Christopher Tan

Christopher Tan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 9 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and arbitration. Their track record shows a 70.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 3 complex cases, representing 33% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Christopher Tan has demonstrated expertise across 46 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and estoppel.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	6 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Company Law	2 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Insurance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Commercial Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Taxation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Weapons Charges	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Review	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Waiver	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Offences	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Implied term	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Interpretation	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Matrimonial Assets Division	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Loan Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Sale and Purchase Agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Warranty	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Privity of contract	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Election Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Put Option	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Developers	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Fraud	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Employment Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Family Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Financial Services Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Christopher Tan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Christopher Tan has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill	4 cases	44% of cases	GYC Financial Planning v Prudential: Oral Contract Breach & CMA Termination(Apr 2006) CDIB Venture Investment v Soeryadjaya: Put Option Dispute in Share Purchase Agreement(Sep 2003) Tan Boon Hai v Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan: Review of Costs Taxation in Election Irregularities Case(Mar 2001)
Attorney-General’s Chambers	2 cases	22% of cases	PP v Kester Ng: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act(Jan 2010) Public Prosecutor v Ismail: Arms Offences Act - Intent to Cause Injury(Nov 2003)
Lee & Lee	2 cases	22% of cases	ST Group Co Ltd v Sanum Investments: Enforcement of Arbitration Award & Scope of Arbitration Agreement(Nov 2019) Beijing Sinozonto v Goldenray: Enforcement of CIETAC Arbitral Award & Public Policy(Nov 2013)
Independent Practitioner	1 cases	11% of cases	Soh Lai Chan v Kuah Peng Hock: Upholding Asset Transfer in Divorce & Bankruptcy(Jul 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

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

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.7
Complex Cases: 3 (33%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	23.5 parties avg	3.5	22%
Unknown	14.0 parties avg	4.0	11%
Won	73.7 parties avg	3.7	78%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	34.3 parties avg	4.3
2006	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2013	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2019	15.0 parties avg	5.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(20%)	20%
Unknown	1(10%)	10%
Won	7(70%)	70%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
AUD	7,000,000.00	7,000,000.001 cases	1
SGD	611,500.00	203,833.333 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	4 112	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Unknown: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)
2006	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 9 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	ST Group Co Ltd v Sanum Investments: Enforcement of Arbitration Award & Scope of Arbitration Agreement 17 Nov 2019 ST Vegas Co Ltd (Appellant)Won	17 Nov 2019	ST Vegas Co Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; Leave Order granted to Sanum Investments Limited set aside.
2	Beijing Sinozonto v Goldenray: Enforcement of CIETAC Arbitral Award & Public Policy 13 Nov 2013 Beijing Sinozonto Mining Investment Co Ltd (Applicant)Won	13 Nov 2013	Beijing Sinozonto Mining Investment Co Ltd (Applicant): Appeal dismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $10,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
3	PP v Kester Ng: Trafficking of Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act 21 Jan 2010 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	21 Jan 2010	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused convicted of drug trafficking.
4	GYC Financial Planning v Prudential: Oral Contract Breach & CMA Termination 27 Apr 2006 Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Defendant)Won	27 Apr 2006	Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe court found in favor of the defendant, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd, dismissing all claims made by the plaintiffs.
5	Public Prosecutor v Ismail: Arms Offences Act - Intent to Cause Injury 18 Nov 2003 Public Prosecutor (Prosecution)Won	18 Nov 2003	Public Prosecutor (Prosecution): Judgment for ProsecutionAccused was found guilty and convicted as charged.
6	CDIB Venture Investment v Soeryadjaya: Put Option Dispute in Share Purchase Agreement 14 Sep 2003 Bradley Fraser (Defendant)Lost	14 Sep 2003	Bradley Fraser (Defendant): Judgment Against DefendantJudgment against the defendant regarding the JGL shares; A$7 million payable for the transfer of the JGL shares back to the defendants.
7	Soh Lai Chan v Kuah Peng Hock: Upholding Asset Transfer in Divorce & Bankruptcy 03 Jul 2003 Kuah Peng Siong (Defendant)	03 Jul 2003	Kuah Peng Siong (Defendant): -
8	Tan Boon Hai v Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan: Review of Costs Taxation in Election Irregularities Case 29 Mar 2001 Tan Boon Hai (Plaintiff)Lost	29 Mar 2001	Tan Boon Hai (Plaintiff): Costs PayablePlaintiff ordered to pay $100,000 in costs to the defendants, plus $1,500 for the costs of the review (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Capital Realty v Chip Thye: Loan Agreement & Privity of Contract Dispute 26 Oct 2000 Capital Realty Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	26 Oct 2000	Capital Realty Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal allowedAppeal allowed; judgment entered in favor of Capital Realty Pte Ltd against Chip Thye Enterprises (Pte) Ltd in the sum of $500,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).