Tan Yeow Hiang

Tan Yeow Hiang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2002 to 2015. The lawyer has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in building and construction industry security of payment act and winding up. Their track record shows a 41.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 19% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated expertise across 56 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	14 cases	14% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 14 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Property Law	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Company Law	4 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized92% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Limitation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang 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 Practice41% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Transfer of Cases	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Stay of Execution	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity and limitation of actions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Carriage of goods by sea	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Strata Titles	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate Transactions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agreements for leases	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Equity of Redemption	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Voyage charterparties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Leases	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Collective Sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sanderson order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Charterparty Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Leasing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Creditors Rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Landlord and Tenant Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Torts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Tan Yeow Hiang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Tan Yeow Hiang has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 14 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Kelvin Chia Partnership	14 cases	88% of cases	Ramindo Sukses Perkasa v Sim Kwang Oo: Striking Out for Contempt of Court Orders(Mar 2015) Qingjian v Capstone: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under SOPA for Payment Claim Dispute(Feb 2014) Ngui Gek Lian Philomene v Chan Kiat: Collective Sale Dispute over Good Faith and Incentive Payments(Sep 2013)
Khattar Wong & Partners	2 cases	13% of cases	Ong Pang Wee v Chiltern Park: Transfer of Proceedings from Magistrate's Court to High Court(Mar 2003) Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd v Ong Pang Wee: Application to Transfer Proceedings from Magistrate's Court to High Court(Jun 2002)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.9
Complex Cases: 3 (19%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Dismissed	25.3 parties avg	5.3	13%
Lost	82.8 parties avg	2.8	50%
Won	72.1 parties avg	2.1	44%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2002	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2003	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2004	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2007	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2008	16.0 parties avg	6.0
2009	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2014	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Dismissed	2(12%)	12%
Lost	8(47%)	47%
Won	7(41%)	41%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,354,885.06	123,171.3711 cases	11

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2002	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2004	2 2	Lost: 2 cases (100.0%)
2007	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2008	2 11	Dismissed: 1 cases (50.0%) Lost: 1 cases (50.0%)
2009	3 12	Dismissed: 1 cases (33.3%) Won: 2 cases (66.7%)
2010	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 16 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ramindo Sukses Perkasa v Sim Kwang Oo: Striking Out for Contempt of Court Orders 24 Mar 2015 Sim Kwang Oo (Defendant, Respondent)Won	24 Mar 2015	Sim Kwang Oo (Defendant, Respondent): Application AllowedApplication to strike out OS 463 was allowed; costs of SGD 20,000 awarded to the Defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Qingjian v Capstone: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under SOPA for Payment Claim Dispute 17 Feb 2014 Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	17 Feb 2014	Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application dismissedThe plaintiff's application to set aside the adjudication determination was dismissed. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Ngui Gek Lian Philomene v Chan Kiat: Collective Sale Dispute over Good Faith and Incentive Payments 02 Sep 2013 Chan Kiat (Defendant)Won	02 Sep 2013	Chan Kiat (Defendant): WonThe defendant successfully opposed the application for collective sale.
4	HSBC v Picket & Rail: Stay of Execution Application in Winding-Up Proceedings 29 Jun 2010 HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (trustee of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust) (Plaintiff, Respondent)Won	29 Jun 2010	HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (trustee of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust) (Plaintiff, Respondent): Application for stay of execution dismissedApplication for a stay of execution of the summary judgment dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	HSBC v Picket & Rail: Lease Dispute over Water Facilities and Promotion Fund Obligations 11 Jan 2010 HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (trustee of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust) (Plaintiff)Won	11 Jan 2010	HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (trustee of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust) (Plaintiff): Appeal dismissedThe defendant's appeal was dismissed, and the plaintiff's claim for $233,232.06 was upheld. The currency is assumed to be SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Doo Ree Engineering v Taisei Corp: SOP Act & Permissibility of Repeat Payment Claims 24 Sep 2009 Taisei Corp (Respondent)Won	24 Sep 2009	Taisei Corp (Respondent): Application dismissedApplication to set aside the adjudication determination was dismissed. Costs of $4,000 and reasonable disbursements were awarded to Taisei. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Chua Teck Chew Robert v Goh Eng Wah: Limitation Act & Costs Allocation in Shareholder Profit Dispute 24 Aug 2009 Daikin Industries Limited (Respondent, Defendant)Dismissed	24 Aug 2009	Daikin Industries Limited (Respondent, Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim against Daikin Industries Limited dismissed. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
8	Taisei Corp v Doo Ree Engineering: Setting Aside Adjudication Determination Under Security of Payment Act 02 Jul 2009 Taisei Corp (Plaintiff)Won	02 Jul 2009	Taisei Corp (Plaintiff): Application allowedApplication to set aside the adjudication determination was allowed.
9	Goh Eng Wah v Daikin Industries: Incentive Scheme Dispute & Contractual Obligations 30 Oct 2008 Chua Tiak Seng Charlie (Defendant)Dismissed	30 Oct 2008	Chua Tiak Seng Charlie (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed against Chua Tiak Seng Charlie. Monetary amount is in Singapore Dollars, the currency of the jurisdiction.
10	Asirham Investment v JSI Shipping: Breach of Contract & Enforceability of Tenancy Agreement 03 Oct 2007 JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	03 Oct 2007	JSI Shipping (S) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedDefendant's counterclaim is dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Management Corporation v Hock Chuan Ann: Leave to Sue a Company in Liquidation 30 Sep 2007 Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2677 (Plaintiff)Lost	30 Sep 2007	Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2677 (Plaintiff): Application DismissedPlaintiff's application for leave to commence legal proceedings against the defendant was dismissed.
12	Shun Da Marine v Pacific Inter-Link: Voyage Charter, Epoxy Coating, Cargoworthiness 26 Mar 2007 Shun Da Marine Transportation Co (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	26 Mar 2007	Shun Da Marine Transportation Co (S) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs.
13	MAE Engineering v Fire-Stop: Contract Interpretation & Payment for Cladding Work 22 Nov 2004 Fire-Stop Marketing Services Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	22 Nov 2004	Fire-Stop Marketing Services Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs. Fire-Stop to refund the judgment sum to MAE and pay MAE the agreed sum of $168,664.29 (excluding GST). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
14	Chia Sok Kheng Kathleen v The Management Corporation: Strata Title Dispute over Renovation Approval and Management Corporation's Duties 14 Jul 2004 Chia Sok Kheng Kathleen (Plaintiff)Lost	14 Jul 2004	Chia Sok Kheng Kathleen (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claims were dismissed.
15	Ong Pang Wee v Chiltern Park: Transfer of Proceedings from Magistrate's Court to High Court 12 Mar 2003 Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	12 Mar 2003	Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed with costs.
16	Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd v Ong Pang Wee: Application to Transfer Proceedings from Magistrate's Court to High Court 27 Jun 2002 Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	27 Jun 2002	Chiltern Park Development Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application DismissedApplication to transfer the proceedings was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.