Seah Zhen Wei Paul

Seah Zhen Wei Paul is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2012 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 8 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in sale of land and bankruptcy. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated expertise across 40 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and property law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	5 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced54% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Sale of Land	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Mortgage	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trustees in Bankruptcy	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Rescission	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Comity	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory derivative action	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale of Property	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale under court order	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Effect of bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Appellate Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Shareholder Rights	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seah Zhen Wei Paul has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Seah Zhen Wei Paul has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 8 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Tan Kok Quan Partnership	8 cases	100% of cases	Xitrans Finance Ltd v Tania Rappo: Forum Non Conveniens Stay & Lifting of Stay Application(Jul 2023) Nicky Tan v Metax Eco Solutions: Estate Costs Rule & Liquidators' Duties(Mar 2021) Ooi Chhooi Ngoh v Chee Yoh Chuang: Sale of Property Under Court Order & Effect of Bankruptcy(Aug 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.9
Complex Cases: 4 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	44.1 parties avg	4.1	50%
Won	43.6 parties avg	3.6	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2012	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2017	23.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	33.5 parties avg	3.5
2021	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2023	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(50%)	50%
Won	4(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	72,500.00	9,062.508 cases	8

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2020	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 8 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Xitrans Finance Ltd v Tania Rappo: Forum Non Conveniens Stay & Lifting of Stay Application 12 Jul 2023 Tania Rappo (Respondent)Won	12 Jul 2023	Tania Rappo (Respondent): Application DismissedApplication to lift the forum non conveniens stay was dismissed; costs and disbursements of $20,000 awarded (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Nicky Tan v Metax Eco Solutions: Estate Costs Rule & Liquidators' Duties 02 Mar 2021 Brendon Yeo Sau Jin (Appellant)Lost	02 Mar 2021	Brendon Yeo Sau Jin (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed due to settlement not disclosed to the court. (Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Ooi Chhooi Ngoh v Chee Yoh Chuang: Sale of Property Under Court Order & Effect of Bankruptcy 23 Aug 2020 Ooi Chhooi Ngoh Bibiana (Appellant)Lost	23 Aug 2020	Ooi Chhooi Ngoh Bibiana (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; costs awarded to the respondents in the amount of $30,000 (all-in). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Poh Fu Tek v Vermont UM Bunkering: Statutory Derivative Action, Minority Shareholders & Good Faith 05 Jul 2020 Poh Fu Tek (Plaintiff)Won	05 Jul 2020	Poh Fu Tek (Plaintiff): Application AllowedApplicants granted conditional leave to bring derivative actions on behalf of Vermont UM Bunkering Pte Ltd (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Chee Yoh Chuang v Ooi Chhooi Ngoh: Sale of Land Under Court Order & Effect of Bankruptcy 18 Feb 2020 Ooi Chhooi Ngoh (Respondent)Lost	18 Feb 2020	Ooi Chhooi Ngoh (Respondent): Appeal FiledProperty to be sold in the open market; sale proceeds to be split equally after expenses and mortgage repayment.
6	Pereira v United Overseas Bank: Mortgagee's Rights & Guarantor Obligations 08 Nov 2017 United Overseas Bank Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	08 Nov 2017	United Overseas Bank Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; UOB awarded costs of $20,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
7	UOB v Pereira: Stay of Execution in Mortgage Action & Guarantor's Obligations 30 Mar 2017 United Overseas Bank Limited (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won	30 Mar 2017	United Overseas Bank Limited (Plaintiff, Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; costs of the appeal fixed at $2,500 with reasonable disbursements to be paid by Mr Pereira to UOB. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	New Dennis Arthur v Greesh Ghai Monty: Misrepresentation in Property Sale Dispute 05 Jun 2012 Espadas Arevalo Amparo Maria (Defendant)Lost	05 Jun 2012	Espadas Arevalo Amparo Maria (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedCounterclaim for rescission dismissed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).