Tan Lee Cheng

Tan Lee Cheng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2010. The lawyer has handled 11 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and judgments and orders. Their track record shows a 45.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 18% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated expertise across 49 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	6 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized76% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice49% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	3 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Lifting corporate veil	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Torts	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Affidavits	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Occupiers' Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Reverse Takeover	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Undertaking	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sham Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Partnership Dispute	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Public Transport Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restituo in integrum	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Partnership Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Premises Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mistake	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shares	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Lee Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Tan Lee Cheng has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Harry Elias Partnership	7 cases	64% of cases	Wisanggeni Lauw v Full Fledge Holdings: Breach of Contract & Share Transfer Dispute(Apr 2005) Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw: Dispute over Judgment Terms & Amendment to Statement of Claim(Sep 2004) Hyundai Engineering v Rankine and Hill: Negligence Claim over Piping Material Cost Calculation(Aug 2004)
Rajah & Tann LLP	4 cases	36% of cases	Poh Lian Development v Hok Mee Property: Partnership Dispute, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Corporate Veil Piercing(Aug 2010) Balbir Singh v PP: Assault on Public Transport Worker & Sentencing Principles(Apr 2010) Poh Lian Development v Hok Mee Property: Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Columbarium Development Joint Venture(Jun 2009)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.6
Complex Cases: 2 (18%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.0 parties avg	2.0	36%
Partial	23.5 parties avg	3.5	18%
Won	52.8 parties avg	2.8	45%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2010	24.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(36%)	36%
Partial	2(18%)	18%
Won	5(45%)	45%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	4,093,804.65	584,829.247 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	3 111	Lost: 1 cases (33.3%) Partial: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2005	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 11 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Poh Lian Development v Hok Mee Property: Partnership Dispute, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Corporate Veil Piercing 24 Aug 2010 Poh Lian Development Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	24 Aug 2010	Poh Lian Development Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Successful in claims against Hok Mee, Kek, and Hok ChungPlaintiff was successful in the bulk of the claims against Hok Mee, Kek and Hok Chung which included breach of fiduciary duty and the corporate veil was pierced. Kek, Hok Mee and Hok Chung are liable to pay, on the basis of joint and several liability, the sum of $2,284,180 to the Partnership. As PLD is entitled to this sum from the Partnership, it follows that Kek, Hok Mee and Hok Chung ought to pay the sum of $2,284,180 to PLD (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Balbir Singh v PP: Assault on Public Transport Worker & Sentencing Principles 21 Apr 2010 Taniguchi Mitsuru (Appellant)Won	21 Apr 2010	Taniguchi Mitsuru (Appellant): Appeal AllowedTaniguchi's appeal was allowed, and his sentence was reduced to a fine of $2,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	Poh Lian Development v Hok Mee Property: Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Columbarium Development Joint Venture 30 Jun 2009 Poh Lian Development Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	30 Jun 2009	Poh Lian Development Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff in partJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $54,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Heng Lee Suan v YTC Hotels: Negligence Claim for Slip and Fall at Paramount Hotel Entrance 14 Jul 2008 YTC Hotels Ltd (trading as Paramount Hotel) (Defendant)Won	14 Jul 2008	YTC Hotels Ltd (trading as Paramount Hotel) (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found in favor of the defendant, dismissing the plaintiff's claim.
5	Wisanggeni Lauw v Full Fledge Holdings: Breach of Contract & Share Transfer Dispute 10 Apr 2005 Full Fledge Holdings Ltd (Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff)Won	10 Apr 2005	Full Fledge Holdings Ltd (Respondent, Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedFull Fledge's appeal in CA 95/2004 was allowed with costs. The security for costs, together with any accrued interest, shall be refunded to Full Fledge. Assumed SGD as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
6	Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw: Dispute over Judgment Terms & Amendment to Statement of Claim 19 Sep 2004 Wisanggeni Lauw (Defendant)Partial	19 Sep 2004	Wisanggeni Lauw (Defendant): Amendment to Statement of Claim to be incorporatedPlaintiff directed to incorporate the amendment into the Statement of Claim, which should then be reflected in the judgment.
7	Hyundai Engineering v Rankine and Hill: Negligence Claim over Piping Material Cost Calculation 15 Aug 2004 Rankine and Hill (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	15 Aug 2004	Rankine and Hill (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant, with costs of $5,000 plus reasonable disbursements awarded against the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Full Fledge Holdings Ltd v Wisanggeni Lauw: Contract Formation & Share Transfer Dispute 29 Jun 2004 Wisanggeni Lauw (Defendant)Lost	29 Jun 2004	Wisanggeni Lauw (Defendant): Claim DismissedDefendant ordered to transfer 10,625,000 UFS shares to Bank of China for the account of Kang. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
9	Malayan Banking Bhd v Lauw Wisanggeni: Enforcement of Deed of Undertaking & Consideration in Contract Law 14 Sep 2003 Lauw Wisanggeni (Defendant)Lost	14 Sep 2003	Lauw Wisanggeni (Defendant): Claim DismissedDefendant's claim that the originating summons ought to be converted to a writ was dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Guobena Sdn Bhd v New Civilbuild Pte Ltd: Damages for Breach of Sub-Contract 20 Aug 2002 Guobena Sdn Bhd (Appellant)Lost	20 Aug 2002	Guobena Sdn Bhd (Appellant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed; Guobena to pay New Civilbuild $1,748,624.65 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Lim Boon Ming v Tiang Choo Yang: Probate of Will, Presumption of Destruction Animo Revocandi 14 Mar 2002 Tiang Choo Yang (Defendant)Lost	14 Mar 2002	Tiang Choo Yang (Defendant): Counterclaim dismissedThe Defendant's Counterclaim for grant of letters of administration was dismissed.