Michael Hwang
Michael Hwang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 55 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 18 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in arbitration and strata title law. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 16 complex cases, representing 29% of their total caseload.
Areas of Practice and Expertise
Michael Hwang has demonstrated expertise across 195 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.
Practice Area | Case Volume |
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Contract Law | 38 cases |
Arbitration | 13 cases |
Civil Procedure | 13 cases |
Property Law | 12 cases |
Company Law | 10 cases |
Estoppel | 10 cases |
Administrative Law | 9 cases |
Civil Practice | 9 cases |
Breach of Contract | 8 cases |
International Arbitration Act | 6 cases |
Commercial Disputes | 6 cases |
Corporate Law | 6 cases |
Criminal Law | 5 cases |
Bankruptcy | 5 cases |
Family Law | 4 cases |
Strata Title Law | 4 cases |
Construction Law | 4 cases |
Personal Injury | 4 cases |
Banking and Finance | 4 cases |
Appellate Practice | 4 cases |
Contracts | 3 cases |
Evidence Law | 3 cases |
Appeal | 3 cases |
Undue Influence | 3 cases |
Jurisdiction | 3 cases |
International Commercial Arbitration | 3 cases |
Commercial Law | 3 cases |
Land Law | 3 cases |
Restructuring and Insolvency | 3 cases |
International Commercial Law | 3 cases |
Wills and Probate | 3 cases |
Damages | 3 cases |
Companies Act | 3 cases |
Fiduciary Duties | 3 cases |
Summary Judgement | 3 cases |
Succession Law | 3 cases |
Misrepresentation | 3 cases |
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 2 cases |
Shares Sale and Purchase Agreement | 2 cases |
Conveyance | 2 cases |
Trust Law | 2 cases |
Chancery and Equity | 2 cases |
Corporate Governance | 2 cases |
Landlord and Tenant Law | 2 cases |
Mistake of Law | 2 cases |
Director's Duties | 2 cases |
Dependency Claim | 2 cases |
Work Injury Compensation | 2 cases |
Wrongful Death | 2 cases |
Mistake | 2 cases |
Winding Up | 2 cases |
Automobile Accidents | 2 cases |
Employment Law | 2 cases |
Criminal Procedure | 2 cases |
Credit and Security | 2 cases |
Statutory Interpretation | 2 cases |
Affidavits | 2 cases |
Judicial Review | 2 cases |
UNCITRAL Model Law | 2 cases |
Evidence | 2 cases |
Commercial Litigation | 2 cases |
International Arbitration | 2 cases |
Costs | 2 cases |
Stay of Proceedings | 2 cases |
Building and Construction Contracts | 2 cases |
Legal Malpractice | 2 cases |
Securities Fraud | 2 cases |
Agency Law | 2 cases |
Wills | 1 cases |
Laches | 1 cases |
Professional Negligence | 1 cases |
Rules of construction | 1 cases |
Share Purchase Agreement | 1 cases |
Due Diligence | 1 cases |
Ultra vires | 1 cases |
Agreements for leases | 1 cases |
Corporate Insolvency | 1 cases |
Forbearance | 1 cases |
Mortgage Law | 1 cases |
Disciplinary Procedures | 1 cases |
Repudiation | 1 cases |
Equitable Assignment | 1 cases |
Lending and security | 1 cases |
Jurisdiction of Arbitral tribunal | 1 cases |
Guarantees and indemnities | 1 cases |
Procedural fairness | 1 cases |
Conveyancing Law | 1 cases |
Due Process | 1 cases |
Promoter Employment Agreements | 1 cases |
Malaysian Industrial Court Awards | 1 cases |
Unconscionable transactions | 1 cases |
Shipbuilding | 1 cases |
Loss of Inheritance | 1 cases |
Market Manipulation | 1 cases |
Club Law | 1 cases |
Disclosure Requirements | 1 cases |
Caveatable Interest | 1 cases |
Window Dressing | 1 cases |
Portfolio Pumping | 1 cases |
Right of Pre-emption | 1 cases |
Judicial Policy | 1 cases |
Cash Back Arrangement | 1 cases |
False Claim | 1 cases |
En Bloc Sale | 1 cases |
HUDC Estate | 1 cases |
Confidential Information | 1 cases |
Financial Assistance | 1 cases |
Entrapment | 1 cases |
Collective Sales Agreement | 1 cases |
Sale and Leaseback | 1 cases |
Put and Call Option Agreement | 1 cases |
Interpretation of clause in deed | 1 cases |
Management Corporation Law | 1 cases |
Matrimonial Law | 1 cases |
Loss of Support | 1 cases |
Fatal Accidents Act | 1 cases |
Hiring Charges | 1 cases |
Illegal Contracts | 1 cases |
Pointe Gourde principle | 1 cases |
Marine Paints | 1 cases |
Marine Coatings | 1 cases |
Forex Transactions | 1 cases |
Share Transactions | 1 cases |
Radiosurgery | 1 cases |
Radiotherapy | 1 cases |
Setting Aside of Award | 1 cases |
ICC Rules | 1 cases |
Winding Up of Companies | 1 cases |
Banking Law | 1 cases |
Banking Litigation | 1 cases |
Child Custody | 1 cases |
Child Support | 1 cases |
Civil Litigation | 1 cases |
Collective Sales | 1 cases |
Collections | 1 cases |
Commercial Fraud | 1 cases |
Commercial Leasing | 1 cases |
Conveyancing | 1 cases |
Corporate Litigation | 1 cases |
Corporate Restructuring | 1 cases |
Divorce | 1 cases |
Eminent Domain | 1 cases |
Financial Services Law | 1 cases |
Forum Non Conveniens | 1 cases |
Insurance | 1 cases |
International Law | 1 cases |
Litigation | 1 cases |
Products Liability | 1 cases |
Real Estate | 1 cases |
Schemes of Arrangement | 1 cases |
Striking Out Applications | 1 cases |
Torts | 1 cases |
Trade Secrets | 1 cases |
Trusts and Estates | 1 cases |
Injunctions | 1 cases |
Matrimonial Home | 1 cases |
Gifts Law | 1 cases |
Fraud and Deceit | 1 cases |
Breach of Confidence | 1 cases |
Inducement of Breach of Contract | 1 cases |
Measure of Damages | 1 cases |
Receivership | 1 cases |
Contractual terms | 1 cases |
Recourse against award | 1 cases |
Natural justice | 1 cases |
Illegality and public policy | 1 cases |
Contractual discretions | 1 cases |
Director's Liability | 1 cases |
Formation of contract | 1 cases |
Revenue Law | 1 cases |
Confidentiality | 1 cases |
Foreign Law | 1 cases |
Frustration | 1 cases |
Waiver | 1 cases |
Res Judicata | 1 cases |
Duress | 1 cases |
Statutory Demand | 1 cases |
Investment Fraud | 1 cases |
Remedies | 1 cases |
Indemnity costs | 1 cases |
Breach of Duty of Care | 1 cases |
Expert evidence | 1 cases |
Judgments and Orders | 1 cases |
Deeds of Settlement | 1 cases |
Lifting corporate veil | 1 cases |
Medical Negligence | 1 cases |
Defamation | 1 cases |
Specific performance | 1 cases |
Strata Titles | 1 cases |
En Bloc Sales | 1 cases |
Assessment of Damages | 1 cases |
Guarantee | 1 cases |
Admission of Liability | 1 cases |
Matrimonial Assets | 1 cases |
Division of Assets | 1 cases |
Law Firm Affiliations
Michael Hwang has been affiliated with 18 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 17 cases.
Law Firm | Cases Handled |
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Michael Hwang | 17 cases |
Allen & Gledhill | 11 cases |
Independent Practitioner | 3 cases |
Michael Hwang Chambers LLC | 3 cases |
Allen and Gledhill | 3 cases |
Helen Yeo & Partners | 2 cases |
Ramdas & Wong | 2 cases |
Michael Hwang Chambers | 2 cases |
Chambers of Michael Hwang SC | 2 cases |
Michael Hwang SC | 2 cases |
Karuppan Chettiar & Partners | 1 cases |
Yeo Wee Kiong Law Corp | 1 cases |
Phang & Co | 1 cases |
Vicki Heng Law Corporation | 1 cases |
Ascendant Legal LLC | 1 cases |
Loo and Partners | 1 cases |
Wong Partnership | 1 cases |
Chambers of Michael Hwang | 1 cases |
Case Complexity Analysis
Analysis of Michael Hwang's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.
Complexity Overview
- Average Parties per Case
- 4.4
- Complex Cases
- 16 (29%)
- Cases with more than 3 parties
Complexity by Case Type
Type | Cases |
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Dismissed | 32.3 parties avg |
Lost | 235.7 parties avg |
Neutral | 18.0 parties avg |
Partial | 62.3 parties avg |
Won | 233.1 parties avg |
Complexity Trends Over Time
Year | Cases |
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2000 | 55.2 parties avg |
2001 | 53.1 parties avg |
2002 | 32.5 parties avg |
2003 | 65.7 parties avg |
2004 | 62.2 parties avg |
2005 | 32.0 parties avg |
2006 | 23.5 parties avg |
2007 | 54.2 parties avg |
2008 | 67.8 parties avg |
2009 | 52.6 parties avg |
2010 | 22.5 parties avg |
2012 | 23.0 parties avg |
2016 | 14.0 parties avg |
2017 | 13.0 parties avg |
2019 | 14.0 parties avg |
2020 | 23.5 parties avg |
Case Outcome Analytics
Analysis of Michael Hwang's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.
Outcome Distribution
Outcome Type | Cases |
---|---|
Dismissed | 3(5%) |
Lost | 23(41%) |
Neutral | 1(2%) |
Partial | 6(11%) |
Won | 23(41%) |
Monetary Outcomes
Currency | Average |
---|---|
SGD | 1,039,159.3234 cases |
USD | 4,403,540.002 cases |
Yearly Outcome Trends
Year | Total Cases |
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2000 | 5 221 |
2001 | 5 1211 |
2002 | 4 13 |
2003 | 6 132 |
2004 | 6 51 |
2005 | 3 21 |
2006 | 2 2 |
2007 | 5 212 |
2008 | 6 24 |
2009 | 5 113 |
2010 | 2 11 |
2012 | 2 2 |
2016 | 1 1 |
2017 | 1 1 |
2019 | 1 1 |
2020 | 2 2 |
Case History
Displaying all 55 cases
Case |
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20 Oct 2020 BTQ (Respondent, Defendant)Won |
27 Feb 2020 Jaguar Energy Guatemala LLC (Respondent)Won |
15 Sep 2019 BTQ (Defendant)Won |
10 Dec 2017 BOK (Plaintiff)Won |
21 Jul 2016 Daniel Goh Kiang Chong (Plaintiff)Won |
26 Jul 2012 Ong Seow Yong (Appellant)Won |
08 Jul 2012 PT Prima International Development (Appellant, Respondent)Won |
16 Sep 2010 Tan Chong Koay (Defendant)Lost |
Freight Links v DB International: Put & Call Option Agreement Dispute over JTC Lease & Due Diligence 06 May 2010 DB International Trust (Singapore) Ltd (Defendant)Won |
03 Dec 2009 Bachoo Mohan Singh (Appellant, Applicant, Respondent)Partial |
25 Aug 2009 Antig Investments Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won |
01 Jul 2009 Urban Redevelopment Authority (Respondent)Won |
14 Jun 2009 AAZ (Defendant)Won |
24 May 2009 Bachoo Mohan Singh (Appellant)Lost |
16 Nov 2008 Tsu Soo Sin (Appellant)Won |
09 Nov 2008 Antig Investments Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Won |
23 Oct 2008 Ong Hoo Eng (Respondent)Won |
24 Jun 2008 Pauzimah Binte Hashim (Appellant)Lost |
27 May 2008 Pang Chen Suan (Appellant)Won |
28 Feb 2008 Yip Hoi Thong (Appellant)Lost |
08 Nov 2007 Yip Hoi Thong (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost |
10 Oct 2007 Others (Second Intervener)Neutral |
05 Sep 2007 Law Society of Singapore (Respondent)Won |
14 Jun 2007 Khai Wah Development Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won |
28 Jan 2007 Kamla Lal Hiranand (Respondent)Lost |
10 Aug 2006 Lew Syn Pau (Defendant)Won |
05 Jun 2006 Kamla Lal Hiranand (Defendant)Won |
12 Oct 2005 IW (Applicant)Lost |
28 Jul 2005 Infocommcentre Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Lost |
09 Jan 2005 Lassiter Ann Masters (suing as the widow and dependant of Lassiter Henry Adolphus, deceased) (Plaintiff, Respondent)Partial |
14 Sep 2004 Top Ten Entertainment Pte Ltd (Appellant)Partial |
27 May 2004 Sabah Shipyard (Pakistan) Ltd (Applicant)Lost |
25 Mar 2004 Lassiter Ann Masters (Appellant)Lost |
24 Feb 2004 Top Ten Entertainment Pte Ltd (Plaintiff by counterclaim)Lost |
12 Feb 2004 Asia Business Forum Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost |
13 Jan 2004 Civil Aeronautics Administration (Appellant)Lost |
23 Nov 2003 Econ Corporation Limited (Applicant)Lost |
09 Sep 2003 Magma Nusantara Ltd (Respondent)Won |
19 Aug 2003 Lassiter Ann Masters (Plaintiff)Lost |
07 Aug 2003 Kamla Lal Hiranand (m.w.) (Plaintiff)Dismissed |
15 Jul 2003 Don Ho (Respondent)Won |
15 May 2003 Don Ho Mun-Tuke (Respondent)Lost |
30 Jul 2002 Ng Boo Tan (Appellant)Lost |
27 May 2002 International Coatings Pte Ltd (formerly known as Courtaulds Coatings Singapore Pte Ltd) (Defendant)Lost |
05 Mar 2002 Management Corporation Strata Title No 473 (Appellant)Lost |
04 Dec 2001 Banque Nationale de Paris (Appellant)Partial |
20 Nov 2001 Banque Nationale de Paris (Appellant)Won |
16 Jul 2001 SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (Plaintiff)Dismissed |
03 Jul 2001 Khor Tong Hong (Defendant)Lost |
John Holland v Toyo Engineering: Setting Aside Arbitration Award under International Arbitration Act 13 Mar 2001 John Holland Pty Ltd (fka John Holland Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd) (Applicant)Lost |
30 Oct 2000 Tohru Motobayashi (Appellant)Won |
29 Jun 2000 Scan Electronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Partial |
21 Jun 2000 Tohru Motobayashi (Plaintiff)Lost |
28 Apr 2000 Ang Teng Siong (Petitioner)Partial |
09 Mar 2000 Kenneth Chew Keng Seng (Defendant)Lost |