K Shanmugam SC

K Shanmugam SC is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2008. The lawyer has handled 17 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 4 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in civil practice and fiduciary duties. Their track record shows a 50.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 7 complex cases, representing 41% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated expertise across 63 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and company law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	9 cases	9% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 9 cases which represents 9% of their total caseload.
Company Law	8 cases	8% of total caseload	Experienced66% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 8 cases which represents 8% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Winding Up	4 cases	4% of total caseload	Experienced64% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 4% of their total caseload.
Bankruptcy	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice47% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fiduciary Duties	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced62% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Minority Oppression	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized87% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Arbitration	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Costs	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Valuation of Shares	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced72% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Banking and Finance	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced63% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Evidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced55% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Insolvency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estate Administration	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Sentencing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Misuse of Drugs Act	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized98% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Striking out	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Foreign Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Discovery of documents	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Quantum meruit	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trust Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Judgments and Orders	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Lifting corporate veil	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholders Agreement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantee	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appeal	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Breach of Court Order	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Guarantees and indemnities	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Warranties	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Fund Management	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Comity of Nations	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Service of Foreign Summonses	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Sovereignty	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Election or Affirmation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Asset Recovery	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC 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 Practice45% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Criminal Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Debtor and Creditor	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Investments	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Private International Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC 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 Practice30% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC 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	Experienced65% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Shareholder Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Taxation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Wrongful Termination	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	K Shanmugam SC has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

K Shanmugam SC has been affiliated with 4 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 7 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Allen & Gledhill	7 cases	41% of cases	IBM v UNIG: Breach of Contract & E-Marketplace System Dispute(Mar 2003) Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action(Mar 2003) Abdul Razak Valibhoy v Keppel Investment Management Ltd: Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty in Investment Management(Oct 2002)
Allen and Gledhill	7 cases	41% of cases	Raffles Town Club: Appointment of Receiver and Manager in Scheme of Arrangement(Sep 2005) Chong Barbara v Commissioner of Estate Duties: Valuation of Shares in Private Companies for Estate Duty(Sep 2005) Dinesh Singh Bhatia v PP: Sentencing for Cocaine Consumption under Misuse of Drugs Act(Apr 2005)
Allen & Gledhill LLP	2 cases	12% of cases	Raffles Town Club v Lim Eng Hock: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Striking Out Defence(Feb 2008) ITC Global Holdings v ITC Limited: Setting Aside Service of Writ for Non-Compliance with Indian Law(Aug 2007)
Martin & Partners	1 cases	6% of cases	Tokuhon v Seow Kang Hong: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Distributorship Dispute(May 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of K Shanmugam SC's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 5.7
Complex Cases: 7 (41%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	12%
Neutral	112.0 parties avg	12.0	6%
Partial	63.2 parties avg	3.2	35%
Won	96.6 parties avg	6.6	53%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	26.0 parties avg	6.0
2002	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2003	47.3 parties avg	7.3
2004	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2005	44.0 parties avg	4.0
2007	116.0 parties avg	16.0
2008	17.0 parties avg	7.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of K Shanmugam SC's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(11%)	11%
Neutral	1(6%)	6%
Partial	6(33%)	33%
Won	9(50%)	50%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	562,500.00	80,357.147 cases	7

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2002	3 21	Partial: 2 cases (66.7%) Won: 1 cases (33.3%)
2003	5 1112	Lost: 1 cases (20.0%) Neutral: 1 cases (20.0%) Partial: 1 cases (20.0%) Won: 2 cases (40.0%)
2004	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2005	4 22	Partial: 2 cases (50.0%) Won: 2 cases (50.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 17 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Raffles Town Club v Lim Eng Hock: Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Striking Out Defence 26 Feb 2008 Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Partial	26 Feb 2008	Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Appeal Dismissed in PartAppeal dismissed except for variations to paragraphs 14 and 46.
2	ITC Global Holdings v ITC Limited: Setting Aside Service of Writ for Non-Compliance with Indian Law 12 Aug 2007 ITC Limited (Defendant)Won	12 Aug 2007	ITC Limited (Defendant): Application to Set Aside Service GrantedThe first defendant's application to set aside the service of the writ of summons was granted.
3	Raffles Town Club: Appointment of Receiver and Manager in Scheme of Arrangement 21 Sep 2005 Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Respondent)Won	21 Sep 2005	Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Respondent): Applications dismissedApplications for the appointment of a special receiver and manager, to restrain the Club from dealing with its assets, and for liberty to examine the officers and directors of the Club were dismissed.
4	Chong Barbara v Commissioner of Estate Duties: Valuation of Shares in Private Companies for Estate Duty 15 Sep 2005 Chong Barbara (Petitioner)Partial	15 Sep 2005	Chong Barbara (Petitioner): Petition dismissed in partAlthough the petitioner obtained a higher discount in the valuation of the Estate’s shareholdings in the Companies, it was based on the respondent’s method of valuation; the Petitioner failed in her application to have the shares of the deceased valued at their last transacted prices.
5	Dinesh Singh Bhatia v PP: Sentencing for Cocaine Consumption under Misuse of Drugs Act 04 Apr 2005 Dinesh Singh Bhatia s/o Amarjeet Singh (Appellant)Partial	04 Apr 2005	Dinesh Singh Bhatia s/o Amarjeet Singh (Appellant): Appeal on sentence allowed in partThe sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment was set aside and a sentence of eight months’ imprisonment was substituted.
6	Ng Sing King v PSA: Minority Oppression & Winding Up in Shipping Logistics 17 Jan 2005 PSA International Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	17 Jan 2005	PSA International Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantThe defendant successfully defended against the oppression claim.
7	Wishing Star Ltd v Jurong Town Corp: Misrepresentation, Contract Breach & Damages 21 Nov 2004 Jurong Town Corp (Defendant)Lost	21 Nov 2004	Jurong Town Corp (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedThe defendant's counterclaim for damages for misrepresentation was dismissed.
8	Soh Lup Chee v Seow Boon Cheng: Discovery Orders & Share Valuation Fraud 14 Jan 2004 Genisys Intergrated Engineers Pte Ltd (Defendant)Won	14 Jan 2004	Genisys Intergrated Engineers Pte Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for Defendant; Plaintiffs' claim dismissed with costs (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Grossner Jens v Raffles Holdings: Brokerage Contract Dispute over Swissotel Acquisition 27 Nov 2003 Raffles Holdings Ltd (Defendant)Won	27 Nov 2003	Raffles Holdings Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment in favour of the defendant; the plaintiff's claim was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
10	Tokuhon v Seow Kang Hong: Stay of Execution Pending Appeal in Distributorship Dispute 29 May 2003 Tokuhon (Private) Limited (Plaintiff)Partial	29 May 2003	Tokuhon (Private) Limited (Plaintiff): Partial Stay GrantedStay granted only as respects the winding-up proceedings, conditional on paying taxed costs or providing a banker's guarantee. Costs of the application fixed at $2,500 payable to the defendants (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
11	IBM v UNIG: Breach of Contract & E-Marketplace System Dispute 28 Mar 2003 UNIG Pte Ltd (Defendant, Plaintiff)Lost	28 Mar 2003	UNIG Pte Ltd (Defendant, Plaintiff): Counterclaim DismissedUNIG’s counterclaim dismissed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
12	Ng Sing King v PSA International: Striking Out Claims Against Non-Shareholders in Oppression Action 17 Mar 2003 Elogicity International Pte Ltd (Defendant)Neutral	17 Mar 2003	Elogicity International Pte Ltd (Defendant): NeutralThe Fifth Defendant was not involved in these applications and was therefore unrepresented at the hearing of these appeals.
13	Abdul Razak Valibhoy v Keppel Investment Management Ltd: Breach of Contract and Fiduciary Duty in Investment Management 10 Oct 2002 Keppel Investment Management Ltd (Defendant)Won	10 Oct 2002	Keppel Investment Management Ltd (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; Plaintiff's action is dismissed with costs.
14	Tan Chin Seng v Raffles Town Club: Discovery of Documents, Relevancy, and Allegations of Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract 15 Jul 2002 Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Respondent)Partial	15 Jul 2002	Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Respondent): Appeal dismissed in partAppeal dismissed in part, as the appeal was allowed only in respect of the documents under item 10. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
15	Tan Chin Seng v Raffles Town Club: Discovery, Misrepresentation & Breach of Contract 19 May 2002 Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant)Partial	19 May 2002	Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd (Defendant, Appellant): Appeal Allowed in PartAppeal allowed in part, limiting the scope of discovery.
16	Hong Leong Finance Ltd v Ho Kok Cheong: Bankruptcy, Guarantees, and Secured Creditors 21 May 2000 Hong Leong Finance Ltd (Appellant)Won	21 May 2000	Hong Leong Finance Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedThe appeal was allowed, reversing the rejection of the proof of debt.
17	WYNO Marine v Lim Teck Cheng: Review of Costs Award in Construction Dispute 17 Jan 2000 WYNO Marine Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) (Plaintiff)Won	17 Jan 2000	WYNO Marine Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) (Plaintiff): Application AllowedPlaintiffs' application allowed; costs revised from $485,000 to $560,000 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).