Nicholas Lauw

Nicholas Lauw is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2020. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in patents and copyrights. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 80% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated expertise across 21 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and patents.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	3 cases	11% of total caseload	General Practice34% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Patents	3 cases	11% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 11% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced74% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Security for Costs	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunction	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Patent Infringement	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Nicholas Lauw has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Nicholas Lauw has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	4 cases	80% of cases	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Security for Costs in Patent Infringement Suits(Jan 2020) Sun Electric v Sunseap: Patent Infringement, Interrogatories, and Particulars(Aug 2019) Sun Electric v Sunseap: Pleadings, Particulars, & Patent Infringement(Feb 2019)
Drew & Napier LLC	1 cases	20% of cases	Cheng Song Chuan v Chin Ivan: Project Management Contract Dispute over Payment and Repudiation(Mar 2008)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Nicholas Lauw's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.5
Complex Cases: 4 (80%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	112.0 parties avg	12.0	20%
Partial	24.0 parties avg	4.0	40%
Won	23.5 parties avg	3.5	40%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	112.0 parties avg	12.0
2019	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(20%)	20%
Partial	2(40%)	40%
Won	2(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,146,978.00	573,489.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 2	Partial: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Security for Costs in Patent Infringement Suits 21 Jan 2020 Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants)Won	21 Jan 2020	Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants): Security for costs grantedDefendants' application for security for costs granted; Plaintiff ordered to furnish security for costs totaling $315,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Patent Infringement, Interrogatories, and Particulars 26 Aug 2019 Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants)Partial	26 Aug 2019	Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants): PartialThe Defendants' application for the withdrawal of the Interrogatories was declined, with amendments to some interrogatories.
3	Sun Electric v Sunseap: Pleadings, Particulars, & Patent Infringement 18 Feb 2019 Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants)Partial	18 Feb 2019	Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd (Defendants, Applicants): Application for further and better particulars granted in part and dismissed in partThe Defendants' application for further and better particulars was partially granted and partially dismissed.
4	PCCW Media v M1 Ltd: Copyright Infringement & Site Blocking under Section 193DDA of the Copyright Act 23 Apr 2018 PCCW Media Limited (Plaintiff)Lost	23 Apr 2018	PCCW Media Limited (Plaintiff): Application DismissedThe plaintiff's application for an order under s 193DDA of the Copyright Act was dismissed because it lacked the legal standing to bring the application.
5	Cheng Song Chuan v Chin Ivan: Project Management Contract Dispute over Payment and Repudiation 18 Mar 2008 Cheng Song Chuan (trading as Trade Sources Enterprise) (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won	18 Mar 2008	Cheng Song Chuan (trading as Trade Sources Enterprise) (Plaintiff, Respondent): Judgment for PlaintiffFinal judgment awarded to the plaintiff for the sum of $201,978 with interest and costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).