Monica Chong

Monica Chong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 15 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trust law and civil practice. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 10 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Monica Chong has demonstrated expertise across 60 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice39% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice26% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Disclosure of documents	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Mental Capacity Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice26% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pre-action discovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lis alibi pendens	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation Privilege	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Labuan Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Termination Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Founder's Benefits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Monica Chong 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	General Practice30% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong 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	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Anti-suit injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Advice Privilege	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Monica Chong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Monica Chong has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
WongPartnership LLP	8 cases	53% of cases	Baker v BCS: Oral Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Loan Dispute over Ethocyn Rights(Apr 2020) ST Group Co Ltd v Sanum Investments: Enforcement of Arbitration Award & Scope of Arbitration Agreement(Nov 2019) Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Undue Influence, and Appointment of Deputies(May 2015)
Wong Partnership LLP	4 cases	27% of cases	Sanum Investments v ST Group: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Tribunal Jurisdiction(Jun 2018) Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws(Mar 2016) Pacific Harbor Advisors v Tiny Tantono: Examination of Judgment Debtor & Scope of Questioning(Jan 2015)
WongPartnership	1 cases	7% of cases	SetClear Pte Ltd v Ashlock William Grover: Enforceability of Termination Agreement and Anti-Suit Injunction(May 2011)
Wong Partnership	1 cases	7% of cases	Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken v Asia Pacific Breweries: Legal Advice & Litigation Privilege in Fraud Investigation(May 2006)
Wong Partership	1 cases	7% of cases	Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v Asia Pacific Breweries: Pre-Action Discovery & Fraud(Jul 2004)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Monica Chong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.9
Complex Cases: 10 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	64.1 parties avg	4.1	40%
Neutral	22.5 parties avg	2.5	13%
Partial	24.5 parties avg	4.5	13%
Won	54.0 parties avg	4.0	33%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2006	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2011	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2013	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2014	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2015	34.0 parties avg	4.0
2016	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2018	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2019	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	6(40%)	40%
Neutral	2(13%)	13%
Partial	2(13%)	13%
Won	5(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
CHF	9,500,000.00	9,500,000.001 cases	1
SGD	20,000.00	4,000.005 cases	5

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2011	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2015	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 15 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Baker v BCS: Oral Trust, Fiduciary Duty & Loan Dispute over Ethocyn Rights 28 Apr 2020 Renslade Holdings Limited (Defendant)Lost	28 Apr 2020	Renslade Holdings Limited (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe court dismissed the Defendant's arguments and found in favor of the Plaintiff.
2	ST Group Co Ltd v Sanum Investments: Enforcement of Arbitration Award & Scope of Arbitration Agreement 17 Nov 2019 Sanum Investments Limited (Respondent, Appellant)Lost	17 Nov 2019	Sanum Investments Limited (Respondent, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed.
3	Sanum Investments v ST Group: Enforcement of Arbitral Award & Tribunal Jurisdiction 17 Jun 2018 Sanum Investments Limited (Plaintiff)Partial	17 Jun 2018	Sanum Investments Limited (Plaintiff): Partial WinSummons dismissed against ST Group Co., Ltd., Sithat Xaysoulivong, and ST Vegas Co.
4	Accent Delight v Bouvier: Forum Non Conveniens & Conflict of Laws 16 Mar 2016 Xitrans Finance Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	16 Mar 2016	Xitrans Finance Ltd (Plaintiff): Summonses dismissedSummonses filed by the defendants were dismissed. Costs of application to the plaintiffs to be taxed unless otherwise agreed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Undue Influence, and Appointment of Deputies 18 May 2015 Re BKR (Respondent)Lost	18 May 2015	Re BKR (Respondent): Finding of Lack of CapacityCourt found that BKR lacked the capacity to make decisions regarding her property and affairs due to a combination of mental impairment and undue influence.
6	Ram Parshotam Mittal v Portcullis Trustnet: Discovery Dispute over Labuan Companies Act 26 Apr 2015 Ram Parshotam Mittal (Plaintiff)Won	26 Apr 2015	Ram Parshotam Mittal (Plaintiff): Application allowedPlaintiff's application for the Defendants to produce documents for inspection was allowed.
7	Pacific Harbor Advisors v Tiny Tantono: Examination of Judgment Debtor & Scope of Questioning 18 Jan 2015 LIM Asia Multi-Strategy Fund Inc (Plaintiff, Judgment Creditor)Partial	18 Jan 2015	LIM Asia Multi-Strategy Fund Inc (Plaintiff, Judgment Creditor): Examination of judgment debtor limitedThe Judgment Creditor is not permitted to ask questions concerning the historical aspect of the estate of the deceased even if such questions have a nexus to the property that the estate has wheresoever situated.
8	ADP v ADT: Executors' Duties and Interim Distribution of Estate Assets Amid Mental Capacity Dispute 29 May 2014 ADT and others (Defendant)Neutral	29 May 2014	ADT and others (Defendant): NeutralThe court made no order in respect of the originating summons.
9	Koh Chong Chiah v Treasure Resort: Discovery Application in Sijori Club Membership Dispute 19 Mar 2014 Koh Chong Chiah (Plaintiff, Appellant)Won	19 Mar 2014	Koh Chong Chiah (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal by the plaintiffs is allowed. Costs here and below will be costs in the cause.
10	Re BKR: Mental Capacity Act Application, Appointment of Deputies, Undue Influence 30 Sep 2013 BKR (Appellant, Defendant)Won	30 Sep 2013	BKR (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; original decision set aside; costs reversed in appellant's favor (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Sembcorp Marine v PPL Holdings: Joint Venture Dispute over Share Transfer and Contractual Obligations 29 May 2012 PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	29 May 2012	PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd (Defendant): NeutralPPL Shipyard's participation in the proceedings was essentially confined to that of holding a watching brief on the developments.
12	SetClear Pte Ltd v Ashlock William Grover: Enforceability of Termination Agreement and Anti-Suit Injunction 23 May 2011 SetClear Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	23 May 2011	SetClear Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; costs awarded in the amount of $15,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
13	Zain Asif Fancy v Soon Chia Chuen: Option to Purchase Dispute & Specific Performance 18 Oct 2010 Zain Asif Fancy (Plaintiff)Lost	18 Oct 2010	Zain Asif Fancy (Plaintiff): Application dismissedPlaintiff's application for specific performance and other remedies was dismissed, and the plaintiff was ordered to pay costs of $5000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
14	Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken v Asia Pacific Breweries: Legal Advice & Litigation Privilege in Fraud Investigation 30 May 2006 Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	30 May 2006	Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe bank's appeal for production of the PWC Draft Reports was dismissed.
15	Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG v Asia Pacific Breweries: Pre-Action Discovery & Fraud 27 Jul 2004 Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (Applicant, Respondent)Lost	27 Jul 2004	Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (Applicant, Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the order for pre-action discovery was allowed, resulting in the dismissal of the application. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.