Chan Michael Karfai

Chan Michael Karfai is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2021 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 2 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in construction law and limitation. Their track record shows a 29.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 7 complex cases, representing 50% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Chan Michael Karfai has demonstrated expertise across 110 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice AreaCase Volume
Contract Law9 cases
Breach of Contract6 cases
Civil Procedure5 cases
Civil Practice4 cases
Arbitration4 cases
Commercial Disputes4 cases
Company Law3 cases
Construction Law3 cases
Damages3 cases
Winding Up3 cases
Property Law3 cases
Litigation3 cases
Bankruptcy3 cases
Remedies3 cases
Causation2 cases
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments2 cases
Quantum2 cases
Evidence Law2 cases
Limitation2 cases
Misrepresentation2 cases
Injunctions2 cases
Jurisdiction2 cases
Fraud and Deceit2 cases
Estoppel2 cases
Minority Shareholder Rights1 cases
Contractual terms1 cases
Recourse against award1 cases
Natural forum1 cases
Unjust Enrichment1 cases
Service out of jurisdiction1 cases
Setting aside1 cases
Apportionment1 cases
Interim injunctions1 cases
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards1 cases
Formation of contract1 cases
Discharge1 cases
Frustration1 cases
Penalty Clauses1 cases
Set-off1 cases
Costs1 cases
Waiver1 cases
Architects, Engineers and Surveyors1 cases
Statutory obligations1 cases
Garnishee Proceedings1 cases
Legal Profession Act1 cases
Interpretation1 cases
Principles1 cases
Witnesses1 cases
Service of document out of jurisdiction1 cases
Judgments and Orders1 cases
Setting Aside Arbitral Award1 cases
Companies Act1 cases
Shareholders Agreement1 cases
Duty to Account1 cases
Interpretation of contractual terms1 cases
Moratoria1 cases
Contractual Interpretation1 cases
Remoteness of damage1 cases
Deed Poll Structure1 cases
Performance of Contract1 cases
Variation1 cases
Interest1 cases
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act1 cases
Constructive Trust1 cases
Affidavits1 cases
Construction of Contract1 cases
Delay in completion1 cases
Parties1 cases
Joinder1 cases
Mitigation1 cases
Mareva Injunction1 cases
Caveats1 cases
Full and Frank Disclosure1 cases
Breach of Fiduciary Duty1 cases
Assessment1 cases
Remoteness1 cases
Functions of judge1 cases
Expert witnesses1 cases
Margin Loan Facility1 cases
Loan-to-Value Ratio1 cases
Margin Ratio1 cases
Force Sale1 cases
Moratorium Application1 cases
Bought-Sold Note1 cases
Relocation of Child1 cases
Shared Care and Control1 cases
Therapeutic Counselling1 cases
Asset Recovery1 cases
Banking and Finance1 cases
Child Custody1 cases
Child Support1 cases
Civil Litigation1 cases
Divorce1 cases
Employment Law1 cases
Family Law1 cases
International Arbitration1 cases
Land Law1 cases
Negligence1 cases
Schemes of Arrangement1 cases
Summary Judgment1 cases
Torts1 cases
Insolvency Law1 cases
Access to Children1 cases
Fiduciary Duties1 cases
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means1 cases
Termination1 cases
Maintenance1 cases
Measure of Damages1 cases
Receivership1 cases
Drag-along Rights1 cases

Law Firm Affiliations

Chan Michael Karfai has been affiliated with 2 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 10 cases.

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Chan Michael Karfai's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case
3.7
Complex Cases
7 (50%)
Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

TypeCases
Lost44.1 parties avg
Neutral35.0 parties avg
Partial32.5 parties avg
Won43.3 parties avg

Complexity Trends Over Time

YearCases
202153.5 parties avg
202214.0 parties avg
202343.8 parties avg
202444.0 parties avg

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Chan Michael Karfai's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome TypeCases
Lost4(29%)
Neutral3(21%)
Partial3(21%)
Won4(29%)

Monetary Outcomes

CurrencyAverage
SGD387,009.248 cases
USD0.001 cases

Yearly Outcome Trends

YearTotal Cases
20215
212
20221
1
20234
22
20244
211

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

Case
20 Oct 2024
Firemane Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Lost
08 Oct 2024
The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4099 (Appellant, Plaintiff)Won
09 Jun 2024
Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 4099 (Plaintiff)Lost
18 Mar 2024
OPV Pharma Holdings Ltd (Other)Neutral
23 Nov 2023
Yang Zhou (Non-party)Neutral
23 Aug 2023
Carlsberg South Asia Pte Ltd (Appellant, Plaintiff)Partial
19 Jul 2023
DFF (Defendant)Neutral
03 May 2023
Cheong Wee Min (Claimant)Partial
28 Aug 2022
Xia Wei Ping (Defendant)Won
23 Nov 2021
Tan Hock Keng (Appellant, Defendant)Lost
09 Aug 2021
Crescendas Bionics Pte Ltd (Plaintiff, Defendant in counterclaim)Won
01 Jul 2021
Open Faith Investment Limited (Defendant)Won
28 Jun 2021
Hair System Management Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost
22 Jun 2021
VJL (Appellant, Respondent)Partial