BlackOak LLC

BlackOak LLC is a law firm operating in Singapore. With documented cases from 2016 to 2024. The firm has handled 16 cases in Singapore's courts. Supported by a team of 10 counsels. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in cross-border insolvency and schemes of arrangement. Their track record shows a 64.7% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 9 complex cases, representing 56.3% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

BlackOak LLC has demonstrated expertise across 10 primary practice areas, with significant experience in bankruptcy and corporate law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Bankruptcy	7 cases	17.1% of total caseload	Experienced70.57% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 7 cases which represents 17.1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	5 cases	12.2% of total caseload	General Practice45.60% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12.2% of their total caseload.
International Law	5 cases	12.2% of total caseload	Experienced56.36% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12.2% of their total caseload.
Cross-Border Insolvency	3 cases	7.3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83.67% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7.3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	General Practice42.50% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	General Practice28.00% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Schemes of Arrangement	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	Highly Specialized77.94% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	General Practice37.14% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	4.9% of total caseload	General Practice38.57% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 4.9% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	2.4% of total caseload	General Practice30.00% relevance score	BlackOak LLC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2.4% of their total caseload.

Legal Team and Representation

BlackOak LLC has 10 notable counsels who have represented clients in various cases. The most active counsel has handled 9 cases.

Counsel Name	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar	9 cases	56.3% of firm's cases	2024 sgca 2(Jan 2024) 2023 sghc 316(Nov 2023) 2023 sgca 32(Oct 2023)
Tay Kang-Rui Darius	5 cases	31.3% of firm's cases	2022 sghc 268(Oct 2022) 2020 sghc 245(Nov 2020)
Ashok Kumar	3 cases	18.8% of firm's cases	2022 sghc 173(Jul 2022)
Stanley Tan Sing Yee	3 cases	18.8% of firm's cases	2024 sgca 2(Jan 2024) 2023 sgca 32(Oct 2023) 2023 sghc 33(Feb 2023)
Loh Song-En Samuel	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2024 sghci 17(Jun 2024) 2024 sgca 2(Jan 2024)
Nee Hoong Yi Adriel	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2024 sghci 17(Jun 2024) 2023 sghc 316(Nov 2023)
Berwin Chua	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 82(Apr 2023) 2022 sghc 173(Jul 2022)
Teo Zhiwei Derrick Maximillian	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2023 sghc 316(Nov 2023) 2022 sghc 268(Oct 2022)
Lee Lieyong Sean	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2019 sghc 280(Dec 2019) 2018 sghc 259(Nov 2018)
Charlene Goh Kai Ning	2 cases	12.5% of firm's cases	2024 sghci 17(Jun 2024) 2024 sgca 2(Jan 2024)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of BlackOak LLC's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.5
Complex Cases: 9 (56.3%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Won	117.1 parties avg	7.1	64.7%
Lost	24.5 parties avg	4.5	11.8%
Neutral	25.0 parties avg	5.0	11.8%
Partial	24.9 parties avg	4.9	11.8%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	19.0 parties avg	9.0
2018	313.4 parties avg	13.4
2019	25.0 parties avg	5.0
2020	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2022	24.5 parties avg	4.5
2023	43.1 parties avg	3.1
2024	22.3 parties avg	2.3

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Won	11(64.7%)	64.7%
Lost	2(11.8%)	11.8%
Neutral	2(11.8%)	11.8%
Partial	2(11.8%)	11.8%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0	0.003 cases	3
USD	592505355	197501785.001 cases	1

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2016	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	01 1	Neutral: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	012 12	Lost: 1 cases (8.3%) Won: 2 cases (16.7%)
2019	012 12	Partial: 1 cases (8.3%) Won: 2 cases (16.7%)
2020	01 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2022	02 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2023	0112 112	Lost: 1 cases (0.9%) Neutral: 1 cases (0.9%) Won: 2 cases (1.8%)
2024	011 11	Partial: 1 cases (9.1%) Won: 1 cases (9.1%)

Represented Parties

List of parties represented by BlackOak LLC in various cases

Party Name	Role	Cases	Outcomes
SPGK Pte LtdRespondent, Non-party, Respondent Partial (1)Lost (1)Won (1)	Respondent, Non-party, Respondent	3 cases	Partial (1)Lost (1)Won (1)
Power Solar System Co Ltd (in liquidation)Applicant, Respondent, Plaintiff Won (2)	Applicant, Respondent, Plaintiff	2 cases	Won (2)
No Va Land Investment Group CorporationApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Liquidators of oCap Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation)Non-parties Neutral (1)	Non-parties	1 case	Neutral (1)
Jane Rebecca OngPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Xu Wei DongPlaintiff Won (1)	Plaintiff	1 case	Won (1)
Chetan MehtaDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Quek Hung GuanDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Sanjiwan SahniDefendant Won (1)	Defendant	1 case	Won (1)
Jotangia Paresh TribhovanApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Seshadri RajagopalanApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Darren Scott MatloffApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Rooftop Group International Pte LtdApplicant Partial (1)	Applicant	1 case	Partial (1)
IM Skaugen SEApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
IMSPL Pte LtdApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
SMIPL Pte LtdApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Glencore Singapore Pte LtdDefendant Lost (1)	Defendant	1 case	Lost (1)
Gn Hiang MengDefendant Neutral (1)	Defendant	1 case	Neutral (1)
Stephen BriscoeApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)
Wong Teck MengApplicant Won (1)	Applicant	1 case	Won (1)