Mahmood Gaznavi

Mahmood Gaznavi is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2001 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and breach of contract. Their track record shows a 29.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated expertise across 62 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and administrative law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized81% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice17% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Extended doctrine of res judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Penal Code	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Common law derivative action	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Attribution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty of Candour	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commodities Trading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Murder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegal importation of controlled drugs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Renovation Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Misconduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Dispute Resolution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Libel, Slander and Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pleadings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Running Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Theft	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahmood Gaznavi has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Mahmood Gaznavi has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners	8 cases	57% of cases	Soh Rui Yong v Singapore Athletic Association: Striking Out Plea of Malice in Defamation Suit(Oct 2020) Red Star Marine Consultants v Personal Representatives of Satwant Kaur: Attribution of Fraudulent Acts to Company(Nov 2019) Public Prosecutor v Sinnappan: Misuse of Drugs Act & Illegal Importation(Feb 2017)
Edmond Pereira & Partners	2 cases	14% of cases	Mitfam v Motley: Dispute over Cashew Nut Payments and Contract Breach(Dec 2013) OCBC v Chng Sock Lee: Guarantee, Undue Influence & Banking Facilities Dispute(Oct 2001)
Mahmood Gaznavi and Partners	2 cases	14% of cases	C & P Holdings v Witco Industries: Breach of Contract Dispute over ISO Tank Cleaning Facilities(Jan 2006) Public Prosecutor v Chew Seow Leng: Drug Trafficking, Mandatory Death Penalty & Equal Protection(Sep 2004)
M/s Mahmood Gaznavi & Partners	1 cases	7% of cases	Macly Assets v Loke Yew Kong: Breach of Contract and Renovation Dispute(Jul 2014)
Mahmood Gazvani & Partners	1 cases	7% of cases	Paillart v Eban: Dispute over Director Removal and Company Control in Earth Science Industries Pte Ltd(Oct 2006)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mahmood Gaznavi's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.6
Complex Cases: 2 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	12.0 parties avg	2.0	7%
Lost	62.9 parties avg	2.9	43%
Partial	32.0 parties avg	2.0	21%
Won	42.8 parties avg	2.8	29%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2001	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2004	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2006	33.0 parties avg	3.0
2007	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2017	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(7%)	7%
Lost	6(43%)	43%
Partial	3(21%)	21%
Won	4(29%)	29%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	11,250,150.00	2,250,030.005 cases	5
USD	381,079.52	381,079.521 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	3 12	Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2007	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Dismissed: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Soh Rui Yong v Singapore Athletic Association: Striking Out Plea of Malice in Defamation Suit 11 Oct 2020 Singapore Athletic Association (Defendant, Applicant)Won	11 Oct 2020	Singapore Athletic Association (Defendant, Applicant): Application grantedApplication to strike out paragraph 25 of the Amended Reply and its accompanying particulars granted.
2	Red Star Marine Consultants v Personal Representatives of Satwant Kaur: Attribution of Fraudulent Acts to Company 24 Nov 2019 Red Star Marine Consultants Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	24 Nov 2019	Red Star Marine Consultants Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; appellant to pay respondents' costs of $50,000 inclusive of disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Public Prosecutor v Sinnappan: Misuse of Drugs Act & Illegal Importation 09 Feb 2017 Sinnappan a/l Nadarajah (Accused)Lost	09 Feb 2017	Sinnappan a/l Nadarajah (Accused): Guilty as chargedThe Accused is found guilty as charged.
4	Venkatraman Kalyanaraman v Nithya Kalyani: Striking Out, Res Judicata, Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders 09 Aug 2016 Venkatraman Kalyanaraman (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	09 Aug 2016	Venkatraman Kalyanaraman (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe Plaintiff's appeal was dismissed, and the Assistant Registrar's decision to strike out the statement of claim and reply was upheld.
5	Macly Assets v Loke Yew Kong: Breach of Contract and Renovation Dispute 14 Jul 2014 Loke Yew Kong Andrew (Defendant)Dismissed	14 Jul 2014	Loke Yew Kong Andrew (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedThe defendant's counterclaim for costs of works was dismissed.
6	Mitfam v Motley: Dispute over Cashew Nut Payments and Contract Breach 15 Dec 2013 Mitfam International Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	15 Dec 2013	Mitfam International Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff in partJudgment for the plaintiff in the amount of US$381,079.52 after deduction of US$14,586.48 for the defendant's counterclaim.
7	Public Prosecutor v Hirris Anak Martin: Robbery under Penal Code with Gang Robbery - Sentencing 27 May 2009 James Anak Anggang (Defendant)Lost	27 May 2009	James Anak Anggang (Defendant): Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caningAccused sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane for the first charge. Accused sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for the second charge, to run concurrently.
8	Shankar Alan v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Costs After Committee Misconduct 16 May 2007 Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Respondent)Partial	16 May 2007	Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Respondent): Partial WinLeave granted to the Law Society to withdraw the originating summons with costs to the respondent fixed at $150 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore), but no order as to costs for the hearing before the Disciplinary Committee.
9	Re Shankar Alan: Costs in Disciplinary Proceedings After Quashing of Findings 22 Jan 2007 Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Applicant)Won	22 Jan 2007	Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Applicant): Application allowedApplicant's application to quash the findings of the Disciplinary Committee was allowed, and the Law Society was ordered to pay the applicant's costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
10	Paillart v Eban: Dispute over Director Removal and Company Control in Earth Science Industries Pte Ltd 29 Oct 2006 Sin Rong Investments Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	29 Oct 2006	Sin Rong Investments Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff; declaration granted and injunction issued. Damages to be assessed by the Registrar and interest thereon to be fixed by the Registrar. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Shankar Alan Kulkarni v Law Society: Disciplinary Proceedings & Apparent Bias 26 Oct 2006 Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Applicant)Won	26 Oct 2006	Shankar Alan s/o Anant Kulkarni (Applicant): Application for quashing order grantedThe applicant's application for a quashing order was granted.
12	C & P Holdings v Witco Industries: Breach of Contract Dispute over ISO Tank Cleaning Facilities 19 Jan 2006 Witco Industries Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	19 Jan 2006	Witco Industries Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim Allowed in partDefendant's counterclaim was allowed in part, with the plaintiff ordered to pay $250,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
13	Public Prosecutor v Chew Seow Leng: Drug Trafficking, Mandatory Death Penalty & Equal Protection 07 Sep 2004 Chew Seow Leng (Accused)Lost	07 Sep 2004	Chew Seow Leng (Accused): Convicted and Sentenced to DeathAccused found guilty on the amended charge of drug trafficking and sentenced to death.
14	OCBC v Chng Sock Lee: Guarantee, Undue Influence & Banking Facilities Dispute 11 Oct 2001 Tan (Defendant)Lost	11 Oct 2001	Tan (Defendant): Claim AllowedClaim allowed against the defendant, less $84,441 for unauthorized withdrawals (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).