Soh Gim Chuan

Soh Gim Chuan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2012. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in foreign exchange contract and natural forum. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 14% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated expertise across 39 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and banking and finance.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced51% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	3 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Foreign exchange contract	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Natural forum	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunctions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trusts and Estates	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Garnishee Proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conversion	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Legal fees	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Margin Financing Facility Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Loan Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Illegal distress	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan 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	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Distress	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Lifting the Corporate Veil	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Unfair Preference	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Private Trustee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Telegraphic transfer	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Credit and Security	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Malicious Prosecution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Gim Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Soh Gim Chuan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Soh Wong & Yap	7 cases	100% of cases	Ong Wui Swoon v Ong Wui Teck: Accounting of Estate Assets and Breach of Duty(Oct 2012) Comfort Management v Afco East: Conversion & Wrongful Distress Claim Dismissed(Jun 2012) BNP Paribas v Lam Chi Kin: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Facility Margin Requirement(May 2009)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Soh Gim Chuan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.6
Complex Cases: 1 (14%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	72.6 parties avg	2.6	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2001	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	23.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Soh Gim Chuan's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
JPY	29,062,179.35	29,062,179.351 cases	1
SGD	80,800,000.00	40,400,000.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ong Wui Swoon v Ong Wui Teck: Accounting of Estate Assets and Breach of Duty 29 Oct 2012 Ong Wui Teck (Defendant)Lost	29 Oct 2012	Ong Wui Teck (Defendant): Inquiry orderedInquiry ordered before the Registrar of the Supreme Court to determine the total number of shares owned by the Estate and the value of all the Estate’s assets.
2	Comfort Management v Afco East: Conversion & Wrongful Distress Claim Dismissed 28 Jun 2012 COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff)Lost	28 Jun 2012	COMFORT MANAGEMENT PTE LTD (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for conversion and/or wrongful distress was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	BNP Paribas v Lam Chi Kin: Summary Judgment Appeal on Loan Facility Margin Requirement 14 May 2009 Lam Chi Kin David (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	14 May 2009	Lam Chi Kin David (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; defendant liable for JPY 29,062,179.35, contractual compound interest and costs of SD 4,000 and disbursements.
4	Soh Gim Chuan v Koh Hai Keong: Bankruptcy - Unfair Preference & Solicitor's Legal Fees 24 Jun 2002 Soh Gim Chuan (private trustee of the estate of Goh Poh Choo in bankruptcy) (Applicant, Appellant)Lost	24 Jun 2002	Soh Gim Chuan (private trustee of the estate of Goh Poh Choo in bankruptcy) (Applicant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the decision to dismiss the application for recovery of funds was dismissed.
5	Yuninshing v Edward Mondong: Forum Non Conveniens & Breach of Foreign Exchange Contract 22 Jul 2001 Edward Mondong (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	22 Jul 2001	Edward Mondong (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal seeking a stay of proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens was dismissed.
6	Yuninshing v Edward Mondong: Forum Non Conveniens, Foreign Exchange Agreement, and Mareva Injunction Dispute 22 Jul 2001 Edward Mondong (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	22 Jul 2001	Edward Mondong (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal dismissedThe defendant's appeal against the decision to refuse a stay of proceedings was dismissed.
7	OCBC v Tan Geok Ser: Guarantee, Loan Agreement & Bank's Duty of Good Faith 01 Dec 2000 Tan Geok Ser (Defendant, Appellant)Lost	01 Dec 2000	Tan Geok Ser (Defendant, Appellant): Judgment against DefendantFinal judgment awarded to the plaintiffs with costs against the defendant on an indemnity basis. The judgment amount is based on the loan of S$80.8m. Assumed SGD as the jurisdiction is Singapore.