Paul Wong

Paul Wong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in sub-contracts and building and construction contracts. Their track record shows a 27.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 9% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Paul Wong has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and construction law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	7 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced71% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Causation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Sub-contracts	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Contracts	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidated Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Wong 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	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Strata Titles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Paul Wong 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lump sum contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Variations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Scope of Works	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Management Corporation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Distress for Rent	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collateral Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Novation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stockbroking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Novus Actus Interveniens	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Pay when paid	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Trading	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defective Construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Paul Wong 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	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Securities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Paul Wong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Paul Wong has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP	3 cases	27% of cases	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Costs Allocation After Breach of Contract Dispute(Apr 2022) Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Building Contract Dispute over Lump Sum Contract and Sub-contractor Claims(Aug 2020) Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Adjudication, Construction Act & Payment Claims(Apr 2018)
Rodyk and Davidson	3 cases	27% of cases	Salcon Ltd v United Cement Pte Ltd: Damages for Negligence and Breach of Contract in Silo Construction(Sep 2004) Somerset Investments v Far East Technology: Guarantee, Collateral Contracts & Distress for Rent(May 2004) Schindler Lifts v Paya Ubi: Novation, 'Pay When Paid' Clauses & Defective Work in Construction Sub-Contracts(Feb 2004)
Helen Yeo & Partners	3 cases	27% of cases	Tavica Design v Schindler Lifts: Arbitration of Sub-Contract Dispute over Liquidated Damages(Jan 2002) Tiang Ming Sing v Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee: Stock Trading, Moneylending, and Fiduciary Duty(May 2000) MCST Plan No 1938 v Goodview Properties: Strata Titles, Management Corporation & Defective Common Property(Apr 2000)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP	2 cases	18% of cases	Re International Formwork & Scaffolding: Provisional Liquidators' Equitable Lien & Priority of Fees(Oct 2013) Cheng Song Chuan v Chin Ivan: Project Management Contract Dispute over Payment and Repudiation(Mar 2008)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Paul Wong's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.5
Complex Cases: 1 (9%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	52.0 parties avg	2.0	45%
Partial	32.7 parties avg	2.7	27%
Won	33.0 parties avg	3.0	27%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2002	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	32.3 parties avg	2.3
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	11.0 parties avg	1.0
2018	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	5(45%)	45%
Partial	3(27%)	27%
Won	3(27%)	27%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	3,038,252.65	434,036.097 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Costs Allocation After Breach of Contract Dispute 05 Apr 2022 COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Partial	05 Apr 2022	COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $388,442.65 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore) and costs of $151,805.95. The plaintiff was deprived of 50% of its costs.
2	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Building Contract Dispute over Lump Sum Contract and Sub-contractor Claims 05 Aug 2020 COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Partial	05 Aug 2020	COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim): Claim dismissed in partPlaintiff's claim to recover overpayment under the Comfort Contract from the first defendant is dismissed. Plaintiff's claim to recover $86,606.41 from the first defendant is dismissed. Plaintiff's claim against the second defendant is dismissed.
3	Comfort Management v OGSP Engineering: Adjudication, Construction Act & Payment Claims 12 Apr 2018 COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Appellant)Lost	12 Apr 2018	COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $25,000 inclusive of disbursements. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Re International Formwork & Scaffolding: Provisional Liquidators' Equitable Lien & Priority of Fees 27 Oct 2013 International Formwork & Scaffolding Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	27 Oct 2013	International Formwork & Scaffolding Pte Ltd (Respondent): Order granted for payment of provisional liquidators' fees and expensesOrder granted for liquidators to pay provisional liquidators' fees and expenses, confirming their equitable lien over all company assets. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	Cheng Song Chuan v Chin Ivan: Project Management Contract Dispute over Payment and Repudiation 18 Mar 2008 Chin Ivan (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	18 Mar 2008	Chin Ivan (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal Dismissed in PartAppeal dismissed regarding the summary judgment for $201,978. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
6	Salcon Ltd v United Cement Pte Ltd: Damages for Negligence and Breach of Contract in Silo Construction 06 Sep 2004 United Cement Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial	06 Sep 2004	United Cement Pte Ltd (Respondent): Partial LossClaims for consequential losses during notional repair period and depreciated replacement cost were disallowed.
7	Somerset Investments v Far East Technology: Guarantee, Collateral Contracts & Distress for Rent 09 May 2004 Somerset Investments Pte Ltd (formerly known as Liang Court Pte Ltd) (Plaintiff)Won	09 May 2004	Somerset Investments Pte Ltd (formerly known as Liang Court Pte Ltd) (Plaintiff): Claim allowed with costsJudgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,616,810.00, plus contractual interest at 8% per annum with monthly rests on the amounts disbursed from the respective dates of disbursement. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Schindler Lifts v Paya Ubi: Novation, 'Pay When Paid' Clauses & Defective Work in Construction Sub-Contracts 23 Feb 2004 Schindler Lifts (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	23 Feb 2004	Schindler Lifts (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim against Paya Ubi Industrial Park dismissedSchindler Lifts' claim against Paya Ubi for implied novation was dismissed.
9	Tavica Design v Schindler Lifts: Arbitration of Sub-Contract Dispute over Liquidated Damages 08 Jan 2002 Tavica Design Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Lost	08 Jan 2002	Tavica Design Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant): Appeal dismissedAppeal against order for arbitration was dismissed.
10	Tiang Ming Sing v Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee: Stock Trading, Moneylending, and Fiduciary Duty 25 May 2000 Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee (Defendant)Won	25 May 2000	Datuk Ambrose Joseph Lee (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim against the defendant was dismissed with costs.
11	MCST Plan No 1938 v Goodview Properties: Strata Titles, Management Corporation & Defective Common Property 27 Apr 2000 Another (Defendant, Respondent)Won	27 Apr 2000	Another (Defendant, Respondent): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the defendant; costs of $4,000 awarded against the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).