Sze Kian Chuan

Sze Kian Chuan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2017 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 4 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and insolvency law. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 75% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated expertise across 24 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and civil practice.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	4 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Action in rem	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Res Judicata	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Liens	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Shipping Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Duty of disclosure	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Bills of Lading	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Extended doctrine of res judicata	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Determination of question of law or the construction of a document	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Judicial Management	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Sze Kian Chuan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Sze Kian Chuan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP	4 cases	100% of cases	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA(May 2024) Manas Kumar Ghosh v MSI Ship Management: Striking Out & Res Judicata in Injury Claim(Aug 2020) Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure(May 2020)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 4.6
Complex Cases: 3 (75%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.5 parties avg	3.5	50%
Won	25.0 parties avg	5.0	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2017	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2020	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2024	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(50%)	50%
Won	2(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.002 cases	2

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2017	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 4 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Natixis v Seshadri Rajagopalan: Admiralty Actions, In Rem Writs, and Judicial Management under IRDA 01 May 2024 Nan Chiau Maritime (Pte) Ltd (in liquidation) (Defendant)Won	01 May 2024	Nan Chiau Maritime (Pte) Ltd (in liquidation) (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; the plaintiffs’ applications are dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Manas Kumar Ghosh v MSI Ship Management: Striking Out & Res Judicata in Injury Claim 26 Aug 2020 Cantonment Close Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won	26 Aug 2020	Cantonment Close Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Claim DismissedThe claim against Cantonment Close Pte Ltd was dismissed.
3	Natixis v Owner of MIRACLE HOPE: Setting Aside Arrest Warrant for Material Non-Disclosure 26 May 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (2nd Intervener)Lost	26 May 2020	Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (2nd Intervener): 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).
4	Aries Telecoms v ViewQwest: Conversion Claim & Entitlement to Account of Profits 26 Nov 2017 ViewQwest Private Limited (Respondent, Defendant)Lost	26 Nov 2017	ViewQwest Private Limited (Respondent, Defendant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; the respondent was successful in defending the appeal.