Michael Hwang SC

Michael Hwang SC is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2010. The lawyer has handled 10 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in en bloc sales and strata title law. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 10% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated expertise across 66 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and property law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice41% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
En Bloc Sales	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC 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	Experienced58% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reinsurance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Telecommunications Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC 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	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC 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	General Practice35% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Touting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confidentiality	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Carriage of goods by sea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Specific performance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judicial Review	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Solicitors' Accounts Rules	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Professional Privilege	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Independent Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private Entrapment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Vendor's Lien	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Memorandum of Lien	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Time charterparties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Time limitation of guarantor's liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC 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	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insurance Bad Faith	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Michael Hwang SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Michael Hwang SC has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 6 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill	6 cases	60% of cases	Han Min v First Commercial Bank: Lien Validity & Bank's Duty of Care(May 2002) AS Nordlandsbanken v Nederkoorn: Guarantee, Time Charterparty Breach & Damages Assessment(Dec 2000) Ong Khim Heng Daniel v Leonie Court: En-Bloc Sale, Strata Titles Board Approval & Contractual Obligations(Nov 2000)
Michael Hwang	2 cases	20% of cases	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Compound Interest & Adjudication(Dec 2008) Mir Hassan v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of STB's Decision on Collective Sale Approval(Sep 2008)
Allen & Gledhill LLP	1 cases	10% of cases	AAY v AAZ: Amendment of Order of Court and Publication of Judgment in Arbitration-Related Proceedings(Dec 2010)
Law Society of Singapore	1 cases	10% of cases	Wong Keng Leong Rayney v Law Society: Judicial Review, Disciplinary Proceedings & Private Entrapment(Oct 2006)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Michael Hwang SC's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.5
Complex Cases: 1 (10%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.0 parties avg	3.0	20%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	10%
Won	72.4 parties avg	2.4	70%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	52.3 parties avg	2.3
2002	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Michael Hwang SC's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(20%)	20%
Partial	1(10%)	10%
Won	7(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,301,856.70	650,928.352 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	5 14	Lost: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 4 cases (80.0%)
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 10 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	AAY v AAZ: Amendment of Order of Court and Publication of Judgment in Arbitration-Related Proceedings 01 Dec 2010 AAZ (Defendant)Won	01 Dec 2010	AAZ (Defendant): Application to amend Order of Court allowedThe defendant's application to amend the Order of Court was allowed, and the redacted version of the Judgment may be published.
2	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Compound Interest & Adjudication 21 Dec 2008 Reliance National Asia Re Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial	21 Dec 2008	Reliance National Asia Re Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application allowed in partDetermination remitted to the Independent Adjudicator for re-determination.
3	Mir Hassan v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of STB's Decision on Collective Sale Approval 04 Sep 2008 V Shunmuganathan (Applicant)Won	04 Sep 2008	V Shunmuganathan (Applicant): Application GrantedThe decision of the Strata Title Board to resume the hearing of the application for approval of the en bloc sale on 7 August 2008 was quashed and the STB was ordered to resume the said hearing on Monday, 21 July 2008.
4	Wong Keng Leong Rayney v Law Society: Judicial Review, Disciplinary Proceedings & Private Entrapment 04 Oct 2006 Law Society of Singapore (Respondent)Won	04 Oct 2006	Law Society of Singapore (Respondent): Application dismissedThe Law Society successfully opposed the application for judicial review.
5	Han Min v First Commercial Bank: Lien Validity & Bank's Duty of Care 19 May 2002 First Commercial Bank (Defendant, Third Party)Lost	19 May 2002	First Commercial Bank (Defendant, Third Party): Claims DismissedThe court declared that the memoranda are not binding on the plaintiff and ordered that his deposits are to be restored together with such interest which would have accrued had they not been uplifted. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	AS Nordlandsbanken v Nederkoorn: Guarantee, Time Charterparty Breach & Damages Assessment 13 Dec 2000 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (London Branch) (Plaintiff)Won	13 Dec 2000	Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (London Branch) (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment in favor of the plaintiffs for $650,928.35 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	Ong Khim Heng Daniel v Leonie Court: En-Bloc Sale, Strata Titles Board Approval & Contractual Obligations 16 Nov 2000 Leonie Court Pte Ltd (Defendant, Plaintiff)Lost	16 Nov 2000	Leonie Court Pte Ltd (Defendant, Plaintiff): Action for refund of deposit dismissedThe court dismissed the defendants’ action for the refund of the deposit.
8	Japura Development v Singtel: Statutory Interpretation & Telecommunication Plant Installation Rights 09 May 2000 Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Defendant)Won	09 May 2000	Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiffs' claim was dismissed with costs.
9	LKM Investment v Cathay Theatres: Restraining Winding Up Petition Based on Statutory Demand Validity & Abuse of Process 20 Jan 2000 LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	20 Jan 2000	LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application AllowedThe court allowed LKM's application, restraining Cathay from presenting a winding up petition based on the statutory demand.
10	Cathay Theatres v LKM Investment: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Specific Performance Case 05 Jan 2000 LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Won	05 Jan 2000	LKM Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant): Stay of Execution GrantedThe defendant's application for a stay of execution pending appeal was granted, preventing the plaintiff from enforcing the order for specific performance immediately.