Max Lim

Max Lim is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2014 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 6 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in natural justice and stay of execution. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Max Lim has demonstrated expertise across 49 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Unjust Enrichment	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural justice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Letter of Credit Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bailment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Performance of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Detinue	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misdelivery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipbuilding Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bills of Exchange Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery Obligations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sham Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Chancery and Equity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Max Lim 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 Practice20% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Documentary Credits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Max Lim 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Max Lim has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Max Lim has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	6 cases	100% of cases	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute(Jul 2024) Tongbao v Woon: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation in Joint Venture for Vessel Construction(Jul 2018) Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd v Bank of India: Letter of Credit & Agency(May 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.2
Complex Cases: 2 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.0 parties avg	3.0	67%
Partial	26.5 parties avg	6.5	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2015	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2018	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(67%)	67%
Partial	2(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.003 cases	3
USD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 6 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	DIB v DIC: Setting Aside Arbitral Award for Breach of Natural Justice in Confectionary Product Line Contract Dispute 25 Jul 2024 DIB (Applicant)Lost	25 Jul 2024	DIB (Applicant): Application DismissedThe Applicant's application to set aside the arbitral award was dismissed.
2	Tongbao v Woon: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Equitable Compensation in Joint Venture for Vessel Construction 22 Jul 2018 Woon Swee Huat (Defendant)Lost	22 Jul 2018	Woon Swee Huat (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedDefendant's counterclaim for outstanding construction costs dismissed.
3	Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd v Bank of India: Letter of Credit & Agency 22 May 2016 Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Partial	22 May 2016	Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Appellant, Respondent): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part with respect to pre-judgment interest against Indian Bank. Appeal against Bank of India dismissed.
4	Simgood v MLC Shipbuilding: Breach of Contract, Specific Performance & Extra-Contractual Payments 24 Nov 2015 Simgood Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	24 Nov 2015	Simgood Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim allowed in partClaim allowed in part; MLC Shipbuilding shall perform specifically its obligation to deliver Vessel B to the plaintiff under Contract 5282; alternatively it shall pay damages to the plaintiff for its failure to deliver Vessel B to the plaintiff in accordance with Contract 5282, such damages to be assessed. Nantong MLC shall deliver up Vessel B to the plaintiff; alternatively, plaintiff shall be entitled to recover its value from Nantong MLC, such value to be assessed. Nantong MLC shall, in addition, pay damages to the plaintiff in the tort of detinue for wrongful retention of Vessel B, such damages to be assessed. MLC Shipbuilding and Nantong MLC are jointly and severally liable to repay to the plaintiff the sum of US$1,308,803.53 (being the balance of the Extra-Contractual Payments after setting off the final instalment due under Contract 5282) together with simple interest thereon at the rate of 5.33% per annum from 20 January 2011 to 27 July 2015. All of the plaintiff’s other claims are dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa v Sindo Damai Shipping: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal 18 Aug 2015 PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa (Plaintiff)Lost	18 Aug 2015	PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa (Plaintiff): Application dismissedThe Plaintiff's application for the stay of execution was dismissed.
6	Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd v Bank of India: Letter of Credit Dispute 29 Dec 2014 Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	29 Dec 2014	Grains and Industrial Products Trading Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim against first defendant dismissedClaim against Bank of India dismissed.