Charmaine Fu

Charmaine Fu is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2007 to 2016. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in shipping law and admiralty and maritime law. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Charmaine Fu has demonstrated expertise across 31 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and breach of contract.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	5 cases	12% of total caseload	Experienced69% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 12% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Shipping Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Admiralty and Maritime Law	2 cases	5% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	5% of total caseload	General Practice43% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 5% of their total caseload.
Trade Finance	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Statutory Demand	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Carriage of goods by sea	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Debt Recovery	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice35% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bailment	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Stay of court proceedings	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
International Trade Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Voyage charterparties	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Time bars	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Hague-Visby Rules	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Incorporation of arbitration agreement	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Seaworthiness	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Limitation of Liabilities	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bill of Lading	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Documentary Credits	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Shipping	1 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Charmaine Fu has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Charmaine Fu has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 2 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Ang & Partners	2 cases	40% of cases	Singapore Salvage Engineers v. North Sea Drilling: Agency & Authority in Construction of Contract(Jan 2016) PT Soonlee v Synergy Shipping: Unseaworthy Barge & Liability for Lost Cargo(Jul 2007)
Stamford Law Corporation	2 cases	40% of cases	Mohd Zain v Chimbusco: Guarantee Rescission & Bankruptcy Stay(Jan 2014) MGA International v. Wajilam Exports: Trade Finance Commission Dispute(Oct 2010)
KhattarWong	1 cases	20% of cases	The Duden: Stay of Proceedings & Time Bar Waiver in Arbitration under Hague-Visby Rules(Sep 2008)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Charmaine Fu's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.4
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Partial	22.5 parties avg	2.5	40%
Won	32.3 parties avg	2.3	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2007	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2010	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2014	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Partial	2(40%)	40%
Won	3(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
GBP	30,000.00	30,000.001 cases	1
SGD	452,100.00	113,025.004 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2007	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2010	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2014	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Singapore Salvage Engineers v. North Sea Drilling: Agency & Authority in Construction of Contract 11 Jan 2016 Singapore Salvage Engineers Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	11 Jan 2016	Singapore Salvage Engineers Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff for the principal sum of S$414,600 and interest at 5.33% from the date of the writ. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Mohd Zain v Chimbusco: Guarantee Rescission & Bankruptcy Stay 22 Jan 2014 Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	22 Jan 2014	Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs fixed at $35,000 (inclusive of disbursements and the costs of withdrawing SUM 1964). Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	MGA International v. Wajilam Exports: Trade Finance Commission Dispute 28 Oct 2010 Wajilam Exports (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	28 Oct 2010	Wajilam Exports (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Defendant): Partial LossWajilam was ordered to refund over-deducted commission with interest. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	The Duden: Stay of Proceedings & Time Bar Waiver in Arbitration under Hague-Visby Rules 08 Sep 2008 Respondents/Plaintiffs (Respondent, Plaintiff)Won	08 Sep 2008	Respondents/Plaintiffs (Respondent, Plaintiff): Appeal UpheldAppeal upheld with costs fixed at $2,500 plus disbursements (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	PT Soonlee v Synergy Shipping: Unseaworthy Barge & Liability for Lost Cargo 26 Jul 2007 PT Soonlee Metalindo Perkasa (Plaintiff)Partial	26 Jul 2007	PT Soonlee Metalindo Perkasa (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the plaintiff, but liability limited to £30,000.