Leo Cheng Suan

Leo Cheng Suan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 47 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and strata title law. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 10 complex cases, representing 21% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Leo Cheng Suan has demonstrated expertise across 139 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and construction law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law27 cases
Construction Law16 cases
Civil Procedure14 cases
Breach of Contract13 cases
Company Law13 cases
Property Law13 cases
Civil Practice12 cases
Bankruptcy10 cases
Commercial Disputes9 cases
Administrative Law9 cases
Estoppel9 cases
Strata Title Law6 cases
Trust Law6 cases
Corporate Law6 cases
Fiduciary Duties6 cases
Liquidation5 cases
Strata Titles4 cases
Damages4 cases
Costs4 cases
Criminal Law4 cases
Negligence4 cases
Building and Construction Contracts4 cases
Arbitration4 cases
Evidence4 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments3 cases
Foreign Law3 cases
Passing Off3 cases
Statutory Interpretation3 cases
Criminal Procedure3 cases
Summary Judgement3 cases
Offences2 cases
Contracts2 cases
Strata Title2 cases
Appeal2 cases
Testamentary Capacity2 cases
Knowing Receipt2 cases
Misrepresentation2 cases
Building Management2 cases
Injunctions2 cases
Wills and Probate2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
Common law derivative action2 cases
Revenue Law2 cases
International Arbitration Law2 cases
Succession Law2 cases
Winding Up2 cases
Torts2 cases
Amendment of Pleadings2 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means2 cases
Due Diligence2 cases
Mezzanine Attics1 cases
Share Purchase Agreement1 cases
Termination of Agreement1 cases
Variations1 cases
Interpretation of Contract1 cases
Mareva Injunction1 cases
Scope of Works1 cases
Housing Developers1 cases
Subcontracts1 cases
Equity1 cases
Building Management and Strata Management Act1 cases
Penal Code1 cases
Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act1 cases
Inducing Breach of Contract1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Strata Management1 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency1 cases
Consent Order1 cases
Economic Loss1 cases
Corporate Benefit1 cases
Corruption1 cases
Limitation Act1 cases
Testamentary Intentions1 cases
Construction Contract1 cases
Soil Investigation1 cases
Mitigation of Loss1 cases
Good Faith Deposit1 cases
Construction Disputes1 cases
Building Defects1 cases
Subcontracting1 cases
Share Sale Agreements1 cases
Judicial Interference1 cases
Setting Aside Consent Order1 cases
Architects Liability1 cases
Loss of Rent1 cases
Piling Works1 cases
Defective Workmanship1 cases
Abduction1 cases
Winding Up of Companies1 cases
Appellate Practice1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Commercial Law1 cases
Commercial Litigation1 cases
Copyrights1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Credit and Security1 cases
International Tax Cooperation1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Real Estate1 cases
Recognition of Foreign Judgments1 cases
Trademarks1 cases
Insolvency Law1 cases
Performance Bond1 cases
Minority Oppression1 cases
Breach of Confidence1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Evidence Law1 cases
Undue Influence1 cases
Jurisdiction1 cases
Construction1 cases
Sentencing1 cases
Misuse of Drugs Act1 cases
Admissibility of evidence1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Stay of Execution1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Liquidated Damages1 cases
Penalties1 cases
Discovery of documents1 cases
Breach of Duty1 cases
Duty of Candour1 cases
Defamation1 cases
Criminal conspiracy1 cases
Companies Act1 cases
Shares1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Submission to Jurisdiction1 cases
Conflict of Laws1 cases
Professional Negligence1 cases
Lump sum contract1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Express trusts1 cases
Trademark Infringement1 cases
Well Known Trade Marks1 cases
Groundless threats of infringement proceedings1 cases
Resulting Trust1 cases
Planning Permission1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Leo Cheng Suan has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 42 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
4.9
Complex Cases
10 (21%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed13.0 parties avg
Lost175.1 parties avg
Neutral14.0 parties avg
Partial106.1 parties avg
Won183.9 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200033.0 parties avg
200113.0 parties avg
200222.0 parties avg
200422.0 parties avg
200523.3 parties avg
200622.5 parties avg
200732.7 parties avg
200852.6 parties avg
200938.6 parties avg
201024.0 parties avg
201112.0 parties avg
201212.0 parties avg
201329.1 parties avg
201413.0 parties avg
201522.7 parties avg
201632.5 parties avg
201713.0 parties avg
202035.5 parties avg
202117.0 parties avg
202222.0 parties avg
202353.2 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(2%)
Lost17(36%)
Neutral1(2%)
Partial10(21%)
Won18(38%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD361,857.0126 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20003
21
20011
1
20022
11
20042
11
20052
2
20062
11
20073
12
20085
113
20093
3
20102
2
20111
1
20121
1
20132
11
20141
1
20152
2
20163
111
20171
1
20203
12
20211
1
20222
11
20235
1211

Case History

Displaying all 47 cases

Case
25 Oct 2023
Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed
08 Oct 2023
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1788 (Claimant)Lost
12 Sep 2023
Lim Chang Huat (Appellant)Lost
30 Mar 2023
Serene Phey Sai Lin (Defendant)Won
05 Jan 2023
Serene Phey Sai Lin (Defendant)Neutral
03 Nov 2022
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 0920 (Respondent, Defendant)Lost
14 Mar 2022
PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk (Plaintiff)Partial
18 Jul 2021
Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Won
21 Dec 2020
Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte Ltd (Defendant, Claimant)Won
05 Oct 2020
The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4123 (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won
30 Mar 2020
Aavanti Offshore Pte Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) (Applicant)Partial
28 Nov 2017
Ong Shu Lin (Defendant)Partial
30 Oct 2016
Geocon Piling & Engineering Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (undergoing liquidation in CWU No 64 of 2006/R) (Plaintiff, Defendant)Partial
19 Apr 2016
Wee Hui Ying (Respondent)Lost
10 Jan 2016
Geocon Piling & Engineering Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
04 Aug 2015
Wee Hui Ying (Defendant)Won
03 May 2015
Geocon Piling & Engineering Pte Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (Plaintiff, Defendant)Won
22 May 2014
Fu Loong Lithographer Pte Ltd (Appellant)Partial
04 Nov 2013
Resource Piling Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
27 Oct 2013
KDT Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial
21 May 2012
Trans-Cab Services Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
24 Aug 2011
Yu Peng Hsueh-Shu (Appellant)Won
09 Jun 2010
Soh Kim Wat (Respondent)Lost
13 May 2010
Soh Kim Wat (Respondent)Lost
05 Nov 2009
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1079 (Defendant, Respondent)Lost
13 Oct 2009
Ng Pen Tine (Defendant)Lost
30 Jul 2009
Bhimji Velji Jadva Varsani (Defendant)Lost
10 Dec 2008
Kwok Wai Hon (Defendant)Won
21 Sep 2008
MEA Environment (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
29 Jun 2008
Bhimji Velji Jadva Varsani (Defendant)Won
13 Apr 2008
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 1919 (Defendant)Partial
14 Jan 2008
Bhimji Velji Jadva Varsani (Defendant)Lost
20 May 2007
Perwira Affin Bank Berhad (formerly known as Perwira Habib Bank Malaysia Berhad) (Plaintiff)Won
10 May 2007
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2504 (Plaintiff)Partial
26 Feb 2007
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2297 (Plaintiff)Won
25 Jul 2006
Resource Piling Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant)Won
11 Jul 2006
Lim Yoon Ngok (Defendant, Appellant)Partial
21 Apr 2005
SL Link (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
28 Mar 2005
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2297 (Appellant)Lost
29 Jul 2004
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2297 (Plaintiff)Lost
30 Jun 2004
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2297 (Plaintiff)Won
04 Jul 2002
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2192 (Respondent)Won
18 Feb 2002
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2192 (Plaintiff)Partial
04 Dec 2001
Han Lili (Defendant)Lost
30 Oct 2000
Ong Sin Huat (Respondent)Lost
21 Jun 2000
Ong Sin Huat (Defendant)Won
26 Apr 2000
Shi Song Jing (Defendant)Lost