Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP

Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP is a law firm operating in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2023. The firm has handled 13 cases in Singapore's courts. Supported by a team of 10 counsels. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in strata title law and collective sales. Their track record shows a 23.1% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 38.5% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated expertise across 10 primary practice areas, with significant experience in personal injury and strata title law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Personal Injury	3 cases	10.3% of total caseload	Experienced65.38% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10.3% of their total caseload.
Strata Title Law	3 cases	10.3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10.3% of their total caseload.
Collective Sales	3 cases	10.3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10.3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	3 cases	10.3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10.3% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Death	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Experienced60.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Experienced71.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.
Family Law	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Experienced62.50% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.
Negligence	2 cases	6.9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95.00% relevance score	Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6.9% of their total caseload.

Legal Team and Representation

Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP has 10 notable counsels who have represented clients in various cases. The most active counsel has handled 2 cases.

Counsel Name	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Amarjit Singh	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2016 sghc 217(Oct 2016) 2016 sghc 76(May 2016)
Samuel Lim Jie Bin	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 291(Oct 2023) 2023 sghc 230(Aug 2023)
Thanjit Kaur Sekhon	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 291(Oct 2023) 2023 sghc 230(Aug 2023)
Ngaim Ruo Ling	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2020 sghc 202(Oct 2020)
Kang Yixian	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2019 sgca 75(Nov 2019) 2018 sghc 66(Mar 2018)
Emily Su Xianhui	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2019 sgca 75(Nov 2019) 2018 sghc 66(Mar 2018)
Eric Tin Keng Seng	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2019 sghc 172(Jul 2019) 2016 sghc 253(Nov 2016)
Cheryl Tsai	2 cases	15.4% of firm's cases	2019 sghc 172(Jul 2019) 2019 sghcf 8(Apr 2019)
Linus Ng Siew Hoong	1 cases	7.7% of firm's cases	2018 sghc 186(Aug 2018)
Sarah Nair	1 cases	7.7% of firm's cases	2018 sghc 66(Mar 2018)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.6
Complex Cases: 5 (38.5%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	73.3 parties avg	3.3	53.8%
Won	34.4 parties avg	4.4	23.1%
Partial	22.8 parties avg	2.8	15.4%
Settled	15.0 parties avg	5.0	7.7%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	32.5 parties avg	2.5
2018	33.9 parties avg	3.9
2019	32.7 parties avg	2.7
2020	15.0 parties avg	5.0
2023	34.4 parties avg	4.4

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	7(53.8%)	53.8%
Won	3(23.1%)	23.1%
Partial	2(15.4%)	15.4%
Settled	1(7.7%)	7.7%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	11448470.60	602551.087 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	03 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2018	03 3	Lost: 3 cases (100.0%)
2019	021 21	Partial: 2 cases (9.5%) Won: 1 cases (4.8%)
2020	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	0111 111	Lost: 1 cases (0.9%) Settled: 1 cases (0.9%) Won: 1 cases (0.9%)

Represented Parties

List of parties represented by Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP in various cases

Party Name	Role	Cases	Outcomes
Lee Boon Chuan NelsonDefendant Won (1)Settled (1)	Defendant	2 cases	Won (1)Settled (1)
Tan Hong WuiRespondent, Appellant, Defendant Partial (1)Lost (1)	Respondent, Appellant, Defendant	2 cases	Partial (1)Lost (1)
Low Kwang TongAppellant, Defendant Lost (2)	Appellant, Defendant	2 cases	Lost (2)
Jonathan Lim Chuan RenRespondent Lost (1)	Respondent	1 case	Lost (1)
Paul Go Kian LeePlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Seah Siang MongPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Yeo Sok HoonPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Quest Laboratories Pte LtdRespondent, Appellant Partial (1)	Respondent, Appellant	1 case	Partial (1)
Dr Lim Lian ArnRespondent Won (1)	Respondent	1 case	Won (1)
UTTDefendant Partial (1)	Defendant	1 case	Partial (1)
Koh Yong ChiahAppellant Lost (1)	Appellant	1 case	Lost (1)
Mohammad Farid bin BatraDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
Vejiyan A/L MuniandyDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)