Seow Hwang Seng John

Seow Hwang Seng John is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2020 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and forum non conveniens. Their track record shows a 100.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated expertise across 23 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and arbitration.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Forum Non Conveniens	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Comity	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Stay of Proceedings	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Action in rem	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Shipping Disputes	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Duty of disclosure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misnomer	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Mergers and Acquisitions	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Seow Hwang Seng John 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	Seow Hwang Seng John has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Seow Hwang Seng John has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	2 cases	67% of cases	National Oilwell Varco Norway AS v Keppel FELS: Enforcing Arbitration Awards Despite Misnomer(Mar 2022) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)
Incisive Law LLC	1 cases	33% of cases	A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case(Aug 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Seow Hwang Seng John's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.7
Complex Cases: 1 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Won	32.7 parties avg	2.7	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2020	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Seow Hwang Seng John's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Won	3(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.003 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	A Symphony v Sea Justice: Forum Non Conveniens & Retention of Security in Admiralty Collision Case 25 Aug 2024 Owner of the vessel “SEA JUSTICE” (Respondent, Defendant)Won	25 Aug 2024	Owner of the vessel “SEA JUSTICE” (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; the stay of action was affirmed and the security was ordered to be returned.
2	National Oilwell Varco Norway AS v Keppel FELS: Enforcing Arbitration Awards Despite Misnomer 15 Mar 2022 National Oilwell Varco Norway AS (formerly known as Hydralift AS) (Appellant)Won	15 Mar 2022	National Oilwell Varco Norway AS (formerly known as Hydralift AS) (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; no order as to costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure 26 May 2020 Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff)Won	26 May 2020	Natixis, Singapore Branch (Plaintiff): Application to set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissedApplication to set aside the warrant of arrest is dismissed. The judgment does not specify a currency, assuming the currency of the jurisdiction (SGD for Singapore).