Lim Tean

Lim Tean is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 38 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and shipping law. Their track record shows a 18.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 16% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lim Tean has demonstrated expertise across 128 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and civil procedure.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law19 cases
Civil Procedure19 cases
Breach of Contract10 cases
Admiralty and Maritime Law10 cases
Administrative Law9 cases
Evidence8 cases
Shipping Law8 cases
Civil Practice8 cases
Constitutional Law7 cases
Commercial Disputes5 cases
Misrepresentation5 cases
Agency Law5 cases
Civil Litigation4 cases
Insolvency Law4 cases
Fraud and Deceit4 cases
Bankruptcy3 cases
Statutory Interpretation3 cases
Torts3 cases
Summary Judgement3 cases
Company Law3 cases
Fiduciary Duties3 cases
Causation3 cases
Criminal Procedure3 cases
Corporate Litigation3 cases
Abuse of Process3 cases
Estoppel3 cases
Commercial Law3 cases
Appellate Practice3 cases
Damages3 cases
Negligence2 cases
Corporate Law2 cases
Asset Recovery2 cases
Extension of Time2 cases
Formation of contract2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Costs2 cases
Bailment2 cases
Insurance2 cases
Judicial Review2 cases
Property Law2 cases
Bills of Lading Act2 cases
Landlord and Tenant Law2 cases
Conversion2 cases
Carriage of goods by sea2 cases
Jurisdiction2 cases
Contractual terms2 cases
Libel, Slander and Defamation2 cases
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act2 cases
Judgments and Orders2 cases
Criminal Law2 cases
Winding Up2 cases
Contempt of Court2 cases
COVID-19 Policies1 cases
Leave to Appeal1 cases
Breach of director's duties1 cases
Frustration of Contract1 cases
COVID-19 Measures1 cases
Prosecutorial Discretion1 cases
Material non-disclosure1 cases
Limitation of Liability1 cases
Voyage charterparties1 cases
Insurance Law1 cases
Rectification of Contract1 cases
Pure Economic Loss1 cases
Chattel Mortgage1 cases
In Rem Action1 cases
Dangerous Goods1 cases
Duty to Warn1 cases
Title to Sue1 cases
Irregularity1 cases
In Personam1 cases
In Rem1 cases
Wrongful Interference1 cases
Detention of Cargo1 cases
Shipowner's right of lien1 cases
Ownership of cargo1 cases
Lien clause1 cases
Arbitration1 cases
Arrest of Vessel1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Collections1 cases
Commercial Litigation1 cases
Communications and Media1 cases
Consumer Law1 cases
Contracts1 cases
Criminal Revision1 cases
Defamation Law1 cases
Health Care1 cases
Internet Law1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Regulatory Law1 cases
Shipping1 cases
Summary Judgment1 cases
Warranty Law1 cases
Wrongful Death1 cases
Amendment of Pleadings1 cases
Prevention of Corruption Act1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Director's Duties1 cases
Frustration1 cases
Res Judicata1 cases
Tenancy Agreement1 cases
Statutory Demand1 cases
Setting Aside Default Judgement1 cases
Further and better particulars1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Rescission1 cases
Defamation1 cases
Approbation and Reprobation1 cases
Authority of Agent1 cases
Contractual Disputes1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Wrongful arrest1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Prospect of Success1 cases
Appeal1 cases
Misappropriation of Funds1 cases
Collateral Contracts1 cases
Discontinuance1 cases
Online Falsehoods1 cases
Documentary evidence1 cases
Loan Agreements1 cases
Marine Insurance1 cases
Statutory derivative action1 cases
Equal protection of the law1 cases
Public Health Law1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Lim Tean has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 26 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lim Tean's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.2
Complex Cases
6 (16%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed13.0 parties avg
Lost273.5 parties avg
Neutral12.0 parties avg
Partial22.5 parties avg
Won72.4 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200012.0 parties avg
200223.5 parties avg
200322.0 parties avg
200442.0 parties avg
200523.3 parties avg
200613.0 parties avg
201922.0 parties avg
202132.3 parties avg
202294.4 parties avg
202362.8 parties avg
202462.5 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(3%)
Lost27(71%)
Neutral1(3%)
Partial2(5%)
Won7(18%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD43,479.1724 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20001
1
20022
11
20032
11
20044
22
20052
11
20061
1
20192
2
20213
3
20229
72
20236
51
20246
141

Case History

Displaying all 38 cases

Case
01 Dec 2024
Chia Kok Kee (Appellant)Lost
19 Aug 2024
Chia Kok Kee (Claimant, Appellant)Lost
28 Jun 2024
Tang Swea Phing (Appellant, Respondent in Counterclaim, Defendant)Partial
19 Mar 2024
Jiangsu New Huaming International Trading Co Ltd (Plaintiff)Dismissed
29 Feb 2024
Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik (Appellant)Lost
30 Jan 2024
Pradeepto Kumar Biswas (Applicant)Lost
14 Sep 2023
Pradeepto Kumar Biswas (Defendant, Appellant, Claimant)Lost
11 Sep 2023
Synergy Global Resources Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
25 Jul 2023
Xu Yuan Chen @ Terry Xu (Appellant)Lost
20 Jun 2023
Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik (Applicant)Lost
05 Apr 2023
Xu Yuan Chen @ Terry Xu (Respondent)Lost
05 Feb 2023
Jiangsu New Huaming International Trading Co Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won
05 Dec 2022
Loy Wei Ezekiel (Appellant, Defendant)Lost
07 Nov 2022
Ng Boon Chwee (Defendant, Appellant)Lost
25 Aug 2022
Chua Qwong Meng (Plaintiff)Lost
24 Aug 2022
Xu Yuan Chen (alias Terry Xu) (Appellant)Lost
15 Jun 2022
Muhammad Faizal bin Mustafa (Applicant)Lost
10 Apr 2022
Pradeepto Kumar Biswas (Applicant)Lost
30 Mar 2022
Mytsyk, Viktoriia (Applicant)Lost
23 Mar 2022
Kang Tien Kuan (Respondent, Defendant)Won
25 Jan 2022
Kang Tien Kuan (Defendant)Won
29 Dec 2021
Xu Yuan Chen (alias Terry Xu) (Applicant)Lost
15 Dec 2021
The Online Citizen Pte Ltd (Applicant)Lost
31 Aug 2021
Xu Yuan Chen (Defendant)Lost
26 Sep 2019
Leong Sze Hian (Appellant)Lost
11 Mar 2019
Leong Sze Hian (Defendant, Plaintiff in Counterclaim)Lost
10 Sep 2006
AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
29 Dec 2005
AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
20 Nov 2005
Treasure Valley Group Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
27 Dec 2004
QBE Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd (Defendant)Won
12 Sep 2004
Doman Shipping SA (Appellant)Lost
27 Jun 2004
Cargo owners (Plaintiff, Respondent)Lost
14 Apr 2004
The "Melati" (No 2) (Appellant)Won
20 Oct 2003
Defendants (Respondent)Lost
16 Mar 2003
Cornelder China (Singapore) (Defendant)Neutral
11 Nov 2002
Owners of the vessels Cherry, Epic and Addax (Appellant)Partial
04 Apr 2002
Wyndham Shipping Ltd (Defendant)Lost
26 Jun 2000
Petromar Energy Resources Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won