Tay Yong Seng

Tay Yong Seng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 25 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in recourse against award and negligence. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 12% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Tay Yong Seng has demonstrated expertise across 169 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law16 cases
Breach of Contract13 cases
Company Law8 cases
Damages6 cases
Arbitration6 cases
Civil Procedure5 cases
Commercial Disputes5 cases
Winding Up4 cases
Commercial Law4 cases
Property Law4 cases
Penalties3 cases
Civil Practice3 cases
Liquidated Damages3 cases
Evidence3 cases
Employment Law3 cases
Costs3 cases
Jurisdiction3 cases
Contractual terms3 cases
Natural justice3 cases
Recourse against award2 cases
Damages Assessment2 cases
Torts2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
Administrative Law2 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract2 cases
Estoppel2 cases
Securities2 cases
Commercial Litigation2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Bankruptcy2 cases
Remedies2 cases
Succession Law2 cases
Civil Litigation2 cases
Negligence2 cases
Contracts2 cases
Illegality and public policy2 cases
Banking and Finance2 cases
Liquidation2 cases
Companies Act2 cases
Sale of Goods2 cases
Corporate Law2 cases
Conflict of Laws2 cases
Implied Terms1 cases
Discharge1 cases
Frustration1 cases
Pre-judgment interest1 cases
Statutory Demand1 cases
Warranty of Authority1 cases
Indemnity costs1 cases
Force Majeure1 cases
Reasonable Skill and Care1 cases
Trust Law1 cases
Breach of Duty of Care1 cases
Duty of Care1 cases
Implied term1 cases
Interpretation1 cases
Mistake1 cases
Rescission1 cases
Promissory estoppel1 cases
Anticipatory Breach1 cases
Specific performance1 cases
Fraudulent misrepresentation1 cases
Strata Titles1 cases
Breach of Statutory Duty1 cases
Statutory Interpretation1 cases
Restraint of Trade1 cases
Judicial Review1 cases
Contractual Disputes1 cases
Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act1 cases
Bailment1 cases
Oral contract1 cases
Acknowledgment1 cases
Total failure of consideration1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Crossclaims1 cases
Disclosure of documents1 cases
Peremptory orders1 cases
Transnational issue estoppel1 cases
Without Prejudice Privilege1 cases
Admission of Liability1 cases
Conditions to be imposed1 cases
Attachment of Debts1 cases
Enforcement of Order1 cases
Settlement Agreements1 cases
Ratification1 cases
Undisclosed Principal1 cases
Rights and Liabilities1 cases
Apparent Authority1 cases
Wills1 cases
Disclosure of Information1 cases
Enforceability of restraint of trade clauses1 cases
Applicable test for interlocutory injunctions giving effect to restraint of trade clauses1 cases
Prospect of Success1 cases
Unilateral mistake rectification1 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms1 cases
Subject to contract clause1 cases
Standing1 cases
Laches1 cases
Mitigation of damage1 cases
Tenancy Agreements1 cases
Director's Disqualification1 cases
Stay of court proceedings1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Interest1 cases
Deposits1 cases
Equity of Redemption1 cases
Mortgage Law1 cases
Non-acceptance of goods1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Guarantor1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Restructuring and Insolvency1 cases
Piercing corporate veil1 cases
Fire Safety1 cases
Liquidation Expenses1 cases
Insider Trading1 cases
Law of Wills1 cases
Executive Share Options Scheme1 cases
Share Sale1 cases
Minority Shareholders Rights1 cases
Independent Adjudication1 cases
Income Tax Board of Review1 cases
Supplemental Agreement1 cases
Pledge of Shares1 cases
Duty of Pledgee1 cases
Undervalue Sale1 cases
Reflective Loss1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Banking Litigation1 cases
Business Law1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Cannabis Law1 cases
Collective Sales1 cases
Collections1 cases
Commercial Fraud1 cases
Constitutional Law1 cases
Construction Law1 cases
Corporate Litigation1 cases
Credit and Security1 cases
Data Protection Law1 cases
Employment Contracts1 cases
Insurance Bad Faith1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
Land Law1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Personal Injury1 cases
Real Estate1 cases
Reinsurance1 cases
Shipping1 cases
Taxation1 cases
White Collar Crime1 cases
Injunctions1 cases
Estate Administration1 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means1 cases
Termination1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Non est factum1 cases
Share Pledge1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Service out of jurisdiction1 cases
Setting aside1 cases
Apparent bias1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Shipping Law1 cases
Deposits Law1 cases
Formation of contract1 cases
Revenue Law1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Tay Yong Seng has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 23 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Tay Yong Seng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.6
Complex Cases
3 (12%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost103.0 parties avg
Partial52.4 parties avg
Won104.8 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
2007216.5 parties avg
200832.5 parties avg
200914.0 parties avg
201012.0 parties avg
201122.0 parties avg
201212.0 parties avg
201312.0 parties avg
201513.0 parties avg
201722.7 parties avg
201812.0 parties avg
201912.0 parties avg
202132.7 parties avg
202212.0 parties avg
202313.0 parties avg
202442.8 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Tay Yong Seng's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost10(40%)
Partial5(20%)
Won10(40%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD38,269.2313 cases
USD2,038,747.421 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20072
11
20083
12
20091
1
20101
1
20112
11
20121
1
20131
1
20151
1
20172
2
20181
1
20191
1
20213
21
20221
1
20231
1
20244
112

Case History

Displaying all 25 cases

Case
05 Dec 2024
Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
05 Nov 2024
Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd (Respondent, Defendant)Partial
12 Aug 2024
GFI Group Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
18 Jan 2024
Arc Marine Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
11 Sep 2023
Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial
30 Oct 2022
CNR (Respondent)Won
27 Dec 2021
CNR (Respondent)Won
02 Dec 2021
BGC Partners (Singapore) Limited (Plaintiff)Lost
24 May 2021
Michael Reed (Respondent)Lost
27 Aug 2019
Slim Beauty House Co Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
09 Apr 2018
Itochu Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
26 Nov 2017
Grace Electrical Engineering Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost
28 Aug 2017
BGC HOLDINGS, L.P. (Defendant in counterclaim, Appellant)Lost
09 Sep 2015
Seah Yong Chwan (Respondent)Won
29 Dec 2013
Seah Yong Chwan (executor of the estate of Seah Eng Teow, deceased) (Defendant)Won
09 Feb 2012
WBL Corporation Ltd (Appellant, Respondent)Partial
22 Aug 2011
Newport Mining Ltd (Respondent, Appellant)Won
21 Aug 2011
AJT (Respondent)Lost
06 May 2010
Newport Mining Ltd (Defendant)Won
04 Jan 2009
Ang Beng Woon (Appellant)Lost
21 Dec 2008
Reliance National Asia Re Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial
08 Jul 2008
Tung Yu-Lien Margaret (Defendant)Lost
31 Mar 2008
Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Applicant)Partial
05 Nov 2007
Bukit Panjang Plaza Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
20 Sep 2007
Deutsche Bank AG (Defendant)Lost