Wong Thai Yong

Wong Thai Yong is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2019 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in breach of contract and employment law. Their track record shows a 33.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 43% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated expertise across 63 primary practice areas, with significant experience in civil procedure and contract law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Civil Procedure	7 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	7 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	5 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice42% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Property Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice48% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice27% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Malicious Falsehood	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Constitutional Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice38% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Investment Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Settlement Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Choice of Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lifting corporate veil	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong 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	General Practice40% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Transnational issue estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Enforcement of Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of construction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Protection of contractual rights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Rules of Court 2021	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Directors Powers	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Priority of Creditors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Writ of Seizure and Sale	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Procedures	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Implied term of mutual trust and confidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Res ipsa loquitur	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Buyout	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Consent Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Good Faith and Fidelity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Priorities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong 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	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong 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	Wong Thai Yong 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	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Handwriting Analysis	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Recourse against award	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Illegality and public policy	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Prevention of Corruption Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Setting aside	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Director's Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Wong Thai Yong has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Wong Thai Yong has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Peter Low & Choo LLC	9 cases	64% of cases	Abdul Aziz v Public Prosecutor: Corruption, Prevention of Corruption Act(May 2022) Tan Seng Kee v Attorney-General: Constitutionality of Section 377A Penal Code & Freedom of Expression(Feb 2022) Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Employment Contract & Tort Claims(Feb 2022)
Wong Thai Yong LLC	4 cases	29% of cases	Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires: Corporate Veil Lifting and Choice of Law(May 2024) Sacofa Sdn Bhd v Super Sea Cable Networks: Arbitration Award Setting Aside & Jurisdiction(Feb 2024) Tan Hong Joo v Full House Building Construction: Breach of Contract & Director's Reimbursement(Nov 2023)
Skandan Law LLC	1 cases	7% of cases	Full House Building Construction v Tan Hong Joo: Breach of Contract & Director's Duties(Apr 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.5
Complex Cases: 6 (43%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	73.6 parties avg	3.6	50%
Partial	34.3 parties avg	4.3	21%
Won	53.0 parties avg	3.0	36%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2019	22.5 parties avg	2.5
2020	33.3 parties avg	3.3
2021	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2022	33.7 parties avg	3.7
2023	34.3 parties avg	4.3
2024	22.7 parties avg	2.7

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(47%)	47%
Partial	3(20%)	20%
Won	5(33%)	33%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,541,561.15	171,284.579 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2019	2 11	Partial: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2020	3 21	Lost: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2021	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	3 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2023	4 121	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Partial: 2 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (25.0%)
2024	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Eng Teng Cheng v Government of the City of Buenos Aires: Corporate Veil Lifting and Choice of Law 14 May 2024 Nicholas Eng Teng Cheng (Appellant)Won	14 May 2024	Nicholas Eng Teng Cheng (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; costs of $120,000 awarded to the appellant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
2	Sacofa Sdn Bhd v Super Sea Cable Networks: Arbitration Award Setting Aside & Jurisdiction 27 Feb 2024 Super Sea Cable Networks Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	27 Feb 2024	Super Sea Cable Networks Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application DismissedThe respondent successfully defended against the application to set aside the arbitral award and was awarded costs of SGD 33,000. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Tan Hong Joo v Full House Building Construction: Breach of Contract & Director's Reimbursement 27 Nov 2023 Full House Building Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Partial	27 Nov 2023	Full House Building Construction Pte Ltd (Respondent, Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim): Appeal upheld in partAppeal upheld in part; awarded $251,163.78 and $465,207.57. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
4	Peloso v Kumar: Striking Out Claim Based on Unsustainable Expert Evidence 26 Oct 2023 UHP Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent)Won	26 Oct 2023	UHP Holdings Pte Ltd (Defendant, Respondent): Appeal AllowedThe defendant's appeal was allowed, and the claimant's claim was struck out.
5	Full House Building Construction v Tan Hong Joo: Breach of Contract & Director's Duties 27 Apr 2023 Tan Hong Chian (Defendant in Counterclaim, Plaintiff)Lost	27 Apr 2023	Tan Hong Chian (Defendant in Counterclaim, Plaintiff): Injunction granted against PlaintiffInjunctions prohibiting THC from accessing, viewing, and/or misappropriating any private or confidential correspondence between the defendants and their solicitors, and from making any allegations or requests for investigations in respect of Prime Maintenance. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Abdul Aziz v Public Prosecutor: Corruption, Prevention of Corruption Act 05 May 2022 Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed Hanib (Appellant)Lost	05 May 2022	Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed Hanib (Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal against conviction and sentence dismissed.
7	Tan Seng Kee v Attorney-General: Constitutionality of Section 377A Penal Code & Freedom of Expression 27 Feb 2022 Choong Chee Hong (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	27 Feb 2022	Choong Chee Hong (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Section 377A deemed unenforceable unless Attorney-General signals change in prosecutorial policy.
8	Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Employment Contract & Tort Claims 23 Feb 2022 Dong Wei (Appellant, Plaintiff)Lost	23 Feb 2022	Dong Wei (Appellant, Plaintiff): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed in its entirety. Costs of $50,000 inclusive of disbursements were awarded to the respondents (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Dong Wei v Shell Eastern Trading: Breach of Contract, Negligence, Conspiracy, Malicious Falsehood 26 May 2021 Dong Wei (Plaintiff)Lost	26 May 2021	Dong Wei (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claims against both defendants were dismissed. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Singapore Air Charter v Peter Low & Choo LLC: Priority of Judgment Creditors in Property Sale 13 Oct 2020 Peter Low & Choo LLC (Respondent)Won	13 Oct 2020	Peter Low & Choo LLC (Respondent): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld; Peter Low & Choo LLC to receive $50,000 inclusive of disbursements from Singapore Air Charter Pte Ltd (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	Kho Long Huat v Jian Rong Engineering: Share Buyout Dispute in Company Winding Up 25 Aug 2020 Jian Rong Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	25 Aug 2020	Jian Rong Engineering Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application to set aside the Consent Order dismissed; Share Buyout ordered on terms determined by the court.Application to set aside the Consent Order dismissed; Share Buyout ordered on terms determined by the court. Costs of $15,000 awarded to Kho Long Huat, to be personally borne by Wang and Zhao (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	Ong Ming Johnson v Attorney-General: Challenge to Section 377A Fails 29 Mar 2020 Choong Chee Hong (Plaintiff)Lost	29 Mar 2020	Choong Chee Hong (Plaintiff): Application DismissedApplication to declare s 377A unconstitutional was dismissed.
13	HT SRL v Wee Shuo Woon: Breach of Contract, Illegality, Public Policy, Restraint of Trade, Employee's Duty of Good Faith 17 Apr 2019 Wee Shuo Woon (Defendant)Partial	17 Apr 2019	Wee Shuo Woon (Defendant): Counterclaim allowed in partCounterclaim allowed for unpaid salary ($23,545.45) and expenses ($345.47) with employer's CPF contribution ($1,700.00) (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
14	Peter Low & Choo LLC v Singapore Air Charter: Priority of Writs of Seizure and Sale under Land Titles Act 01 Apr 2019 Peter Low & Choo LLC (Applicant)Won	01 Apr 2019	Peter Low & Choo LLC (Applicant): Judgment for ApplicantThe applicant is entitled to Danial Patrick Higgins’ interest in the Surplus Proceeds from the sale of the Property in priority over the first respondent.