Mark Cheng

Mark Cheng is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2004 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in fiduciary duties and winding up. Their track record shows a 42.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 42% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Mark Cheng has demonstrated expertise across 59 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and commercial disputes.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice46% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	5 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced61% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	4 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced73% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice37% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Duty to Account	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Medical Ethics	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical profession and practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional conduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Settlement Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Duty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Legal Profession Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Remedies	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Joint Venture	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Share Valuation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Negligence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Misconduct	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Valuation of Shares	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Accounting	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Ultra vires	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders’ dispute	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Disciplinary Proceedings (Medical)	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Professional Ethics	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Minority shareholders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Comity of Nations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Termination of Employment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Service of Foreign Summonses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Sovereignty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Medical Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Professional Liability	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Mark Cheng has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Mark Cheng has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 4 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rajah & Tann LLP	4 cases	33% of cases	Urs Meisterhans v GIP Pte Ltd: Application for Leave to Commence Legal Proceedings for Breach of Fiduciary Duties(Sep 2010) Yip Kok Seng v Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board: Ultra Vires & Jurisdiction in TCM Complaint Investigation(Aug 2010) Chai Chwan v Singapore Medical Council: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Proceedings(May 2009)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP	3 cases	25% of cases	Founder Group v Singapore Commodities: Winding Up Stay & Payment Out Order Dispute(Oct 2024) Founder Group v Singapore JHC: Winding Up Application Dismissed Over Disputed Debt & Arbitration Agreement(May 2023) Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal(Jul 2022)
Rajah and Tann	3 cases	25% of cases	John While Springs v Goh Sai Chuah: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Damages Assessment(Jul 2004) John While Springs v Goh Sai Chuah: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Damages Assessment(Apr 2004) Yeo Boong Hua v Turf City: Shareholder Dispute & Settlement Agreement Enforcement(Feb 2004)
Rajah & Tann	2 cases	17% of cases	Ho Paul v Singapore Medical Council: Doctor's Suspension Over Subutex Prescription Challenged(Jan 2008) ITC Global Holdings v ITC Limited: Setting Aside Service of Writ for Non-Compliance with Indian Law(Aug 2007)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Mark Cheng's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.8
Complex Cases: 5 (42%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	45.8 parties avg	5.8	33%
Partial	310.0 parties avg	10.0	25%
Won	55.6 parties avg	5.6	42%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2004	39.6 parties avg	9.6
2007	116.0 parties avg	16.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2009	23.3 parties avg	3.3
2010	22.0 parties avg	2.0
2022	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(33%)	33%
Partial	3(25%)	25%
Won	5(42%)	42%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	82,375.44	10,296.938 cases	8
USD	14,117,585.50	14,117,585.501 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2004	3 21	Partial: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2007	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2010	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Founder Group v Singapore Commodities: Winding Up Stay & Payment Out Order Dispute 28 Oct 2024 Singapore Commodities Group Co, Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	28 Oct 2024	Singapore Commodities Group Co, Pte Ltd (Defendant): Payment Out Order GrantedPayment Out Order granted in the amount of US$14,117,585.50 (assumed USD, as the debt was claimed in USD).
2	Founder Group v Singapore JHC: Winding Up Application Dismissed Over Disputed Debt & Arbitration Agreement 28 May 2023 Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	28 May 2023	Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd (Defendant): Application DismissedWinding up application dismissed with costs.
3	Kiri Industries v Senda International: Minority Oppression & Share Valuation Appeal 05 Jul 2022 Senda International Capital Ltd (Respondent, Appellant, Defendant)Lost	05 Jul 2022	Senda International Capital Ltd (Respondent, Appellant, Defendant): Appeal dismissedAppeals dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Urs Meisterhans v GIP Pte Ltd: Application for Leave to Commence Legal Proceedings for Breach of Fiduciary Duties 27 Sep 2010 GIP Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	27 Sep 2010	GIP Pte Ltd (Defendant): Costs awardedCosts of $8,000.00 awarded to the defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Yip Kok Seng v Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board: Ultra Vires & Jurisdiction in TCM Complaint Investigation 05 Aug 2010 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board (Defendant)Won	05 Aug 2010	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board (Defendant): Application DismissedApplication dismissed. Each party was to bear his/its own costs of the application. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
6	Chai Chwan v Singapore Medical Council: Judicial Review of Disciplinary Proceedings 12 May 2009 Chai Chwan (Applicant)Lost	12 May 2009	Chai Chwan (Applicant): Application for leave for judicial review dismissedDr. Chai was ordered to pay the SMC costs fixed at $25,000 plus reasonable disbursements. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	Khoo Eng Hock Patrick v Eastlink Shipbroking: Wrongful Termination & Profit Account Dispute 03 Mar 2009 Michael Kitara Tay Min Teck (Plaintiff)Won	03 Mar 2009	Michael Kitara Tay Min Teck (Plaintiff): Application GrantedThe plaintiffs' entitlement to joint venture profits will be determined by an independent special accountant to be jointly appointed by the parties. (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore)
8	Ho Paul v Singapore Medical Council: Doctor's Suspension Over Subutex Prescription Challenged 15 Jan 2008 Ho Paul (Appellant)Partial	15 Jan 2008	Ho Paul (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partThe three-month suspension was set aside, and the fine was increased to $2,500 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	ITC Global Holdings v ITC Limited: Setting Aside Service of Writ for Non-Compliance with Indian Law 12 Aug 2007 ITC Global Holdings Pte Ltd (under judicial management) (Plaintiff)Lost	12 Aug 2007	ITC Global Holdings Pte Ltd (under judicial management) (Plaintiff): Service of Writ Set AsideService of the writ of summons on the first and thirteenth defendants was set aside due to non-compliance with Indian law.
10	John While Springs v Goh Sai Chuah: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Damages Assessment 15 Jul 2004 Segno Precision Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	15 Jul 2004	Segno Precision Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Appeal dismissed in partAppeal dismissed in part, except for the repayment of bonuses. Costs of $1,200 awarded to the plaintiffs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	John While Springs v Goh Sai Chuah: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Damages Assessment 11 Apr 2004 Segno Precision Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	11 Apr 2004	Segno Precision Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Partial JudgmentJudgment for the Plaintiff in the amount of $22,237.72 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	Yeo Boong Hua v Turf City: Shareholder Dispute & Settlement Agreement Enforcement 23 Feb 2004 Teo Tian Seng (Defendant)Won	23 Feb 2004	Teo Tian Seng (Defendant): Application to expunge references to without-prejudice correspondence was allowedPrayers (1) – (3) of SIC 5864 of 2003 were allowed.