Thomas Tan

Thomas Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2022. The lawyer has handled 23 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in admiralty and maritime law and shipping law. Their track record shows a 38.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 26% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Thomas Tan has demonstrated expertise across 158 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and admiralty and maritime law.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law23 cases
Admiralty and Maritime Law10 cases
Breach of Contract10 cases
Shipping Law9 cases
Arbitration6 cases
Evidence6 cases
Damages6 cases
Civil Procedure6 cases
Commercial Disputes4 cases
Performance of Contract4 cases
Torts4 cases
Negligence3 cases
Property Law3 cases
Bills of Lading3 cases
Personal Injury3 cases
Contractual terms3 cases
Dangerous Goods2 cases
Conversion2 cases
Bailment2 cases
Carriage of goods by sea2 cases
Formation of contract2 cases
International Commercial Contracts2 cases
Banking and Finance2 cases
Assessment of Damages2 cases
Contracts2 cases
International Arbitration Act2 cases
Demurrage2 cases
Appeal2 cases
Company Law2 cases
Civil Practice2 cases
Jurisdiction2 cases
Agency Law2 cases
Sanctions Law1 cases
Foreign Law1 cases
Constructive trusts1 cases
Disclosure Obligations1 cases
Intention to create legal relations1 cases
International Commercial Law1 cases
Estoppel1 cases
Trust Law1 cases
Defamation1 cases
Options to purchase1 cases
Liquidation1 cases
Bills of Lading Act1 cases
Guarantee1 cases
Summary Judgement1 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms1 cases
Conflict of Laws1 cases
Professional Negligence1 cases
Certainty of terms1 cases
Sale of Goods1 cases
Variation1 cases
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act1 cases
International Trade Law1 cases
Detinue1 cases
Equity1 cases
Jurisdiction Clause1 cases
Mortgage Law1 cases
Interpretation of Contracts1 cases
Economic Duress1 cases
Entire Agreement Clause1 cases
Misdelivery1 cases
Pre-action discovery1 cases
Offer and Acceptance1 cases
Frustration of Contract1 cases
Repudiation1 cases
Estoppel by Convention1 cases
Unfair Contract Terms Act1 cases
Best Efforts Clause1 cases
Guarantees and indemnities1 cases
Sham Contract1 cases
Intention of Parties1 cases
Ostensible Authority1 cases
Actual Authority1 cases
Law of Pleadings1 cases
Sham Transaction1 cases
Limitation of Liability1 cases
Contractual Remedies1 cases
Incorporation of Terms1 cases
Breach1 cases
Breach of condition1 cases
Requirements for waiver by election1 cases
Communication of choice to affirm contract in clear and unequivocal terms1 cases
Brokerage Agreement1 cases
Novation1 cases
Contractual Variation1 cases
Privity of contract1 cases
Contractual estoppel1 cases
Implied contract1 cases
Contracts of indemnity1 cases
Sufficiency of consideration1 cases
Estoppel in defiance of statute1 cases
Bars to rescission1 cases
Economic Loss1 cases
Inducement1 cases
Indian Contract Act1 cases
Voyage charterparties1 cases
Variation of Contract1 cases
Postal Rule1 cases
Terms1 cases
Ground for termination of contract1 cases
Construction of undertaking1 cases
Formation1 cases
Effect of counterclaim1 cases
Separability Doctrine1 cases
International Commercial Transactions1 cases
Implied contracts1 cases
Licensing Regime1 cases
Design and build contract1 cases
Intellectual Property Rights1 cases
Caregiver Stress1 cases
Contractual Lien1 cases
Soil Investigation1 cases
Ship Repair Services1 cases
Ship Finance1 cases
Piercing the corporate veil1 cases
Duty to Warn1 cases
Wrongful Delivery1 cases
Ship-to-ship transfer operation1 cases
Marine Accidents1 cases
Arrived ship1 cases
Lien1 cases
Dishonest assistance of breach of trust1 cases
Traceable proceeds1 cases
Bills of Lading Law1 cases
Time charterparties1 cases
Time limitation of guarantor's liability1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Banking Law1 cases
Bankruptcy1 cases
Building and Construction Contracts1 cases
Business Litigation1 cases
Cerebral Palsy1 cases
Commercial Law1 cases
Construction Law1 cases
Corporate Law1 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
International Law1 cases
Litigation1 cases
Private International Law1 cases
Security for Costs1 cases
Shipping1 cases
Wrongful Death1 cases
Winding Up1 cases
Fiduciary Duties1 cases
Misrepresentation1 cases
Fraud and Deceit1 cases
Breach of Confidence1 cases
Inducement of Breach of Contract1 cases
Evidence Law1 cases
Construction1 cases
Causation1 cases
Striking out1 cases
Stay of Execution1 cases
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards1 cases
Admiralty Law1 cases
Issue Estoppel1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Thomas Tan has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 18 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
6.4
Complex Cases
6 (26%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost138.8 parties avg
Partial22.0 parties avg
Won93.6 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
200013.0 parties avg
2002416.4 parties avg
200322.0 parties avg
200423.0 parties avg
200523.0 parties avg
200912.0 parties avg
201133.8 parties avg
201312.0 parties avg
201522.0 parties avg
201612.0 parties avg
201815.0 parties avg
201924.3 parties avg
202212.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost13(54%)
Partial2(8%)
Won9(38%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD101,992.049 cases
USD205,011,361.933 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20001
1
20024
31
20032
11
20042
11
20052
11
20091
1
20113
111
20131
1
20152
2
20161
1
20182
11
20192
2
20221
1

Case History

Displaying all 23 cases

Case
27 Sep 2022
Owner of the Vessel “CHLOE V” (Defendant, Claimant in Counterclaim)Lost
23 Dec 2019
Avra Commodities Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won
17 Nov 2019
ST Vegas Co Ltd (Appellant)Won
17 Jun 2018
ST Vegas Enterprise Ltd (Defendant)Won
13 Apr 2016
Gulf Petrochem Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
18 Aug 2015
Sindo Damai Shipping Pte Ltd (Defendant, Applicant)Lost
12 Feb 2015
AQZ (Plaintiff)Lost
04 Nov 2013
Geospecs Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won
06 Apr 2011
MEP Systems Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost
16 Feb 2011
Kreuz Shipbuilding & Engineering Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial
30 Jan 2011
Fifteenth Ocean GmbH & Co KG (Defendant)Won
02 Jun 2009
Marine Hub Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
27 Sep 2005
Asta Rickmers Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Cie KG (Plaintiff)Won
20 Jul 2005
Tan Chin Yeow Alvin (Defendant)Lost
12 Sep 2004
Cipta Sarana Marine Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won
01 Jan 2004
Intercontinental Specialty Fats Berhad (Plaintiff)Lost
25 Nov 2003
Pristine (Plaintiff)Won
24 Aug 2003
Feoso (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Appellant, Defendant)Lost
29 Oct 2002
Keppel Tatlee Bank Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff)Lost
30 Sep 2002
Feoso (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost
29 Aug 2002
Flashy Properties Limited (Defendant)Lost
08 Mar 2002
Keppel Tatlee Bank Limited (Plaintiff, Appellant)Partial
13 Dec 2000
Nederkoorn (Defendant)Lost