Leonard Chia

Leonard Chia is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2021. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and insurance. Their track record shows a 14.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Leonard Chia has demonstrated expertise across 36 primary practice areas, with significant experience in shipping law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Shipping Law	6 cases	11% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Marine Insurance Claims	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Service out of jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Avoidance of transactions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Setting Aside Arbitral Award	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Marine Insurance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipbuilding Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Detention	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sheriff's Expenses	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Piracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Collections	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Leonard Chia has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Leonard Chia has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Asia Ascent Law Corporation	5 cases	71% of cases	BZV v BZW: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice(Apr 2021) Likpin International Ltd v Swiber Holdings Ltd: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Striking Out, and Costs(Jul 2016) The "Makassar Caraka Jaya Niaga III-39": Megastar Shipping v ANL Singapore, Sheriff's Expenses in Admiralty Action(Aug 2012)
CCH Leo and Co	1 cases	14% of cases	Bayswater Carriers v QBE Insurance: Marine Insurance, Piracy & Violent Theft Claim(Sep 2005)
JC Ho & Kang	1 cases	14% of cases	PT GE Astra Finance v The Owners of the Ship "Pioneer Glory": Damages for Wrongful Detention of Equipment(Jun 2001)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 2 (29%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	62.8 parties avg	2.8	86%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	14%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2021	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(86%)	86%
Won	1(14%)	14%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	50,000.00	12,500.004 cases	4
USD	187,360.38	187,360.381 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2021	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	BZV v BZW: Setting Aside Arbitration Award for Breach of Natural Justice 04 Apr 2021 BZV (Plaintiff)Won	04 Apr 2021	BZV (Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedApplication allowed and the award set aside in so far as it dismisses the plaintiff's claim. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Likpin International Ltd v Swiber Holdings Ltd: Admiralty Jurisdiction, Striking Out, and Costs 24 Jul 2016 LIKPIN INTERNATIONAL LTD (Appellant)Lost	24 Jul 2016	LIKPIN INTERNATIONAL LTD (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs fixed at $50,000 inclusive of reasonable disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	The "Makassar Caraka Jaya Niaga III-39": Megastar Shipping v ANL Singapore, Sheriff's Expenses in Admiralty Action 28 Aug 2012 Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd (Applicant)Lost	28 Aug 2012	Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd (Applicant): Application dismissed with costsMegastar's application for expenses to rank as Sheriff's expenses was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	ANL Singapore Pte Ltd v The “Pontianak Caraka Jaya Niaga III-34”: Unpaid Slot Charter-Hire Dispute 28 Aug 2012 Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd (Intervener)Lost	28 Aug 2012	Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd (Intervener): Application DismissedMegastar Shipping Pte Ltd’s application dismissed with costs.
5	Petroprod Ltd v Larsen Oil and Gas: Stay of Action for Arbitration and Insolvency Law 29 Jun 2010 Larsen Oil and Gas Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	29 Jun 2010	Larsen Oil and Gas Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application for stay dismissedLarsen's application for a stay of the main action in favour of arbitration was dismissed. The judgment does not specify a currency, so the currency of the jurisdiction (Singapore) is assumed.
6	Bayswater Carriers v QBE Insurance: Marine Insurance, Piracy & Violent Theft Claim 28 Sep 2005 QBE Insurance (International) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	28 Sep 2005	QBE Insurance (International) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedThe counterclaim is dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	PT GE Astra Finance v The Owners of the Ship "Pioneer Glory": Damages for Wrongful Detention of Equipment 28 Jun 2001 The Owners of the Ship or Vessel "Pioneer Glory" (Defendant, Respondent)Lost	28 Jun 2001	The Owners of the Ship or Vessel "Pioneer Glory" (Defendant, Respondent): Cross-Appeal DismissedThe defendant's cross-appeal was dismissed, upholding the award of US$187,360.38 for additional interest incurred on their extended loan. The currency is assumed to be USD as the damages were claimed in USD.