Soh Lip San

Soh Lip San is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2009 to 2023. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and breach of contract. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Soh Lip San has demonstrated expertise across 29 primary practice areas, with significant experience in construction law and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Construction Law	5 cases	12% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced59% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	3 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Performance Bond	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Soh Lip San 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Architectural Engineering	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fire Safety Engineering	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Defective Works	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Design	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Adjudication	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Workmanship	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Soh Lip San 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Litigation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Dispute Resolution	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Soh Lip San has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Soh Lip San has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann LLP	4 cases	80% of cases	Kalzip Asia v BFG International: GRP Panel Defects & Breach of Contract(Jun 2018) Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Ssangyong: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under SOP Act(Nov 2009) Chip Hup Hup Kee v Ssangyong: Security of Payment Act Dispute over Progress Claim Validity and Adjudicator's Jurisdiction(Oct 2009)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	1 cases	20% of cases	Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract(Aug 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	60%
Partial	13.0 parties avg	3.0	20%
Won	13.0 parties avg	3.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2009	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2018	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	13.0 parties avg	3.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(60%)	60%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	1(20%)	20%

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2009	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2018	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Chian Teck Realty v SDK Consortium: Performance Bond Dispute in Construction Contract 03 Aug 2023 SDK Consortium (Respondent)Partial	03 Aug 2023	SDK Consortium (Respondent): PartialRestrained from claiming or directing second respondent to make payment pursuant to the claim on the bond made on 29 July 2022.
2	Kalzip Asia v BFG International: GRP Panel Defects & Breach of Contract 28 Jun 2018 BFG International Ltd (Defendant)Won	28 Jun 2018	BFG International Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant.
3	Chip Hup Hup Kee Construction v Ssangyong: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under SOP Act 25 Nov 2009 Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Respondent)Lost	25 Nov 2009	Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Respondent): Application to set aside the Unsigned Adjudication Determination dismissedThe Respondent's application to set aside the Unsigned Adjudication Determination was dismissed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Chip Hup Hup Kee v Ssangyong: Security of Payment Act Dispute over Progress Claim Validity and Adjudicator's Jurisdiction 21 Oct 2009 Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Respondent)Lost	21 Oct 2009	Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe respondent's appeal was dismissed.
5	Jurong Town Corp v Sembcorp: Breach of Contract over Steel Stiffeners Design & Construction 16 Apr 2009 Sembcorp Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	16 Apr 2009	Sembcorp Engineers and Constructors Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment Against DefendantJudgment against the Defendant; damages to be assessed by the Registrar (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).