Mahtani Bhagwandas

Mahtani Bhagwandas is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in criminal law and banking law. Their track record shows a 25.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 60% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated expertise across 61 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and estoppel.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	7 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice29% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Undue Influence	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas 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 Practice15% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Money and moneylenders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Non est factum	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sexual Offences	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rape	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual Licence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Occupiers' Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Economic Duress	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Violence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Road Traffic Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Harmonious relationship clause	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Indemnity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Armed Robbery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Documentary Credit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Customer Confidentiality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forged document	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Letters of Credit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas 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	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unconscionability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Contempt	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Limitation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mahtani Bhagwandas has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Mahtani Bhagwandas has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Legal Standard LLP	4 cases	40% of cases	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit(Jun 2019) Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights(May 2019) Tahir v Tay Kar Oon: Contempt of Court for Breaching Examination of Judgment Debtor and Mareva Injunction Orders(Apr 2016)
Harpal Mahtani Partnership	4 cases	40% of cases	PP v Lim Teck Choon: Appeal Against Fine for Attempting to Bribe Police Officer under Prevention of Corruption Act(Jan 2009) CST Cleaning v National Parks Board: Indemnity Clause & Concurrent Negligence(Aug 2008) Donald McArthy Trading v Pankaj: Legality of L/C Facility Agreement under Moneylenders Act(Feb 2007)
LegalStandard LLC	1 cases	10% of cases	Navin Jatia v Ram Niranjan: Validity of August 2015 Deed & Family Arrangements(Apr 2020)
Mahtani & Co	1 cases	10% of cases	MeesPierson NV v Bay Pacific: Letter of Credit Dispute over Forged Health Certificate(Aug 2000)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mahtani Bhagwandas's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.1
Complex Cases: 6 (60%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	15.0 parties avg	5.0	10%
Lost	43.2 parties avg	3.2	40%
Neutral	15.0 parties avg	5.0	10%
Partial	24.3 parties avg	4.3	20%
Withdrawn	14.0 parties avg	4.0	10%
Won	34.0 parties avg	4.0	30%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2007	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2020	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	1(8%)	8%
Lost	4(33%)	33%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	2(17%)	17%
Withdrawn	1(8%)	8%
Won	3(25%)	25%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	472,135.26	67,447.897 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 11	Withdrawn: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	3 111	Dismissed: 1 cases (33.3%) Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Neutral: 1 cases (33.3%)
2020	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Navin Jatia v Ram Niranjan: Validity of August 2015 Deed & Family Arrangements 05 Apr 2020 Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant, Respondent)Partial	05 Apr 2020	Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partCA 202/2018 is allowed in part to the extent stated in the judgment.
2	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Costs Allocation in Breach of Contract & Minority Oppression Suit 06 Jun 2019 Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	06 Jun 2019	Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant): Neutral
3	Ram Niranjan v Navin Jatia: Minority Oppression, Contractual Disputes, and Property Rights 28 May 2019 Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant)Dismissed	28 May 2019	Evergreen Global Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaims against Evergreen Global Pte Ltd were dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Tahir v Tay Kar Oon: Contempt of Court for Breaching Examination of Judgment Debtor and Mareva Injunction Orders 11 Apr 2016 Tay Kar Oon (Defendant)Lost	11 Apr 2016	Tay Kar Oon (Defendant): ImprisonmentDefendant sentenced to eight weeks’ imprisonment for contempt of court.
5	Public Prosecutor v Tan Jun Hui: Armed Robbery, Attempted Sexual Assault, and Rape 29 Apr 2013 Tan Jun Hui (Defendant)Lost	29 Apr 2013	Tan Jun Hui (Defendant): ConvictedAccused sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	PP v Lim Teck Choon: Appeal Against Fine for Attempting to Bribe Police Officer under Prevention of Corruption Act 05 Jan 2009 Lim Teck Choon (Respondent)Lost	05 Jan 2009	Lim Teck Choon (Respondent): Fine Replaced with ImprisonmentThe initial fine of $15,000 was set aside and replaced with a six-week imprisonment term. The currency is assumed to be SGD, the currency of Singapore.
7	CST Cleaning v National Parks Board: Indemnity Clause & Concurrent Negligence 21 Aug 2008 CST Cleaning & Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant)Partial	21 Aug 2008	CST Cleaning & Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe Board is entitled to judgment against the Contractor for 50% of the total amount of $114,270.52 with interest thereon calculated from the date of payment to Liew up to the date of payment of this judgment. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Donald McArthy Trading v Pankaj: Legality of L/C Facility Agreement under Moneylenders Act 13 Feb 2007 Pankaj s/o Dhirajlal (trading as TopBottom Impex) (Respondent)Won	13 Feb 2007	Pankaj s/o Dhirajlal (trading as TopBottom Impex) (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. The court found that the agreement was not a moneylending arrangement. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Pankaj v Donald McArthy: Illegal Moneylending & Letters of Credit Dispute 25 Jul 2006 Pankaj s/o Dhirajlal (Plaintiff)Won	25 Jul 2006	Pankaj s/o Dhirajlal (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffThe court found that the arrangement did not constitute moneylending, and therefore ruled in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
10	MeesPierson NV v Bay Pacific: Letter of Credit Dispute over Forged Health Certificate 13 Aug 2000 Third defendant (Defendant)Withdrawn	13 Aug 2000	Third defendant (Defendant): Claim WithdrawnMP Bank applied for leave to withdraw their claim against the third defendant, which was granted. MP Bank was ordered to pay costs to the third defendant on an indemnity basis.