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 AreaCase Volume
Contract Law38 cases
Arbitration13 cases
Civil Procedure13 cases
Property Law12 cases
Company Law10 cases
Estoppel10 cases
Administrative Law9 cases
Civil Practice9 cases
Breach of Contract8 cases
International Arbitration Act6 cases
Commercial Disputes6 cases
Corporate Law6 cases
Criminal Law5 cases
Bankruptcy5 cases
Family Law4 cases
Strata Title Law4 cases
Construction Law4 cases
Personal Injury4 cases
Banking and Finance4 cases
Appellate Practice4 cases
Contracts3 cases
Evidence Law3 cases
Appeal3 cases
Undue Influence3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
International Commercial Arbitration3 cases
Commercial Law3 cases
Land Law3 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency3 cases
International Commercial Law3 cases
Wills and Probate3 cases
Damages3 cases
Companies Act3 cases
Fiduciary Duties3 cases
Summary Judgement3 cases
Succession Law3 cases
Misrepresentation3 cases
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility2 cases
Shares Sale and Purchase Agreement2 cases
Conveyance2 cases
Trust Law2 cases
Chancery and Equity2 cases
Corporate Governance2 cases
Landlord and Tenant Law2 cases
Mistake of Law2 cases
Director's Duties2 cases
Dependency Claim2 cases
Work Injury Compensation2 cases
Wrongful Death2 cases
Mistake2 cases
Winding Up2 cases
Automobile Accidents2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Criminal Procedure2 cases
Credit and Security2 cases
Statutory Interpretation2 cases
Affidavits2 cases
Judicial Review2 cases
UNCITRAL Model Law2 cases
Evidence2 cases
Commercial Litigation2 cases
International Arbitration2 cases
Costs2 cases
Stay of Proceedings2 cases
Building and Construction Contracts2 cases
Legal Malpractice2 cases
Securities Fraud2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Wills1 cases
Laches1 cases
Professional Negligence1 cases
Rules of construction1 cases
Share Purchase Agreement1 cases
Due Diligence1 cases
Ultra vires1 cases
Agreements for leases1 cases
Corporate Insolvency1 cases
Forbearance1 cases
Mortgage Law1 cases
Disciplinary Procedures1 cases
Repudiation1 cases
Equitable Assignment1 cases
Lending and security1 cases
Jurisdiction of Arbitral tribunal1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Procedural fairness1 cases
Conveyancing Law1 cases
Due Process1 cases
Promoter Employment Agreements1 cases
Malaysian Industrial Court Awards1 cases
Unconscionable transactions1 cases
Shipbuilding1 cases
Loss of Inheritance1 cases
Market Manipulation1 cases
Club Law1 cases
Disclosure Requirements1 cases
Caveatable Interest1 cases
Window Dressing1 cases
Portfolio Pumping1 cases
Right of Pre-emption1 cases
Judicial Policy1 cases
Cash Back Arrangement1 cases
False Claim1 cases
En Bloc Sale1 cases
HUDC Estate1 cases
Confidential Information1 cases
Financial Assistance1 cases
Entrapment1 cases
Collective Sales Agreement1 cases
Sale and Leaseback1 cases
Put and Call Option Agreement1 cases
Interpretation of clause in deed1 cases
Management Corporation Law1 cases
Matrimonial Law1 cases
Loss of Support1 cases
Fatal Accidents Act1 cases
Hiring Charges1 cases
Illegal Contracts1 cases
Pointe Gourde principle1 cases
Marine Paints1 cases
Marine Coatings1 cases
Forex Transactions1 cases
Share Transactions1 cases
Radiosurgery1 cases
Radiotherapy1 cases
Setting Aside of Award1 cases
ICC Rules1 cases
Winding Up of Companies1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Banking Litigation1 cases
Child Custody1 cases
Child Support1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Collective Sales1 cases
Collections1 cases
Commercial Fraud1 cases
Commercial Leasing1 cases
Conveyancing1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Corporate Restructuring1 cases
Divorce1 cases
Eminent Domain1 cases
Financial Services Law1 cases
Forum Non Conveniens1 cases
Insurance1 cases
International Law1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Products Liability1 cases
Real Estate1 cases
Schemes of Arrangement1 cases
Striking Out Applications1 cases
Torts1 cases
Trade Secrets1 cases
Trusts and Estates1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Matrimonial Home1 cases
Gifts Law1 cases
Fraud and Deceit1 cases
Breach of Confidence1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Receivership1 cases
Contractual terms1 cases
Recourse against award1 cases
Natural justice1 cases
Illegality and public policy1 cases
Contractual discretions1 cases
Director's Liability1 cases
Formation of contract1 cases
Revenue Law1 cases
Confidentiality1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases
Frustration1 cases
Waiver1 cases
Res Judicata1 cases
Duress1 cases
Statutory Demand1 cases
Investment Fraud1 cases
Remedies1 cases
Indemnity costs1 cases
Breach of Duty of Care1 cases
Expert evidence1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Deeds of Settlement1 cases
Lifting corporate veil1 cases
Medical Negligence1 cases
Defamation1 cases
Specific performance1 cases
Strata Titles1 cases
En Bloc Sales1 cases
Assessment of Damages1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Admission of Liability1 cases
Matrimonial Assets1 cases
Division of Assets1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Michael Hwang has been affiliated with 18 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 17 cases.

Law FirmCases Handled
Michael Hwang17 cases
Allen & Gledhill11 cases
Independent Practitioner3 cases
Michael Hwang Chambers LLC3 cases
Allen and Gledhill3 cases
Helen Yeo & Partners2 cases
Ramdas & Wong2 cases
Michael Hwang Chambers2 cases
Chambers of Michael Hwang SC2 cases
Michael Hwang SC2 cases
Karuppan Chettiar & Partners1 cases
Yeo Wee Kiong Law Corp1 cases
Phang & Co1 cases
Vicki Heng Law Corporation1 cases
Ascendant Legal LLC1 cases
Loo and Partners1 cases
Wong Partnership1 cases
Chambers of Michael Hwang1 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

TypeCases
Dismissed32.3 parties avg
Lost235.7 parties avg
Neutral18.0 parties avg
Partial62.3 parties avg
Won233.1 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200055.2 parties avg
200153.1 parties avg
200232.5 parties avg
200365.7 parties avg
200462.2 parties avg
200532.0 parties avg
200623.5 parties avg
200754.2 parties avg
200867.8 parties avg
200952.6 parties avg
201022.5 parties avg
201223.0 parties avg
201614.0 parties avg
201713.0 parties avg
201914.0 parties avg
202023.5 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 TypeCases
Dismissed3(5%)
Lost23(41%)
Neutral1(2%)
Partial6(11%)
Won23(41%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD1,039,159.3234 cases
USD4,403,540.002 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20005
221
20015
1211
20024
13
20036
132
20046
51
20053
21
20062
2
20075
212
20086
24
20095
113
20102
11
20122
2
20161
1
20171
1
20191
1
20202
2

Case History

Displaying all 55 cases

Case
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
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
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