Tan Chee Meng

Tan Chee Meng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2025. The lawyer has handled 69 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 5 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and fraud and deceit. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 24 complex cases, representing 35% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Chee Meng has demonstrated expertise across 383 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law41 cases
Company Law19 cases
Breach of Contract16 cases
Arbitration14 cases
Commercial Disputes14 cases
Civil Procedure13 cases
Estoppel11 cases
Costs9 cases
Administrative Law9 cases
Evidence Law9 cases
Banking and Finance8 cases
Civil Practice8 cases
Commercial Law7 cases
Construction Law7 cases
Damages7 cases
Fiduciary Duties7 cases
Fraud and Deceit7 cases
Trust Law6 cases
Defamation6 cases
Misrepresentation6 cases
Criminal Law6 cases
Injunctions6 cases
Professional conduct5 cases
Criminal Procedure5 cases
Minority Oppression5 cases
Performance Bond5 cases
Corporate Law5 cases
Torts5 cases
Agency Law5 cases
Evidence5 cases
Litigation4 cases
Guarantees and indemnities4 cases
Unconscionability4 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means4 cases
Judicial Review4 cases
Medical Negligence4 cases
Medical Malpractice4 cases
Companies Act4 cases
Commercial Fraud4 cases
Winding Up4 cases
Property Law4 cases
Director's Duties3 cases
Medical Registration Act3 cases
Equity3 cases
Commercial Litigation3 cases
Civil Litigation3 cases
Duty of Candour3 cases
Copyrights3 cases
Informed consent3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Breach of Trust3 cases
Medical Ethics3 cases
Disciplinary Proceedings3 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract3 cases
Legal Profession Act3 cases
Banking Law3 cases
Building and Construction Contracts2 cases
Cannabis Law2 cases
Letter of Credit Law2 cases
Employment Law2 cases
Appellate Practice2 cases
Guarantor2 cases
Breach of Duty of Care2 cases
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility2 cases
Judgments and Orders2 cases
Setting Aside Arbitral Award2 cases
Statutory Interpretation2 cases
Liquidation2 cases
Legal Privilege2 cases
International Commercial Arbitration2 cases
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act2 cases
Guarantee2 cases
Contractual terms2 cases
Sentencing2 cases
Matrimonial Assets2 cases
Recourse against award2 cases
Negligence2 cases
Appeal2 cases
Sale of Goods2 cases
Illegality and public policy2 cases
Contracts2 cases
Affidavits2 cases
Wedding Services2 cases
Bankruptcy2 cases
Money Laundering2 cases
Abuse of Process2 cases
Indemnity2 cases
Club Law2 cases
International Trade Law2 cases
Sub-Contract2 cases
Business Litigation2 cases
Corporate Insolvency2 cases
Res Judicata2 cases
International Commercial Law2 cases
Negative Covenant1 cases
Accounting1 cases
Gifts1 cases
Professional Ethics1 cases
Legal Advice Privilege1 cases
Shareholder Rights1 cases
Misappropriation of Funds1 cases
Construction of Contract1 cases
Cheating1 cases
Conspiracy1 cases
Accessory liability1 cases
Personal liability of solicitor for costs1 cases
No-Action Clause1 cases
Statutory derivative action1 cases
Breach of Contractual Warranties1 cases
Tort of Deceit1 cases
Disciplinary Proceedings (Medical)1 cases
Breach of Professional Ethics1 cases
Repudiation of contract1 cases
Mortgage Law1 cases
Interpretation of Contracts1 cases
Economic Duress1 cases
Entire Agreement Clause1 cases
Offer and Acceptance1 cases
Repudiatory breach1 cases
Enforcement of Guarantee1 cases
Contracts procured by bribery1 cases
Estoppel by Convention1 cases
Penal Code1 cases
Inducing Breach of Contract1 cases
Common Law Rectification1 cases
Equitable Rectification1 cases
Breach of Court Order1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Reputational Loss1 cases
Diminution in Share Value1 cases
Intention of Parties1 cases
Ostensible Authority1 cases
Actual Authority1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Sham Transaction1 cases
Privilege1 cases
Legal Professional Privilege1 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency1 cases
Deeds1 cases
Riddick Undertaking1 cases
Letter of undertaking1 cases
Piercing corporate veil1 cases
Insider reverse piercing1 cases
Fraudulent Misuse Counterclaim1 cases
Foreign Illegality1 cases
Contractual Remedies1 cases
Incorporation of Terms1 cases
Equitable Set-Off1 cases
Confidentiality Undertaking1 cases
Deceit1 cases
Calderbank Offer1 cases
Termination of Contract1 cases
Consideration1 cases
Breach1 cases
Renunciation1 cases
Breach of condition1 cases
Requirements for waiver by election1 cases
Communication of choice to affirm contract in clear and unequivocal terms1 cases
Novation1 cases
Unlawful means conspiracy1 cases
Proper Law of Contract1 cases
Contractual Variation1 cases
Deed of Indemnity1 cases
Implied authority of agent1 cases
Deeds of Arrangement1 cases
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation1 cases
Privity of contract1 cases
Contractual estoppel1 cases
Implied contract1 cases
Legal Ethics1 cases
Unilateral mistake1 cases
Discharge Voucher1 cases
Bona Fide Purchaser1 cases
Ordinary Course of Business1 cases
Price Reduction Agreements1 cases
Completion Contracts1 cases
Agency Agreements1 cases
SEAPA Contract1 cases
Compromise Agreement1 cases
Contracts of indemnity1 cases
Sufficiency of consideration1 cases
Pre-contract deposits1 cases
Estoppel in defiance of statute1 cases
Bars to rescission1 cases
Mashed Potato Agreement1 cases
Marriage Agreement1 cases
Inducement1 cases
International taxation1 cases
Exchange of information1 cases
Threshold for leave for judicial review1 cases
Consent Judgment1 cases
Taxation of Legal Costs1 cases
Oral agreements1 cases
Indian Contract Act1 cases
Effect of Illegality of Related Contract1 cases
Unconscionable transactions1 cases
Variation of Contract1 cases
Matrimonial Consent Order1 cases
Fraudulent Non-Disclosure1 cases
Postal Rule1 cases
Terms1 cases
Ground for termination of contract1 cases
Formalities1 cases
Guarantees and bonds1 cases
Construction of undertaking1 cases
Warranty1 cases
Admissions of fact1 cases
Validity of arbitral award1 cases
False statements of fact1 cases
Formation1 cases
Effect of counterclaim1 cases
Guarantees1 cases
Implied Admission1 cases
Separability Doctrine1 cases
Ancillary Proceedings1 cases
Commission1 cases
International Commercial Transactions1 cases
Lease Agreement1 cases
Post-operative care1 cases
Surgical procedure1 cases
Implied contracts1 cases
Shareholder's Meeting1 cases
Director's Resolution1 cases
Blanket Authorisation1 cases
Delegation of Duties1 cases
Restitution for wrongs1 cases
Pro Bono Services1 cases
Fraudulent Concealment1 cases
Agency by estoppel1 cases
Dishonest Intention1 cases
Wrongful Loss1 cases
Wrongful Gain1 cases
Parity Principle1 cases
Oral undertaking1 cases
Pre-incorporation contracts1 cases
Banking Facilities1 cases
Factoring1 cases
Deeds of Variation1 cases
Contractual Lien1 cases
Breach of Guarantee1 cases
Insurance Law1 cases
Profit Sharing Agreement1 cases
Brokerage Fee1 cases
Consent Judgement1 cases
Procurement Agreement1 cases
Implied Retainer1 cases
Benevolence Principle1 cases
Allotment Agreement1 cases
Common Interest Privilege1 cases
Testamentary Intentions1 cases
Convertible Loan Agreements1 cases
Cross-Default1 cases
Tort of conspiracy to injure1 cases
Non-solicitation1 cases
Springboard injunction1 cases
Exclusive Jurisdiction Agreement1 cases
Deeds of Renunciation1 cases
Joint Venture Agreement1 cases
Impossibility of Performance1 cases
Non-reliance clause1 cases
Shareholder Liability1 cases
Romantic Relationship1 cases
Illegitimate Children1 cases
Breach of duty of fidelity1 cases
Counterfeit Goods1 cases
Leases1 cases
Rent1 cases
Defence of payment1 cases
Club Rules1 cases
Membership1 cases
Financing Agreement1 cases
Non-financial Contribution1 cases
Obstetrics and Gynaecology1 cases
Anaesthesiology1 cases
Vehicle Sales Agreement1 cases
Motor Vehicles1 cases
Deeds of Separation1 cases
Aesthetic Medicine1 cases
Loss of Privacy1 cases
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration1 cases
Scheme of Arrangement and Compromise1 cases
Entrapment1 cases
Corporate Takeover1 cases
Towage and Storage Charges1 cases
Deterioration of Car1 cases
Construction of deed1 cases
Restituo in integrum1 cases
Search Warrants1 cases
Implied Undertaking1 cases
Automobile Accidents1 cases
Bankruptcy Chapter 111 cases
Child Custody1 cases
Child Support1 cases
Communications and Media1 cases
Corporate Finance1 cases
Corporate Governance1 cases
Credit and Security1 cases
Cross-Border Insolvency1 cases
Divorce1 cases
Documentary Credits1 cases
Family Law1 cases
Healthcare Law1 cases
International Tax Cooperation1 cases
Libel, Slander and Defamation1 cases
Medical Law1 cases
Outrage of Modesty1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Private International Law1 cases
Professional Liability1 cases
Property Damage1 cases
Regulatory Law1 cases
Strata Title Law1 cases
Telecommunications Law1 cases
Theft1 cases
Warranty Law1 cases
Wills and Probate1 cases
Wrongful Termination1 cases
Insolvency Law1 cases
Gifts Law1 cases
Restructuring and Dissolution1 cases
Review1 cases
Estate Administration1 cases
Breach of Confidence1 cases
Termination1 cases
Patient Confidentiality1 cases
Maintenance1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Causation1 cases
Natural justice1 cases
Misuse of Drugs Act1 cases
Anti-suit injunction1 cases
Natural forum1 cases
Restraint of foreign proceedings1 cases
Malicious Falsehood1 cases
Service out of jurisdiction1 cases
Amendment of Pleadings1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Contempt of Court1 cases
International Arbitration Act1 cases
Extension of Time1 cases
Liquidated Damages1 cases
Formation of contract1 cases
Revenue Law1 cases
Confidentiality1 cases
Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings1 cases
Oral Agreement1 cases
Limitation1 cases
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act1 cases
Trust Deed Interpretation1 cases
Stay of Proceedings1 cases
Money and moneylenders1 cases
Offences1 cases
Remedies1 cases
Dentistry and dental practice1 cases
Conversion1 cases
Sexual Offences1 cases
Illegality1 cases
Foreign Exchange Management Act1 cases
Choice of Law1 cases
Trustees Duties1 cases
Interpretation1 cases
Principles1 cases
Conventions1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Specific performance1 cases
Shares1 cases
Assessment of Damages1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Show cause action1 cases
Succession Law1 cases
Professional Misconduct1 cases
Conflict of Laws1 cases
Contractual Interpretation1 cases
Shareholders Rights1 cases
Rules of construction1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Inter vivos gift1 cases
Improper Conduct1 cases
Joint and Several Liability1 cases
Bills of Lading1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Tan Chee Meng has been affiliated with 5 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 54 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Tan Chee Meng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
6.5
Complex Cases
24 (35%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Dismissed16.0 parties avg
Lost287.1 parties avg
Neutral213.3 parties avg
Partial124.2 parties avg
Won293.9 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200029.0 parties avg
200212.0 parties avg
200315.0 parties avg
200443.2 parties avg
200524.0 parties avg
200612.0 parties avg
200714.0 parties avg
201042.3 parties avg
201154.5 parties avg
201273.4 parties avg
201325.8 parties avg
201452.3 parties avg
201536.3 parties avg
201642.0 parties avg
201718.0 parties avg
201815.0 parties avg
201926.0 parties avg
202053.6 parties avg
202148.0 parties avg
202233.5 parties avg
202352.4 parties avg
2024512.7 parties avg
202511.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Tan Chee Meng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Dismissed1(1%)
Lost28(39%)
Neutral2(3%)
Partial12(17%)
Won29(40%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD343,503.2039 cases
USD28,352,891.132 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20002
11
20021
1
20031
1
20044
13
20052
11
20061
1
20071
1
20104
112
20115
14
20127
43
20132
11
20145
212
20153
21
20164
211
20172
11
20181
1
20194
121
20205
221
20214
31
20223
12
20235
14
20245
212
20251
1

Case History

Displaying all 69 cases

Case
20 Feb 2025
Terraform Labs Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won
20 Aug 2024
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Respondent, Defendant)Won
24 Jun 2024
Darsan Jitendra Jhaveri (Appellant, Defendant)Lost
24 Jun 2024
Nova Raffles Holdings Pte Ltd (Appellant)Neutral
19 Jun 2024
Ban Su Mei (Respondent)Lost
24 Apr 2024
DGF (Defendant, Applicant)Won
06 Nov 2023
de Souza Christopher James (Respondent)Won
17 Aug 2023
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Defendant)Won
10 Apr 2023
Amberwork Source Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
29 Mar 2023
Loh Siang Piow @ Loh Chan Pew (Appellant)Won
12 Feb 2023
Lim How Teck (Claimant, Defendant)Won
20 Sep 2022
Daniel Kroll (Plaintiff)Partial
17 Jul 2022
CEG (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
04 Jan 2022
Range Construction Pte Ltd (Third Party, Plaintiff)Lost
29 Nov 2021
Attorney-General (Defendant)Won
23 May 2021
Crest Capital Asia Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost
08 Apr 2021
Range Construction Pte Ltd (Appellant, Applicant)Lost
29 Mar 2021
Crest Capital Asia Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Lost
18 Nov 2020
Xu Zhigang (Plaintiff)Lost
27 Sep 2020
HC Surgical Specialists Ltd (Defendant)Won
12 May 2020
Ng Kian Huan, Edmund (Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff, Defendant)Lost
08 Mar 2020
Tee Wee Sien (Respondent, Appellant)Partial
29 Jan 2020
Chong Kum Heng (Appellant)Partial
29 Sep 2019
Ng Kian Huan, Edmund (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Partial
04 Mar 2019
Ng Kian Huan, Edmund (Plaintiff, Defendant in Counterclaim)Won
03 May 2018
AYA (Appellant)Lost
07 Feb 2017
Yap Tien Sung (Defendant)Won
23 Aug 2016
Koo Quay Keong (Administrator of the Estate of Lee Lee Chan, Deceased) (Plaintiff)Lost
22 Aug 2016
PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
20 Apr 2016
Boustead Singapore Limited (Respondent)Won
30 Mar 2016
AZZ (Plaintiff)Partial
22 Dec 2015
Polimet Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Lost
10 Mar 2015
Boustead Singapore Limited (Plaintiff)Won
11 Feb 2015
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 301 (Defendant)Lost
30 Dec 2014
Singapore Swimming Club (Defendant)Lost
29 Jul 2014
Singapore Medical Council (Respondent)Partial
09 Jul 2014
Li Huabo (Appellant)Lost
26 May 2014
Trans Eurokars Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
15 Apr 2014
Others (Defendant)Won
01 Sep 2013
Xing Rong Pte Ltd (formerly known as Huadi Projects Pte Ltd) (Respondent, Appellant)Lost
13 Mar 2013
OpenNet Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won
16 Sep 2012
Shaan Taseer (Appellant)Lost
16 Sep 2012
Singapore Medical Council (Respondent)Lost
23 Aug 2012
OpenNet Pte Ltd (Applicant)Lost
23 Jul 2012
Liu Chunlin (Defendant)Won
08 May 2012
Join-Aim Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
31 Jan 2012
Wong Wan Chin (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost
08 Jan 2012
Join-Aim Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
20 Nov 2011
Ho Bok Kee (Appellant, Plaintiff)Won
03 Nov 2011
Singapore Land Authority (Other)Neutral
02 Jun 2011
Yau Kwok Seng Winston (Defendant)Won
02 Jun 2011
Loh Pui-Pui Sharon (Defendant)Won
16 Mar 2011
Singapore Medical Council (Respondent)Won
31 Oct 2010
Singapore Medical Council (Respondent)Won
28 Oct 2010
Chan Cheng Wah Bernard (Plaintiff)Lost
25 Aug 2010
Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co Ltd (Respondent)Partial
25 Aug 2010
Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co Ltd (Appellant)Won
15 Apr 2007
Lee Chee Wei (Appellant)Partial
28 Nov 2006
Singapore Dental Council (Respondent)Lost
16 Oct 2005
Singapore Medical Council (Respondent)Lost
18 Jul 2005
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (Respondent)Won
09 Nov 2004
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (Defendant)Won
18 Oct 2004
Stuttgart Auto Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
07 Sep 2004
Ong Chin Keat Jeffrey (Appellant)Lost
14 Jul 2004
The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 669 (Defendant)Won
28 Aug 2003
Chew Lai Yoke Bettina (Respondent, Appellant)Partial
20 Aug 2002
Guobena Sdn Bhd (Appellant)Lost
23 Apr 2000
Business Software Alliance (Appellant, Defendant)Partial
08 Mar 2000
Lee Cross (Appellant)Lost