui v Li Qingyun: Derivative Action, Minority Shareholder Rights & Directors' Duties(Nov 2015)
Lai Mun Onn and Co	3 cases	30% of cases	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Contract Interpretation & Damages for Failure to Deliver Steel Rebars(Dec 2005) Australian Timber Products v Koh Brothers: Stay of Proceedings & Default Judgment in Arbitration Dispute(Oct 2004) CZ v DA: Grandmother's Custody and Access Application for Grandchild(Sep 2004)
M/s Lai Mun Onn & Co	1 cases	10% of cases	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement(Oct 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.1
Complex Cases: 2 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Won	83.3 parties avg	3.3	80%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2003	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2004	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(10%)	10%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	8(80%)	80%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	326,689.86	46,669.987 cases	7
USD	27,755.61	27,755.611 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	BIT Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments 25 May 2023 Wee See Boon (Respondent, Defendant)Partial	25 May 2023	Wee See Boon (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal Allowed in PartOrdered to pay interest for loss of use of the principal sum at 0.8% per annum from 2019-08-15 to 2021-12-22, and at 5.33% per annum on that interest amount from 2021-12-23 to the date of judgment. Assumed USD as the principal sum was in USD.
2	Bit Baltic v Wee See Boon: Director's Duties & Unfair Preference Payments 12 May 2022 Wee See Boon (Defendant)Won	12 May 2022	Wee See Boon (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the Defendant; Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
3	Wong Lee Vui v Li Qingyun: Derivative Action, Minority Shareholder Rights & Directors' Duties 11 Nov 2015 Li Qingyun (Defendant)Won	11 Nov 2015	Li Qingyun (Defendant): Successful defenseSuccessfully defended against the application for leave to commence a derivative action; Plaintiff to pay costs to the 1st Defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Ang Tin Gee v Pang Teck Guan: Partnership Accounting Dispute over Japco and OCS Profits 06 Nov 2013 ANG TIN GEE (Plaintiff)Won	06 Nov 2013	ANG TIN GEE (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; Defendant is to pay the Plaintiff the sum of $256,675.47 with interest (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Ang Tin Gee v Pang Teck Guan: Partnership Dispute over Japco TC International Enterprise and Office Consumables Supplies 01 Dec 2011 ANG TIN GEE (Plaintiff)Won	01 Dec 2011	ANG TIN GEE (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff. The court ordered an account of profits and dismissed the Defendant's counterclaim. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Chng Heng Tee v Estate & Trust Agencies: Intestate Succession & Half-Blood Relatives 22 Oct 2009 Ho Hong Bee Christina (executrix of the estate of Koh Tek Heng, deceased) (Intervener)Won	22 Oct 2009	Ho Hong Bee Christina (executrix of the estate of Koh Tek Heng, deceased) (Intervener): Intervention SuccessfulThe intervener's position that the full-blooded aunt should be the sole beneficiary was upheld.
7	Panwah Steel v Koh Brothers: Contract Interpretation & Damages for Failure to Deliver Steel Rebars 26 Dec 2005 Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd (Defendant)Won	26 Dec 2005	Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedKoh Brothers was awarded $70,014.39 with interest (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Australian Timber Products v Koh Brothers: Stay of Proceedings & Default Judgment in Arbitration Dispute 28 Oct 2004 Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	28 Oct 2004	Koh Brothers Building & Civil Engineering Contractor (Pte) Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	CZ v DA: Grandmother's Custody and Access Application for Grandchild 23 Sep 2004 DA (Respondent)Won	23 Sep 2004	DA (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Hup Huat Food Industries v Liang Chiang Heng: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Trademark Infringement 16 Oct 2003 Tan Kwang Heng (Defendant)Won	16 Oct 2003	Tan Kwang Heng (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claims against this defendant were dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.