CHAN 
Wei Xuan Timothy

 
Sheridan Fellow

Timothy is a Sheridan Fellow at the National University of Singapore. His present research focuses on novel issues in property law and equity and trusts, including the intersection of established doctrines with digital assets. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in leading journals such as the Modern Law Review, the Law Quarterly Review, Legal Studies, and the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. Prior to joining the Faculty, Timothy practiced commercial litigation in a leading firm, where he acted in banking litigation and in joint venture disputes.

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Contact

chanwxt@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6601 2984
TB-08-01 / 12

Education

LLB (Hons) (NUS); Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)

 

Current Courses

Equity & Trusts (G)

Timothy is a Sheridan Fellow at the National University of Singapore. His present research focuses on novel issues in property law and equity and trusts, including the intersection of established doctrines with digital assets. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in leading journals such as the Modern Law Review, the Law Quarterly Review, Legal Studies, and the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. Prior to joining the Faculty, Timothy practiced commercial litigation in a leading firm, where he acted in banking litigation and in joint venture disputes.

Journal Articles
Timothy Chan and Kelvin F.K. Low, 'DeFi Common Sense: Crypto-backed Lending in Janesh s/o Rajkumar v Unknown Person (“CHEFPIERRE”)' (2023) 86 (5) Modern Law Review 1278

Timothy Chan and Kelvin F.K. Low, 'Post-Scam Crypto Recovery: Final Clarity or Deceptive Simplicity?' [2023] Law Quarterly Review

Timothy Chan, 'The Nature of Property in Cryptoassets' (2023) 43 (3) Legal Studies 480

Timothy Chan, 'Resulting and Constructive Trusts Over Public Housing - Recent Developments and the Way Forward' [2022] Singapore Journal of Legal Studies 1

Timothy Chan, 'The Doctrine of Mutual Wills in Singapore: Case Comment—VTL v VTM' [2022] Singapore Journal of Legal Studies 213

  • Property Law;
  • Equity & Trusts;
  • Digital Assets