Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar

Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2008 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 12 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in insolvency law and winding up. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 6 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated expertise across 62 primary practice areas, with significant experience in insolvency law and bankruptcy.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Insolvency Law	10 cases	8% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 10 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	8 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Company Law	8 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	7 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 7 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	5 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	5 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
International Law	4 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	4 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 4 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	3 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced57% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice28% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Liquidation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced56% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Dissolution	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Business Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Recognition of foreign solvent liquidation proceedings	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized91% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice23% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Restructuring and Insolvency	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Abuse of Process	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 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 Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Set-off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Companies Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Succession Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation Funding	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Restraint Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Transactions Defrauding Creditors	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mareva Injunction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Mortgage Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 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	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Group Restructuring	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Banking Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 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 Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Appeals	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Arbitration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Complex Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 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	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Restructuring	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar 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	Experienced50% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Cross-Border Insolvency	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Schemes of Arrangement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wills and Probate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Moratorium	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Assignment Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contempt of Court	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Arbitration Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice5% relevance score	Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 9 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
BlackOak LLC	9 cases	75% of cases	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency(Jan 2024) Attorney-General v Liquidators of oCap Management: Restraint Order & International Assistance in Criminal Matters(Nov 2023) Ascentra Holdings v SPGK Pte Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings(Oct 2023)
Allen & Gledhill LLP	1 cases	8% of cases	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Extension of Time for Filing Proof of Debt(Apr 2008)
TSMP Law Corporation	1 cases	8% of cases	Re Vanguard Energy: Validity of Litigation Funding in Insolvency; Companies Act s 272(2)(c), Maintenance and Champerty(Jun 2015)
Stamford Law Corporation	1 cases	8% of cases	Urs Meisterhans v GIP Pte Ltd: Application for Leave to Commence Legal Proceedings for Breach of Fiduciary Duties(Sep 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 6.6
Complex Cases: 6 (50%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	43.3 parties avg	3.3	33%
Neutral	12.0 parties avg	2.0	8%
Partial	14.0 parties avg	4.0	8%
Won	68.9 parties avg	8.9	50%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2015	11.0 parties avg	1.0
2018	215.5 parties avg	15.5
2019	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2020	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2023	43.0 parties avg	3.0
2024	14.0 parties avg	4.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Balakrishnan Ashok Kumar's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(33%)	33%
Neutral	1(8%)	8%
Partial	1(8%)	8%
Won	6(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	8,000.00	2,666.673 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2008	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2015	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2018	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2019	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2020	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	4 112	Lost: 1 cases (25.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (25.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)
2024	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 12 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings in Cross-Border Insolvency 24 Jan 2024 SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent, Non-party)Partial	24 Jan 2024	SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent, Non-party): Automatic Moratorium TerminatedThe Court of Appeal declined to impose the conditions sought by the respondent in respect of the recognition of Ascentra’s Cayman Liquidation as a foreign main proceeding in Singapore, save for the termination of the Automatic Moratorium.
2	Attorney-General v Liquidators of oCap Management: Restraint Order & International Assistance in Criminal Matters 02 Nov 2023 Liquidators of oCap Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Non-parties)Neutral	02 Nov 2023	Liquidators of oCap Management Pte Ltd (in liquidation) (Non-parties): NeutralPosition is that the Restraint Order should be made with appropriate conditions and exceptions to allow the Liquidators to deal with a portion of the moneys in the Bank Accounts.
3	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK Pte Ltd: Cross-Border Insolvency & Recognition of Foreign Solvent Liquidation Proceedings 17 Oct 2023 SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	17 Oct 2023	SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed; Ascentra's Cayman Liquidation qualifies as a foreign proceeding. Costs awarded to the appellants fixed at $60,000 (inclusive of disbursements). Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	Ascentra Holdings v SPGK: Cross-Border Insolvency & Foreign Proceeding Recognition 02 Apr 2023 SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	02 Apr 2023	SPGK Pte Ltd (Respondent): Application DismissedThe application for recognition of the Cayman liquidation in Singapore was dismissed.
5	Ong v Lim: Trustee's Application for Inspection of Banker's Books in Bankruptcy 14 Feb 2023 Jane Rebecca Ong (Plaintiff)Won	14 Feb 2023	Jane Rebecca Ong (Plaintiff): Applications GrantedThe court granted the plaintiff's applications for inspection of banker's books.
6	Rajagopalan v The Wellness Group: Liquidator's Power to Compromise Debts 09 Nov 2020 Jotangia Paresh Tribhovan (Applicant)Won	09 Nov 2020	Jotangia Paresh Tribhovan (Applicant): Application GrantedApplication to approve the Settlement Deed was granted.
7	Suntech Power Investment v Power Solar System: Striking Out Appeal for Mareva Injunction Breach 26 Sep 2019 Power Solar System Co Ltd (in liquidation) (Applicant, Respondent)Won	26 Sep 2019	Power Solar System Co Ltd (in liquidation) (Applicant, Respondent): Appeal struck outThe court struck out the appeal of Suntech Power Investment Pte Ltd.
8	IM Skaugen SE v MAN Energy: Moratorium under s 211B Companies Act & Schemes of Arrangement 26 Nov 2018 IMSPL Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won	26 Nov 2018	IMSPL Pte Ltd (Applicant): Moratorium Relief GrantedMoratorium relief granted to IMSPL Pte Ltd.
9	Jurong Aromatics v BP Singapore: Insolvency Set-Off & Assignment Dispute 02 Oct 2018 Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	02 Oct 2018	Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedClaim dismissed against Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Re Vanguard Energy: Validity of Litigation Funding in Insolvency; Companies Act s 272(2)(c), Maintenance and Champerty 08 Jun 2015 Re Vanguard Energy Pte Ltd (Applicant)Won	08 Jun 2015	Re Vanguard Energy Pte Ltd (Applicant): Application grantedApplication for approval of the Assignment Agreement was granted.
11	Urs Meisterhans v GIP Pte Ltd: Application for Leave to Commence Legal Proceedings for Breach of Fiduciary Duties 27 Sep 2010 Urs Meisterhans (Plaintiff)Lost	27 Sep 2010	Urs Meisterhans (Plaintiff): Application dismissedApplication for leave to commence legal proceedings was dismissed with costs of $8,000.00 to be paid to the defendant (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
12	Oriental Insurance v Reliance National: Extension of Time for Filing Proof of Debt 20 Apr 2008 Reliance National Asia Re Pte Ltd (Respondent)Lost	20 Apr 2008	Reliance National Asia Re Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs.