Lionel Tan

Lionel Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and patents. Their track record shows a 22.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 44% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Lionel Tan has demonstrated expertise across 41 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and evidence.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	9% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Defamation	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Patents	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Discovery of documents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Privilege	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Professional Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conveyancing Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Patent Infringement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Patent Validity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Dynamic Currency Conversion	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Innocent Infringement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Software Piracy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Search Warrants	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Implied Undertaking	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Cannabis Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal Malpractice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Libel, Slander and Defamation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Lionel Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Lionel Tan has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann	5 cases	56% of cases	Main-Line Corporate Holdings Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Patent Infringement & Dynamic Currency Conversion(Dec 2006) SM Summit v Microsoft: Discovery of Documents in Defamation Claim for Software Piracy(May 2001) Seah Chwee Lim v Scan Electronics: Professional Negligence & Property Title Dispute(Jun 2000)
Rajah & Tann LLP	2 cases	22% of cases	Energenics Pte Ltd v Musse Singapore Pte Ltd: Inventorship Rights & Patents Act Dispute(Jul 2013) Gelatissimo Ventures v Singapore Flyer: Striking Out Privileged Communication in Pre-Action Discovery(Oct 2009)
Rajah and Tann	2 cases	22% of cases	Ng Keng Yong v PP: Negligence Causing Death at Sea, Collision Regulations Breach(Aug 2004) Macquarie v Phoenix: Defamation Claim over Emails to Customers(Dec 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Lionel Tan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 7.1
Complex Cases: 4 (44%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	56.0 parties avg	6.0	56%
Partial	28.0 parties avg	8.0	22%
Won	27.8 parties avg	7.8	22%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	38.4 parties avg	8.4
2001	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2003	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2004	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2013	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(56%)	56%
Partial	2(22%)	22%
Won	2(22%)	22%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.006 cases	6

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	3 12	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 2 cases (66.7%)
2001	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Energenics Pte Ltd v Musse Singapore Pte Ltd: Inventorship Rights & Patents Act Dispute 18 Jul 2013 Energenics Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	18 Jul 2013	Energenics Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claims related to Mr. Mansel's inventorship struck outParagraphs 8, 15-18 and 28(b) of the Statement of Claim in Suit 383 were struck out. Application to amend Reply in Suit 577 to introduce the same claims was denied.
2	Gelatissimo Ventures v Singapore Flyer: Striking Out Privileged Communication in Pre-Action Discovery 20 Oct 2009 Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	20 Oct 2009	Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Main-Line Corporate Holdings Ltd v United Overseas Bank Ltd: Patent Infringement & Dynamic Currency Conversion 20 Dec 2006 First Currency Choice Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	20 Dec 2006	First Currency Choice Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedThe defendant's counterclaim for invalidating the patent was dismissed.
4	Ng Keng Yong v PP: Negligence Causing Death at Sea, Collision Regulations Breach 12 Aug 2004 Chua Chue Teng (Appellant)Lost	12 Aug 2004	Chua Chue Teng (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction for causing death by negligent act was dismissed.
5	Macquarie v Phoenix: Defamation Claim over Emails to Customers 29 Dec 2003 Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	29 Dec 2003	Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant, with damages to be assessed by the Registrar (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	SM Summit v Microsoft: Discovery of Documents in Defamation Claim for Software Piracy 14 May 2001 Ronald Eckstrom (Defendant)Won	14 May 2001	Ronald Eckstrom (Defendant): Discovery application allowedDefendants' applications for discovery allowed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Seah Chwee Lim v Scan Electronics: Professional Negligence & Property Title Dispute 29 Jun 2000 Scan Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Partial	29 Jun 2000	Scan Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal allowed in partThe plaintiff's appeal was allowed in part, allowing the claim for compensation paid to tenants and costs incurred for applying to the Tenants Compensation Board. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Business Software Alliance v SM Summit: Discovery, Implied Undertaking & Defamation 23 Apr 2000 Ronald T Eckstrom (Defendant)Partial	23 Apr 2000	Ronald T Eckstrom (Defendant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part regarding the right to seek discovery, but the specific discovery requests were deemed too broad. Applications remitted for reconsideration. (Currency assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore).
9	Microsoft v SM Summit: Jurisdiction, Criminal Procedure Code & Implied Undertaking 08 Mar 2000 Ronald Eckstrom (Appellant)Lost	08 Mar 2000	Ronald Eckstrom (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.