Lee Chia Ming

Lee Chia Ming is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2018 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trust law and winding up. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 40% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated expertise across 50 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice41% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equitable Lien	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Testamentary Capacity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disputed Debt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Care	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deed of Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming 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 Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Standard of Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prima Facie	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Global Master Repurchase Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interpretation of contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming 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 Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lee Chia Ming 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

Lee Chia Ming has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP	6 cases	60% of cases	Lew v Nargolwala: Agency, Contract Formation, Trusts & Conflict of Laws(Feb 2021) UWF v UWH: Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in Will Dispute(Dec 2020) AnAn Group v. VTB Bank: Winding Up, Disputed Debt & Arbitration Agreement(Apr 2020)
Ascendant Legal LLC	4 cases	40% of cases	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law(Oct 2024) CIX v DGN: Res Judicata & Tort Claims Against Expert After Arbitration Loss(May 2024) Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading(Feb 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lee Chia Ming's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.3
Complex Cases: 4 (40%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	53.8 parties avg	3.8	50%
Partial	19.0 parties avg	9.0	10%
Won	42.8 parties avg	2.8	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2020	34.0 parties avg	4.0
2021	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	32.3 parties avg	2.3

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Lee Chia Ming's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(50%)	50%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	4(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
EUR	5,250,025.61	5,250,025.611 cases	1
SGD	659,625.10	109,937.526 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Liberty Engineering v Renault: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & French Law 07 Oct 2024 Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	07 Oct 2024	Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal was dismissed, and Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd was ordered to pay 50% of Renault's costs.
2	CIX v DGN: Res Judicata & Tort Claims Against Expert After Arbitration Loss 23 May 2024 DGN (Defendant)Won	23 May 2024	DGN (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiff is ordered to pay indemnity costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee, Contractual Terms & Pleading 13 Feb 2024 Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	13 Feb 2024	Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed against the Defendant in Originating Application No 3 of 2023.
4	Renault SAS v Liberty Engineering: Guarantee Construction & Bankruptcy Event 18 May 2023 Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	18 May 2023	Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe claim against Liberty Engineering Group Pte Ltd was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Lew v Nargolwala: Agency, Contract Formation, Trusts & Conflict of Laws 09 Feb 2021 Solomon Lew (Appellant, Respondent)Lost	09 Feb 2021	Solomon Lew (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; ordered to pay costs to the Nargolwalas. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	UWF v UWH: Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in Will Dispute 21 Dec 2020 UWH (Defendant)Won	21 Dec 2020	UWH (Defendant): Counterclaim AllowedDefendants' counterclaim allowed.
7	AnAn Group v. VTB Bank: Winding Up, Disputed Debt & Arbitration Agreement 06 Apr 2020 VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Company) (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost	06 Apr 2020	VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Company) (Respondent, Plaintiff): Winding-up application dismissedWinding-up application dismissed. VTB is to pay the costs of the hearing below fixed at $30,000 inclusive of disbursements and the costs of the appeal fixed at $70,000 inclusive of disbursements and such costs shall include the costs for CA/SUM 33/2019 and CA/SUM 89/2019. The usual consequential orders will apply. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Lew v Nargolwala: Breach of Contract & Agency Dispute over Andara Resort Villa 04 Feb 2020 Solomon Lew (Plaintiff)Lost	04 Feb 2020	Solomon Lew (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim was dismissed as the court found no binding oral contract existed.
9	Jeyaretnam v Malayaperumal: Constructive Trusts & Equitable Lien on HDB Flat 29 Aug 2019 Ruhunadevi Daphne Inparani A Joshua (Plaintiff)Partial	29 Aug 2019	Ruhunadevi Daphne Inparani A Joshua (Plaintiff): Equitable lien imposedEquitable lien imposed on the HDB flat for $329,812.55 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	VTB Bank v Anan Group: Winding Up Application & Disputed Debt 18 Nov 2018 VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Company) (Plaintiff)Won	18 Nov 2018	VTB Bank (Public Joint Stock Company) (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffWinding up order made against the Defendant; costs of the proceedings to be paid to the Plaintiff out of the assets of the Defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).