Benjamin Yam

Benjamin Yam is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2010 to 2013. The lawyer has handled 3 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in medical malpractice and personal injury. They have managed 2 complex cases, representing 67% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Benjamin Yam has demonstrated expertise across 25 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	7% of total caseload	General Practice31% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Corporate Governance	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Medical Malpractice	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Personal Injury	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Inducement of Breach of Contract	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Measure of Damages	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Set-off	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Assessment of Damages	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Company Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Constructive Trust	1 cases	4% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Subcontracting	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Contracts	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Construction Law	1 cases	4% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Benjamin Yam has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Benjamin Yam has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Rodyk & Davidson LLP	2 cases	67% of cases	Strategic Worldwide Assets Ltd v Sandz Solutions: Dividend Claim & Conspiracy(Aug 2013) Ho Wah Nam v Tan Kim Siang Luke: Assessment of Damages for Cardiac Arrest During Stapedectomy(Nov 2012)
Rodyk & Davidson LLC	1 cases	33% of cases	Engineering Construction v Sanchoon Builders: Subcontract Payment Dispute & Set-Off Rights(Oct 2010)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Benjamin Yam's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.7
Complex Cases: 2 (67%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	35.7 parties avg	5.7	100%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2012	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2013	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(100%)	100%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	1,006,708.55	335,569.523 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2010	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2013	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 3 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Strategic Worldwide Assets Ltd v Sandz Solutions: Dividend Claim & Conspiracy 25 Aug 2013 Tan Jeck Min (Defendant)Lost	25 Aug 2013	Tan Jeck Min (Defendant): Claim DismissedJudgment for the plaintiff against all defendants. Payment of $1m by the first defendant, an account of dividends received by the second, third and fourth defendants, and repayment to the plaintiff by each of the second, third and fourth defendants of the amounts of dividends by which they were respectively unjustly enriched at the expense of the plaintiff. Interest at the Court rate on the amounts to be paid pursuant to the foregoing paragraphs from the date of the writ until the date of payment; and costs. Assumed SGD as the jurisdiction is Singapore.
2	Ho Wah Nam v Tan Kim Siang Luke: Assessment of Damages for Cardiac Arrest During Stapedectomy 06 Nov 2012 Third defendant (Defendant)Lost	06 Nov 2012	Third defendant (Defendant): Damages AssessedDamages assessed against the defendant. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Engineering Construction v Sanchoon Builders: Subcontract Payment Dispute & Set-Off Rights 06 Oct 2010 Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	06 Oct 2010	Engineering Construction Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Application DismissedApplication for leave to appeal the arbitration award was dismissed. Costs awarded to the Defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.