Tan Mingfen

Tan Mingfen is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2006 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 7 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and presumption of advancement. Their track record shows a 71.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 4 complex cases, representing 57% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Mingfen has demonstrated expertise across 43 primary practice areas, with significant experience in company law and fraud and deceit.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Company Law	3 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	3 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Property Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Presumption of Advancement	2 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Intestacy	2 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Gifts Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Intention of Parties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Knowing Receipt	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Revenue Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disclosure Obligations	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Joint Accounts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deed of Family Arrangement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Mingfen 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	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conflict of Laws	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deeds of Family Arrangement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos gift	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Resulting Trust	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Gifts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Deeds	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Distribution of assets	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Pre-action discovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inter vivos	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Creditors Rights	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Part Performance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Tan Mingfen 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	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Mingfen has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Tan Mingfen has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Drew & Napier LLC	5 cases	71% of cases	Relfo Ltd v Bhimji Velji Jadva Varsani: Anti-Suit Injunction & Foreign Revenue Law(Jul 2009) Relfo Ltd v Varsani: Mareva Injunction & Fiduciary Duties of Company Directors(Jan 2008) Management Corporation v Hock Chuan Ann: Leave to Sue a Company in Liquidation(Sep 2007)
Cavenagh Law LLP	2 cases	29% of cases	Success Elegant Trading v La Dolce Vita: Pre-Action Discovery & Fraud(Aug 2016) La Dolce Vita v Deutsche Bank: Pre-Action Discovery & Tracing Fraudulent Transfers(Feb 2016)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.4
Complex Cases: 4 (57%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	116.0 parties avg	16.0	14%
Partial	12.0 parties avg	2.0	14%
Won	55.7 parties avg	5.7	71%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2006	216.0 parties avg	16.0
2007	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	25.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	1(14%)	14%
Partial	1(14%)	14%
Won	5(71%)	71%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2006	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 7 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Success Elegant Trading v La Dolce Vita: Pre-Action Discovery & Fraud 14 Aug 2016 La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	14 Aug 2016	La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed against the costs orders of the AR and granted the Plaintiffs costs here and below, to be taxed if not agreed (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	La Dolce Vita v Deutsche Bank: Pre-Action Discovery & Tracing Fraudulent Transfers 25 Feb 2016 La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited (Plaintiff)Won	25 Feb 2016	La Dolce Vita Fine Dining Group Holdings Limited (Plaintiff): Application grantedApplication for pre-action discovery granted.
3	Relfo Ltd v Bhimji Velji Jadva Varsani: Anti-Suit Injunction & Foreign Revenue Law 30 Jul 2009 Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Partial	30 Jul 2009	Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff): Application Allowed in PartThe plaintiff's application in Summons No 663 of 2009 to adduce documents obtained for Suit No 612 of 2006 in foreign proceedings was allowed.
4	Relfo Ltd v Varsani: Mareva Injunction & Fiduciary Duties of Company Directors 14 Jan 2008 Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff)Won	14 Jan 2008	Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) (Plaintiff): Mareva order remains in placeDefendant's application to discharge the Mareva order was dismissed.
5	Management Corporation v Hock Chuan Ann: Leave to Sue a Company in Liquidation 30 Sep 2007 Hock Chuan Ann Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Defendant)Won	30 Sep 2007	Hock Chuan Ann Construction Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Defendant): Application DismissedPlaintiff's application for leave to commence legal proceedings against the defendant was dismissed.
6	Low Gim Siah v Low Geok Khim: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts 21 Dec 2006 Low Geok Bian (Respondent)Lost	21 Dec 2006	Low Geok Bian (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal allowed; the money in the six joint accounts is held by LGB on a resulting trust for the Estate.
7	Low Geok Khim v Low Geok Bian: Presumption of Advancement in Joint Bank Accounts Dispute 09 Mar 2006 Low Geok Bian (Defendant)Won	09 Mar 2006	Low Geok Bian (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found that the moneys in the joint accounts vested in the first defendant as the surviving account holder.